It has been said that home is not a place, home is a person. If these words are true, then the Indurjeeths embody them with warmth, grace and contentment. In this edition, we spend the afternoon with Arushtha, Videsh, Viyush and Aarvi. Meet the Indurjeeth family!
Mahogany Close is in quite a glorious spot in Simbithi. On a hill overlooking the Nsimbi Trail and the picturesque Warbler Dam, the Indurjeeth home is the first on the corner. A slightly obnoxious wind whips about as Arushtha appears around in the driveway, clutching the hand of an utterly adorable Aarvi (2), who is dressed in a white tutu. “It’s cold, I know,” Arushtha opens her arms for a warm, welcoming hug. “But she was very clear that this is what she wanted to wear, today, and she looks lovely!”
Pleased with her mother’s affirmation, Aarvi leads the way into the spacious family room, where her father, Videsh, and brother Viyush (8) are waiting. Arushtha puts the (whistling – how quaint!) kettle on to boil for a round of warm drinks and sets out platters of fruit and an array of sweet and savoury treats. There is a serenity in the home, as Videsh and Arushtha settle in to tell their Simbithi story.
The Durban-born couple had been married for just more than two years and were living in Richards Bay when they decided a change was in order. “At that time, we just had Viyush, but we wanted our lives to be a bit more family-oriented,” Arushtha shares. “So, we went on the hunt, quite literally, with Ryan and Brett from Hunt Properties, for a new home.” Videsh recalls taking a liking to the elevated location of their home, and – of course – the view. “We knew this was meant to be our home.”
For Videsh, a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a group of companies, and Arushtha, a psychological counsellor who had decided to devote her time to their growing family, Simbithi seemed like just the thing. The Indurjeeths’ entry into Simbithi was rather eventful: they moved in, during the weekend before the now infamous 2021 KwaZulu-Natal riots! “We were in a new environment during a terrifying time, and we did not know a soul,” Arushtha remembers. “But we were bowled over by how this community came together, like it was the most natural thing.” Videsh joined the crew of residents who stepped in to assist with security patrols. “I got to see the Estate and learn parts of it I might ordinarily not have, especially during our perimeter walks. Of course, as we walked, we talked, and so I got to meet several other residents and hear their stories.” Arushtha adds that meals were shared among neighbours. “That was wonderful, the way we were welcomed, even in that way.”
Four and a half years later, the family is still content in Simbithi, particularly enjoying the lifestyle and facilities. They are regulars at the community events, ensuring they keep their eyes peeled for dates and registrations. The gents enjoy swims in the lap pools and the Guineafowl Sports Field, while the ladies favour an afternoon at the Heron enjoying chicken nuggets and woodfired pizza. “I also like spending time with Dad in the cricket nets,” Viyush smiles shyly. And, when asked what her favourite thing about Simbithi is, Aarvi whispers it to her parents, and Arushtha shares with an indulgent smile: “the zipline at the Kingfisher!”
May you enjoy many more blissful years at Simbithi, Indurjeeths!
