Khotachiwadi Chronicles - Aunty Perpetual & the Fall of House Rodrigues

Author : Charlene Flanagan

Set in the charming Catholic neighbourhood of Khotachiwadi in 1990s South Bombay, the story follows the well-meaning and nosy Perpetual Fernandes, a 50-something widow with a knack for uncovering neighborhood secrets. As the self-appointed guardian of her community’s morals, Perpetual is drawn into a web of intrigue when she witnesses Ronnie, the youngest Rodrigues boy, committing some less-than-honourable acts.
Determined to protect the sanctity of her beloved neighborhood, Perpetual dives into the lives of the Rodrigues family, long respected but now teetering on scandal. What starts as innocent gossip soon leads her to uncover deeper, darker secrets about their plans for the neighbourhood.
As Perpetual balances her love for drama with a genuine desire for justice, she must decide whether to expose the Rodrigues family's fall from grace or find a way to bring them back to the straight and narrow. Packed with humor, vivid details, and the heart of a tight-knit community, Khotachiwadi Chronicles is a tale of secrets, resilience, and redemption that captures the unique spirit of the Catholics of old Bombay.