朱婆婆

朱婆婆對往事的追憶如藍色的流水般襲來，讓不在彩虹邨住的我們也能感受到社區重建計劃對原有社群造成的巨大衝擊，難免些許嘆息。

Granny Chu's memories of the past came to her like blue flowing water, making us who do not live in Choi Hung Estate feel the impact of the community redevelopment programme on the original community and inevitably sigh.

那個時候彩虹邨很多小販，樓下有很多美食，有牛雜又有魚蛋。仲有仲有每一層樓都有片空地，當時的設計師希望住戶聯絡感情，在這裏聚會，舉辦大食會，大家拿起枱枱櫈櫈聚在一起，拿起筷子碗碟便開餐。以前我們這一層有四十幾戶由頭認識到尾，現在空地只是空地了。

這多六十年的變化可大囉！從前這些牆身全都是白色的，大約四十年前才變成了七彩顏色，變成了彩虹。鄰居很多都搬走了。以前是全家人一起住，現在只有我一個，我是長者，獨居長者。他們都結婚了，雙親也走了，我沒有結婚便留在了這裏，還是住在以前的單位。

Back then, there were many vendors in Choi Hung Estate, with lots of delicious food, like beef offal and fish balls. Also, every floor had a open space. The designers hoped residents can use it to connect and hold gatherings, having big meals where everyone would bring tables and chairs together, grab chopsticks and bowls, and start dining together. Before, we knew all residents on our floor. Now the open space is just an empty space.

The changes over 60 years are really significant! All the walls used to be white, and only about forty years ago did they become colorful, turning into rainbow colours. Many neighbors have moved away. Back in the day, our whole family lived together, but now it's just me alone. I am an elderly, living alone. They all got married, and my parents have passed away. I didn't get married, so I stayed here and still live in the same unit.