![Tomatoes grow in winter on the balcony. Photo: Vishwanath Shetty](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YENZYTBT3RFDBNHP7RF33PKEKE.jpeg?smart=true&auth=409c79781cd9646f3b4aca5209288d907dc732d48dd871016cd97b712e31c335&width=400&height=225)
![The welcoming entrance space at Vishwanath Shetty's apartment in Al Furjan, Dubai. All photos unless otherwise stated: Khushnum Bhandari / The National](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/X5GOM3JGFFEK3EYRXRKEVKEQLE.jpg?smart=true&auth=dacdbe850a51fe6c64630a9d1353bd7b1abd3d2e01281a46e191458e9ec8079c&width=400&height=225)
![The building exterior.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/N2OZCGPEWJHFRNXQT2KF62TQZY.jpg?smart=true&auth=adb8847f69a88d90e1bc130b22947006b851b67710f72d6110cb1ad686bf29f1&width=400&height=225)
![Shaurya Shetty, 8, watches TV in the cosy living room space.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5VW5I5QGWRD5RD3FJ6NJ6EECIU.jpg?smart=true&auth=1fcdd779232b3c9bd3cb6d3db66b83c7ff51799a647bde99f779992c44d9a76c&width=400&height=225)
![The building has a gym on the second level.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UAEGVGY6DZDAREHHV4LI32DVCQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=d352dcbe8f10ba240dfd06769f14af759d39863a009a96ff1e70c655aa734518&width=400&height=225)
![From left: Shaurya, Spandana Hegde and Vishwanath Shetty in their one-bedroom apartment Al Furjan, Dubai.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BXH5PRKTZFBWRGIGQ4LJZQB3N4.jpg?smart=true&auth=df793563c562af3f359ad43d770837fd85950e5f442dda8d3ea9d68f01d5f4d4&width=400&height=225)
![The kitchen.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HWWTUAYIYFBP3A73RW5HJSCWYQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a9cc6d56505c07d3cd9ed8871ad36d6738c586dc2f3d1a694cc9d07e3e04c960&width=400&height=225)
![Spandana Hegde using the dining table as a work space.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VVVXOBIG4VBUPC5ORZWJXLGXLM.jpg?smart=true&auth=e629e6387633b8f00ae54095ffaad8a8e95016aea2e743dd34fa45ba42bfee26&width=400&height=225)
![The building has a swimming pool on the second level.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KQHYJ37IQNGARGGB4ZUPW2KLY4.jpg?smart=true&auth=708b1de4d200c70422b7077f9dd33c18e7e9c327089ab732b7e07477e39fb14f&width=400&height=225)
![The balcony space facing the Dubai Metro is used for growing organic vegetables.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/347YKRDGPBGYLK2T5CFPO5UJHQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=67729fc7961bb7488a739fe71e0c5663035703e99da554d18de452c25762e479&width=400&height=225)
![Tomatoes grow in winter on the balcony. Photo: Vishwanath Shetty](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YENZYTBT3RFDBNHP7RF33PKEKE.jpeg?smart=true&auth=409c79781cd9646f3b4aca5209288d907dc732d48dd871016cd97b712e31c335&width=400&height=225)
![The welcoming entrance space at Vishwanath Shetty's apartment in Al Furjan, Dubai. All photos unless otherwise stated: Khushnum Bhandari / The National](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/X5GOM3JGFFEK3EYRXRKEVKEQLE.jpg?smart=true&auth=dacdbe850a51fe6c64630a9d1353bd7b1abd3d2e01281a46e191458e9ec8079c&width=400&height=225)
![The building exterior.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/N2OZCGPEWJHFRNXQT2KF62TQZY.jpg?smart=true&auth=adb8847f69a88d90e1bc130b22947006b851b67710f72d6110cb1ad686bf29f1&width=400&height=225)
![Shaurya Shetty, 8, watches TV in the cosy living room space.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5VW5I5QGWRD5RD3FJ6NJ6EECIU.jpg?smart=true&auth=1fcdd779232b3c9bd3cb6d3db66b83c7ff51799a647bde99f779992c44d9a76c&width=400&height=225)
![The building has a gym on the second level.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UAEGVGY6DZDAREHHV4LI32DVCQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=d352dcbe8f10ba240dfd06769f14af759d39863a009a96ff1e70c655aa734518&width=400&height=225)
![From left: Shaurya, Spandana Hegde and Vishwanath Shetty in their one-bedroom apartment Al Furjan, Dubai.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BXH5PRKTZFBWRGIGQ4LJZQB3N4.jpg?smart=true&auth=df793563c562af3f359ad43d770837fd85950e5f442dda8d3ea9d68f01d5f4d4&width=400&height=225)
![The kitchen.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HWWTUAYIYFBP3A73RW5HJSCWYQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a9cc6d56505c07d3cd9ed8871ad36d6738c586dc2f3d1a694cc9d07e3e04c960&width=400&height=225)
![Spandana Hegde using the dining table as a work space.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VVVXOBIG4VBUPC5ORZWJXLGXLM.jpg?smart=true&auth=e629e6387633b8f00ae54095ffaad8a8e95016aea2e743dd34fa45ba42bfee26&width=400&height=225)
![The building has a swimming pool on the second level.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KQHYJ37IQNGARGGB4ZUPW2KLY4.jpg?smart=true&auth=708b1de4d200c70422b7077f9dd33c18e7e9c327089ab732b7e07477e39fb14f&width=400&height=225)
![The balcony space facing the Dubai Metro is used for growing organic vegetables.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/347YKRDGPBGYLK2T5CFPO5UJHQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=67729fc7961bb7488a739fe71e0c5663035703e99da554d18de452c25762e479&width=400&height=225)
![Tomatoes grow in winter on the balcony. Photo: Vishwanath Shetty](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YENZYTBT3RFDBNHP7RF33PKEKE.jpeg?smart=true&auth=409c79781cd9646f3b4aca5209288d907dc732d48dd871016cd97b712e31c335&width=400&height=225)
My Dubai Rent: Indian family turn large balcony of Dh58,000 apartment into organic farm
Family grow potatoes, tomatoes, chillis and herbs on balcony of second floor apartment
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