Why was staying in the Chavadi so difficult for Amir Shakkar? Please describe its conditions.

Amir Shakkar found his stay in the Chavadi to be miserable due to its extremely poor and unhealthy conditions, which are detailed in Chapter 22. The building was old, dilapidated, and home to lizards and poisonous scorpions. The text also notes that lepers stayed there and dogs ate leftovers on site. The space was filled with garbage and had seventeen knee-deep holes in the ground. Compounding these issues were the environmental factors: rain from above and dampness from below created a chaotic atmosphere of wind and cold, which was particularly agonizing for someone like Amir who was suffering from rheumatism.