Auroville Encore! Posted on August 23, 2008August 23, 2008 My 3rd visit this year. And now I present, based on my multiple trips, things to do in Auroville. – Cycle: Yes, I did it again. And I even managed not to fall off one! – Ride: Lunas are really cool and they’re easy to maneuver too. I even progressed to a Kinetic and took pillion and here’s a pat on the back to the lady who volunteered to be my passenger!) – Eat: (you’ll never tire of the fresh vegetables and salads : they are delicious. And the desserts too – yummy!) – Eat brown bread and peanut butter: – I have just one thing to say – Don’t miss it! – Shop: (candles, trinkets, clothes, handmade paper items, bags, hats, sandals… need I go on?) – Swim: (take a dip into the sea at the nearest beach or the pool) – Walk: (it’s so green and beautiful, you’ll never tire of the open spaces) – Run: (I was too lazy to wake up early in the morning, but one lady did run miles and miles and enjoyed it thoroughly) – Repeat all steps Is it any wonder why I keep going back? 🙂 My first time riding a 2-wheeler – Thanks to Shalini for recording the momentous occasion! Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print India & Around Nature & Wildlife Sports & Adventure Travel
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a drive to nandi hills Posted on September 17, 2004 last saturday, took out ma cherie on her first long drive to a place called nandi hills, about 60 kilometres away from bangalore. to get to the place, you need to get onto the bellary highway. and then keep driving till you get a sign that says take left. the… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Read More
Running the spiral at Auroville Posted on March 6, 2008March 6, 2008 On the Feb 16/17 weekend along with a gang of friends travelled to Pondicherry for the Auroville marathon. Auroville turned 40 on Feb 28 and this was one of the events to commemorate the occasion. Though I must admit that I shuffled and walked through most of this one since… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Read More
Next time try riding TVS shown in this picture… it will be more fun http://photos.enidhi.net/2008/08/powerful-tvs.html Reply
luks like ur getting into lot of things of late, running, learning cycling, now riding 2 wheelers!! 🙂 what next?? the pic luks so cute… Reply
@ manasa: a little shaky but very cool! @ tricia: thanks! i did! @ srinidhi: oh cool, definitely 🙂 @ perplexed: long time yes! @ sathish: haha 🙂 true! all my childhood ambitions! what next?! haha, you should know better – the bullet of course! and i know someone who has one… be very scared… hehe 🙂 Reply
Where did you stay at Auroville? Am planning a trip so would love some advice. Btw, I gave you a blog award but the comment doesn’t seem to have appeared here — maybe the system thought it was spam? Reply
@ anindita: try this link: http://www.aurovilleguesthouses.org – and find one which accepts short term visitors (3-4 days). usually, they don’t allow people who visit for a day or two as the guest houses are meant for longer stays. an award? where? where? 🙂 Reply
Lemme ask u question and i know ur the lady with All the answers. How much does it cost for maybe 4 days? Arv Reply
why do i get the feeling that the moment the picture of u on the moped was taken you kept your foot down and got off 😉 Reply
I went there once, in the early 2000. I didnt like the way the Auroville staff and residents treated visitors. Everything was so strict that you have to take permission even to sneeze (worst in the entry queue to Maitri Mandir). And yes, if you can justify the need of such a pompous building for meditation! – I found the building to be a misfit in the whole concept of Auroville). I went to Pondi 4 times after that, but never visited Auroville. But yes, I visited the Aurobindo samadhi in all these trips- sometimes you get a feeling of this suffocating “discipline” there also but the beautiful garden itself is worth your time! Reply
@ arvind: you should get something decent for around 500 bucks per day. @ jammy: no, no! i swear this is for real! @ sathish: haha! even i am not that ambitious! i am aiming to learn it by next year! @ jay: yes, i don’t think auroville is for everyone. it’s not your usual touristy place. i haven’t been treated badly at any point of time. but i think either you like it or you don’t 🙂 Reply
At last another Auroville fan.. I’ve been there 3 times too and I love the beach opposite.. Nice place for a dip 😉 Reply
oh yeah thanks to onita (as she is lovingly called by Deks and I too call her that sometimes now)…the girl is a rockstar and has a never die attitude….she biked, rode a scooty and a TVS all in one day…rockstar she is and yes, thanks to her we got to see Auroville through her eyes…. Reply
@ shalini: hehe! i wish i was a rockstar 🙂 but yes, i am getting close to my dream of riding an enfield bullet! Reply
Good gosh! Have the cops seen this? They will treat it as circumstantial evidence. How’s it going? Reply