Written on 25 Mar, 2009 at 10:57 in
...India, Auroville, Sadhana Forest, Tamil Nadu |
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1 Comment For two weeks, Carrie and I put traveling aside to live and volunteer at Sadhana Forest. We had no idea what to expect but were told that we would be planting trees and staying in a communal living environment. When... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Mar, 2009 at 10:42 in
...India, Auroville, Sadhana Forest, Tamil Nadu, Volunteering |
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No Comments Wake up as close to it as you want, but at 6:30am the first jobs are given out and the day begins. Referred to as first work, these tasks are day’s most labor-intensive work, as the air is still cool... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Mar, 2009 at 10:38 in
...India, Auroville, Sadhana Forest, Tamil Nadu, Volunteering |
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No Comments I know, I know. The idea of me doing any kind of manual labor is funny to you. Heck, it’s funny to me! I’ll be honest; the idea of coming to Sadhana Forest was all Carrie’s. She did the research,... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Mar, 2009 at 10:23 in
...India, Auroville, Sadhana Forest, Tamil Nadu, Volunteering |
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No Comments Everything at Sadhana Forest is geared around the community. All meals are eaten together, sleeping is dorm style in thatch huts, volunteers put on workshops to share their knowledge, Wednesday is hummus night and everyone says something about their week... (Continue reading)
Though it’s only a mile or so from the main road, Sadhana Forest is a bit of a trek to get to and from: especially when the sun is beating down. As such, Carrie and I joined most other volunteers... (Continue reading)
I haven’t done this much manual labor since I was working in the fields of Nicaragua Throughout my time in Sadhana I, along with everyone else, was completely covered in cuts, bruises, bites, scratches and other annoying things A side... (Continue reading)
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