"India's more fun than Minecraft"

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September 18th 2014

Published: September 23rd 2014

Yes, you heard it here first! It's the official 9 year old report and I would have to agree. This week we have continued to enjoy Banyon beach, the thrills of the scooter, playing with the Tamilian children, visiting the Auroville Botanical Garden and planting some seeds in the vegetable garden at Aspiration. In the garden we planted lades finger, a variety of beans and watermelon. However, after ... Read Full Entry

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Short nosed fruit bat

Anthocephalus Cadamba

Kijelia Pinnata-sausage tree

Marudha Maram

young-neem-tree

Custard apple

-as named by the British apparently. The large black seeds are toxic. You sort of suck on them, chewing off the white part, I like it!

Favorite hang out

The kids like to buy a pastry at Auroville bakery and bring it to this tree, Moringa oleifera or "Drumstick Tree", which has edible leaves and flowers, and eat it while climbing.

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Idly, tomato, & coconut chutney

Not a fan of food pics, but love it so much!

Pour Tous

The little local market. The locals go here a couple times a day, buying fresh produce and groceries for each meal. They don't rely on refrigeration much here. In fact, they store left overs in a mesh cabinet and whatever isn't finished by the next morning gets composted.

Best breakfast

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