Thanksgiving at Auroville

WE DECIDED TO TAKE A COUPLE DAY TRIP DOWN TO AUROVILLE, A ECO COMMUNITY THAT ANOTHER FRIEND OF OURS HAD SPENT A COLLEGE SEMESTER, AND THEN COME BACK UP FOR THANKSGIVING. AUROVILLE IS A HUGE ECO VILLAGE LOCATED ABOUT THREE HOURS SOUTH OF CHENNAI. IT WAS INAUGURATED IN 1968 AND REPRESENTS 124 COUNTRIES AND 23 STATES IN INDIA...WE STAYED AT THE AMERICAN PAVILLLION WITH SOME NICE PEOPLE WHO EXPLAINED TO US THE CONCEPT OF AUROVILLE AND THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO VISITED PONDICHERRY. Indian Thanksgiving from Riehle Reddy Does India! Trip Date: Nov 17 '06Location: Chennai, IndiaAuthor: reallyready