Thanks to Vinoth , a private taxi driver who drove myself , Wonja and Johanna a German guest coming to Auroville from the airport on 6th December when the entire Tamil Nadu was closed. One of the AV taxi services (we don't know which one) must have contacted some private taxi operator and Vinoth drove all the way from AV/Pondy to pick us up. It was very peaceful ride with no traffic. He charged the normal fare between Chennai and AV. Taxis at the airport quoted ₹2500 for taking us to places within Chennai!
I was just walking on the BN campus on Tues when everything was closed, and was sad to see the Indus Valley place abandoned and neglected-looking. So glad someone is re-opening it, and nice you will do food before auditorium performances. Thank you!
Heartfelt thanks to Raju and Driver Kumar of Aurocabs for the courage in honouring a taxi booking in the night when it was felt dangerous to travel to Channai because of riots.
Understanding the need of somebody flying from abroad who would have known nothing about the situation and would be stranded in the airport of an unknown Indian town, the driver was brave enough to go when nobody else would.
Everything went well in the end, and I appreciate the understanding and heart in this occasion.
First of all to the Housing Service for a work on new projects moving forward. And to the ARA Support Group for its ideas, creativity and enthusiasm on achieving solutions for the new people coming and for the old Aurovilians that need them. The work is on founding areas for Residential New Projects , Spaces for Free Developments ,that involves the Youth that shows the same energy than the people coming on the 60s.,70s. and 80s. Start a Housing Found to avoid ownership, and built houses from an Auroville Found and not from a personal money .
