Birthday boy 20190120

A rather isolating day as the only people I have exchanged a few words with are Rajan and Mani. 

Although I did manage to say ‘happy birthday’ to Pieter who was having lunch in the Visitors Centre.

I got the video done and caught up with a lot of work so that was good.  Got this lovely picture of the birthday boy Sam who is six today.

Here and there 20190119

Another Saturday where I ran from one thing to another all day.

One thing I went to which was really nice was a fair at the Youth Centre to video the Health Cashew Network table there.  Pity I had to cycle to the other side of Auroville to get there.

Back to work 20190118

This morning I went to a meeting that didn’t happen and this afternoon to a school session where no students turned up! The first happened because of my confusion, but I got a SMS reminding me to go to the school session. So I don’t know what happened there.  It was nice to get out after yesterday spent entirely in Buddha Garden.

Very disappointed with a letter from Pierre.  It seems he doesn’t want to change.

I love this picture of Magzhiran taken yesterday.

Pongal holiday 20190117

Today everything is closed down for Pongal although I can hear the loud speakers from a fair or something like that going on. This morning Magzhiran came to show me his new clothes.   Apparently he spent a long time when they went shopping getting the correct colour!

I’ve spent the day making a video of our Pongal puja on Wednesday and trying to catch up.  Which I never seem to do.

Exotica 20190116

I thought the colours of these plants made them look very exotic in Buddha Garden. It’s a variety of kale that is normally grown in cooler places.  Although as the picture shows, the local bugs seem to think it is delicious.

Pongal puja 20190115

Quite unexpectedly (to me, I thought we were going to do it on Thursday) we had our Pongal puja this morning.  Everyone really enjoyed it.

This has been a much needed catch up day for me.  During this four day Pongal festival time a lot of things get cancelled giving me more time for other things.

Under the neem tree 20190114

When we walked around the farm yesterday we found that someone had broken the fence and put their cows and goats there to graze.  This morning I went to have a look at the fence repair (excellent) and took this picture under the neem tree just by the big pond.

Went to Udavi school garden this afternoon with Mani and we cut and raked up the grass.  Using it to mulch some of the papaya trees and more compost.  When I came back I found a big puddle on the floor of my room.  One of my large plastic carriers had sprung a leak!  Fortunately there was only vinegar in the water which I had put there to clean the carrier.