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Old Sep 16th, 2006, 14:31   #1
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Natural building experience in India???

Anyone have any experience in natural building in India?

Anyone interested in building a natural/sustainable spiritual resort?

Any suggestions on best places to build?

Anyone have experiences with Nepalese/Tibetan laborers?

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Old Sep 16th, 2006, 15:46   #2
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i'm interested in the natural/sustainable bit. but not sure if spiritual will fit into my mission statement which already has a fair bit of space devoted to "creating the best cocktails in SE asia"
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Old Sep 16th, 2006, 15:51   #3
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Anyone have any experience in natural building in India?

Anyone interested in building a natural/sustainable spiritual resort?

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I guess you should go to visit Auroville, near Pondicherry, TN. All that kind of stuff is going on there, plus much more.

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Old Sep 16th, 2006, 22:22   #4
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frankly, I would LOVE to do something like that....in the future....but I need to visit more of South India before I decide
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Old Sep 17th, 2006, 02:50   #5
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i like to sleep in a hammock under the stars and between 2 coco trees. Is that natural enough for you? oh and i don't charge for showing people how to tie a bowline
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i like to sleep in a hammock under the stars and between 2 coco trees.
Oh! If only I wasn't so damned attractive to mosquitoes

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Is that what you use? I think I'd try a rolling hitch...
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Anyone have any experience in natural building in India?

Anyone interested in building a natural/sustainable spiritual resort?

Any suggestions on best places to build?

Anyone have experiences with Nepalese/Tibetan laborers?

Thanks (feel free to send me a private message)
Google on Laurie Baker.

He is a fantastic "natural builder" and has been doing it in India from 1965 [i think] Huge buildings and all made of mud.

He's got quite a cult following.

I have a book on his buildings...
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i'm interested in the natural/sustainable bit. but not sure if spiritual will fit into my mission statement which already has a fair bit of space devoted to "creating the best cocktails in SE asia"
That seems like a spiritual quest to me!
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Laurie passed away earlier this year. Great stuff he did create. Thanks.
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