hampi - hippy eco type community

cyberbaba · Jan 8th, 2008, 10:26

hey folks,

a friend told me about a community of westerners and indians who had started a kind of intentional community somewhere on a hilltop area of hampi.
they were in the process of setting up their land so that it would support farming. they publish a newsletter that was talking about healthcare and brotherhood and that type of stuff.

anyone heard of it?

cyberbaba · Jan 10th, 2008, 05:43

there is this:
http://ecodaya.com/home.html
but it's not what i'm talking about.

standing by....

gobbledegeek · Jan 10th, 2008, 11:03

I didn't see any land on the surrounding mountains that had soil capable of farming. They are all barren rock everywhere.

If you cross the river to Virapapur , you will find lodges that entertain only white skinned people. It is like an apartheid practiced on Indians on their own land by the dim-witted nepali hotel boys and restaurant owners. The crowd consists of Israeli drop-outs escaping military service and practicing marijuaNirvana, fugtives staying away from their own country's police, and those that don't fit into their own European society and find the cheap prices charged for services in India as the signs of a spiritually uplifted peoples. That is until they get so broke that they get kicked out from their hangouts on the beaches and temple towns...

cheers

BTW This year due to the rising rupee vs dollar, the Israeli's didn't come that much, and Indians can try their luck there... but there is really nothing out there , the temple side of the town is a better place to live in.

Regards

dzibead · Jan 10th, 2008, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by gobbledegeek

marijuaNirvana

Good one!

capt_mahajan · Jan 10th, 2008, 18:51

Gobbledegeek, I am sure you meant to write some in that post somewhere, otherwise it is a gross generalisation, and like most of those, inaccurate.

I agree with the lodge statement partially; partially because that kind of behaviour is not the sole preserve of the Nepalis, and is seen in pockets throughout India.

Generally, I disagree with the entire tone of your post, sorry.

mefisto9 · Jan 10th, 2008, 23:52

I may say hat I was in Hampi just before Xmas. I stay at the "other" side of the river and even thought Gobbledegeek description its bit exaggerated, probably for humouristic reasons, his definition about the place is quite accurate under my point of view

cyberbaba · Jan 11th, 2008, 09:13

well said capt mahajan

everyone knows this element exists in india gobbledegeek... but what does it have to do with my original question other than to stir the shit?

gobbledegeek · Jan 11th, 2008, 10:42

All for you my friend!! For anyone who did not understand the tone

>>> probably for humouristic reasons, his definition about the place is quite accurate under my point of view

Thanks matey! I won't bother with this post again!!

Cheers

RICOSADAO · May 1st, 2008, 21:03

Contrarians of the world unite!!!

Count me in Gobledegeek.

Jan 8th, 2008, 10:26	#1
cyberbaba All India Permit Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 179	hampi - hippy eco type community hey folks, a friend told me about a community of westerners and indians who had started a kind of intentional community somewhere on a hilltop area of hampi. they were in the process of setting up their land so that it would support farming. they publish a newsletter that was talking about healthcare and brotherhood and that type of stuff. anyone heard of it?

Jan 10th, 2008, 11:03	#3
gobbledegeek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pune, india Posts: 100	I didn't see any land on the surrounding mountains that had soil capable of farming. They are all barren rock everywhere. If you cross the river to Virapapur , you will find lodges that entertain only white skinned people. It is like an apartheid practiced on Indians on their own land by the dim-witted nepali hotel boys and restaurant owners. The crowd consists of Israeli drop-outs escaping military service and practicing marijuaNirvana, fugtives staying away from their own country's police, and those that don't fit into their own European society and find the cheap prices charged for services in India as the signs of a spiritually uplifted peoples. That is until they get so broke that they get kicked out from their hangouts on the beaches and temple towns... cheers BTW This year due to the rising rupee vs dollar, the Israeli's didn't come that much, and Indians can try their luck there... but there is really nothing out there , the temple side of the town is a better place to live in. Regards Last edited by machadinha : Jan 10th, 2008 at 16:37. Reason: merged posts

Jan 10th, 2008, 18:51	#5
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,029	Gobbledegeek, I am sure you meant to write some in that post somewhere, otherwise it is a gross generalisation, and like most of those, inaccurate. I agree with the lodge statement partially; partially because that kind of behaviour is not the sole preserve of the Nepalis, and is seen in pockets throughout India. Generally, I disagree with the entire tone of your post, sorry. __________________ . Humpty Dumpty was pushed. Indiamike moderating team ..ich bin ein oneliner Last edited by capt_mahajan : Jan 10th, 2008 at 18:53. Reason: spelt Gobbledegeek wrong.

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Jan 10th, 2008, 05:43	#2
cyberbaba All India Permit Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 179	there is this: http://ecodaya.com/home.html but it's not what i'm talking about. standing by....

Jan 10th, 2008, 23:52	#6
mefisto9 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 27	I may say hat I was in Hampi just before Xmas. I stay at the "other" side of the river and even thought Gobbledegeek description its bit exaggerated, probably for humouristic reasons, his definition about the place is quite accurate under my point of view

Jan 11th, 2008, 09:13	#7
cyberbaba All India Permit Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 179	well said capt mahajan everyone knows this element exists in india gobbledegeek... but what does it have to do with my original question other than to stir the shit?

Jan 11th, 2008, 10:42	#8
gobbledegeek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pune, india Posts: 100	All for you my friend!! For anyone who did not understand the tone >>> probably for humouristic reasons, his definition about the place is quite accurate under my point of view Thanks matey! I won't bother with this post again!! Cheers

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RICOSADAO Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: THAILAND Posts: 5	Contrarians of the world unite!!! Count me in Gobledegeek.

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