The new Nice Kitchen at Repos – a doomed attempt?
A few weeks ago, announcements began
appearing in the News and Notes inviting Aurovilians to weekend
activities at the beach community of Repos. Aurovilians were welcomed
to enjoy a talent show, photographic exhibition, beach volleyball and
acupuncture, and invited to try the latest specialty from Repos’
Nice Kitchen, Fruits Mela.
What’s so unusual about this? you
might ask. Well, one year ago Repos was in ruins, with the coastal
fence and most of the houses destroyed by the invading sea [see
Auroville Today # 280 and # 281, November and December 2012]. In
fact, after an official announcement that Repos was closed and the
main gate was locked, most Aurovilians thought the end was nigh for
this formerly popular beach community.
Rejuvenating Repos
But a small group decided they were not
going to give up so easily. G. Vasu, who continues to live in Repos,
along with Boomi (Technica), Jayamoorthy (Ecoservice) and K. V...
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