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Village Eco Tourism India
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Matthew experience
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Thank you for a wonderful stay I thoroughly enjoyed my self .The volunteering was flexible and well organised. I wish I could stay longer in Kanda and India , as this place is friendly and full of great volunteers. ROSE gave me the opportunity to meet many people and in very thankful. From construction with local community people and maths class in the School, the options available are fantastic. The local Indian food is pretty good too! I will check the web side regularly for developments.
All the best guys!
Matthew
Email- mattbreakell@hotmail.com
20 August 2011
JPGU/ROSE was an amazing experience
Posted in Adventure Tourism Uttarakhand India, Bag packers, Cultural Exchange, Discover Himalaya, ecotourism, Expedition Himaiaya India, Gap year, Home Stay India, Live in Indian Family, organic farming, Rural Tourism uttarakhand India, Spritual Tourism Uttarakhand India, Study India, Teaching English India, Uttarakhand Tourism, village tourism, Village Tourism India, volunteering overseas, tagged Adventure in Uttarakhand India, Community based village Eco tourism., Expedition on Uttarakhand India, Experience of Indian Foot hill Himalayas, Gap year, Live in Indian Family, Study Rural India, Teaching English India, Village life of Indian Himalayas, volunteering overseas on August 23, 2011| Leave a Comment »
to expect when I got off the jeep after my 7 hour ride from Haldwani
to Jeeevan Paying Guest Unit (JPGU) Sunargaon, Kanda, Bageshwar.
Uttarakhand, India Now, however, I feel as if I want to stay forever.
The people here are incredibly nice and welcoming and you feel almost
like a permanent resident of Kanda. I personally feel like a part of
the Verma family now and I’m sure that many of the other volunteers
feel the same. The best part of this experience for me, though, was
helping in the village. There are so many opportunities to help others
that need it. One need only ask! If you really want to help people and
experience the culture of village India while being surrounded by
astounding scenery, I think that JPGU / ROSE is one of the best
opportunities available.
Arjun Bhuptani,
Indian (NRI)
Abu Dhabi, UAE.
22-08-2011
Life at R.O.S.E Kanda- Nita King
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The day to day living for Mr Verma’s family is tough. Early start and late finish. Working in the fields, home and with animals. It is an extremely relaxed lifestyle here. You can do as much as you like or as little and soon the stresses of our so called developed world start to melt away. The children, Gautum and Shivam, Mr. verma grandchildren are gorgeous as is the rest of the family. After a happy two weeks stay here, I feel part of Mr Verma’s family. I have enjoyed the celebrations, of shiva day and rakhee day. In fact Mr Verma is now a brother having tied a rakhee on his wrist and was gifted as is their tradition which I felt a little uncomfortable about accepting. It just shows the generosity of Mr Verma and his family.
You eat the same as the the family which is grown and produced by them for their family and those like me visiting. I have been stuffed with plenty to eat during all meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have never eaten so much!!! The food is traditional Kumoni food which is a nice experience and tasty. At times a little spicy but then it is all part of the experience!!
During my stay I went to the local school to teach, helped paint a nursery school recently opened and generally with cooking and carrying iron rods for the current construction project. I have never dones such things before so was great. The children at school are cheeky and keen to learn.
The beauty of this place is undescribable. There are number of layers which makes ROSE beautiful. Its physical beauty. It is amazingly green, with flowers, butterflies and birds. When did I last hear so many birds I cannot remember. It is beautiful because of its simple and humble lifestyle. It is beautiful because everyone is so friendly, kind and grateful for you being in their community and your help. I have truely been touched and humbled by the beauty of Kanda and its people.See More
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Kanda Exprience
Posted in Adventure in Uttarakhand India, Adventure Tourism Uttarakhand India, Bag packers, Cultural Exchange, Discover Himalaya, Discovering India, ecotourism, Expedition Himaiaya India, Gap year, Heritage North India, Home Stay India, India Tour, Live in Indian Family, Rural Tourism uttarakhand India, Spritual Tourism Uttarakhand India, Study India, Teaching English India, Tourism Destination Uttarakhand North India, Uttarakhand tour, village tourism, Village Tourism India, volunteer tourism, volunteer work camp, volunteering overseas, tagged Adventure in Uttarakhand India, Camping in Rural India, Community based village tourism., Eco Tourism, Expedition on Uttarakhand India, Experience of Indian Foot hill Himalayas, Gap year, Live in Indian Family, Study Rural India, Teaching English India, Village life of Indian Himalayas, volunteering overseas on August 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I spent about two weeks in Kanda and loved every minute of it. Mr Verma and his family are very friendly, I felt immediately at home after arrival. The food was locally grown and organic, cooked to perfect Kumaon taste by the lovely daughter in law and Mrs Verma. People in Kanda live a very self sufficient life style which I think will be the trend for the future. Mr Verma seemd to …be very eco minded and also a very keen gardener, which I found very impressive.
During my stay in Kanda, I was involved in teaching in the local school, painting the walls of a classroom for a nursery, helping out with cooking, breaking stones for brick making, playing with the dog and cat and making short trips to the nearby town Bageshwar. Everyday I experienced something new. Locally people are very friendly and welcoming that made me feel even more at home.
On Indepence day we watched the ceremony held by the nursary, kids performed singing, dancing and poetry reading and their talents were very very impressive.
I also had the opportunity to visit a family shrine and learn from the owner different religous and cultural facts.
Overall, the experience I had in Kanda can only be discrided as fantastic and unforgettable. Never before had I been so involved in a cutural so deeply and almost in every aspect of their life. Kanda is definitley the place to be if you want real experience of North India.
By Guimin Ma from England
Email: guiminma@gmail.com
Rakhi Festival
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Godess Parwati Worship Photos
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Godess Parwati Pooja
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We organised a Godess Parwati (Lord Shiva’s wife) pooja (worship)on 8th July 2011, our home stay Village Eco tourists enjoying and increesing knowledg about Spritual India, enjoyed unique cooking / festival meal,community particaption, celebration dresses and relegious Hindu customs / traditions.They enjoying with the taking photos , communicating with the community members and gaining experiences about Indian relegious celebration.
Jeevan
Guy UK feedback
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Thank you very much for your hospitality . The famely were very friendly made be feel welcome into the home and the community.I have enjoyed helping at the school and on the construction and i look forward to hearing about it’s progress.
i wish ROSE all the best in the future and hope to return at some point.
Best wishes .
Guy Roger UK
Camilla ‘s feedback
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