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I am Anand, a professional musician with a Master's in flute from BHU (Banares Hindu University). I am currently in the process of creating a music ashram where I will teach students and they can stay with me and my family while they learn. I am building a community space here in the city of Varanasi, where one day I hope to create a completely non profit music school. For now I need help realizing my dream by developing the classroom space and spare hut/shala for the guests. I also need help with maintaining and expanding the garden. In my little oasis I already have: papaya, guava, banana, pumpkin, okra, zucchini, ginger, basil, lemongrass, neem, coconut..
My aim is to focus on Ayurvedic principles cultivated through organic permaculture. I would also love to build a mud oven, so any experience with construction would be very useful as well. There are always things to do, depending on what skills you can bring to the table!
Please be aware that you will be staying in a local neighborhood in a traditional, humble Indian family home in the heart of the city, so it can be an unfamiliar way of living for many. There is limited running water, bucket showers and squat toilets, real India! ;) You will have your own space for sleeping and share meals with me and the family, if you wish.
I spend my free time reading, playing cricket, going for chai, sitting at the ghats and most of all I enjoy creating music and sharing the experience with others. So if you play music it will be even more wonderful to host you!
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Aide avec des éco-projets
Enseignement
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide dans une ferme
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Centres d’intérêt
Sports nautiques
Fitness
Camping
Ferme
Vidéographie
Végétarien ou végan
Mode et beauté
Soin des plantes
Musique
Cuisine et alimentation
Livres
Art et design
Animaux
Randonnée
Danse
Sports d'équipe
Yoga / bien-être
Nature
Montagne
Cyclisme
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
They can learn and play music with me, and experience India the REAL way, with a real traditional Indian family.
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
You're most welcome if you can help with the following task:
- help with maintenance and expansion of the garden
- building a mud hut and oven and an outdoor kitchen
- cleaning and helping to build and renovate the ashram
- marketing work
- decorating the space with artwork (painting, photography, etc.).
- teaching yoga & meditation, sound healing
- someone who knows how to do a smooth cement ground for the rooftop
Langues parlées
Hindi: Courant
Anglais: Intermédiaire
Hebrew: Débutant
Hébergement
Depending on what's available there is a private room in the building or a recently constructed bamboo hut. You can bring your own tent as well and find a place for it on my property. You can choose to eat with me and my family if you wish, otherwise I will provide a stove for you. I am currently in the process of building a kitchen. There are shops nearby my home where you can purchase your necessities.
Autres infos...
In your free time you can walk to the ghats, or take a rickshaw. I can also arrange a bicycle for you and recommend places to go in Varanasi.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
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I stayed with him and his family for three weeks around August and September, 2024. He… read more
Anand is extremely kind, and helpful! He plays wonderful music with flute and guitare also, we chanting together, it was really funny!
Good guide for the city also.
For my helping, I fixed some things in différents area ( garden, kitchen), cleaning and make some decoration.
I recommand you this place very… read more
From the moment we arrived, we were captivated by the… read more
Sadly, we could only be with Anand in his Music Ashram for 7 days. However, it was more than enough time to fall in love with our host's vibrant and happy spirit, and with his hypnotizing music.
He encouraged us every day to pick up any… read more
We had a great time in the ashram. As we were not the only workawayer, we stayed almost every night in the… read more
Also, he showed me around in Varanasi and brought me to many places I probably… read more
