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Description
I am Ira and I live in a village in the beautiful Palampur area at the foothills of the Dhauladhar mountains in India. I live with my husband, 2 cats and 2 dogs in a mud house that incorporates traditional construction techniques with modern amenities. I am running a small homestay here where we host short-term guests. Over the past few years of our operations, we have had good reviews from our guests but now I am looking at offering more value to our guests to further enrich their experience. I am planning to include detox courses, health-focused meals and basic yoga.
We offer to our workaway guests home cooked meals, hygienic accommodation and working hours that suit your lifestyle. The village we live in has beautiful walks at varying altitudes, quaint surroundings, a mountain stream and lots of greenery. We can teach beginners yoga, pranayama and meditation to those with interest.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Visitors can stay with us and learn more about how we live, cook, eat etc. We live in a place where the Gaddi culture is still alive, though struggling to maintain its identity. This is an interesting place to explore nearby parts of the Dhauladhar mountains, attend courses/discussions. The village we live in has beautiful walks at varying altitudes, quaint surroundings, a mountain stream and lots of greenery. We can teach beginners yoga, pranayama and meditation to those with interest.
Help
I am looking for help in the following activities:
1. Creating content for publicising the home-stay online, esp on social media
2. Planning and execution of activities that would add value to our offerings.
3. Managing daliy activities
5. Wood-working, esp. making frames for pictures
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
Punjabi (Eastern): Intermediate
Accommodation
Accommodation would involve shared room or shared dorm in our mud-bamboo house with a common bathroom. The room is airy, warm and well lighted. Food will involve simple meals with the family in our kitchen. We serve simple but nutritious meals , and you can always cook whatever you want as we have all the basic ingredients and utensils. We are trying our best to manage our plastic waste and would like volunteers to fully cooperate in this endeavour.
What else ...
Kandbari is an interesting village with a number of beautiful walks among the pastures and the fields, a Himalayan stream (our regular haunt during summer afternoons) and treks to nearby mountain destinations. The quiet atmosphere and the clear air attracted us here. Though the village life is changing today with greater money inflow, it still has more desirables than otherwise. Peoples' lives are getting more and more connected to markets and the thoughtless products it throws at us but this also creates an opportunity to promote alternatives that are healthful, sustainable and equitable.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a wi-fi connection here delivering about 6 Mbps (actual).
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Ansen demonstrated a high level of dedication, creativity, and professionalism… read more
The home is in a serene and simple village in the Dhauladhar Himalayas. Its squeaky clean, cozy and very well maintained.
Ira and Rahul are down to earth and such good people, they've built their home over the years in an eco friendly and… read more
He offered us a beautiful cottage just for us. He was always mindful about our eating and never left us without healthy food. Rahul is a very busy person, but we were able to maintain a good relationship and exchange some knowledge.
Our… read more
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Ansen demonstrated a high level of dedication, creativity, and professionalism… read more
The home is in a serene and simple village in the Dhauladhar Himalayas. Its squeaky clean, cozy and very well maintained.
Ira and Rahul are down to earth and such good people, they've built their home over the years in an eco friendly and… read more
He offered us a beautiful cottage just for us. He was always mindful about our eating and never left us without healthy food. Rahul is a very busy person, but we were able to maintain a good relationship and exchange some knowledge.
Our… read more
