10.9 Life in Eco-villages
backAuroville (India)
Zorp: Why is everyone digging? Are you hiding treasures?
Auroville Guide: No, we’re planting trees. Trees give us shade, clean the air, and help keep the soil strong. People from all over the world come here to work with us.
Zorp: Huh, I thought trees just stood there looking pretty. You’re saying they work hard too?
Auroville Guide: Oh, absolutely! Trees are like nature’s superheroes. They even help cool the planet by soaking up carbon from the air.
Zorp: Superheroes? I like that. Maybe I should start planting trees on Zog! Do you think they’ll grow if the soil looks like orange dust?
Auroville Guide: With some love and care, even orange dust can grow something green. You just have to start small!
Zorp: So you plant trees all day? Isn’t it boring?
Auroville Guide: Oh, not at all! Here in Auroville, India, we do so much more. We aim to find balance between body and mind. Farming organically keeps us active, and then we meditate or work on research. We also love teaching our visitors about sustainable living and development.