| Everything here is so simple. The people
are wonderful. You're surrounded with
art and beauty. It's peaceful and green.
I've never had to worry about my
children's safety. Travelling is easy -
everything is 15 minutes away. And it's
highly affordable - from food to
shopping to lifestyle, you don't have to
go out of your pocket and yet you can
do so much. I've grown up in Bombay so
it holds a very special place in my heart
but once you've experienced Vadodara,
everything changes. |
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| One of the greatest things about this
city is that people here actually live
their lives differently. They make quiet
choices and continue doing what makes
their lives meaningful without making
any fuss or noise about it. It's the vibe
here - there are no crazy benchmarks
expected from you - there is great work |
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happening around you which itself is
inspiration enough, you're given your
personal space and you're encouraged
to be
fearlessly creative. |
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My school, AURA (Awareness-
Understanding-Reflection-Action), was
born after I got back from Harvard. It's
a place where children love and learn
without fear. We only act as facilitators
and help them build greater
awareness and deeper understanding.
We provide them with tools and
experiences which they can use to
reflect upon their journeys so that
they move into more informed and
loving actions in order to make a
greater impact upon this world and on
themselves. It's been a really
rewarding and satisfying journey so far
and frankly, none of it would have
been possible back
in Mumbai. |
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