May 12, 2022
Sadhana Forest is a community focused on water conservation and the indigenous reforestation of 70 acres of severely eroded Auroville land located inland from Morattandi, off the Pondicherry-Tindivanam road.
Sadhana Forest is based on volunteers coming to work there around the year from India and all over the world.
A thousand volunteers a year are provided with free accommodation in huts built from local, natural materials.
Other sustainable practices implemented in the community are vegan organic nutrition, recycling and waste minimization, biodegradable toiletries, composting toilets, a grey water system, and, very importantly, positive and supportive emotional attitudes.