A sample of how livinginauroville.in could help answer real questions from the Put Me In Touch (AV+) WhatsApp group. The classifier finds matching directory entries, flags unanswered questions as gaps the site should fill, and spots contributions worth adding. Nothing is posted automatically — these are suggestions for a human reviewer.
54 messages reviewed ·
9 matched a site entry ·
21 gap candidates ·
10 contributions ·
16 silent (social / fragments / off-topic)
🔍 Questions the site already answers
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Anyone supplying home cooked meals in the region?
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Sudha's Kitchen runs a Healthy Plate monthly meal scheme for Aurovilians, volunteers and guests — 20% off for Aurovilians, and group bookings welcome. Get in touch: +91 86081 23072 or 0413 3509884. https://livinginauroville.in/#yellow
source: yellow → "Sudha's Kitchen"
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Is there any cycling tour in Auroville
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Yes! Inside India offers an E-Cycle Tour — forest cycling + community lunch. They also do other experiences like the Blind Date Tour and Living Lands Cycle Tour (trails and nature). Check them out: https://livinginauroville.in/#yellow
source: yellow → "Inside India — Tours & Experiences"
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A dear friend is in desperate need of A+ blood for his wife in critical stage. Please 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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There's an urgent A+ blood need for Soujanya Ramachandran at PIMS Hospital ICU. Please contact Ramachandran directly: https://wa.me/917829678297. Every donor helps. 🙏
source: board → "A+ blood donors needed"
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hello, is anyone here doing workshops specialised in IFS (internal family systems)?
or someone who might have done something online they found worthwhile and could pass on the info to me?
thanks much 🌹
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Hi! Unfolding Life runs free online community calls every Tuesday 11 AM–12:30 PM IST that specifically include IFS Parts Work alongside somatic practices. Worth checking out: https://livinginauroville.in/#yellow
source: yellow → "Unfolding Life Community Call Online"
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Hi... Can anyone share a contact number/email of new creation studio?
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New Creation Studio hosts Movement Training with Gopal Dalami (Mon/Wed/Fri 9–10:30 am). You can reach Gopal directly at +91 88009 29496 to ask about studio access or other contact details. https://livinginauroville.in/#yellow
source: yellow → "Movement Training with Gopal Dalami"
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Anyone knows from where I can get good house help
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There are several trusted house help contacts in the Trades section — Murugeyan (speaks English, Boomayarpalayam), Ruku (near Mango Hill, 4 days/week), Kavitha (Periya Mudaliar Chavadi), and others. All have been personally used by Vikram. You can also check the Yellow Pages for Sarasu, Shanta, and Vasuntha. https://livinginauroville.in/#trades
source: trades → "House Maid (multiple entries in Trades section)"
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Hello everyone, can someone put me in touch with a hindustani or carnatic vocals teacher?
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Kalabhumi Music Studio in Auroville offers Hindustani vocals with Ronny, plus tabla, violin, piano and more. You can also reach out to Ragavan Manian for Carnatic vocals — he's a trained performer and educator. https://livinginauroville.in/#yellow
source: yellow → "Kalabhumi Music Studio"
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Looking for a cook in the morning hrs. Any lead ... kindly let me know
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Sudha's Kitchen offers a Healthy Plate monthly meal scheme for Aurovilians, volunteers and guests — they may be able to help with morning meal prep or suggest a cook. Call them at +91 86081 23072 or 0413 3509884. https://livinginauroville.in/#yellow
source: yellow → "Sudha's Kitchen"
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Looking for a maid in Kuylapallayam area, Barathi nagar, for few hours a day... Any leads would be appreciated.
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Shanta is an experienced househelp and cleaner with 10 years at La Farm — Tamil-speaking and looking for work in and around Auroville/Kuyilapalayam. You can reach her at +91 93601 04964. https://livinginauroville.in/#trades
source: trades → "Shanta"
🤔 Gap candidates — questions the site doesn't yet cover
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Made of tofu/ cashews/ soya and so on
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Curios to know what's a vegan curd, hearing it for the first time
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Anywhere to buy vegan curd in Pondicherry?
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Hi, I am new to this group. Any recommendations for hairdresser for women? I need a haircut. Has already tried Tony & Guy in the past.
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Can some PMIT or recommend any *AV Units* who are making dog toys or dog treats? I'm headed out of AV for some weeks and I would like to take a gift from AV to one of my good dog friends in 🇩🇪
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Are there car washers in the area? Would be great if there is one in Ediyanchavadi area?
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I am looking for a Hindi or Bengali speaking CareGiver from my 80 years old mother suffering from Dementia.I am willing to pay Rs.8000 pm for 8hrs service. My mother needs assistance in the toilet, bath, while eating, walking, dressing etc.
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Is anyone coming from Pondy
I want to get dog food urgently
I live near auroville
My pet is not well and need Royal canine recovery tin
Pls DM me if someone's can help .
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🙏Which is the best store in pondy to go and test different kinds of headsets?
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I am looking for a natural eye clinic in and around Auroville. Thanks in advance 🙏
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Hey all. Please put me in touch with a hairdresser in Auroville that specialises in hair health and layering 🙏
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Hi, I am looking for stitching centres or independent tailors in/around AV who can stitch a saree blouse. If you have any leads kindly DM. Thank you:)
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Any videographers put here?
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Hello beautiful people 🌿
I’m looking for a tailor / seamstress in Pondicherry or Auroville to help bring a few clothing prototypes to life ✨
Preferably someone with experience working with organic or natural textiles, a touch of creativity, attention to detail, and a relatively fast workflow. I’m also looking for someone who can help source or guide me toward the right textiles/materials 🌱
If someone comes to mind, feel free to send me their contact 🙏
Thank you 💛
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Anyone has any number from people in charge in Shima ?
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Little English is req
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Can someone share contact of the Auroville gas service?
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Pmit with granite garden benches suppliers near AV
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Any leads on such natural straw hats and where we can buy?
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Hello, if any laptops are available on second hand. Please share, a student I know is looking for one.
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Hey everyone! Does anyone have recommendations for a reliable pet sitter? Looking for someone trustworthy and caring. Please share contacts or experiences if you know someone 😊
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📝 Contributions worth adding to the directory
📝 Contributionconfidence: medium
I got a person from Pondy deliver me home from AMIR MEDICALS
They are really good and quick
Incase if anyone needs in emergency.
AMIR MEDICALS — quick home delivery service in Pondy, recommended by user for emergencies
📝 Contributionconfidence: medium
There is this young Auroville guy Siddhanth who does car wash and does a very good job. Sending him number in DM
Siddhanth — young Auroville car wash service, highly recommended by community member for quality work.
📝 Contributionconfidence: medium
Adding the name of a good carpenter from Kottakarai here. Can highly recommend. Will share his contact below as well.
Member recommending a carpenter from Kottakarai and offering to share contact details.
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We have Aurokiya Eye Clinic in Arka. I work as an eye yoga instructor in Aurokiya.
Aurokiya Eye Clinic in Arka — eye yoga instruction available; contributor works there as eye yoga instructor.
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don’t know in Auroville but you can go to the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Eye Clinic in Pondicherry.
Phone number : [phone]
Address: 2A, Lally Tollendal St, White Town, Puducherry, 605001
Sri Aurobindo Ashram Eye Clinic in Pondicherry — phone [phone], located at 2A Lally Tollendal St, White Town
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Selvi, she recently started a tailoring unit.
https://livinginauroville.in/directory.html#selvi
Selvi — newly started tailoring unit, available for sewing and alterations work.
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Updated the latest in the directory section https://livinginauroville.in/directory.html#new-creation-studio
User notified the group that the directory has been updated with latest information for New Creation Studio.
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Lakshmi teaches Hindustani vocals and is based in Pondy.
Lakshmi — Hindustani vocals teacher based in Pondicherry
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Here are a few numbers I’ve gathered. https://livinginauroville.in/#trades
No guarantee, but give them a try. If you reach out to them, hopefully they can refer others if they are already busy.
Site itself is in beta so feedback welcome.
Community member sharing the livinginauroville.in trades directory link as a useful resource for finding service providers in the bioregion.
📝 Contributionconfidence: medium
You can ask many people in auroville who have ponds will have. They are also available in petshops aquarium but they will be with colours and all
The no black ones guppies are in most people's backyard ponds.
Community tip: black guppies are available in backyard ponds around Auroville (ask pond owners); coloured varieties at local aquarium shops.