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Auroville has been my home for a while now. In my quest to immerse myself in the depths of this community, I discovered the Kindness Kitchen, a local community kitchen. My journey, guided by kindness and compassion since my Vipassana experience earlier this year, has taken me to various places across Tamil Nadu. One could say that the Kindness Kitchen was born as a by-product of these very virtues. A wonderful Auroville family organized this event, opening their doors to strangers who believe in collaborative efforts and, of course, are hungry! 😉 As with most events I look forward to, I arrived first. I was greeted with warm smiles that immediately made me feel comfortable and welcome. Lunch preparations were already underway. The menu boasted a wide variety of dishes. It was a vegan Tamil meal that promised to be a delight for my taste buds, featuring pulses, vegetables, fruits, and spinach. We planned to cook for at least 25 people. The anticipated taste of pulikuzhambu (tamarind...