IS THIS INDIA?! 🤔🇮🇳 Exploring Pondicherry and Auroville | India vlog
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- Auroville and Pondicherry are two of the most fascinating places in India.
In this video we are taking the motorbike and ride from Chennai to Pondicherry.
We will explore Pondicherry, the French quarter (white town), the promenade, serenity beach and the next day we will visit the famous Auroville.
Sit back, relax and enjoy this video 😉
Best,
Gabi
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Gabi
00:00 intro
00:21 Chennai to Pondicherry
01:40 Exploring Pondicherry
03:27 Beach promenade
05:42 French Quarter (white town)
08:26 Drone lost
09:30 serenity beach
09:53 feeding dogs
11:35 Pondicherry at night
13:01 Auroville
16:20 conclusion
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Am I the only one who gets so much joy from watching Gabi’s videos. Today’s was certainly heart-warming. How sweet when he fed the puppies. God bless his heart.
totally my favourite person on you tube , my heart burst when he fed those puppies.
SAME!!!!
Gabi has a good vibe. Each vlogger is unique, I think it is more of the personality than the visual content.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Precisely. @@KENNETHFRANCISRODRIGUES
Omg I am American and my family and I stayed in Chennai and Pondicherry, Auroville, Kodaikanal, Coorg, Mysore, and Bangalore in the month of October!!! I absolutelyLOVED IT! It was the best trip I’ve ever had! ❤❤❤❤❤
You should also come here
It's nice to see tourists visit the South
@@prajvalrao4871South India, especially Tamil Nadu is the highest tourist recieved state in India. The state attracted more foreign tourists than any other state. You can check it.
It's sad you missed Ooty, Nilgiris. One of the top hill stations in South Asia.
I'm glad you liked Pondicherry. I was born there and spent a few years in the Eastern Ghats, namely the Shevaroy Hills of Yercaud with my family. Ay 60 years old, I still remember my happy times in India and always will!!
I am am Indian from South Africa. I was in Pondicherry in 2006. It was beautiful.
thank you for feeding the puppies. you are a lovely guy!
Pondicherry City is one of the beautiful Cosmopolitan Coastal City of India with a fusion of French and Tamil Indian Architecture and Culture. In Pondicherry City you can taste Indian, French, Spanish, Italian and Vietnamese Cuisines. Here are bucket list destinations to explore in Pondicherry-(1) Paradise Beach (2) Serenity Beach (3) Veerampattinam Beach (4) Chunnambar Island (5) Bharati Government Park (6) Ousteri Lake (7) French War Memorial (8) Pondicherry Botanical Gardens. Pondicherry City is also popular for its Chocolates and Bakery Food Items. There is another such Coastal Town near Pondicherry City is Tharangambadi in neighboring Tamil Nadu State, which is known as Little Denmark in India with Danish Architectures. Cheers 🙂
how much a trip may cost bro?
@@supratikchaudhuri2156 It all depends on yours budget. You can find both affordable budgeted Hotels and expensive luxurious hotels in Pondicherry City.
You're a good man ! People who loves dogs is of course a good man !!!!!! ❤ I have been two times in Pondicherry and Auroville and next month I will go. Thank's for your videos.
Happy to hear that, have a great trip! And thanks for your kind words
Wonderful Video❤
Yes People who love dogs are good humans
Those puppies are so cute. Thank you for feeding them. You’re so kind ❤
Thanks, Gabi:
So great to see what Pondicherry is like now. I spent so much time there during the S.E. Asian Tsunami, staying in Auroville working in local villages cleaning up damage, etc. Auroville was awesome back then. During COVID many people left and it's really gone through some rough changes. I was always hoping that they would complete the Matramandir but that isn't likely. Yet, as you say, the contemplation chamber is awesome. Back in the day you'd just go, no signing up, put the socks on and you'd have 20 minutes inside, etc. My favorite thing in Auroville was the Banyon tree outside of the Matramandir. The real soul of Auroville. :) Enjoy ~
Don't take stress budy , you are a good man. God bless you.
I LOVE that you fed the dogs! Really enjoy your videos. Top work Gabi ✨ Adoro quella storia! 🎇
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
One can feel that the "air" of AV and Pondy touches your beautiful soul. Hope Sri Aurobindo and the Mother be always with you. And thanks for taking me back to that magic inspiring places! Regards from Brazil.
Happy to see that you're back in India! It's how I first discovered your channel. Inspiring to see how you engage with the people and the world around you, hope to learn from that
Thank you 🙏🏻
Hey Gabi, come to Assam (North Eastern Part of India), you'll be amazed by the scenic beauty and its homely culture
Hi Gabi, my name is Babu. I am from Pondicherry but I live in California now. Your video brought me to tears when I saw you feeding the little puppies. You are so kind. God bless you!! It brought me so many memories back, thank you for sharing. I love Pondicherry!
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 happy to hear that Babu
Lovely and clean city……..you seem to be in much better spirits…..keep it up…….and thanks for sharing…….Auroville is very beautiful…..and unique…..❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸
Please visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Laxadweep islands one is in Bay of Bengal and another one is in Arabian sea both are blessed with white sand beaches, 🏖️ people less , blue and green water proper heavenly vibe .
🥰 aw those puppies melt your heart ❤️
Beautiful part of India it’s so diverse everywhere.
You and that drone 😅 😂
I am from Darjeeling a place you must visit. Wonderful in the mountains north.
Yeah. Darjeeling is beautuful
This brought back memories of my Pondicherry and Auroville trip. I went last year. It was a fantastic experience!
Keep exploring! Your viewers love it. 💜
Great video, your took me back in time. I’m South African and my first trip abroad was a business trip to Chennai…we spent all our time doing very little business and almost 100% exploring Chennai and surrounding towns ;-) we visited Pondicherry as well and watching this video reminds me of my time there. Since then, the travel bug bit me and I’ve been blessed to have traveled to many countries around the world. Also in Pondicherry, I had the most amazing (first and only time) mango ice cream (that in itself was an experience)
The French Quarter here is so charming; even the buildings are on a first-name basis. If these walls could talk, they'd probably say, 'Bonjour!' in an impeccable accent. I already visited some of the cities of India to film one of our episode of our TV show but I haven't been in this side of India. Hopefully, my travel dart lands again in India and might as well visit that part.
I love your vlogging in a places of India 🇮🇳 A beauty view of India.
This was such a lovely video! I visited both places in the late ‘90s and I’m really surprised how beautiful they are today! They seem so much brighter and in better condition. After seeing this I really want to return someday!❤🙏
Thank you so much for that video. I went to Pondicherry every January for over 10 years in the 90’s! Found that meditating at the Samadhi of Mother and Sri Aurobindo is my strongest memory of a powerful place! I visited Auroville a few times but wished I had slept there to really taking in the atmosphere more fully! Will probably never go back so watching that video has been precious !🙏🏻🌈
You are full of kindness. Thank you for feeding the puppies.
🇲🇾 watching this..Soo Impressed you fed the Puppies & gave Water..
GOD BLESS YOU..New Subscriber
So nice to see you feeding the puppies!! God bless you!
I LOVE Puducherry!!! 💕 Your videos are lovely. Last year I went to Puducherry and Auroville as well. Puducherry is very beautiful, clean, tranquil. Excellent to chill and have a nice time. Sri Aurobindo's ashram is a must visit, that place is so peaceful. Also, near the Ashram there is the Vinayak temple, a temple of Shri Ganesh. And that temple is so beautiful, exquisite paintings and so peaceful. Another must visit.
Auroville is a whole other experience. I loved it, but as you say, it takes time to understand how it works. The Matri Mandir blew my mind 🤯. It is something like no other in the world. The level of sophistication that went into the building of the Matri Mandir is outstanding. Honestly, I have never felt anything like what I experienced there. Maybe, in a few years, I will come back to Auroville and stay for a few weeks.
Thank you for sharing your experience 🙏🏻 I agree on everything, especially about the Matrimandir experience
What a fascinating place Auroville. Heard a lot about it. Thanks Gabi!
your videos are so calming , never knew about Auroville looks beautiful
Thank you for your wonderful kindness to the skinny hungry dogs! The food you bought for them was great; but then you where so thoughtful that you got the little guys some water to drink - I subscribe for your kindness!
Well done on finding the Drone man. Your VLOGS of your india tours are lovely. Good job. You must of met alot of Indian colleagues in the hospitality sector. Esp your time in UAE.
the other side of india… India should have appoint you as the tourist ambassador . You create good story about this country
I Love "spiritual" part of your videos. It resonates with me so much. Thank you. Love.
Incredible video ❤ Would love to see Auroville in person. Thank you for feeding the dogs, you are such a beautiful soul ❤
Waw..... never heard about Pondicherry and Auroville, before. Thank you for showing us these places. I consider to volunteer in Auroville. ❤
You are such a kind hearted man . May God Bless you . I’m from Chennai originally and been to Pondicherry when I was young with my family. Thank you and cheers from Australia .
Really nice video! Pondicherry is an exciting place. just visited it a few weeks back. Loved the French cafes and architecture. I'm currently staying in Bangalore, and many people visit Pondicherry from Bangalore for the weekend or so, just a 6 hours drive
Nice genuine guy you are with a real heart
I am from Germany and I visited Pondicherry twice. Once in 2013 and also in 2015. I really love this place. I also stayed at Serenity Beach and we use to drive around and explore the area on a scooter. I also really loved Paradise Beach. Did you ever go there? So beautiful ❤ lovely memories of this place
Such a chill video I love it !! And what you did for those puppies is exactly what I did for a litter I came across near Goa. I've decided to travel with puppy biscuits wherever I go.. starving strays are common here in India.
Thank you for the wonderful video, as usual! We learn so much from your vlogs. 💖🙏
God bless you sir for giving food to puppy. Million of indian will subscribe your channel.
Oh Gabi, yet again my heart was full watching this video.
like you i have also been to Pondicherry, and also Serenity beach.
i loved the Large Gandhi statue on the promenade.
i would like to visit Auroville one day also.
My heart burst when you saw those little puppies and how you knew that they were hungry and needed something.
As a fellow animal lover i thank you for you being so generous and helping them.
So glad you are having another wonderful experience In India, keep posting we are all loving it.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Gabi your videos give me hope. You have such a great humanity about you. I'm inspired to travel to India.
Lived in both... thanks for memories, will be back for sure❤❤❤
Wow thank you very much for this video I never knew about these places in india
Last month I visited this beautiful city, just my memories are amazing 🤩, so peaceful.... , beautiful video 🤩 superb man...
Beautiful Pondicherry!!! Thank you very much Gaby 😊❤
Beautiful gesture towards thoses pups!! Like your vlog.
What a kind gesture. God Bless
Thank you for sharing your experience in Pondicherry. Fascinating indeed.
I am an indian from mumbai and love your adventures ..kinda made me guilty to not explore my own india and holiday abroad mostly..thanks a lot bro ..let me know if i can do anything for your while in India ❤
Gabi, first time to your channel. I am originally from TN and have visited Pondy several times.
You’re a very kind human and thank you for showing us around Pondicherry!
Che gioia sapere che sei italiano!! Il tuo accento quando parli in inglese non lascia alcun dubbio❤
Gracias Mr Gabi , por este y muchos reportaje .
Love watching ur vlogs... It's my daily dose of information, travel and entertainment all at the same time... and i just luv the way gabi explains everything... lots of love from jaipur ❤
I am happy to hear that.. thank you 🙏🏻
You're so good to the people and those puppies. The love of God is in Gabi's heart...Y
You are too kind 🙏🏻
Always loved your vlogs 👍🏻
Nice video Gabi!
Amazing places in India
Thank you 🙏 your videos are great, because you are so compassionate to beings 😊 go on 🙏
Thanks for sharing about Auroville, even I never heard about this centre in India dedicated to SriAurobindo’s practices, though I am an enthusiast and practicing meditation.
Just for information We got so many beautiful places for meditation and spritual growth such as Vipassana Meditation centre Igatpuri, Sidha yoga centre Ganeshpuri, Isha Yoga centre coembtore, Art of Living centre Bangalore, and many more beautiful meditation centres across the country teaching various types of meditations. ❤
nice gabi. keep exploring u give a very positive vibe… i hope ur recovery is going great.. india is a good place to heal..❤
Thank you 🙏🏻
Hey brother, i have been a great fan of u and your channel video. You are so naive and humble person . All your India tour videos are so informative and inspiring. Lots of love and blessings to you 🤗🤗🤗
I have been to Pondicherry 10 yrs ago and it was one of the memorable trip I had .
God Bless You And Your Family With Good Health Happiness And Prosperity 🙏
I was in Pondicherry in 2014 when touring Southern India with Overseas Adventure Travel, a US company. I think we stayed there just two nights. Unfortunately Auroville was not included in our tour. That was my second trip to India and I would love to go back one of these days.
Welcome to kerala
@@josephraju7223 I was there on that 2014 tour. It was great.
@@anneleenacarter oh that's intresting visit again iam from Kerala
God Bless you Always Sir Gabi❤❤❤ hope to see you someday🇵🇭 take care
Hey Gabi, thanks for your video on pondicherry,it revived my visit there in the year 2007-8,very beautiful place.
Can't believe you didn't visit Mamallapuram with the stunning bas reliefs, monuments and a much more chilled vibe.
It was a healing journey personally. I wish to visit once more.
Very nice place thanks for sharing it God Bless Gabi .Always watching from Dubai
Thank you 🙏🏻
you pure of heart humanity sustained when puppies eat good.
Love watching your Videos Gabi, bless your soul for feeding the puppies 😍
after a while now enjoying your India videos...despite all that riding you look great
We are going to in Pondi in February 2024 and excited to visit. Didn’t know about auroville but love to visit. Thank you for pointing it out. I meditate everyday so it would be great to visit there
Great video, but small mistake about Auroville : Residents are mostly Indians and French, Italians comes 4th. Italians still make the best pizzas though.
That’s true.. I read it wrong 😅 unconscious bias
After watching your vlog, I would definitely wish to visit Pondicherry some day. Thank you so much!🙏
Very good weekend in my conntry and new blog of gabi ( happiness)
ooooh the puppies, so sweet!! yes i have been to both places, i loved pondicherry and I agree, I also found Auroville confusing haha... I didn´t really get how it works but loved my meditation in the golden mandir
nice views wow so cute dogs 👍beautiful place
So good to see your videos, our favourite CZcamsr by far.
Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks Gabi's for sharing your Pondicherry, India experience. Welcome to my home town. Hope you had good time. Take Care
You are very kind man, love from ❤ India
Sadhana forest in Auroville would have been worth checking out...the New Auroville!...I didn't know you could go swimming in Pondy...last time I was there all I saw was a rocky foreshore....but I did see the Gandhi statue however.
I love wen u feed puppies....and bring water too for those innocent babies....Hats off
Thank you for sharing this video. It would have been nice to see the Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
Welcome to Hyderabad bro eagerly waiting for your arrival 😊
Yes! When I retire in the US, I would like to rent a motorbike and explore India too! Cheers!
This life experience was not on my radar screen until I discovered your channel. Peace! ✌
Love that drum at 12:12, so soothing, i would love to buy it.
That was a lovely vlog. Hope to see you in Mauritius and Seychelles one day Gabi ❤️
Thanks, Gabi. I've been watching and enjoying your videos. Please don't stop. You are doing amazing job. I'd love to visit Pondicherry one day soon. Thank you for feeding the little puppies. I hope you are doing well 🙏 😘
Thank you 🙏🏻 and I am glad you enjoy the videos 😉
@ridewithgabi No worries, mate 👍 Anytime. I hope to see more videos on Vietnam 🇻🇳. I'll be heading there in February in a couple of months. Can't wait. You take care of yourself and all the best in your travels toi ✨️ 😘 🇦🇺
Enjoy your videos.
Keep smiling.
Puppies ❤
you're a wise man
Thank you bro for feeding puppies ...thanks for understanding about the hunger of animals
Grateful for taking food and water for puppies God bless
Salve messere,
An Italian speaking such good English.
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Grazie mille
Gabi, you have a knack for making videos. They are really entertaining and well done. Thanks from West Virginia, U.S. 😎😎
Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Thanks Dabi for taking me to Pondicherry 😊 you can meet me if you visit Hyderabad, India 😅 I love your videos ❤
God bless you thank you for giving food to the cute little puppies🎉🎉🎉🎉