An alternative lifestyle is a lifestyle generally perceived to be outside the cultural norm, a decision to substitute another approach or not enter the usual expected path in most societies. ( Wikipedia).
We can now choose to be part of a special community and lead an alternative lifestyle. I came across this concept when I came across a web site called www.melurmeadows.com . They call it " catch up with happy living".
The property being offered there is different in the sense that it comes as a package. One does not end up with a house made of bricks and cement alone, but is wedded to a beautifully conceived idea of a community where people live in a village like setting because of the tranquility and pollution free atmosphere, at the same time enjoy all the benefits of a modern lifestyle - right from security systems, cafeteria, internet, gym, spa, swimming pools etc etc.
I found this really fascinating, especially since I live in a metro city where living space is congested, everywhere I go there is pollution and crowd, I yearn for a place where I can just relax under the shade of a tree where the gentle breeze, there is lush green grass, birds chirping and no other disturbing sounds of zooming cars, blaring horns, vendors selling their wares loudly, nearby temples having their yearly fest with loud speakers and most of all the FM radio that keeps playing from the most unlikely of sources.
So far, except inside the theosophical society grounds, there is continues din and noise. So, When I read about this place nestled near the foothills of Nilgirls which is going to have 1 acre area exclusively for landscaped lawns and parks and two large lilly ponds and hundreds of trees and healthy mountain breeze from the Nilgiris and tucked miles and miles away from any sort of pollution and noise..and cottages interspersed amidst all this in 8 acres of prestine land... this sounds heavenly to me.
I'd like to know what your take is on this. Do keep me posted. I am seriously considering settling in a place like above. How about you?
What do you think of living in a place where you will have an active community life meeting and mingling with like-minded people, doing what you want to do at your own pace, relaxing in a hammok with books you always wanted to read, doing community work and feel you are doing your bit for the nation, having fun and frolic with a variety of activities that the community itself houses also the events manager to help organize fun events and fests, plus the best aspect of it all, living with your kith and kin in adjacent or nearby cottages so that you can once again relive your childhood, growing up with our siblings. The seniors are to be housed in an enclave of their own which will consist of a cluster of cottages, so that they can mingle with their age group and also with youngsters when they want to.
