๐ŸŒฟ Creative Escape โ€“ Art, Music & Connection by the River ๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŽถ


The experience

Escape to a peaceful riverside village and reconnect with your creativity.
We welcome artists, photographers, filmmakers, and musicians looking for inspiration and meaningful exchange.

Here, you can:

๐ŸŽจ Create in nature-inspired surroundings

๐ŸŽฅ Document rural life and traditions

๐ŸŽถ Jam with local Baul musicians

๐ŸŒฑ Help in the garden (optional!)

This is a space where art meets soul, and where you can live slowly, create freely, and shareโœจ


What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Video Making: Create, edit and publish digital videos.

Photography: Take, edit and provide amazing photos.

Music: Perform to entertain guests, children or local communities.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.


What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Tours: Weโ€™ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: Weโ€™ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Beginner Hindi or Intermediate English

Between 20 and 70 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

If youโ€™re someone who finds inspiration in simplicity, slowness, and raw cultural beauty, this is the place for you.

We invite you to:

Contribute through visual art, media, or music

Join cultural exchanges with local artists and musicians

Support storytelling through photography, short videos, or reels

Help build a riverside art space with your imagination

Optionally, join in gardening or light farming tasks

In exchange, youโ€™ll enjoy peaceful accommodation, fresh local meals, and plenty of time to relax, explore, and create ๐ŸŒพ


Activities & Shift

๐Ÿ• Activities & Shifts (Flexible & Seasonal)

(8:00 AM โ€“ 9:00 AM)
Morning Routine & Breakfast
Enjoy a slow morning by the river with a local homemade breakfast.

Morning (9:00 โ€“ 11:00 AM):
Creative time โ€“ filming, painting, photography, content creation

Late Morning (11:00 โ€“ 12:00 PM):
Cultural exchange โ€“ jam with Baul musicians, document folk life

Afternoon (Optional โ€“ 4:00 โ€“ 5:00 PM):
Nature work โ€“ light gardening, planting herbs or vegetables

Rest of the Day:
Free time to relax, dip in the river, explore, write, or co-create with others ๐ŸŒŠ


Rules

We live by three simple values:
โœจ 24-hour respect
โœจ Natureโ€™s rhythm
โœจ Peace and love

We encourage harmony, creativity, and presence โ€” this is a space for slow, mindful living.