– The ideal place for a quiet, fulfilling life

THIS week the Pepperpot Magazine journeyed over land and water to visit the Cinderella county of Essequibo, Region Three (West Demerara-Essequibo Islands) to highlight the way of life of the locals.

Aurora Estate is a relatively small village located between Warousi and Spring Garden. It is a place which is diverse in its population, and the villagers get along very well.

Most people of this village are related by blood, and it is a very safe place to reside. It is crime-free, and there is no need to lock your doors or lose any sleep over security.

The village has two sections, Aurora Estate and Aurora Village, which sit side by side. In Aurora Village, there is a police station, a post office, a supermarket, a pharmacy, the Neighbourhood Democratic Council office, a health centre, many shops, stores and other small businesses, a nursery and a primary school.

It is an agriculture-based village set in traditions, and the people produce rice, rear chickens, cattle and livestock.

Most of the locals have lived all their lives in the community and inherited properties and some businesses from their parents, who have long passed away.

Aurora means ‘goddess of dawn’, and it was once a sugar plantation owned and operated by the Dutch, who had many labourers residing there.

Aurora Estate was sold, after slavery was abolished, to Harry Sahoi. It is now the village of the Allis and the Khans.

The people are very down-to-earth and they are hard workers who are farmers and self-employed.

A handful of locals have jobs out of the village and they commute daily to other parts of Essequibo Coast.

It is a relatively clean village with pretty flower gardens, plants and trees that occupy every little space, which complement the environment beautifully.

The houses and yards of the locals are well-kept and tidy. It is a place where the people would greet you with a cold beverage of your choice or a good cup of coffee to refresh you from the hot weather.

Aurora Estate is a village where you might just stay and forget about your life elsewhere because of the ambience of peace it brings.

It is also a breezy village where you feel safe and can walk around freely without having to worry about someone snatching your gold chain.

Aurora Estate is a countryside village located on the Essequibo Coast and most things and services are within reach and accessible.