His introduction to the township of Auroville began in 1998 when he embarked on an international partnership with India businessman, and Auroville resident, Alok Aurovillian. Ironically, they met in the U.S. when the idea to setup the international partnership took hold. That relationship would expand Paul's world from Davenport, Iowa - in the heartland of the United States - to Auroville, near the southern tip of India. At the time it seemed to be nothing more than a business relationship that would provide Paul's clients in the U.S. with access to quality, cost-effective website production. What actually developed was a lifelong friendship and an open door to an amazing community and an introduction to a timely story for the world to hear.