What is the Kodaikanal Gandhi Prize? The Kodaikanal Gandhi Prize was founded in October 2019 by the Gandhi Peace Foundation, the Kodaikanal Fellowship Library, and Out of Print magazine, with Radha Kumar as donor, to revive Gandhi’s ideals in the 150th year of his birth. Last year, Ishita Pandey (KIS) took first place, and Mansoor Ali Jurabi […]
art dose documentaries presents Adil Writer in The Second Coming series The Second Coming takes an in-depth look into the personal and professional lives of artists. The docuseries explores the psychological, social, financial and art-related impact of the pandemic.
Welcome to the Women Temple “The relationship we have to other women reflects the relationship we have to our own feminine essence. We take a stand for a new way of being a woman together on this planet. Together we can heal and transform into a relationship of celebration and empowerment” Chameli Ardagh of Awakening Women […]
African Film Festival New York is streaming two documentaries on pioneers of African cinema available from now upto 8 July 2021 1. “Mambéty”by Papa Madièye Mbaye In this behind-the-scenes documentary, shot during the making of his final work, The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun, Mambéty speaks with his technicians, prepares the actors, talks with his […]
The 1st International Ecopeformance Festival is part of “Taanteatro 30 Years“ project. In face of the eco-political challenges of the 21st century, the 1st International Ecoperformance Festival engaged in the transcultural mission of gathering artists who perform in natural, urban and virtual landscapes in order to investigate, question or reaffirm poetically the co-presence, composition and […]
KolamYoga offered in Auroville by Grace Gitadelila Within this journey through the images of Kolams you will be encouraged to meditate, to reflect, to become silent and merge into the dark light. The word Kolam comes from the Old Tamil and Sanskrit root. KolamYoga is an ancient training syllabus for the physical body, mind and […]
Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) Presents Online Exhibition: MAP’s latest exhibition brings together artworks from the collection as an inspiration for our team to interpret ingredients that bring them comfort. It looks at food as a marker of identity but also as the social glue of a community. The team at MAP loves to […]
Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) Presents: 1. Utterly, Butterly, Relevant The makers of the iconic Amul girl advertisements share their creative journey When: 6:00 PM (IST), 10 July 2021 Where: Online Register Meet the creative team who created the iconic Amul girl advertisements which have been part of the brand’s campaign since 1966, and […]
ASEF through culture360.ASEF.org and Casa Asia are pleased to launch the open call for At Home/Being Home, an e-residency for young emerging artists from the performing arts, music, film and new mediasectors. With this e-residency we continue to organise virtual capacity building initiatives in response to the impact of the global pandemic. The residency will consist of a capacity building component and a […]
Dear Friends, we invite you all to joyfully gather with us for a year-long celebration leading to the 150th birthday of Sri Aurobindo on 15th August 2022, as a massive ‘thank you’ for his epic Vision and Work. Let us continue on with the Torch of Progress, carried by the resounding call of Sri Aurobindo […]
Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) Presents: 1. Say Cheese! Discover the basics of food photography and refine your ‘foodstagramming game’ When: 6:00 PM (IST), 03 July 2021 Where: Online Register A beginner level food photography masterclass with one of the best in the business – stylist and photographer Rakhee Yadav. Learn more about using […]
Find your true calling… An adventure of self-discovery! 5 Week Intensive Online Learning Journey – 9th Cohort Admissions Open! Whether you are thinking of a gap year, are currently in college, or find yourself at a crossroads, we invite you to follow the call. You will be immersed in a transformative learning journey. Together, we […]
CENTRE FOR INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCES, Shri Kamakhya Kalapeeth, New Delhi Presents: DANCE OF INDIA @ 75 Virtual dance competition in the eight (8) styles of India’s rich tradition of classical dances viz. Odissi. Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Sattriya and Kathakali. This event will also mark the auspicious day of Guru Purnima on 24th July, […]
Watch films of Jean Renoir and Roberto Rossellini documenting India under colonial rule. This collection of newly digitised films is part of the BFI’s contribution to the UK-India Year of Culture 2017, in partnership with the British Council. View more films on BFI Player (UK only) http://player.bfi.org.uk/collections/…
The Stillness is achieved, when the Energy Flow is proper which brings a Greater Alignment of the Physical, Emotional and Mental Bodies Guided by Jeyaprakash When: 8:30am, Every Sunday Duration: 1 – 1.5hours Where: Sri Ma. Yoga Room/ above Spa Contribution: Donation based Organised by ARA (Awareness Research Auroville): ara@auroville.org.in website: www.sunwarriors.org […]
When the Physical body is Detoxed, the Spirit Flows better through the Body and Makes you feel better at all levels. Guided by Jeyaprakash Highlights: Detox Heavy Metals with Special Minerals Juices and Homeo Medicines for Deeper Cleanse Meditation Techniques for Alighnment Location: ARA, Petite ferme, Egle’s place Contribution: Donation based Saturday, we start at […]
“Rapid Hands” Chi gong at the beach – Fast or Rapid chi gong is part of TAO physical practice, taught by the masters from Baikal Lake. It allows in the shortest period of time to significantly strengthen and heal the body & prepare it for marshal chi gong. When: 6am, Every Sunday Guided by Egle […]
A weekend workshop analysing short films by some master film makers. When: 2:30 to 6:30pm 3-4 July 2021 Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTbg7U0EhjNZzDq2DZ45_tSJ7hheFw2XoBOB7wHRUixo3HEw/viewform To know more please visit: https://filminstitute.auroville.org/2021/06/27/structural-possibilities-in-short-films/ Queries: For queries, if any, please write to: filminstitute@auroville.org.in or call / message on +91 9969879319. Overview: Short films, one of the most exciting expressions of cinema, generally […]
Prateesha Suresh, A Mumbai based Dancer was inspired by Upen’s singing of this beautiful piece which led her to choreograph it! “Utha re utha bapu” is a Borgeet written by Mahapurush Madhavdev in the 16th Century. In this beautiful piece, the poet describes the love of mother and child!
To See a World in a Tray of Sand If you can build any world you can imagine, what would it look like? The World Game – also known as ‘sand play’ – gives children and adults the space to create this world. With the help of a box of sand and a large variety […]
Your favourite radio is going to open again, more programmes this week! Stay tuned! Here you can listen to the stream channell (playing 24/7). Here you can see on-air schedules. Last published podcasts: Savitri, B. X, C. II, Part 1 (Integral Yoga) Marlenka’s Weekly Offering – ep.25 (Integral Yoga) Soul Tracks – The Mayfly Sessions, ep. […]
Something interesting we saw on the CPB Prism Newsletter and wanted to share. https://prism.chennaiphotobiennale.com “What a mystery it is to be a boy…so uneducated and therefore so fresh and uncynical. We should end our disparagement of the boy, of our own immaturities, of our tardiness in growing up…We could speak words of encouragement to this […]
For the sixth time in a row we’d like to welcome you to join the Nature Photographer of the Year competition, powered by Nature Talks Photo Festival in the Netherlands. We kindly invite all professional and non-professional photographers, of all ages, from all over the world, to join our contest again this year. Send in […]
“VARIANTE INDIANA” An Exhibition of 30 photographs by Aurovilian, Marco Saroldi on show “VARIANTE INDIANA” wants to point a finger at the effects of how social distancing has influenced our way of relating to one another. It aims to imagine how people feel about social distancing in their different activities while they meet, work, play, […]
August Timmermans (Guus) is an ex-Aurovilian who lived here from 1977 to 1985. He worked on the Matrimandir construction and later co-managed the Matrimandir Nursery. August Timmermans explores the beauty of nature, our habitats and the people through his lens telling a story through a new entry in Colorful Vignettes called: Into The Summer
