Living Lightly Film Festival
Great delight for film watchers, the Living Lightly Film Festival from Srishti Films is coming up! Explore details at https://pastoralism.org.in/film-festival/
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Dankuni International Virtual Theatre Festival!
Join us on Christmas Eve for BARABBAS by Richard France at the Dankuni International Virtual Theatre Festival! Visist au at : https://www.facebook.com/THEATRE-SHINE-142951079143319/
Amazing Arirang – a special consolatory composition from Korea
Date: Saturday, 19 December 2020 | Time : 6.00 p.m. IST learn more at: https://www.inkocentre.org/Amazing_Arirang.php >
Astad Deboo: A pictorial tribute to the contemporary Indian dancer
Contemporary Indian dancer Astad Deboo passed away in Mumbai on December 10. Born in 1947, Deboo was trained in Kathak and Kathakali and went on to marry the two classical forms to create a fusion dance form. With a career spanning over 50 years, Deboo — a recipient of Padma Shri in 2007 — also […]
Colorful Vignettes by August Timmermans
August Timmermans explores the beauty of nature, our habitats and the people through his lens telling a story. Click here to see the photo stories >
News: Dance pioneer Astad Deboo dies at 73
Deboo employed his training in Indian classical dance forms of kathak as well as kathakali to create a unique fusion dance form. Mumbai, December 10 Contemporary Indian dancer Astad Deboo, known for amalgamating Indian and western dance techniques, died here on Thursday, his family said. He was 73. Deboo employed his training in Indian classical […]
Pope: Artists “transmit truth and beauty” through artistic creativity
Artists have a lofty and demanding calling, especially at a time when the pandemic has made shadows grow deeper, Pope Francis said on Saturday morning as he met with artists taking part in this year’s Christmas concert. The beauty of art, he told them, can inspire hope, harmony, and peace. Read this article online > […]
Barabbas by the Auroville Theatre Group, Dec 24th, 6pm(IST)
Join us on Christmas Eve for BARABBAS by Richard France at the Dankuni International Virtual Theatre Festival! Visit us at : https://www.facebook.com/THEATRE-SHINE-142951079143319/
ROOF STUDIO / IVANA PRESENTS CHILD PORTRAIT
Artist Ivana`s new project “Child Portrait’ from Roof Studio is now ready for exhibition at Auroville library. Ivana has been drawing portraits of children in pencil and sending jpg files of the drawings for free to the parents. The portraits are displayed to the public to bring awareness to children. Ivana believes that children are […]
Poetry Reading by Ranjit Hoskote – Poetry with Prakriti 2020 – Online Edition
Register HereThe link for the poetry reading is given below. Kindly register and support by spreading the word around.https://insider.in/poetry-readings-with-ranjit-hoskote-dec12-2020/event
Auroville Radio Presents
A lot of new episodes this week! Here you can listen to the stream channell (playing 24/7). Here you can see on-air schedules. Last published podcasts The Aura Network, a Presentation (Alternatives values) Aarohan – ep.11 “The Melody of Romance” (Music) Savitri, B. VII, C. VI, Part 2 (Integral yoga) Happiness, Love and Laughter – ep.66 (Laughter yoga) The Academik Genius Brothers […]
Handmade art kits for creating thoughtful gifts!
Searching for creative thoughtful gifts this holiday season? Order our 12 handmade art kits to share!Each handmade art kit in this set of 12 can be a separate gift to encourage someone you love to be expressive this holiday season! Many hands & hearts collaborated on these unique kits, each one including: • A colorful, […]
Rivers of Memory
Rivers of Memory is the first in a series of performance pieces addressing the climate crisis as a complex of environmental, socio-political, economic and lifestyle issues. Exploring our various relationships to water, land and all they stand for, the piece moves fluidly between the Sundarbans Mangrove Forests in the vast South Bengal delta and the […]
Auroville Radio Presents
A new entry last week: Raghu proposes his programme on sacred music. Every Thursday at 11am. Stay tuned! Here you can listen to the stream channell (playing 24/7). Here you can see on-air schedules. Last published podcasts Audible Weed Walk – “Let there be lights…and greens in healthy soil!” (Edible weeds) Neo Urban Chronik – ep.24 […]
Inviting Application for Culture & Animals Foundation Grant
This grant is for artists who would have art projects that support animals, and includes performances as well as the visual arts. https://www.cultureandanimals.org/grants/grant-application/ The Culture & Animals Foundation (CAF) provides annual grants to scholars and artists using their intellect, creativity, and compassion to build a deeper understanding of human–animal relationships and a greater respect for animal rights. […]
Savitri Sadhana – Archana’s Experience of Savitri Painting
Join the next batch of Savitri Painting here: https://aci.auroville.org/savitripain… To know what is Savitri Painting, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxfm2… About Savitri: Savitri is Sri Aurobindo’s major poetic work, an epic in blank verse. Based on a legend from the Mahabharata, Savitri is a revelation, a meditation, a quest of the Infinite, the Eternal. Each verse […]
“Reel Desires”: Chennai International Queer Online Film Festival 2020
Explore festival: https://www.ciqff.org The eighth edition of Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival is being held online over two weekends – Dec 5-6 and 12-13 of December 2020. Reel Desires features films, shorts and documentaries showcasing sexuality and gender diversity issues. This year’s line-up consists of 25 films from 12 countries, selected via a […]
Cine-master-class “A fistful of sand from utopia”, Saturday 26th Dec, 2020
Aurofilm / AV Film institute present“CINE-master class” – 5.00 – 7.30 pm at Aurofilm, Kalabhoomi (next to CRIPA) If you like to discuss, share and learn more about films and Cinema, we invite you to our Cine-Master classes! Welcome to the 4th chapter on Saturday 26th December : “A fistful of sand from utopia” Overview: As a documentary filmmaker and cinematographer Rrivu will […]
Dankuni International Virtual Theatre Festival
Join us on Christmas Eve for BARABBAS by Richard France at the Dankuni International Virtual Theatre Festival! Visist au at : https://www.facebook.com/THEATRE-SHINE-142951079143319/
‘Who are these Age-Old Female Figures’
Dancer/choreographer Chandralekha’s original essay on the iconography of the female, its deep subconscious power and its potential feminist charge. Why are they called ‘mothers’ instead of women or females, I asked the late Professor H.D. Sankalia – who was then [1981] Director, Institute of Archaeology, Pune – while we were looking at the newfound terracotta […]
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN ART FOR LAND 2021
The Art for Land Team warmly invites Artists to participate once again for the upcoming Art for Land Exhibition 2021 by submitting and offering your beautiful artworks. This year due to the covid situation and reduced visitors to Unity Pavilion, we will have an online exhibition and feature your artwork/s online on an updated AFL […]
Beyond the Night: Poetry by Anu Majumdar
we will follow the evidence of the sun through the last dark crevice, in voices that rise beyond fire till no lies haunt the night. we will reach that distance where the smallest deceit will ache with no more thresholds to stand on… Read full >
Transition Transference Transformation: Understanding film Shot by Shot!
Transition Transference Transformation: Understanding film Shot by Shot! Thrilled to announce 1st of the weekend series with Kamal Swaroop on 12th & 13th December 2020; 2 to 5 pm IST! Applying the principles of 5Cs of Cinematography and the Writer’s Journey, Kamal will discuss shot by shot, the construction of classical films. For details please visit […]
Art (is) Life Festival
Welcome to the Art (is) Life Festival – an event by the Museum of Art & Photography to celebrate the launch of its Digital Museum. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn7HjgCawt93CF2lv6a1eNQ Each day we’ll go on a deep dive into a different section of the MAP collection. Join us today for a journey into the world of Folk & Tribal Art. Click […]
AUROVILLE PHOTO CIRCLE
At Centre D‘Art (Citadines/Town Hall ) Friday 11th of December 5 pm The photocircle brings together Auroville’s photographers. We share our own work or show the work of global photo graphers we admire, discuss the history of photography, and share techniques. Anyone can bring and screen a small selection of images. The Photo Circle meets on […]