KalariGram Kids Camp 1st to 15th May 2018
Age group: 10 to 15 years old Fee: Rs 10.000 (residential) Rs 9.000 (non-residential) info@kalarigram.com
Category: News and Events
Round table conference on “E-Waste Weaving” exhibition of Sophie Chandoutis
Institut Francais de Pondicherry every day 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, until 2nd May Round Table 2nd May at 5 pm
Adil in Singapore
Symbols & Scripts: The language of Craft In 2012, my work was in an exhibition at Delhi’s Habitat Centre, AKSHARA curated by Jaya Jaitley. I had two works in the show, my solo platters and a collaborative pot which was made by Palanisamy and glazed and fired by me. This show subsequently toured France, Egypt […]
Short movie on SAIIER
This short movie is about S.A.I.I.E.R., Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research. SAIIER coordinates educational activities in Auroville and undertakes educational research toward giving practical shape to the vision of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. The Mother explained that there are five kinds of education: physical, vital, mental, psychic and spiritual. SAIIER supports diverse […]
Call for Applicattions: short-play theatre festival in Madras
Short+Sweet is a global festival brand, presenting highly successful Theatre, Dance, Cabaret, and Song Festivals around the world. We provide audiences with exciting and contemporary works that challenge and entertain. Short+Sweet’s mission is to build theatre-going audiences around the world. Beginning as a small festival of 10 minute plays in Sydney, Australia, we have grown into a […]
Thu. documentary and Sat. music night at Unity Pavilion
This week on Thursday 26-04-2018 at 8 pm at the Unity Pavilion we will be screening a light, yet informative and mind opening documentary “Sacred Geometry” from the series “Spirit Science”. Do come and update your softwares sacredly and geometrically 🙂 New musical night at the Unity Pavilion. We are starting a new weekly series […]
Painting workshop offer by Audrey 27th and 28th May
Centre for Research, Education, and Experience in the Visual Arts (CREEVA) is delighted to present to you the following intensive full-day workshop: We all have our Body’s unique way of Drawing! -Come and find your own with Audrey On 27th and 28th April – From 9am to 12pm & 2pm to 5pm At The Atelier, […]
Attakkalari workshop & audition: contemporary dance (National Diploma Programme) in KalariGram
Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts is delighted to kick-off its open workshop and auditions for the 2018 batch of its National Diploma Programme in Movement Arts and Mixed Media. We’re coming to Pondicherry and if you are an aspiring dancer/dance enthusiast wanting to register for the workshop you will need to write to us at education@attakkalari.org […]
Jazz-Café Concert at the Visitors’ Center on Sunday 29th April
Jazz-Café Presents a Concert with: Vera & Rolf – Jazz Shakti Trio – Bossa Nova Amando&Dhani Band – Rock Swaha & Band – Blues at the Visitors’ Center on Sunday 29th April at 7:30 PM As usual, you will find tea, coffee and cakes served with a big smile.
Open rehearsal of BHU on the 1st of May at CRIPA
A dance theatre show inspired by the oldest martial art of the world: Kalaripayattu. 1st of May 2:00 pm sharp at CRIPA The journey of a man looking for connection with himself and Nature. ”A theatrical tribute to Earth.” The Hindu ”Thank you for this journey that will continue and take away all those who […]
Article: Initiating a dialogue for heritage conservation
A new dimension: A meeting of People for Pondicherry Heritage under way at Palais de Mahe in Puducherry. | Photo Credit: Handout_E_Mail PPH initiative to feature architects, planners, conservationists and designers Celebration of built heritage alone is not enough to conserve it. Taking forward the heritage festival of Puducherry, People for Pondicherry Heritage (PPH) has […]
Video and links about The Bridge Conference
Audio recordings of The Bridge session are accessible on Auroville RadioTV’s website: https://www.aurovilleradio.org. We also have a couple of edited videos: One of the panel discussion of the “Harmony from Diversity” session: https://vimeo.com/263312027 And one that captures beautiful reflections on the event at our closing session: https://vimeo.com/260737274 We are also working on a few more […]
The Earth, exhibition at Bharat Nivas
Exhibition, curated by Olivier Barot 14th March to 30 April, 2018 – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (Sundays closed) at Sri Aurobindo Centre, Bharat Nivas Welcoming everyone.
Last Week in AV N° 59
Cultural Activities in Auroville – April 9 to April 15, 2018 By Nufar & Olivier
Article: Artist finds true calling in Auroville
A Czech artist experiments with different techniques to make up for lost time in her painterly pursuits Czech-born Aurovilian Ivana Frousava is holding a solo exhibition at Auroville. Ivana Frousova first took up a brush and palette of water colours when she was in her middle age. But, ever since, she has been painting every […]
‘Spirit & Nature’ on Earthday 22nd April
Carnatic music concert in Pondicherry 22nd April
AV Music and Dance group is going to this concert, featuring an in-demand young Chennai singer just back from his maiden tour of the USA. Day/Date : Sunday,22nd April,2018 Time : 6.05 to 9.00 PM Venue : Societe Progressite School 12,Chetty Street, Pondicherry Programme : Vocal Sri.Bharath Sundar Violin Sri.L.Ramkrishnan Mirudangam Sri.Vijay Natesan Ghatam Sri. […]
Ivana’s Art Exhibition at Kala Kendra, until 21th April
Video and review about the ‘6th Chittorgarh Art Festival’ in Rajasthan
Chittorgarh Art Festival 2018, Artists Village Residency Feb 3rd – 7th, Organised by the Chittorgarh Art Society. Movie produced by Auroville Pictures, filmed and directed by RV and edited by Claire and RV. __________ 19 Aurovilian artists in Rajasthan… The 6th Chittorgarh Art festival had the beginning of a typical Indian travel story. You had […]
Second issue of Vaasal, the magazine in English about Tamil culture, language and society in Auroville
We are happy to announce the latest issue of Vaasal, the magazine in English about Tamil culture, language and society in Auroville. This new birthday issue includes: – Thirukural, and the Wisdom of the Tamil Vedas – A Special Birthday greeting from the poetess Avaiyyar – Interview with Varadharajan, Mother’s outreach worker – New short […]
Available in Freeland Bookshop: “The Great War of Kurukshestra”
The Mahabharata of Maggi Lidchi Grassi is a “great novel” as it is no longer written. Maggi Lidchi-Grassi’s magnificent book “The Great War of Kurukshestra” is available at Freeland Bookshop. A writer whose novels have been celebrated by Henry Miller, Nadine Gordimer or Doris Lessing, Maggi Lidchi-Grassi not only revisits this founding epic of Indian […]
Around the world: Source and Stimulus: Polke, Lichtenstein, Laing
In the late 19th century, the American illustrator and publisher Benjamin Day developed a cost-effective printing technique that used dots in different densities to reproduce images on a mass scale. This process, named after its inventor, matured over the next century and was utilised to print newspapers, advertisements, and pulp comic books in the 1950s […]
Last Week in AV N°58
Cultural Activities in Auroville – April 2 to April 8, 2018 By Nufar & Olivier
‘StoryYoga for Children’: website and audio-stories by Noel
I would like to take the opportunity to share with all of you that I have a new website and blog called StoryYoga for Children which is devoted to sharing my children’s stories. You can visit it at www.storyyoga.wordpress.com . There you will find audio narrated stories that you can experience, including my children’s book Yaroslava’s Flowers with full color illustrations. […]
Workshop: Truth on the stage
The Auroville Theatre Group would like to explore what it means to bring “truth on stage”. What is truth in a performance? How do you discover the truth of the moment, of the character, of the line, of the scene? Workshop will be offered as follows: Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, April 16, 17 and 18 at […]