Model city: Today, Auroville is home to over 2,500 volunteers. | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar City has become a model for settlement planning since its creation on February 28, 1968 to promote international understanding. “Auroville wants to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and […]
The Auroville Film Festival is running a crowd funding campaign to raise funds for this year’s festival, which will be from December 16 to 23. 10% of all the funds will go towards the new AVFF Carbon Neutral Fund which will support tree planting in Auroville. Support AVFF ’17 by asking your friends and family […]
On the night of November 18, at Pitanga, Jivatman and Susana interpreted songs from different countries in Latin America: Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Paraguay. The singers were accompanied by Rolf on the guitar and Suresh on percussion. Photos by Aurelie Fischer and video by Manoharf: Vocals: Jivatman and Susana – Guitars: Rolf and Jivatman – […]
Vocals: Jivatman and Susana – Guitars: Rolf and Jivatman – Percussion: Suresh. Bossa Nova, Folk Songs, Tango and Trovas. Satrurday 18 of November, 8 PM at Pitanga.
At Centre d’Art Citadines 15-28 November, 12-6 PM Opening at 4 PM, November 15
Mind and matter…they have been one of the important topics of study in the sciences and the humanities for centuries. Through his dictum “Je pense donc je suis” (“I think therefore I am”), Descartes declared that mind and matter are distinct and of a different nature to each other. Other philosophers and visionaries were of the view that […]
Kalinka Art Residency (Pondicherry) is inviting visual artists and authors from around the globe for a time and space away from their usual environment and obligations, providing a time of reflection, research, presentation and immersion in a new culture. Kalinka wishes to emphasize the importance of meaningful cultural exchange and immersion into Indian culture and more specifically, Tamil culture. Artists are […]
After a successful trial run in September, the Auroville Film Festival (AVFF) and MMC/CP are organising another Kino Kabaret in December, as part of the fifth edition of the AVFF. The Kino Kabaret will begin at 4pm on December 15 and end at 6pm on December 17 (50 hours). The results will be screened at […]
We are happy to announce that we are publishing Vaasal (Entrance), a new magazine in English about Tamil art, culture, language and society in Auroville. Our Vaasal intends to do the following things: Enjoy: Showcase Tamil literature, music and art in a way that is accessible to everyone. Meet: Introduce senior Tamil Aurovilians, workers to […]
You are invited to join a creative workshop, based on the performance project VEIL: TWO SISTERS by New York choreographer Cynthia Berkshire. Including a warmup, improvisation and writing, we will be exploring family forgiveness. The VEIL workshop incorporates walking a labyrinth, and is founded on her previous program first taught at the Institute of Contemporary […]
Unwind into Kalarippayattu, Yoga and Panchakarma this December at Kalarigram, and begin the new year with awareness, health and happiness!!! Please see the Posters attached! Nestled in the ancient ambience of a Gurukul, is the sanctum of Kalarigram, where the oldest martial art in the world Kalarippayattu is practiced in its originality and authenticity. […]
Image theatre involves the use of body to create shapes in response to a subject/concept through technique of sculpting and moulding. It is an efficient process to bypass the thinking mind and become intimate with the body’s intelligence. Come in loose comfortable clothes to spend some breaking mind-body dichotomy and seeing how you see. This […]
“Calligraphy is the art of writing beautifully. It is the written letter, molded by one’s concept of ultimate grace and perfect balance, a personal artistic expression as unique as the lines on the fingertips with which one holds the pen. It places one’s soul at the tip of the pen for all to see.” (M. […]
Solo songs, duo songs and some folk covers of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, June Carter… interpreted by JF Robitaille & Lail Arad – at Adishakti Theatre, 16 November, 7 PM – Free Entry. Summary: Indie folk musicians Lail Arad (UK) and JF Robitaille (Canada) will recreate the free-wheeling vibes of the club scene of the […]
Sathish will be giving a weekly zumba class at New Creation dance studio Mondays from 6-7pm Don’t forget your water bottle!!
From mid AUGUST TO DECEMBER 2018 PACT Zollverein is offering a residency programme for the development and realisation of projects and productions, which is open to professional artists from both Germany and abroad working in the fields of dance, performance and media art. Residencies are planned individually and include a working space and local accommodation […]
The following story appears in Old Demons, New Deities, a collection of twenty-one short stories from Tibet, edited by Tenzin Dickie and forthcoming from OR Books. The Flight of the Wind Horse From very early times, among the many unique customs of Tibet, one of the most conspicuous and ubiquitous was the flying of prayer […]
Want to make a film with minimal resources? Participate in Kino Kabaret at Auroville Priya Menon| TNN | Oct 31, 2017 CHENNAI: People who are interested in filmmaking, that too with minimal resources, can participate in the Kino Kabaret, which is being organised by the Auroville Film Festival(AVFF) team in December. The event is being conducted as part of the […]
The journey of a man looking for connection with himself and nature. Dance and theatre show inspired by the oldest martial art in the world: Kalaripayattu. Artistic direction : Philippe Pelen Baldini Photos by Aurélie Fischer – 28 October, 2017 at Cripa
Dear. Artist The Geumgang Nature Art Biennale, an international festival for nature artists and a wonderful stage for their communication, has announced its 8th exhibition. The 2018 Nature Art Biennale has chosen as its theme ‘NATURE – PRIVATE SPACE – SHELTER’. The public at large will be encouraged to appreciate Nature Art within a new […]
Song in Tamil to Lord Muruga by Susheela Raman
Benefit concert with Keshava Kaarthikeyan for Matagiri building WHAT: Benefit concert WHEN: Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Tibetan Center, 875 Route 28, Kingston DETAILS: The center will host a concert to benefit Matagiri, a nonprofit organization building a new straw bale super insulated building at its compound in Mount Tremper. Matagiri’s inspiration is the […]
4 & 5 NOVEMBER 2017 ( SAT & SUN) 9:30 – 12:30; 2:30 – 5:30pm Venue: Kalakendra, Bharat Nivas Dear all, We are organizing a two day workshop on Indian Calligraphy by eminent calligrapher from New Delhi – Mr Rajeev Kumar. Full attendance necessary. Open to Aurovillians, newcomers, students from auroville schools and guests of auroville. Contribution […]
Sangamam Group organized Deepawali celebrations with children performing dance, songs and Kalaripayat at the Solar Kitchen. 17 Oct 2017
