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Opportunities for film makers

YES! i am the CHANGE is a nationwide mindset transformation program to inculcate the spirit of responsible youth citizenship and drive positive social action through the impactful medium of films. YES FOUNDATION provides Youth and NGOs with a platform to use films as a storytelling medium to drive social impact. Towards this, we invite Youth, […]

SEAS: ‘Soul Encounters for the Auroville Soul’, Feb 17th

a 80-minute multi-disciplinary performing event at the AMPHITHEATER of MATRIMANDIR on February 17th 2018 19:00 pm up to 21:00 pm On Saturday the 17th of February Between 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm the Matrimandir ‘Visitors’ Gate’ or also called the ‘Second Banyan Gate’ will lead you to the Amphitheater for a Shared event called SEAS. To […]

Remembering Veenapani Festival – Final Weekend

Dear Friends, Here we are at the final week of Remembering Veenapani 2018. It has be a wonderful to watch a varied selection of shows right from comedies to magic realism to eye openers. We have four more shows coming up. Please set aside your evenings from the 15th to the 18th of February this […]

Open House at the Auroville Earth Institute, 19 & 20 Feb

We’ll have hands-on earth building demonstrations, soil science demos, display of earth machinery, block-making, exhibitions and a bake sale! 19th to 20th February from 10am to 3pm, at the Earth Institute campus in Auroville, India. Read also: Universal Earthen Wall – opening ceremony, 22nd Feb.

Grand Mahashivaratri Celebration at Kalarigram, Feb 13th: a special night of Dance and Spirituality

Tonight, starting at 6pm until late: – Baul singing 7 til 830 approx – Mohinyattam – classical dance from Kerala, closely related form to Bharatanatyam – Chhau dance – muscular semi-classical martial dance form from Eastern India – Butoh – post-war Japanese-originated movement performance 830 til late Theyyam. – an incredible ritual, spiritual music, dance and mime form from Kerala. One of the most powerful […]

Review: Francesca on the Bahuroopi National Theater Festival

Mysuru. City of history, beauty, culture. “The cleanest city in India”, points out the auto driver who is transporting us to the Bahuroopi Theater Festival held at Kalamandira. The festival was born 30 years ago and which continues today to host important artists and companies from all over India. The Kalamandir is a marvelous structure […]

Art in the world: a video about José Parlá’s “Amistad América”, a monumental site-specific painting

Artist statement: Amistad América is a monumental site-specific painting commissioned by Landmarks for The University of Texas at Austin. In creating Amistad América, I am inspired by the natural and cultural landscape of Texas and the Americas. The Spanish translation of the state’s name, Tejas, derives from the Native American Caddoan word táy-sha, which means […]

Review: Corinne at “Bang Hai Ja” Exhibition

There is not much to add to what has been said about famous Korean painter Bang Hai Ja. Ninety exhibitions were devoted to her in Europe, Korea, USA, Japan and Canada. She also received the “Grand Prix Painter of the overseas” in Korea in 2008, the Order of Cultural Merit in 2010 from the President […]

Performance “Bhu”, at Bharat Nivas 8, 9 and 10th Feb

A dance theatre show inspired by the oldest martial art of the world: Kalaripayattu. 8th, 9th,10th of February ​8:00 pm (correct time!) at Bharat Nivas auditorium 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 […]

Mela for Tribal Art & Craft at Bharat Nivas

Tribal Federation (TRIFED) under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs – Govt of India, makes available to you through it’s TribesIndia brand – various Tribal artisanal handloom, handicraft, natural and organic products. Sourced from tribes from across India, in an effort to showcase their products and help keep the rich Tribal artisanal culture alive! The following […]