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 […]
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.
Cultural Activities in Auroville – April 9 to April 15, 2018 By Nufar & Olivier
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cultural Activities in Auroville – April 2 to April 8, 2018 By Nufar & Olivier
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. […]
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 […]
A performance on bansuri by Nadaprem in Auroville’s amphitheatre, 31 March 2018, dedicated to the “blue moon” (so is called the exceptional second full moon in the same month – in fact in this occasion the full moon was quite reddish). Videos by Manohar. PART 1 PART 2
50 veena performers by mostly young girls and boys, in Auroville’s amphitheatre in front of Matrimandir, 25th March 2018, as a form of offering and participation in the 50th anniversary from the foundation of this city. Video by Manohar Aurohamsadhwani Art Centre is offering a performance with 50 Veenas for the 50th Anniversary of Auroville. […]
Synthesis of the performance by the Youth Choir of Auroville in Cripa on March 30, 2018. Singers: Aloe, Amber, Ameya, Asia, Auroshree, Claire, Chandani, Daniel, Eurydice, Hannah, Hema, Jade, Jangchup, Leela, Luna, Manissa, Martin, Mohini, Neha, Padma, Pia, Pooja, Prithvi, Pritika, Samedha, Sarah, Sauman, Sneha, Sole, Sundar, Tara, Uttara, Yam, Zara. Piano: Matthew Conducted by […]
At Indianostrum Theatre, Pondicherry. Karuppu, this is the black spot that we put on the cheek of a newborn. . . Karuppu, is the nocturnal silhouette that will try to seize us at the corner of a deserted street. . . Karuppu is the spirit that keeps the man alert. . . Karuppu is the […]
All are cordially invited to celebrate the Tamil New Year in Indian Pavilion, SAWCHU, at Bharat Nivas on 13th April 2018, 5:30 pm onwards Program details 5:30: Lights & Kolam 6:00: Live music 7:00: Refreshments and Snacks 7:15: Screening of the film made out of Sangamam Festival on 4th March 2018 Let’s celebrate this year’s […]
Pop, Funk, Reggae, Ska, R&B, Rock With: Margherita, Matthew, Mehul and Edo 13th April, 8pm at CRIPA
Original music composed by Pushkar Carloto The recital is a repeat of the one I gave in February, for those of you who couldn’t come, and for those who would like to hear it again. Finally, I will also have CDs of the music ready for those interested. The compositions on the programme are all […]
“The World Post Contemporary Wave” is an unique platform of Narrative Movements, in which we are trying to spread Art Awareness simultaneously in 40 places all over the world, curated by 44 artist curators with the participation of more than 200 artists nationally and internationally to celebrate ‘World Art Day’ on 15th April. Venue: Kottakarai […]
Sunday, 15 April, 9-10.30am Becoming aware of the reality as it is without judgment, interpretation or reaction, and settling into its vast luminous expanse. A journey, with also mantra chanting, dialogue… Please register at: spiritandnature@auroville.org.in www.spiritandnature.org
Sunday 15 April, 5-6pm Auroville’s Anusuya, Samridhi and Gaia forests and paths are nourished and well maintained by a dedicated collection of forest stewards. With full appreciation for these efforts, Kaliananda, invites you all to join for a one hour stroll to simply enjoy a relaxed and direct contact with the forest without speaking … […]
The premiere of Adishakti’s new production, “Bali”, written and directed by Nimmy Raphel with Vinay Kumar in the title role, at Adishakti on 7th April, 2018, 7pm. Read also the review “Krishna on Bali“
