Last week in AV #014

Last Week in AV #014

a weekly photo journal by Marco Saroldi

May 16 – 22, 2016

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	October 2026
			1 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION @ - @ Puducherry Contemporary Gallery (Extended Gallery), Rue St. Louis (next to Museum), Puducherry - 604001 Art For All is an artist community with a difference. The common thread among these artists is that each one has generously donated a painting to PY-01.COM Trust towards achieving the United Nations' 17 sustainable goals (SDG-30) by 2030 at the grassroots. Exhibition inauguration: 25th September, 2026 @ 5pm Exhibition timings: 26th September - 8th October, daily 10AM - 8PM The contributing artists: A. Raman, Baskar S, C. Mounisamy, D. Gayathry, Ejoumale. G. Manimaran, Hufressh Dumasia, K. Silambarasan, Manikandan, (Late) Manoj Dixit, M. Keerthana, R. Anbarasu, R. Radjoumacannane, R. Rajendran, R. Vimalamathi, Samir Sharma, S. Kothai, S. Krishnaraj, Subrayan, Sezhian, S.M.C. Rajesh, S. Ilamourougane, S. Sakthidasan, Vasandan, Vishwajyoti Mohrhoff, Patchiyappan S. S. Kumaran, M. Jayaraman AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes @ - New Creation Studio contact Savitri (+91) 8940477667 Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:15 Body conditioning 11:15 - 12 am Modern Dance Classes Thursdays 07:30 - 08:15 Body conditioning 08:15 - 9 am Modern Dance Classes TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens @ - Auroville Botanical Garden (Tree House near Kitchen) On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat! Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 Class: Vocal Sound Healing Class: Vocal Sound Healing @ - Pitanga A call to co-create Multidisciplinary Improvisation Lab A call to co-create Multidisciplinary Improvisation Lab @ - Cripa Through Dance, Move, Visual Arts, Poetry, Spoken word, Theatre, Music... Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Free Flow Dance & Movement Free Flow Dance & Movement @ - Vérité Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. DANCE WITH GOPAL MOVE • EXPLORE • PLAY DANCE WITH GOPAL MOVE • EXPLORE • PLAY @ - New Creation Dance Studio Join us every Wednesday for an open movement practice where we explore the body, the space around us, and the joy of play. Drawing from improvisation, contemporary dance, contact improvisation, and theatre practices, each session encourages creativity, embodied awareness, connection, and freedom of movement. No previous dance experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to move. Contribution • ₹500 – Guests • ₹300 – Aurovillians For registrations & enquiries: 📞 Gopal: +91 8800929496 CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. Contemporary Dance with Gopal Dalami Contemporary Dance with Gopal Dalami @ - New Creation dance Studio w/ Gopal Dalami - New Creation dance studio, Thursdays 6 to 7.30pm. Surya performance lab offers contemporary dance classes directed by a professional contemporary dancer. Dance: body awareness, experience of space, rhythm, improvisation, expression through movement and choreography. Open to Aurovilians, Newcomers & Volunteers (at all levels) at present. ALMA DEL TANGO ALMA DEL TANGO @ - CRIPA Hall, Auroville Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike! No partner required (we rotate in class) Drop-ins welcome Beginner friendly Limited spots to ensure personal guidance 🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE TUESDAY: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression (New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month) THURSDAY: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance 📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville 👤 Facilitated by: Mani 🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group! 👉 To Book Your Spot: 📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696 📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI @ - CRIPA, small room Discover the beauty of Tango—a dance of connection, rhythm, and emotion. Move with grace, balance, and awareness in a joyful and welcoming space. Let’s share the magic of Tango, connect through music, and grow together in movement and harmony. • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. 8637633696, Mani	2 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION @ - @ Puducherry Contemporary Gallery (Extended Gallery), Rue St. Louis (next to Museum), Puducherry - 604001 Art For All is an artist community with a difference. The common thread among these artists is that each one has generously donated a painting to PY-01.COM Trust towards achieving the United Nations' 17 sustainable goals (SDG-30) by 2030 at the grassroots. Exhibition inauguration: 25th September, 2026 @ 5pm Exhibition timings: 26th September - 8th October, daily 10AM - 8PM The contributing artists: A. Raman, Baskar S, C. Mounisamy, D. Gayathry, Ejoumale. G. Manimaran, Hufressh Dumasia, K. Silambarasan, Manikandan, (Late) Manoj Dixit, M. Keerthana, R. Anbarasu, R. Radjoumacannane, R. Rajendran, R. Vimalamathi, Samir Sharma, S. Kothai, S. Krishnaraj, Subrayan, Sezhian, S.M.C. Rajesh, S. Ilamourougane, S. Sakthidasan, Vasandan, Vishwajyoti Mohrhoff, Patchiyappan S. S. Kumaran, M. Jayaraman Qigong classes at New Creation Studio Qigong classes at New Creation Studio @ - New Creation Studio Hara Meditation and Ba Gua Qigong Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept "The Secret Life of Bees" - 3-day workshop "The Secret Life of Bees" - 3-day workshop @ - Pebble Garden, AuroOrchard & Sarah's Food Forest Join us in Auroville for a 3-day immersion (Oct 2–4). Learn why bees, flowers & pollination are critical to sustain food systems, farms and biodiversity and how to build a bee-friendly garden that thrives. Learn from pioneers on the ground: Erik Jansegers (Natural Beekeeper), Deepika & Bernard (Ecological Restoration Pioneers), Sarah (Food Forest Gardener) What you'll take away: * How bees, flowers & pollination are critical to sustain food systems, farms and biodiversity * Why native bees matter far more than honey * Natural beekeeping: colony biology, seasons & hands-on with stingless bees * How degraded land comes alive again and how bees know to come back * How to install a bee-friendly garden in your own space The details: 📍 Pebble Garden, AuroOrchard & Sarah's Food Forest 📅 2–4 October 🍽️ Lunch (Days 1–2) + farm brunch (Day 3) 💰 ₹6,000 (GST inclusive) 🪑 15 spots only Reserve your spot: https://forms.gle/pvEwBe8vZbQL53Dt9 Questions? auroorchard@auroville.org.in \| Charan: 8431764831 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes @ - New Creation Studio Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey. Block your sport: 8800929496 Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens @ - Auroville Botanical Garden (Tree House near Kitchen) On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat! The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Srimad Bhagavad-Gita Srimad Bhagavad-Gita @ - Progress Hall, Bharat Nivas From 4pm to 5pm: Sri Aurobindo's Essays on the Gita From 5pm to 6pm: Chanting Bhagavad Gita Slokas Samskritam Auroville Team (devabhasha@auroville.org.in) The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 DEEP SOUND BATH - TIBETAN BOWLS DEEP SOUND BATH - TIBETAN BOWLS @ - Hall of Light CREATIVITY community Every Friday from 5 to 6:30 PM Starting from 17th November There will be a LIGHT massage by the Tibetan Bowls. Lie down, relax, simply allow yourself to experience the ancient sound from the Tibetans bowls. The practise produce a soothing sound believed to have a powerful effect in the body's energy system, helping to balance the chakras and promote healing. “If we accept that sound is vibration and we know that vibration touches every part of our physical being, then we understand that sound is heard not only through our ears but through every cell in our bodies. One reason sound heals on a physical level is because it so deeply touches and transforms us on the emotional and spiritual planes.” Drop in the Hall, no reservation needed. Please arrive 10 minutes before. Guest 600 rs / Volunteer 300 rs Aurovilians and Newcomers, conscious contribution Sathyayuga WA +917639761930 Dance & Movement: Free Flow Dance & Movement: Free Flow @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am Movement Exploration - Every Fridays Movement Exploration - Every Fridays @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India No prior experience needed. Every Fridays. Photo Circle in Centre d'Art Photo Circle in Centre d'Art @ - Centre d'Art, Citadines 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 the first Friday of every month. Covid procedures will be followed House & Locking Dance Sessions House & Locking Dance Sessions @ - New Creation Dance Studio Every Fridays & Saturdays Contribution: For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/ For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/ Savitri Solar Songs: Mantric Voice Improvisation with Aurelio Savitri Solar Songs: Mantric Voice Improvisation with Aurelio @ - Svaram Atelier, 2nd Floor, Utsav Building On donation basis Please contact: +91 8056058269 svaramprograms@auroville.org.in Lavani Performance by Varsha Pawar Lavani Performance by Varsha Pawar @ - Vision Vivekanand Studio, Old, 171/3/C, Auroville Rd, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605104, India Performance by VarshaPawar* Friday 2nd Oct 7 pm Vision Vivekanand Studio A Bachelor in Performing Arts under the guidance of Padmabhushan Dr. Smt. Kanak Rele , Varsha Anand Pawar a.k.a CHUBBY RAIN is a Professional Dancer, Choreographer, Mime Artist, working across stage, street, television & new media. An award- winning sportsperson and member of Sports Dance Association - Varsha currently works as a sports and dance educator in Auroville. SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Beginner Salsa) SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Beginner Salsa) @ - CRIPA hall Hello everyone! ❤️ Our October, dance sessions are starting this month at Cripa Hall, Auroville. 💃 FRIDAY — SALSA MONTHLY COURSE 📅 New batch starts: First Friday of every month ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Beginner Salsa ⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM — Intermediate Salsa ✨ Registration required for the monthly batch. 🌿 MONDAY — BACHATA WORKSHOP & LATIN SOCIAL ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Bachata Workshop ⏰ 8:00–9:30 PM — Latin Social Night 💫 Salsa • Bachata • Dance • Connect ⚠️ No Bachata Workshop or Social on the first Monday of every month. ✨ No partner needed — all levels welcome! Come learn, dance, connect and enjoy. ❤️ 📍 Cripa Hall, Auroville 📞 8637633696 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Come for the dance, stay for the connection. 💃✨ Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI @ - CRIPA (small room) • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. Join us for fun, energetic salsa sessions— dance, move, and enjoy the rhythm together! Let’s share the joy of dance, connect with positive energy, and keep improving. • Aurovilians & Newcomers: Donation-based • Guests & Others: Contribution welcome 8637633696, Mani Aurofilm: Screening of film at MMC Aurofilm: Screening of film at MMC @ - Town Hall, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Intermediate Salsa) SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Intermediate Salsa) @ - CRIPA hall Hello everyone! ❤️ Our October, dance sessions are starting this month at Cripa Hall, Auroville. 💃 FRIDAY — SALSA MONTHLY COURSE 📅 New batch starts: First Friday of every month ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Beginner Salsa ⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM — Intermediate Salsa ✨ Registration required for the monthly batch. 🌿 MONDAY — BACHATA WORKSHOP & LATIN SOCIAL ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Bachata Workshop ⏰ 8:00–9:30 PM — Latin Social Night 💫 Salsa • Bachata • Dance • Connect ⚠️ No Bachata Workshop or Social on the first Monday of every month. ✨ No partner needed — all levels welcome! Come learn, dance, connect and enjoy. ❤️ 📍 Cripa Hall, Auroville 📞 8637633696 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Come for the dance, stay for the connection. 💃✨	3 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION @ - @ Puducherry Contemporary Gallery (Extended Gallery), Rue St. Louis (next to Museum), Puducherry - 604001 Art For All is an artist community with a difference. The common thread among these artists is that each one has generously donated a painting to PY-01.COM Trust towards achieving the United Nations' 17 sustainable goals (SDG-30) by 2030 at the grassroots. Exhibition inauguration: 25th September, 2026 @ 5pm Exhibition timings: 26th September - 8th October, daily 10AM - 8PM The contributing artists: A. Raman, Baskar S, C. Mounisamy, D. Gayathry, Ejoumale. G. Manimaran, Hufressh Dumasia, K. Silambarasan, Manikandan, (Late) Manoj Dixit, M. Keerthana, R. Anbarasu, R. Radjoumacannane, R. Rajendran, R. Vimalamathi, Samir Sharma, S. Kothai, S. Krishnaraj, Subrayan, Sezhian, S.M.C. Rajesh, S. Ilamourougane, S. Sakthidasan, Vasandan, Vishwajyoti Mohrhoff, Patchiyappan S. S. Kumaran, M. Jayaraman The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Aikido for Youth - Weapons Class Aikido for Youth - Weapons Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 "The Secret Life of Bees" - 3-day workshop "The Secret Life of Bees" - 3-day workshop @ - Pebble Garden, AuroOrchard & Sarah's Food Forest Join us in Auroville for a 3-day immersion (Oct 2–4). Learn why bees, flowers & pollination are critical to sustain food systems, farms and biodiversity and how to build a bee-friendly garden that thrives. Learn from pioneers on the ground: Erik Jansegers (Natural Beekeeper), Deepika & Bernard (Ecological Restoration Pioneers), Sarah (Food Forest Gardener) What you'll take away: * How bees, flowers & pollination are critical to sustain food systems, farms and biodiversity * Why native bees matter far more than honey * Natural beekeeping: colony biology, seasons & hands-on with stingless bees * How degraded land comes alive again and how bees know to come back * How to install a bee-friendly garden in your own space The details: 📍 Pebble Garden, AuroOrchard & Sarah's Food Forest 📅 2–4 October 🍽️ Lunch (Days 1–2) + farm brunch (Day 3) 💰 ₹6,000 (GST inclusive) 🪑 15 spots only Reserve your spot: https://forms.gle/pvEwBe8vZbQL53Dt9 Questions? auroorchard@auroville.org.in \| Charan: 8431764831 "The Secret Life of Bees" - 3-day workshop "The Secret Life of Bees" - 3-day workshop @ - Pebble Garden, AuroOrchard & Sarah's Food Forest Join us in Auroville for a 3-day immersion (Oct 2–4). Learn why bees, flowers & pollination are critical to sustain food systems, farms and biodiversity and how to build a bee-friendly garden that thrives. Learn from pioneers on the ground: Erik Jansegers (Natural Beekeeper), Deepika & Bernard (Ecological Restoration Pioneers), Sarah (Food Forest Gardener) What you'll take away: * How bees, flowers & pollination are critical to sustain food systems, farms and biodiversity * Why native bees matter far more than honey * Natural beekeeping: colony biology, seasons & hands-on with stingless bees * How degraded land comes alive again and how bees know to come back * How to install a bee-friendly garden in your own space The details: 📍 Pebble Garden, AuroOrchard & Sarah's Food Forest 📅 2–4 October 🍽️ Lunch (Days 1–2) + farm brunch (Day 3) 💰 ₹6,000 (GST inclusive) 🪑 15 spots only Reserve your spot: https://forms.gle/pvEwBe8vZbQL53Dt9 Questions? auroorchard@auroville.org.in \| Charan: 8431764831 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry @ - La Dance Studio, No. 64, 1st Floor, Montorsier St, MG Road Area, Puducherry, 605001, India Age: 5 to 10 years old Saturdays & Sundays 9am to 10:30am For registration: Whatsapp +918447236523 & +917209397556 Plant Based Saturday at Sadhana Forest Plant Based Saturday at Sadhana Forest @ - Sadhana Forest, Auroville Join us Saturday for a day of connection, learning, and delicious plant-based food at Sadhana Forest! Whether you're curious about plant-based living, love spending time with cows, or want to learn new recipes, there's something for everyone. You can join us for any part of the day. 🕘 Schedule : •⁠ ⁠9:00 Breakfast •⁠ ⁠10:00 Cow Connection 🐄 •⁠ ⁠11:30 Plant-Based Cooking Class 🍲 •⁠ ⁠12:30 Talk on Diet & Nutrition 🥦 •⁠ ⁠18:00 Potluck (Saturday October 3rd) The whole day is offered to you as a gift from Sadhana Forest free of charge. All are welcome, come with an open heart! 💚 +91 852 503 8274 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 6 to 7 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 6 to 7 @ - New Creation Dance studio Other levels: Age 4 to 5 every Monday from 2:30 to 3:30pm Age 8 to 10: every Saturday from 9:15 to 10:30am Age above 10: every Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm Tel: 9600225764 Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ LAVANI WORKSHOP LAVANI WORKSHOP @ - @ Vision Vivekanand Studio, Auroville Road, Bommayapalayam Lavani is a energetic folk dance from Maharashtra which has greatly influenced Indian pop culture. In this LAVANI WORKSHOP you can learn basic Lavani steps movements in 1 session or a 'piece' over the weekend from Varsha Pawar- a performing artist trained in multiple folk forms from Maharashtra. A PE teacher -Varsha brings a fresh approach to teaching dance. The Vision Vivekanand Studio has a sprung floor specially engineered for barefoot dance. Join for a day @ 350* or 600/ for 2 days Sat 3rd & Sun 4th Oct. 10 30-12 pm Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Music and Dance Classes Music and Dance Classes @ - Bharath Nivas This is to inform you that Aurohamsadhwani Arts Center is organizing music and dance classes at the Bharat Nivas premises. The following classes are offered: • Bharatanatyam, Veena, Keyboard, Vocal Music Students of all ages are welcome to join. The class fees are minimal. For further details and registration, please contact: • Ms. Gunasundari, 99433 94901 • Mr. K. Palani, 94435 35172 • Mr. H. Suriyagandhi, 94893 25775 A. Gunasundari for Aurohamsadhwani Arts Team Ecstatic Dance 2021 Ecstatic Dance 2021 @ - CRIPA Hall I&I Connection: Connect with your soul through ecstatic dance and unlock your cosmic DNA to transform from within. On donation based every Saturday at Cripa Hall For more info www.iandiconnection.com Tel +919384460764 House & Locking Dance Sessions House & Locking Dance Sessions @ - New Creation Dance Studio Every Fridays & Saturdays Contribution: For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/ For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/ Jam session : What moves through us - every Sat Jam session : What moves through us - every Sat @ - New Creation Studio contact: Mukul Kumar The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm CREEVA - Life drawing session CREEVA - Life drawing session @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Life drawing session • Every Saturday 10am—12pm For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Chakra Dance Meditation at Vérité Chakra Dance Meditation at Vérité @ - Vérité Weekly on Saturday, 5:00-6:30PM Based on Osho meditations techniques, and includes different breathing modalities focused on the lower chakras, movement and dance to release stress and blockages to then be prepared for a seating meditation. Please come at 4:45pm for registration and bring something to use as a blindfold. Vérité contribution scheme applies to Newcomers, volunteers and guests Please bring something to use as blindfold and water Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. EARLY JOTTINGS by Kirti Chandak EARLY JOTTINGS by Kirti Chandak @ - Maison Perumal. 44 & 58, Perumal Koil Street, Heritge Town, Puducherry - 605001 Inauguration on Saturday, 3rd October at 6PM Salsa Dance/Tango/Bachata/ Kizomba with Sat workshopMani Salsa Dance/Tango/Bachata/ Kizomba with Sat workshopMani @ - New Creation sports ground Please bring your dance shoes/socks & water. Registration before coming: +91 8637633696 with Mani Insta: Bakisata-dance DIVINE ECSTASY - Soul Celebration - Bharathanatyam DIVINE ECSTASY - Soul Celebration - Bharathanatyam @ - Sri aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas, Auroville Bharat Nivas, The Pavilion of India, presents "DIVINE ECSTACY" soul celebration, Bharathanatryam by Padmashri Dr. Narthaki Nataraj Date/time: Saturday 3rd October, 7PM Divine Ecstasy is the story of a life that dared to dream, endured, transformed and rose - finding freedom through the language of Bharathanatyam Enquiry: contact bharatnivas@auroville.org.in Office hours: 9AM - 5PM Talk on FILM MUSIC IN EARLY INDIAN CINEMA by Sumit Dey Talk on FILM MUSIC IN EARLY INDIAN CINEMA by Sumit Dey @ - Vision Vivekanand Studio, Auroville road, Bommayapalayam A talk on FILM MUSIC IN EARLY INDIAN CINEMA by Sumit Dey introduces the audience to ways in which new sound technologies shaped film music in Bengali Talkies of the 1930s. Attendees can expect an engaging and informative talk on a niche area in Indian cinema followed by a open discussion. Sat 3 Oct 7-8 pm. Vision Vivekanand Studio Auroville road, Bommayapalayam Sumit Dey is a professional audio- visual archivist who has been part of national projects like the MINISTRY OF CULTURE's National Cultural Audio- Visual Archival Project, Cultural Mapping, Informatics and National Mission on Cultural Archives. He is Assistant Professor IGNCA and current Regional Director IGNCA Pondicherry &Thrissur Location https://share.google/hxMKMUpEkIUh0qqFv	4 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION @ - @ Puducherry Contemporary Gallery (Extended Gallery), Rue St. Louis (next to Museum), Puducherry - 604001 Art For All is an artist community with a difference. The common thread among these artists is that each one has generously donated a painting to PY-01.COM Trust towards achieving the United Nations' 17 sustainable goals (SDG-30) by 2030 at the grassroots. Exhibition inauguration: 25th September, 2026 @ 5pm Exhibition timings: 26th September - 8th October, daily 10AM - 8PM The contributing artists: A. Raman, Baskar S, C. Mounisamy, D. Gayathry, Ejoumale. G. Manimaran, Hufressh Dumasia, K. Silambarasan, Manikandan, (Late) Manoj Dixit, M. Keerthana, R. Anbarasu, R. Radjoumacannane, R. Rajendran, R. Vimalamathi, Samir Sharma, S. Kothai, S. Krishnaraj, Subrayan, Sezhian, S.M.C. Rajesh, S. Ilamourougane, S. Sakthidasan, Vasandan, Vishwajyoti Mohrhoff, Patchiyappan S. S. Kumaran, M. Jayaraman The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only LAVANI WORKSHOP LAVANI WORKSHOP @ - @ Vision Vivekanand Studio, Auroville Road, Bommayapalayam Lavani is a energetic folk dance from Maharashtra which has greatly influenced Indian pop culture. In this LAVANI WORKSHOP you can learn basic Lavani steps movements in 1 session or a 'piece' over the weekend from Varsha Pawar- a performing artist trained in multiple folk forms from Maharashtra. A PE teacher -Varsha brings a fresh approach to teaching dance. The Vision Vivekanand Studio has a sprung floor specially engineered for barefoot dance. Join for a day @ 350* or 600/ for 2 days Sat 3rd & Sun 4th Oct. 10 30-12 pm Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 "The Secret Life of Bees" - 3-day workshop "The Secret Life of Bees" - 3-day workshop @ - Pebble Garden, AuroOrchard & Sarah's Food Forest Join us in Auroville for a 3-day immersion (Oct 2–4). Learn why bees, flowers & pollination are critical to sustain food systems, farms and biodiversity and how to build a bee-friendly garden that thrives. Learn from pioneers on the ground: Erik Jansegers (Natural Beekeeper), Deepika & Bernard (Ecological Restoration Pioneers), Sarah (Food Forest Gardener) What you'll take away: * How bees, flowers & pollination are critical to sustain food systems, farms and biodiversity * Why native bees matter far more than honey * Natural beekeeping: colony biology, seasons & hands-on with stingless bees * How degraded land comes alive again and how bees know to come back * How to install a bee-friendly garden in your own space The details: 📍 Pebble Garden, AuroOrchard & Sarah's Food Forest 📅 2–4 October 🍽️ Lunch (Days 1–2) + farm brunch (Day 3) 💰 ₹6,000 (GST inclusive) 🪑 15 spots only Reserve your spot: https://forms.gle/pvEwBe8vZbQL53Dt9 Questions? auroorchard@auroville.org.in \| Charan: 8431764831 Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry @ - La Dance Studio, No. 64, 1st Floor, Montorsier St, MG Road Area, Puducherry, 605001, India Age: 5 to 10 years old Saturdays & Sundays 9am to 10:30am For registration: Whatsapp +918447236523 & +917209397556 The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm Workshop: Coconut shell craft Workshop: Coconut shell craft @ - Eagi, Isaiambalam road, Alankuppam, Auroville Duration: 2h30 One day prior booking required Tel: 8300602578 / 9791896488 Website: egai@auroville.org.in Mindfulness Kindfulness half-day retreat Mindfulness Kindfulness half-day retreat @ - Auromode, Auroville (in-person only) Mindfulness Kindfulness half-day retreat 🪷 Sunday, 4th October - 9.30-12.30pm ✨ This nourishing retreat is for anyone who would like to pause, recharge their energy, and gently soften the knots that can block us from offering care to ourselves and others. You’ll be guided through a curated journey of mindfulness and kindness practices, with space for poetry, reflection and deep rest. The retreat is led by Helen - a qualified, trauma-informed MBSR teacher with a deep passion for kindness. It is hosted by Inner Sight (an Auroville activity). No experience is needed, and you’re welcome to use chairs, mats or cushions (whatever your body needs) 🪷 Participants will hold silence, to support an inner deepening and a release of the chattering mind. ⏰ 9.30am - 12.30pm 🗓️ Sunday, 4 October 📍 Auromode, Auroville (in-person only) Suggested contribution ₹500 WhatsApp Helen on 7094753054 to book your place or visit innersightav.org Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Auroville Sunday Tour & Brunch Experience: Mohanam Auroville Sunday Tour & Brunch Experience: Mohanam @ - Mohanam Campus, Isai ambalam Road, Auroville Experience Northwest of Auroville & Village Artisan. Activity 1: Mohanam Campus tour, Bamboo tour, Bamboo Sound Garden, Tree house Experience, special steam brunch. Price: INR 500 Activity 2: make and take workshop & activities (chargeable) Advance booking necessary email: mohanamprogram@auroville.org.in or call: +91 8300949081 LAVANI WORKSHOP LAVANI WORKSHOP @ - @ Vision Vivekanand Studio, Auroville Road, Bommayapalayam Lavani is a energetic folk dance from Maharashtra which has greatly influenced Indian pop culture. In this LAVANI WORKSHOP you can learn basic Lavani steps movements in 1 session or a 'piece' over the weekend from Varsha Pawar- a performing artist trained in multiple folk forms from Maharashtra. A PE teacher -Varsha brings a fresh approach to teaching dance. The Vision Vivekanand Studio has a sprung floor specially engineered for barefoot dance. Join for a day @ 350* or 600/ for 2 days Sat 3rd & Sun 4th Oct. 10 30-12 pm Indian classical Music with Suresh Kumar & Anirudh Raj Indian classical Music with Suresh Kumar & Anirudh Raj @ - CRIPA, Auroville Join us for an evening of Indian classical music with Suresh Kumar on violin, accompanied by Anirudh Raj on mridangam. Based in Pondicherry, Suresh Kumar is a trained classical musician, composer and fusion artist. Founder of the fusion band MAGIZH, he brings together a strong grounding in Indian classical music with a contemporary and expressive approach to performance. For this concert, he returns to the roots of Indian classical music, exploring the depth, beauty and improvisational spirit of the violin, accompanied by the rhythmic energy of the mridangam. 📅: Sunday 4th October 🕥: 7pm 📍: Cripa, Auroville Entry free, open to all, contributions welcome 🙏🏼
5 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION @ - @ Puducherry Contemporary Gallery (Extended Gallery), Rue St. Louis (next to Museum), Puducherry - 604001 Art For All is an artist community with a difference. The common thread among these artists is that each one has generously donated a painting to PY-01.COM Trust towards achieving the United Nations' 17 sustainable goals (SDG-30) by 2030 at the grassroots. Exhibition inauguration: 25th September, 2026 @ 5pm Exhibition timings: 26th September - 8th October, daily 10AM - 8PM The contributing artists: A. Raman, Baskar S, C. Mounisamy, D. Gayathry, Ejoumale. G. Manimaran, Hufressh Dumasia, K. Silambarasan, Manikandan, (Late) Manoj Dixit, M. Keerthana, R. Anbarasu, R. Radjoumacannane, R. Rajendran, R. Vimalamathi, Samir Sharma, S. Kothai, S. Krishnaraj, Subrayan, Sezhian, S.M.C. Rajesh, S. Ilamourougane, S. Sakthidasan, Vasandan, Vishwajyoti Mohrhoff, Patchiyappan S. S. Kumaran, M. Jayaraman The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm LAVANI WORKSHOP LAVANI WORKSHOP @ - @ Vision Vivekanand Studio, Auroville Road, Bommayapalayam Lavani is a energetic folk dance from Maharashtra which has greatly influenced Indian pop culture. In this LAVANI WORKSHOP you can learn basic Lavani steps movements in 1 session or a 'piece' over the weekend from Varsha Pawar- a performing artist trained in multiple folk forms from Maharashtra. A PE teacher -Varsha brings a fresh approach to teaching dance. The Vision Vivekanand Studio has a sprung floor specially engineered for barefoot dance. Join for a day @ 350* or 600/ for 2 days Sat 3rd & Sun 4th Oct. 10 30-12 pm Qi Gong with Lhamo Qi Gong with Lhamo @ - Serendipity - Joy Hall Please come 5min prior. Wear comfortable clothes. Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes @ - New Creation Studio Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey. Block your sport: 8800929496 _DYNAMIC BODY EXPRESSION_ _A Movement & Release Experience_ _DYNAMIC BODY EXPRESSION_ _A Movement & Release Experience_ @ - CRIPA, Auroville Start your week with 90 mins to move, release, and reset. No choreography. No judgment. Just you, unleashed. Every Monday \| 8:30 – 10:00 AM CRIPA, Auroville 📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/GoxsX6tmFMez93Ck9?g_st=ac Facilitated by: Rahul Duration: 90 mins _All bodies. All emotions. All welcome._ Come as you are. Leave lighter. To join / questions: WhatsApp +91 83499 17282 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 4 to 5 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 4 to 5 @ - New Creation Dance studio Other levels: Age 6 to 7 every Monday from 3:45 to 4:45pm Age 8 to 10: every Saturday from 9:15 to 10:30am Age above 10: every Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm Tel" 9600225764 Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 CREEVA - watercolour painting workshop CREEVA - watercolour painting workshop @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Watercolour painting workshop • Every Monday 5—7pm For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am Vocal Sound Healing class Vocal Sound Healing class @ - Pitanga Cultural Centre, Auroville Rd, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Practice and embody the power of the voice, your most potent healing instrument Zumba Zumba @ - New Creation Dance Studio Dance: Tango Class Dance: Tango Class @ - CRIPA Please bring your own water bottle and socks. Every month new batch beginner. Minimum commitment 1 month. Please confirm before coming, registration required: Mani 8637633696 Bakisatadance@gmail.com Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI @ - CRIPA (small room) • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. Join us for fun, energetic salsa sessions— dance, move, and enjoy the rhythm together! Let’s share the joy of dance, connect with positive energy, and keep improving. • Aurovilians & Newcomers: Donation-based • Guests & Others: Contribution welcome 8637633696, Mani	6 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION @ - @ Puducherry Contemporary Gallery (Extended Gallery), Rue St. Louis (next to Museum), Puducherry - 604001 Art For All is an artist community with a difference. The common thread among these artists is that each one has generously donated a painting to PY-01.COM Trust towards achieving the United Nations' 17 sustainable goals (SDG-30) by 2030 at the grassroots. Exhibition inauguration: 25th September, 2026 @ 5pm Exhibition timings: 26th September - 8th October, daily 10AM - 8PM The contributing artists: A. Raman, Baskar S, C. Mounisamy, D. Gayathry, Ejoumale. G. Manimaran, Hufressh Dumasia, K. Silambarasan, Manikandan, (Late) Manoj Dixit, M. Keerthana, R. Anbarasu, R. Radjoumacannane, R. Rajendran, R. Vimalamathi, Samir Sharma, S. Kothai, S. Krishnaraj, Subrayan, Sezhian, S.M.C. Rajesh, S. Ilamourougane, S. Sakthidasan, Vasandan, Vishwajyoti Mohrhoff, Patchiyappan S. S. Kumaran, M. Jayaraman The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz An Inner-work-workshop: The Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother An Inner-work-workshop: The Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother @ - Mirabelle Education Centre, Auromodele Every Tuesdays Contact: 9489147202 www.integralyoga-auroville.com CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes @ - New Creation Studio contact Savitri (+91) 8940477667 Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:15 Body conditioning 11:15 - 12 am Modern Dance Classes Thursdays 07:30 - 08:15 Body conditioning 08:15 - 9 am Modern Dance Classes The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 Garba Immersive 2026 Garba Immersive 2026 @ - CRIPA Garba Immersive Tuesdays 4-6pm Movement, rhythm, music, sound, singing and what emerges from a collective will all be ours to experience and live. If you have always wanted to soak onto one of the biggest and liveliest festivals in the world—now is the time :) • For more details: 8870730567, WA message only. Megha Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Dance of the Chakras with Lakshmi Dance of the Chakras with Lakshmi @ - Verite Movement for Health & Clarity. 400 Rs. for guests 300 Rs. for Verite guests 200 Rs. for volunteers (Savi ID) Free Flow Dance & Movement: Expressing Freedom with Vega Free Flow Dance & Movement: Expressing Freedom with Vega @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India Fees: Rs.350/- for guests Rs.150/- for volunteers Drop-in 15min prior to register Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. Salsa Dance Salsa Dance @ - New Creation sports ground Please bring your dance shoes/socks & water. Registration before coming: +91 8637633696 with Mani Insta: Bakisata-dance ALMA DEL TANGO ALMA DEL TANGO @ - CRIPA Hall, Auroville Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike! No partner required (we rotate in class) Drop-ins welcome Beginner friendly Limited spots to ensure personal guidance 🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE TUESDAY: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression (New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month) THURSDAY: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance 📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville 👤 Facilitated by: Mani 🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group! 👉 To Book Your Spot: 📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696 📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI @ - CRIPA, small room Discover the beauty of Tango—a dance of connection, rhythm, and emotion. Move with grace, balance, and awareness in a joyful and welcoming space. Let’s share the magic of Tango, connect through music, and grow together in movement and harmony. • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. 8637633696, Mani ALMA DEL TANGO ALMA DEL TANGO @ - CRIPA Hall, Auroville Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike! No partner required (we rotate in class) Drop-ins welcome Beginner friendly Limited spots to ensure personal guidance 🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE TUESDAY: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression (New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month) THURSDAY: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance 📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville 👤 Facilitated by: Mani 🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group! 👉 To Book Your Spot: 📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696 📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance FILM SCREENING - "Albert Camus" FILM SCREENING - "Albert Camus" @ - Pavillon français The Pavillon français invites you to an open-air film screening: "Albert Camus," a film by Jean Daniel (with English subtitles). Tuesday, October 6 at 8:00 PM, at the Pavillon français. In this film, Jean Daniel—editor-in-chief and founder of the French weekly Le Nouvel Observateur—offers a profound and insightful look at the "journey of lucidity" undertaken by the writer Albert Camus, a subject on which Daniel is a true and eminent authority.	7 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION @ - @ Puducherry Contemporary Gallery (Extended Gallery), Rue St. Louis (next to Museum), Puducherry - 604001 Art For All is an artist community with a difference. The common thread among these artists is that each one has generously donated a painting to PY-01.COM Trust towards achieving the United Nations' 17 sustainable goals (SDG-30) by 2030 at the grassroots. Exhibition inauguration: 25th September, 2026 @ 5pm Exhibition timings: 26th September - 8th October, daily 10AM - 8PM The contributing artists: A. Raman, Baskar S, C. Mounisamy, D. Gayathry, Ejoumale. G. Manimaran, Hufressh Dumasia, K. Silambarasan, Manikandan, (Late) Manoj Dixit, M. Keerthana, R. Anbarasu, R. Radjoumacannane, R. Rajendran, R. Vimalamathi, Samir Sharma, S. Kothai, S. Krishnaraj, Subrayan, Sezhian, S.M.C. Rajesh, S. Ilamourougane, S. Sakthidasan, Vasandan, Vishwajyoti Mohrhoff, Patchiyappan S. S. Kumaran, M. Jayaraman The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only Qi Gong with Lhamo Qi Gong with Lhamo @ - Serendipity - Joy Hall Please come 5min prior. Wear comfortable clothes. Qigong classes at New Creation Studio Qigong classes at New Creation Studio @ - New Creation Studio, XRVJ+7HP, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Yang style Qigong and Shiatsu self massage Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes @ - New Creation Studio Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey. Block your sport: 8800929496 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aerial Silk & Contemporary Dance - on Wednesdays Aerial Silk & Contemporary Dance - on Wednesdays @ - New Creation Studio, XRVJ+7HC New Creation, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Contribution: 600 INR and 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Book your spot: 8800929496 Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES For children MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES For children @ - New Creation Studio MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES For children aged 8-12 years Wednesdays, 4—5:30pm @ New Creation Join our ongoing Modern & Contemporary Dance group, led by two teachers. We are looking for committed and enthusiastic new students who are excited to explore the world of dance together! Classes include: • Warm-up games; Creative movement improvisation • Strong group-building activities; Dance technique • Plenty of opportunities for self-choreography and creative expression Interested? We’d love to hear from you! • +49157 53563369 WA Malia & Leela Talks of Dr. Alok Pandey on Sri Aurobindo's "The Secret of the Veda" Talks of Dr. Alok Pandey on Sri Aurobindo's "The Secret of the Veda" @ - Sangam Hall of Savitri Bhavan On Wednesdays of September: 9th and 23rd, 2026 October: 7th and 14th, 2026 November: 4th and 18th, 2026 December: 16th and 30th, 2026 All are welcome PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Contact Dance: class & jam Contact Dance: class & jam @ - Cripa Please wear long sleeves and pants. Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am Nataraj Dance Meditation at Vérité Nataraj Dance Meditation at Vérité @ - Vérité Soundtrack & live percussions Vérité contribution scheme applies to volunteers (150rs) and guests (300rs) Please come at 4:45pm for registration and bring something to use as blindfold and water Contact Improv Jam/Practice Contact Improv Jam/Practice @ - Cripa small Hall, Auroville Every Wednesday. A space to move, explore and connect. A playground of Improvisation, Creativity and Presence. Sound Journey by Svaram Sound Journey by Svaram @ - Unity Pavilion, International Zone, Crown Rd, Auroville, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Every Wednesday 5:30-6:30PM Registrations start at 5pm Women Temple: Running away Walking towards Women Temple: Running away Walking towards @ - Butterfly Barn, Sve-dame Registration required 9786658967 Welcome into the circle, to explore this body mystery as a portal to spirit and our unique way how it expresses itself. Through contemplation, movement, touch, selfinquiry, deep listening, celebration... Welcome to bring a flower and a friend! Thank you for coming little early, park at the gate & start together on time.	8 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION ART FOR ALL - GROUP EXHIBITION @ - @ Puducherry Contemporary Gallery (Extended Gallery), Rue St. Louis (next to Museum), Puducherry - 604001 Art For All is an artist community with a difference. The common thread among these artists is that each one has generously donated a painting to PY-01.COM Trust towards achieving the United Nations' 17 sustainable goals (SDG-30) by 2030 at the grassroots. Exhibition inauguration: 25th September, 2026 @ 5pm Exhibition timings: 26th September - 8th October, daily 10AM - 8PM The contributing artists: A. Raman, Baskar S, C. Mounisamy, D. Gayathry, Ejoumale. G. Manimaran, Hufressh Dumasia, K. Silambarasan, Manikandan, (Late) Manoj Dixit, M. Keerthana, R. Anbarasu, R. Radjoumacannane, R. Rajendran, R. Vimalamathi, Samir Sharma, S. Kothai, S. Krishnaraj, Subrayan, Sezhian, S.M.C. Rajesh, S. Ilamourougane, S. Sakthidasan, Vasandan, Vishwajyoti Mohrhoff, Patchiyappan S. S. Kumaran, M. Jayaraman The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes @ - New Creation Studio contact Savitri (+91) 8940477667 Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:15 Body conditioning 11:15 - 12 am Modern Dance Classes Thursdays 07:30 - 08:15 Body conditioning 08:15 - 9 am Modern Dance Classes TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens @ - Auroville Botanical Garden (Tree House near Kitchen) On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat! Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 Class: Vocal Sound Healing Class: Vocal Sound Healing @ - Pitanga A call to co-create Multidisciplinary Improvisation Lab A call to co-create Multidisciplinary Improvisation Lab @ - Cripa Through Dance, Move, Visual Arts, Poetry, Spoken word, Theatre, Music... Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Free Flow Dance & Movement Free Flow Dance & Movement @ - Vérité Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am _Playful Spirits,_ _Playful Spirits,_ @ - Centerfield (Auroville) _Playful Spirits,_ ✨ 🤹🏻‍♂ _It's time to play!_ 🤹🏻‍♀ Join Playhood on - Thurs, 8th October 🏃🏻‍♀ 5 p.m to 6 p.m ⛹🏻‍♂️ Centerfield (Auroville)⛳ ------>> for a session of outdoor games for grownups.🥏⚽🛝🪂 ❥ 15 registrations only 🧮 ❥ Free entry 🆓🎉 ❥ No special skills needed ☺️ Please register by messaging: ✍️💌 Natasha (⁠｡⁠♡⁠‿⁠♡⁠｡⁠) +91 84520 86689 _Playfully ever after..._ 🤸🏻‍♀️💓🦋🌈🏃🏽🌹✨ CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. DANCE WITH GOPAL MOVE • EXPLORE • PLAY DANCE WITH GOPAL MOVE • EXPLORE • PLAY @ - New Creation Dance Studio Join us every Wednesday for an open movement practice where we explore the body, the space around us, and the joy of play. Drawing from improvisation, contemporary dance, contact improvisation, and theatre practices, each session encourages creativity, embodied awareness, connection, and freedom of movement. No previous dance experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to move. Contribution • ₹500 – Guests • ₹300 – Aurovillians For registrations & enquiries: 📞 Gopal: +91 8800929496 CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. Contemporary Dance with Gopal Dalami Contemporary Dance with Gopal Dalami @ - New Creation dance Studio w/ Gopal Dalami - New Creation dance studio, Thursdays 6 to 7.30pm. Surya performance lab offers contemporary dance classes directed by a professional contemporary dancer. Dance: body awareness, experience of space, rhythm, improvisation, expression through movement and choreography. Open to Aurovilians, Newcomers & Volunteers (at all levels) at present. ALMA DEL TANGO ALMA DEL TANGO @ - CRIPA Hall, Auroville Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike! No partner required (we rotate in class) Drop-ins welcome Beginner friendly Limited spots to ensure personal guidance 🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE TUESDAY: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression (New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month) THURSDAY: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance 📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville 👤 Facilitated by: Mani 🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group! 👉 To Book Your Spot: 📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696 📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance FILM SCREENING - "The Hidden Life of Trees" FILM SCREENING - "The Hidden Life of Trees" @ - The International Pavilions, Visitors’ Centre Auditorium, Auroville The International Pavilions invite you to a screening of "The Hidden Life of Trees" In German with English subtitles Thursday, October 8, 2026, 7 PM Visitors’ Centre Auditorium, Auroville Based on the bestselling book by renowned forester and author Peter Wohlleben, this documentary opens a window onto the hidden world of forests. Can trees communicate? Do they have a social life and care for one another? Through his observations and the latest scientific insights, Wohlleben explores the remarkable relationships between trees and the complex ecosystems in which they live. The film also follows Wohlleben through forests in Germany, Sweden, Poland and Canada, exploring the processes of life, death and regeneration and our changing understanding of the forest. Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI @ - CRIPA, small room Discover the beauty of Tango—a dance of connection, rhythm, and emotion. Move with grace, balance, and awareness in a joyful and welcoming space. Let’s share the magic of Tango, connect through music, and grow together in movement and harmony. • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. 8637633696, Mani	9 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM Qigong classes at New Creation Studio Qigong classes at New Creation Studio @ - New Creation Studio Hara Meditation and Ba Gua Qigong Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes @ - New Creation Studio Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey. Block your sport: 8800929496 Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens @ - Auroville Botanical Garden (Tree House near Kitchen) On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat! Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Srimad Bhagavad-Gita Srimad Bhagavad-Gita @ - Progress Hall, Bharat Nivas From 4pm to 5pm: Sri Aurobindo's Essays on the Gita From 5pm to 6pm: Chanting Bhagavad Gita Slokas Samskritam Auroville Team (devabhasha@auroville.org.in) Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 DEEP SOUND BATH - TIBETAN BOWLS DEEP SOUND BATH - TIBETAN BOWLS @ - Hall of Light CREATIVITY community Every Friday from 5 to 6:30 PM Starting from 17th November There will be a LIGHT massage by the Tibetan Bowls. Lie down, relax, simply allow yourself to experience the ancient sound from the Tibetans bowls. The practise produce a soothing sound believed to have a powerful effect in the body's energy system, helping to balance the chakras and promote healing. “If we accept that sound is vibration and we know that vibration touches every part of our physical being, then we understand that sound is heard not only through our ears but through every cell in our bodies. One reason sound heals on a physical level is because it so deeply touches and transforms us on the emotional and spiritual planes.” Drop in the Hall, no reservation needed. Please arrive 10 minutes before. Guest 600 rs / Volunteer 300 rs Aurovilians and Newcomers, conscious contribution Sathyayuga WA +917639761930 Dance & Movement: Free Flow Dance & Movement: Free Flow @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am Movement Exploration - Every Fridays Movement Exploration - Every Fridays @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India No prior experience needed. Every Fridays. Photo Circle Photo Circle @ - Centre d'Art multimedia room, Citadines The Photocircle brings together Auroville's photographers and amateurs. We share our own work, show the work of global photographers we admire, discuss the history of photography, and share techniques. Anybody can bring and screen a small selection of images. House & Locking Dance Sessions House & Locking Dance Sessions @ - New Creation Dance Studio Every Fridays & Saturdays Contribution: For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/ For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/ Savitri Solar Songs: Mantric Voice Improvisation with Aurelio Savitri Solar Songs: Mantric Voice Improvisation with Aurelio @ - Svaram Atelier, 2nd Floor, Utsav Building On donation basis Please contact: +91 8056058269 svaramprograms@auroville.org.in Auroville Singing Festival 2026 Auroville Singing Festival 2026 @ - @ CRIPA 32 SONGS - 24 Languages - 2 evenings October 9th & 10th, 7PM Bengali - Chinese - English - French - Georgian - German - Gujarati - Hebrew - Hindi - Italian - Kannada - Khasi - Korean - Marathi - Nepali - Portuguese - Punjabi - Sanskrit - Spanish - Swedish - Tamil - Turkish - Ukrainian - Urdu SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Beginner Salsa) SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Beginner Salsa) @ - CRIPA hall Hello everyone! ❤️ Our October, dance sessions are starting this month at Cripa Hall, Auroville. 💃 FRIDAY — SALSA MONTHLY COURSE 📅 New batch starts: First Friday of every month ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Beginner Salsa ⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM — Intermediate Salsa ✨ Registration required for the monthly batch. 🌿 MONDAY — BACHATA WORKSHOP & LATIN SOCIAL ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Bachata Workshop ⏰ 8:00–9:30 PM — Latin Social Night 💫 Salsa • Bachata • Dance • Connect ⚠️ No Bachata Workshop or Social on the first Monday of every month. ✨ No partner needed — all levels welcome! Come learn, dance, connect and enjoy. ❤️ 📍 Cripa Hall, Auroville 📞 8637633696 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Come for the dance, stay for the connection. 💃✨ Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI @ - CRIPA (small room) • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. Join us for fun, energetic salsa sessions— dance, move, and enjoy the rhythm together! Let’s share the joy of dance, connect with positive energy, and keep improving. • Aurovilians & Newcomers: Donation-based • Guests & Others: Contribution welcome 8637633696, Mani Aurofilm: Screening of film at MMC Aurofilm: Screening of film at MMC @ - Town Hall, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Intermediate Salsa) SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Intermediate Salsa) @ - CRIPA hall Hello everyone! ❤️ Our October, dance sessions are starting this month at Cripa Hall, Auroville. 💃 FRIDAY — SALSA MONTHLY COURSE 📅 New batch starts: First Friday of every month ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Beginner Salsa ⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM — Intermediate Salsa ✨ Registration required for the monthly batch. 🌿 MONDAY — BACHATA WORKSHOP & LATIN SOCIAL ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Bachata Workshop ⏰ 8:00–9:30 PM — Latin Social Night 💫 Salsa • Bachata • Dance • Connect ⚠️ No Bachata Workshop or Social on the first Monday of every month. ✨ No partner needed — all levels welcome! Come learn, dance, connect and enjoy. ❤️ 📍 Cripa Hall, Auroville 📞 8637633696 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Come for the dance, stay for the connection. 💃✨	10 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM Auroville Singing Festival 2026 Auroville Singing Festival 2026 @ - @ CRIPA 32 SONGS - 24 Languages - 2 evenings October 9th & 10th, 7PM Bengali - Chinese - English - French - Georgian - German - Gujarati - Hebrew - Hindi - Italian - Kannada - Khasi - Korean - Marathi - Nepali - Portuguese - Punjabi - Sanskrit - Spanish - Swedish - Tamil - Turkish - Ukrainian - Urdu AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Aikido for Youth - Weapons Class Aikido for Youth - Weapons Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry @ - La Dance Studio, No. 64, 1st Floor, Montorsier St, MG Road Area, Puducherry, 605001, India Age: 5 to 10 years old Saturdays & Sundays 9am to 10:30am For registration: Whatsapp +918447236523 & +917209397556 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 6 to 7 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 6 to 7 @ - New Creation Dance studio Other levels: Age 4 to 5 every Monday from 2:30 to 3:30pm Age 8 to 10: every Saturday from 9:15 to 10:30am Age above 10: every Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm Tel: 9600225764 Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Dorodongo Workshop Dorodongo Workshop @ - Dorodongo workshop 10th & 17th October, 2026 Saturdays 10am - 1pm Rooted in Conscious Technology - Smart Farming for Ecological Stewrdship Rooted in Conscious Technology - Smart Farming for Ecological Stewrdship @ - AuroOrchard, Auroville, Edayanchavadi Main Road, Junction, Auroville Rd, Thiruchitrambalam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Technology, and particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), are rapidly transforming agriculture worldwide. While some imagine a future where machines replace human labour, this session explores a different possibility: technology that supports farmers, strengthens ecological stewardship. At AuroOrchard's Conscious Technology Lab, we are experimenting with smart irrigation, automation, sensors, and data-driven farming practices designed to reduce water wastage, improve yields, and support more conscious cultivation. Join us for a walk through the orchard, a live demo, and an open discussion on where technology and land-care meet. Facilitated by Azhaa Talam Azhaa is an open-source technology builder and innovator with AuroOrchard's Conscious Technology Lab, working on AI, IoT, smart irrigation sensors, and data-driven farming tools that support sustainable agriculture without displacing human care. _Limited spots available. Contribution based._ Registration (Mandatory): https://forms.gle/XtysP8Eef3hQk2n37 Date and Time 10th October (Saturday) 2.30pm-4.30pm Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FpRuKH5bfBurmsQL7 Contact: Charan +91 8431764831 Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Music and Dance Classes Music and Dance Classes @ - Bharath Nivas This is to inform you that Aurohamsadhwani Arts Center is organizing music and dance classes at the Bharat Nivas premises. The following classes are offered: • Bharatanatyam, Veena, Keyboard, Vocal Music Students of all ages are welcome to join. The class fees are minimal. For further details and registration, please contact: • Ms. Gunasundari, 99433 94901 • Mr. K. Palani, 94435 35172 • Mr. H. Suriyagandhi, 94893 25775 A. Gunasundari for Aurohamsadhwani Arts Team Ecstatic Dance 2021 Ecstatic Dance 2021 @ - CRIPA Hall I&I Connection: Connect with your soul through ecstatic dance and unlock your cosmic DNA to transform from within. On donation based every Saturday at Cripa Hall For more info www.iandiconnection.com Tel +919384460764 House & Locking Dance Sessions House & Locking Dance Sessions @ - New Creation Dance Studio Every Fridays & Saturdays Contribution: For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/ For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/ Jam session : What moves through us - every Sat Jam session : What moves through us - every Sat @ - New Creation Studio contact: Mukul Kumar CREEVA - Life drawing session CREEVA - Life drawing session @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Life drawing session • Every Saturday 10am—12pm For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Chakra Dance Meditation at Vérité Chakra Dance Meditation at Vérité @ - Vérité Weekly on Saturday, 5:00-6:30PM Based on Osho meditations techniques, and includes different breathing modalities focused on the lower chakras, movement and dance to release stress and blockages to then be prepared for a seating meditation. Please come at 4:45pm for registration and bring something to use as a blindfold. Vérité contribution scheme applies to Newcomers, volunteers and guests Please bring something to use as blindfold and water Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am WORD CRAFT WORD CRAFT @ - Vision Vivekanand Studio, Old, 171/3/C, Auroville Rd, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605104, India This session will introduce literary techniques like plotting and characterization to help establish a daily routine for writers. Date/Time: 10th October, 2026, 5-6PM CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. Salsa Dance/Tango/Bachata/ Kizomba with Sat workshopMani Salsa Dance/Tango/Bachata/ Kizomba with Sat workshopMani @ - New Creation sports ground Please bring your dance shoes/socks & water. Registration before coming: +91 8637633696 with Mani Insta: Bakisata-dance	11 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry @ - La Dance Studio, No. 64, 1st Floor, Montorsier St, MG Road Area, Puducherry, 605001, India Age: 5 to 10 years old Saturdays & Sundays 9am to 10:30am For registration: Whatsapp +918447236523 & +917209397556 Workshop: Coconut shell craft Workshop: Coconut shell craft @ - Eagi, Isaiambalam road, Alankuppam, Auroville Duration: 2h30 One day prior booking required Tel: 8300602578 / 9791896488 Website: egai@auroville.org.in Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Auroville Sunday Tour & Brunch Experience: Mohanam Auroville Sunday Tour & Brunch Experience: Mohanam @ - Mohanam Campus, Isai ambalam Road, Auroville Experience Northwest of Auroville & Village Artisan. Activity 1: Mohanam Campus tour, Bamboo tour, Bamboo Sound Garden, Tree house Experience, special steam brunch. Price: INR 500 Activity 2: make and take workshop & activities (chargeable) Advance booking necessary email: mohanamprogram@auroville.org.in or call: +91 8300949081 Waste - Fabric Art Workshop Waste - Fabric Art Workshop @ - MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville Waste-Fabric Art workshop 11th & 18th October 2026 Sundays 10am - 12pm What if art didn't have to be "good" to be yours? What if art didn't have to be "good" to be yours? @ - ```Société``` - opposite to Auroville bakery kuyilapalayam We are opening up a warm, safe space for you to pick up a crayon, a pencil, or a brush, and simply exhale. Come share a room with others who are unlearning the need to be perfect, and discover the joy of creating art that only needs to mean something to you. Strictly no artists allowed . We will check. 📍 Where: ```Société``` - opp to Auroville bakery kuyilapalayam 🕒 When: Sunday (11/10) 7PM 👋 Facilitator: Kabir 🎟️ RSVP: We are inviting only a small group of people, please text to RSVP. MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS! MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS! @ - WoodPacker Hostel, Auroville Tonight at WoodPacker Hostel × Gaia’s Café ❤️ 🎥 The Pursuit of Happyness A beautiful true story of hope, struggle, dreams, and never giving up! 💫 📅 Today \| Sunday, 11th October ⏰ 7:00 PM onwards 📍 WoodPacker Hostel, Auroville ☕ Delicious food & drinks from Gaia’s Café 🌿 Cozy outdoor movie vibes 🤝 Good movies • Good people • Good conversations ✨ Come for the movie, stay for the conversations! Everyone is welcome! ❤️ Bring your friends, meet new people, and enjoy a beautiful evening together. 🌻 See you tonight! 🎬🍿
12 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM Qi Gong with Lhamo Qi Gong with Lhamo @ - Serendipity - Joy Hall Please come 5min prior. Wear comfortable clothes. Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes @ - New Creation Studio Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey. Block your sport: 8800929496 _DYNAMIC BODY EXPRESSION_ _A Movement & Release Experience_ _DYNAMIC BODY EXPRESSION_ _A Movement & Release Experience_ @ - CRIPA, Auroville Start your week with 90 mins to move, release, and reset. No choreography. No judgment. Just you, unleashed. Every Monday \| 8:30 – 10:00 AM CRIPA, Auroville 📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/GoxsX6tmFMez93Ck9?g_st=ac Facilitated by: Rahul Duration: 90 mins _All bodies. All emotions. All welcome._ Come as you are. Leave lighter. To join / questions: WhatsApp +91 83499 17282 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ WEEK 2: FROM FARMS TO FOOD - Annapurna Farm visit WEEK 2: FROM FARMS TO FOOD - Annapurna Farm visit @ - Annapurna farm WEEK 2: FROM FARMS TO FOOD As part of YouthLink’s awareness campaign exploring Auroville’s food system, join us to discover the farms, farmers, and practices behind the food we eat! Here’s what’s happening this week: Exhibition — Meet Farmers & Learn About the Farms 10 October \| 10:00 am – 1:00 pm YouthLink Annapurna Farm Visit 12 October \| 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Annapurna Farm Movie Night —Tous au Larzac (2011) 13 October \| 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Visitors Center Video Room Integral harmony Farm Visit 15 October \| 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Honesty Farm Ayarpadi Farm Visit 16 October \| 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Ayarpadi Farm Register here: https://forms.gle/NfwTvfKWcp41oXjM9 Each activity can be joined independently, but we encourage you to take part in as many as possible! From forests to farms, from farms to food. Warmly, YouthLink Team Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 4 to 5 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 4 to 5 @ - New Creation Dance studio Other levels: Age 6 to 7 every Monday from 3:45 to 4:45pm Age 8 to 10: every Saturday from 9:15 to 10:30am Age above 10: every Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm Tel" 9600225764 Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido 200 artworks - Exhibition - Bicentenary Special 200 artworks - Exhibition - Bicentenary Special @ - Lycée Français International à Pondichéry, 12, Victor Simonel St, White Town, Puducherry, 605001, India Collective Exhibition on the friendship between India and France (1826 - 2026) Exhibition of artworks by student artists and adult artists. Inauguration: Monday 12th October, 2026, 5pm Lycee Francais International, Puducherry Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 CREEVA - watercolour painting workshop CREEVA - watercolour painting workshop @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Watercolour painting workshop • Every Monday 5—7pm For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am Vocal Sound Healing class Vocal Sound Healing class @ - Pitanga Cultural Centre, Auroville Rd, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Practice and embody the power of the voice, your most potent healing instrument EXHIBITION "Reunion Island, a thousand stories" EXHIBITION "Reunion Island, a thousand stories" @ - Alliance Française of Pondicherry Gallery Month of Reunion 2026 • 2nd Edition 🇷🇪 EXHIBITION "Reunion Island, a thousand stories" 🖼️ Come celebrate the opening of the Month of Reunion Island Culture! A collection of photographs will be exhibited at the gallery to discover the island through its images, stories and cultural influences. The exhibition is free and open to all! Opening ceremony: 📆 October 12, 2026 at 6 PM 📍Alliance Française of Pondicherry 🌅 AFP Gallery Zumba Zumba @ - New Creation Dance Studio Dance: Tango Class Dance: Tango Class @ - CRIPA Please bring your own water bottle and socks. Every month new batch beginner. Minimum commitment 1 month. Please confirm before coming, registration required: Mani 8637633696 Bakisatadance@gmail.com SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Bachata Workshop) SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Bachata Workshop) @ - CRIPA hall Hello everyone! ❤️ Our October, dance sessions are starting this month at Cripa Hall, Auroville. 💃 FRIDAY — SALSA MONTHLY COURSE 📅 New batch starts: First Friday of every month ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Beginner Salsa ⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM — Intermediate Salsa ✨ Registration required for the monthly batch. 🌿 MONDAY — BACHATA WORKSHOP & LATIN SOCIAL ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Bachata Workshop ⏰ 8:00–9:30 PM — Latin Social Night 💫 Salsa • Bachata • Dance • Connect ⚠️ No Bachata Workshop or Social on the first Monday of every month. ✨ No partner needed — all levels welcome! Come learn, dance, connect and enjoy. ❤️ 📍 Cripa Hall, Auroville 📞 8637633696 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Come for the dance, stay for the connection. 💃✨ Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI @ - CRIPA (small room) • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. Join us for fun, energetic salsa sessions— dance, move, and enjoy the rhythm together! Let’s share the joy of dance, connect with positive energy, and keep improving. • Aurovilians & Newcomers: Donation-based • Guests & Others: Contribution welcome 8637633696, Mani SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Latin Social Night) SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Latin Social Night) @ - CRIPA hall Hello everyone! ❤️ Our October, dance sessions are starting this month at Cripa Hall, Auroville. 💃 FRIDAY — SALSA MONTHLY COURSE 📅 New batch starts: First Friday of every month ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Beginner Salsa ⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM — Intermediate Salsa ✨ Registration required for the monthly batch. 🌿 MONDAY — BACHATA WORKSHOP & LATIN SOCIAL ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Bachata Workshop ⏰ 8:00–9:30 PM — Latin Social Night 💫 Salsa • Bachata • Dance • Connect ⚠️ No Bachata Workshop or Social on the first Monday of every month. ✨ No partner needed — all levels welcome! Come learn, dance, connect and enjoy. ❤️ 📍 Cripa Hall, Auroville 📞 8637633696 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Come for the dance, stay for the connection. 💃✨	13 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani The Cosmic Exiled Child - by Azarakhsh Farahani @ - @ Centre d'Arts - Citadines, Auroville Opening on Friday, October 2nd, at 4:30PM Open October 2-10, 2026 Tuesday-Friday: 2:00-5:30PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00-5:30PM Morning: by appointment only PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 @ - @ Ashram Exhibition House, Southern Gate PHILETELIC AND NUMISMTIC EXHIBITION - 2026 Celebrating the Centenary of the Siddhi day (By Department of Philately, Sri Aurobindo Ashram) Exhibition dates: 7-13 October, 2026 (Monday closed) Timings: 9:30 - 11:30AM & 4:30 - 7:00PM AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz An Inner-work-workshop: The Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother An Inner-work-workshop: The Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother @ - Mirabelle Education Centre, Auromodele Every Tuesdays Contact: 9489147202 www.integralyoga-auroville.com CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes @ - New Creation Studio contact Savitri (+91) 8940477667 Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:15 Body conditioning 11:15 - 12 am Modern Dance Classes Thursdays 07:30 - 08:15 Body conditioning 08:15 - 9 am Modern Dance Classes Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 Garba Immersive 2026 Garba Immersive 2026 @ - CRIPA Garba Immersive Tuesdays 4-6pm Movement, rhythm, music, sound, singing and what emerges from a collective will all be ours to experience and live. If you have always wanted to soak onto one of the biggest and liveliest festivals in the world—now is the time :) • For more details: 8870730567, WA message only. Megha Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Dance of the Chakras with Lakshmi Dance of the Chakras with Lakshmi @ - Verite Movement for Health & Clarity. 400 Rs. for guests 300 Rs. for Verite guests 200 Rs. for volunteers (Savi ID) Free Flow Dance & Movement: Expressing Freedom with Vega Free Flow Dance & Movement: Expressing Freedom with Vega @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India Fees: Rs.350/- for guests Rs.150/- for volunteers Drop-in 15min prior to register Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. Salsa Dance Salsa Dance @ - New Creation sports ground Please bring your dance shoes/socks & water. Registration before coming: +91 8637633696 with Mani Insta: Bakisata-dance ALMA DEL TANGO ALMA DEL TANGO @ - CRIPA Hall, Auroville Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike! No partner required (we rotate in class) Drop-ins welcome Beginner friendly Limited spots to ensure personal guidance 🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE TUESDAY: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression (New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month) THURSDAY: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance 📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville 👤 Facilitated by: Mani 🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group! 👉 To Book Your Spot: 📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696 📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI @ - CRIPA, small room Discover the beauty of Tango—a dance of connection, rhythm, and emotion. Move with grace, balance, and awareness in a joyful and welcoming space. Let’s share the magic of Tango, connect through music, and grow together in movement and harmony. • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. 8637633696, Mani WEEK 2: FROM FARMS TO FOOD - Movie Night WEEK 2: FROM FARMS TO FOOD - Movie Night @ - Visitors Center Video Room WEEK 2: FROM FARMS TO FOOD As part of YouthLink’s awareness campaign exploring Auroville’s food system, join us to discover the farms, farmers, and practices behind the food we eat! Here’s what’s happening this week: Exhibition — Meet Farmers & Learn About the Farms 10 October \| 10:00 am – 1:00 pm YouthLink Annapurna Farm Visit 12 October \| 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Annapurna Farm Movie Night —Tous au Larzac (2011) 13 October \| 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Visitors Center Video Room Integral harmony Farm Visit 15 October \| 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Honesty Farm Ayarpadi Farm Visit 16 October \| 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Ayarpadi Farm Register here: https://forms.gle/NfwTvfKWcp41oXjM9 Each activity can be joined independently, but we encourage you to take part in as many as possible! From forests to farms, from farms to food. Warmly, YouthLink Team ALMA DEL TANGO ALMA DEL TANGO @ - CRIPA Hall, Auroville Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike! No partner required (we rotate in class) Drop-ins welcome Beginner friendly Limited spots to ensure personal guidance 🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE TUESDAY: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression (New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month) THURSDAY: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance 📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville 👤 Facilitated by: Mani 🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group! 👉 To Book Your Spot: 📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696 📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance	14 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm Qi Gong with Lhamo Qi Gong with Lhamo @ - Serendipity - Joy Hall Please come 5min prior. Wear comfortable clothes. Qigong classes at New Creation Studio Qigong classes at New Creation Studio @ - New Creation Studio, XRVJ+7HP, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Yang style Qigong and Shiatsu self massage Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes @ - New Creation Studio Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey. Block your sport: 8800929496 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aerial Silk & Contemporary Dance - on Wednesdays Aerial Silk & Contemporary Dance - on Wednesdays @ - New Creation Studio, XRVJ+7HC New Creation, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Contribution: 600 INR and 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Book your spot: 8800929496 Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Unveiling DURGA - Stories, Rituals and Real-life Wisdom Unveiling DURGA - Stories, Rituals and Real-life Wisdom @ - Tibetan Pavilion Demystifying ancient traditions for today's practical world and food With Navrthri and Ayudhapuja approaching, join me for an engaging talk on the fascinating stories behind Durga's nine forms. We will explore the rituals, their roots in practicality and their relevance in even in modern life - especially in terms of food - local, seasonal and wild. N frills - just real practical wisdom hidden in the tales of demons, godesses and age-old traditions passed down through times. If you are curious about the deeper, practical meaning behind these myths, this is for you. Date/Time/venue: 14th October, 2026 / Tibetan Pavilion / 3pm - 5pm (max) This event is an offering and is free. Voluntary contributions are welcome. Request QR code via ph: 98409 36907 Nina S Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES For children MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES For children @ - New Creation Studio MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES For children aged 8-12 years Wednesdays, 4—5:30pm @ New Creation Join our ongoing Modern & Contemporary Dance group, led by two teachers. We are looking for committed and enthusiastic new students who are excited to explore the world of dance together! Classes include: • Warm-up games; Creative movement improvisation • Strong group-building activities; Dance technique • Plenty of opportunities for self-choreography and creative expression Interested? We’d love to hear from you! • +49157 53563369 WA Malia & Leela Talks of Dr. Alok Pandey on Sri Aurobindo's "The Secret of the Veda" Talks of Dr. Alok Pandey on Sri Aurobindo's "The Secret of the Veda" @ - Sangam Hall of Savitri Bhavan On Wednesdays of September: 9th and 23rd, 2026 October: 7th and 14th, 2026 November: 4th and 18th, 2026 December: 16th and 30th, 2026 All are welcome Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Contact Dance: class & jam Contact Dance: class & jam @ - Cripa Please wear long sleeves and pants. Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am Nataraj Dance Meditation at Vérité Nataraj Dance Meditation at Vérité @ - Vérité Soundtrack & live percussions Vérité contribution scheme applies to volunteers (150rs) and guests (300rs) Please come at 4:45pm for registration and bring something to use as blindfold and water Contact Improv Jam/Practice Contact Improv Jam/Practice @ - Cripa small Hall, Auroville Every Wednesday. A space to move, explore and connect. A playground of Improvisation, Creativity and Presence. Sound Journey by Svaram Sound Journey by Svaram @ - Unity Pavilion, International Zone, Crown Rd, Auroville, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Every Wednesday 5:30-6:30PM Registrations start at 5pm Women Temple Women Temple @ - Butterfly Barn, Sve-dame Registration required 9786658967 Welcome into the circle, to explore this body mystery as a portal to spirit and our unique way how it expresses itself. Through contemplation, movement, touch, selfinquiry, deep listening, celebration... Welcome to bring a flower and a friend! Thank you for coming little early, park at the gate & start together on time.	15 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes @ - New Creation Studio contact Savitri (+91) 8940477667 Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:15 Body conditioning 11:15 - 12 am Modern Dance Classes Thursdays 07:30 - 08:15 Body conditioning 08:15 - 9 am Modern Dance Classes TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ WEEK 2: FROM FARMS TO FOOD - Integral harmony Farm Visit WEEK 2: FROM FARMS TO FOOD - Integral harmony Farm Visit @ - Honesty Farm WEEK 2: FROM FARMS TO FOOD As part of YouthLink’s awareness campaign exploring Auroville’s food system, join us to discover the farms, farmers, and practices behind the food we eat! Here’s what’s happening this week: Exhibition — Meet Farmers & Learn About the Farms 10 October \| 10:00 am – 1:00 pm YouthLink Annapurna Farm Visit 12 October \| 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Annapurna Farm Movie Night —Tous au Larzac (2011) 13 October \| 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Visitors Center Video Room Integral harmony Farm Visit 15 October \| 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Honesty Farm Ayarpadi Farm Visit 16 October \| 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Ayarpadi Farm Register here: https://forms.gle/NfwTvfKWcp41oXjM9 Each activity can be joined independently, but we encourage you to take part in as many as possible! From forests to farms, from farms to food. Warmly, YouthLink Team Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens @ - Auroville Botanical Garden (Tree House near Kitchen) On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat! Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 Class: Vocal Sound Healing Class: Vocal Sound Healing @ - Pitanga A call to co-create Multidisciplinary Improvisation Lab A call to co-create Multidisciplinary Improvisation Lab @ - Cripa Through Dance, Move, Visual Arts, Poetry, Spoken word, Theatre, Music... Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Free Flow Dance & Movement Free Flow Dance & Movement @ - Vérité Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. DANCE WITH GOPAL MOVE • EXPLORE • PLAY DANCE WITH GOPAL MOVE • EXPLORE • PLAY @ - New Creation Dance Studio Join us every Wednesday for an open movement practice where we explore the body, the space around us, and the joy of play. Drawing from improvisation, contemporary dance, contact improvisation, and theatre practices, each session encourages creativity, embodied awareness, connection, and freedom of movement. No previous dance experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to move. Contribution • ₹500 – Guests • ₹300 – Aurovillians For registrations & enquiries: 📞 Gopal: +91 8800929496 CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. Contemporary Dance with Gopal Dalami Contemporary Dance with Gopal Dalami @ - New Creation dance Studio w/ Gopal Dalami - New Creation dance studio, Thursdays 6 to 7.30pm. Surya performance lab offers contemporary dance classes directed by a professional contemporary dancer. Dance: body awareness, experience of space, rhythm, improvisation, expression through movement and choreography. Open to Aurovilians, Newcomers & Volunteers (at all levels) at present. ALMA DEL TANGO ALMA DEL TANGO @ - CRIPA Hall, Auroville Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike! No partner required (we rotate in class) Drop-ins welcome Beginner friendly Limited spots to ensure personal guidance 🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE TUESDAY: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression (New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month) THURSDAY: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance 📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville 👤 Facilitated by: Mani 🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group! 👉 To Book Your Spot: 📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696 📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI @ - CRIPA, small room Discover the beauty of Tango—a dance of connection, rhythm, and emotion. Move with grace, balance, and awareness in a joyful and welcoming space. Let’s share the magic of Tango, connect through music, and grow together in movement and harmony. • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. 8637633696, Mani	16 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm Qigong classes at New Creation Studio Qigong classes at New Creation Studio @ - New Creation Studio Hara Meditation and Ba Gua Qigong Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ WEEK 2: FROM FARMS TO FOOD - Ayarpadi Farm Visit WEEK 2: FROM FARMS TO FOOD - Ayarpadi Farm Visit @ - Ayarpadi farm Auroville, 2Q5W+PRF, Auroville, Irumbai, Tamil Nadu 605111, India WEEK 2: FROM FARMS TO FOOD As part of YouthLink’s awareness campaign exploring Auroville’s food system, join us to discover the farms, farmers, and practices behind the food we eat! Here’s what’s happening this week: Exhibition — Meet Farmers & Learn About the Farms 10 October \| 10:00 am – 1:00 pm YouthLink Annapurna Farm Visit 12 October \| 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Annapurna Farm Movie Night —Tous au Larzac (2011) 13 October \| 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Visitors Center Video Room Integral harmony Farm Visit 15 October \| 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Honesty Farm Ayarpadi Farm Visit 16 October \| 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Ayarpadi Farm Register here: https://forms.gle/NfwTvfKWcp41oXjM9 Each activity can be joined independently, but we encourage you to take part in as many as possible! From forests to farms, from farms to food. Warmly, YouthLink Team Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes @ - New Creation Studio Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey. Block your sport: 8800929496 Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens @ - Auroville Botanical Garden (Tree House near Kitchen) On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat! Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Srimad Bhagavad-Gita Srimad Bhagavad-Gita @ - Progress Hall, Bharat Nivas From 4pm to 5pm: Sri Aurobindo's Essays on the Gita From 5pm to 6pm: Chanting Bhagavad Gita Slokas Samskritam Auroville Team (devabhasha@auroville.org.in) EDUCATION ON WATER - a special sharing with the community EDUCATION ON WATER - a special sharing with the community @ - SAIIER conference hall Time: 4:30 - 5:30PM Please join us for an exciting community sharing about our new water curriculum, born in Auroville, shaped by research, teachers and students. We will share what we have learned so far, the lessons we are developing and our vision for inspiring a new generation of 'water superheroes'. Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 DEEP SOUND BATH - TIBETAN BOWLS DEEP SOUND BATH - TIBETAN BOWLS @ - Hall of Light CREATIVITY community Every Friday from 5 to 6:30 PM Starting from 17th November There will be a LIGHT massage by the Tibetan Bowls. Lie down, relax, simply allow yourself to experience the ancient sound from the Tibetans bowls. The practise produce a soothing sound believed to have a powerful effect in the body's energy system, helping to balance the chakras and promote healing. “If we accept that sound is vibration and we know that vibration touches every part of our physical being, then we understand that sound is heard not only through our ears but through every cell in our bodies. One reason sound heals on a physical level is because it so deeply touches and transforms us on the emotional and spiritual planes.” Drop in the Hall, no reservation needed. Please arrive 10 minutes before. Guest 600 rs / Volunteer 300 rs Aurovilians and Newcomers, conscious contribution Sathyayuga WA +917639761930 Dance & Movement: Free Flow Dance & Movement: Free Flow @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am Movement Exploration - Every Fridays Movement Exploration - Every Fridays @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India No prior experience needed. Every Fridays. House & Locking Dance Sessions House & Locking Dance Sessions @ - New Creation Dance Studio Every Fridays & Saturdays Contribution: For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/ For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/ Savitri Solar Songs: Mantric Voice Improvisation with Aurelio Savitri Solar Songs: Mantric Voice Improvisation with Aurelio @ - Svaram Atelier, 2nd Floor, Utsav Building On donation basis Please contact: +91 8056058269 svaramprograms@auroville.org.in SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Beginner Salsa) SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Beginner Salsa) @ - CRIPA hall Hello everyone! ❤️ Our October, dance sessions are starting this month at Cripa Hall, Auroville. 💃 FRIDAY — SALSA MONTHLY COURSE 📅 New batch starts: First Friday of every month ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Beginner Salsa ⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM — Intermediate Salsa ✨ Registration required for the monthly batch. 🌿 MONDAY — BACHATA WORKSHOP & LATIN SOCIAL ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Bachata Workshop ⏰ 8:00–9:30 PM — Latin Social Night 💫 Salsa • Bachata • Dance • Connect ⚠️ No Bachata Workshop or Social on the first Monday of every month. ✨ No partner needed — all levels welcome! Come learn, dance, connect and enjoy. ❤️ 📍 Cripa Hall, Auroville 📞 8637633696 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Come for the dance, stay for the connection. 💃✨ Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI @ - CRIPA (small room) • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. Join us for fun, energetic salsa sessions— dance, move, and enjoy the rhythm together! Let’s share the joy of dance, connect with positive energy, and keep improving. • Aurovilians & Newcomers: Donation-based • Guests & Others: Contribution welcome 8637633696, Mani Aurofilm: Screening of film at MMC Aurofilm: Screening of film at MMC @ - Town Hall, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Intermediate Salsa) SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Intermediate Salsa) @ - CRIPA hall Hello everyone! ❤️ Our October, dance sessions are starting this month at Cripa Hall, Auroville. 💃 FRIDAY — SALSA MONTHLY COURSE 📅 New batch starts: First Friday of every month ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Beginner Salsa ⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM — Intermediate Salsa ✨ Registration required for the monthly batch. 🌿 MONDAY — BACHATA WORKSHOP & LATIN SOCIAL ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Bachata Workshop ⏰ 8:00–9:30 PM — Latin Social Night 💫 Salsa • Bachata • Dance • Connect ⚠️ No Bachata Workshop or Social on the first Monday of every month. ✨ No partner needed — all levels welcome! Come learn, dance, connect and enjoy. ❤️ 📍 Cripa Hall, Auroville 📞 8637633696 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Come for the dance, stay for the connection. 💃✨	17 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective @ - @ MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville The Magic Carpet - Tiny Artist Project by Women Builder Collective Curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti Opening on 3rd October 2026 at 4:30PM On 4th - 17th October, 2026, 9am - 5pm AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Aikido for Youth - Weapons Class Aikido for Youth - Weapons Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry @ - La Dance Studio, No. 64, 1st Floor, Montorsier St, MG Road Area, Puducherry, 605001, India Age: 5 to 10 years old Saturdays & Sundays 9am to 10:30am For registration: Whatsapp +918447236523 & +917209397556 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 6 to 7 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 6 to 7 @ - New Creation Dance studio Other levels: Age 4 to 5 every Monday from 2:30 to 3:30pm Age 8 to 10: every Saturday from 9:15 to 10:30am Age above 10: every Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm Tel: 9600225764 Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Dorodongo Workshop Dorodongo Workshop @ - Dorodongo workshop 10th & 17th October, 2026 Saturdays 10am - 1pm Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Music and Dance Classes Music and Dance Classes @ - Bharath Nivas This is to inform you that Aurohamsadhwani Arts Center is organizing music and dance classes at the Bharat Nivas premises. The following classes are offered: • Bharatanatyam, Veena, Keyboard, Vocal Music Students of all ages are welcome to join. The class fees are minimal. For further details and registration, please contact: • Ms. Gunasundari, 99433 94901 • Mr. K. Palani, 94435 35172 • Mr. H. Suriyagandhi, 94893 25775 A. Gunasundari for Aurohamsadhwani Arts Team Ecstatic Dance 2021 Ecstatic Dance 2021 @ - CRIPA Hall I&I Connection: Connect with your soul through ecstatic dance and unlock your cosmic DNA to transform from within. On donation based every Saturday at Cripa Hall For more info www.iandiconnection.com Tel +919384460764 House & Locking Dance Sessions House & Locking Dance Sessions @ - New Creation Dance Studio Every Fridays & Saturdays Contribution: For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/ For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/ Jam session : What moves through us - every Sat Jam session : What moves through us - every Sat @ - New Creation Studio contact: Mukul Kumar CREEVA - Life drawing session CREEVA - Life drawing session @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Life drawing session • Every Saturday 10am—12pm For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Chakra Dance Meditation at Vérité Chakra Dance Meditation at Vérité @ - Vérité Weekly on Saturday, 5:00-6:30PM Based on Osho meditations techniques, and includes different breathing modalities focused on the lower chakras, movement and dance to release stress and blockages to then be prepared for a seating meditation. Please come at 4:45pm for registration and bring something to use as a blindfold. Vérité contribution scheme applies to Newcomers, volunteers and guests Please bring something to use as blindfold and water Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. Salsa Dance/Tango/Bachata/ Kizomba with Sat workshopMani Salsa Dance/Tango/Bachata/ Kizomba with Sat workshopMani @ - New Creation sports ground Please bring your dance shoes/socks & water. Registration before coming: +91 8637633696 with Mani Insta: Bakisata-dance	18 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry @ - La Dance Studio, No. 64, 1st Floor, Montorsier St, MG Road Area, Puducherry, 605001, India Age: 5 to 10 years old Saturdays & Sundays 9am to 10:30am For registration: Whatsapp +918447236523 & +917209397556 Workshop: Coconut shell craft Workshop: Coconut shell craft @ - Eagi, Isaiambalam road, Alankuppam, Auroville Duration: 2h30 One day prior booking required Tel: 8300602578 / 9791896488 Website: egai@auroville.org.in Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Auroville Sunday Tour & Brunch Experience: Mohanam Auroville Sunday Tour & Brunch Experience: Mohanam @ - Mohanam Campus, Isai ambalam Road, Auroville Experience Northwest of Auroville & Village Artisan. Activity 1: Mohanam Campus tour, Bamboo tour, Bamboo Sound Garden, Tree house Experience, special steam brunch. Price: INR 500 Activity 2: make and take workshop & activities (chargeable) Advance booking necessary email: mohanamprogram@auroville.org.in or call: +91 8300949081 Waste - Fabric Art Workshop Waste - Fabric Art Workshop @ - MAROMA, Aspiration street, Auroville Waste-Fabric Art workshop 11th & 18th October 2026 Sundays 10am - 12pm GRAND CARNATIC VOCAL CONCERT GRAND CARNATIC VOCAL CONCERT @ - Smt. Lakshmi Duraiswmy Hall, Societe Progressiste School, 12 Chetty Street, Puducherry Time: 6:15PM - 8:45PM Vid. Dr. V. Subashri - vocal Vid. V.S.P. Gayathri Sivani - violin Vid. Akshay Anantapadmanabhan - mridangam Vid. Sunil Kumar - kanjira Concert sponsored by - Mrs. Anila Majumder, Aditi, Kingshuk & Family
19 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi Qi Gong with Lhamo Qi Gong with Lhamo @ - Serendipity - Joy Hall Please come 5min prior. Wear comfortable clothes. Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes @ - New Creation Studio Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey. Block your sport: 8800929496 _DYNAMIC BODY EXPRESSION_ _A Movement & Release Experience_ _DYNAMIC BODY EXPRESSION_ _A Movement & Release Experience_ @ - CRIPA, Auroville Start your week with 90 mins to move, release, and reset. No choreography. No judgment. Just you, unleashed. Every Monday \| 8:30 – 10:00 AM CRIPA, Auroville 📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/GoxsX6tmFMez93Ck9?g_st=ac Facilitated by: Rahul Duration: 90 mins _All bodies. All emotions. All welcome._ Come as you are. Leave lighter. To join / questions: WhatsApp +91 83499 17282 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 4 to 5 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 4 to 5 @ - New Creation Dance studio Other levels: Age 6 to 7 every Monday from 3:45 to 4:45pm Age 8 to 10: every Saturday from 9:15 to 10:30am Age above 10: every Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm Tel" 9600225764 Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 CREEVA - watercolour painting workshop CREEVA - watercolour painting workshop @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Watercolour painting workshop • Every Monday 5—7pm For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am Vocal Sound Healing class Vocal Sound Healing class @ - Pitanga Cultural Centre, Auroville Rd, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Practice and embody the power of the voice, your most potent healing instrument Zumba Zumba @ - New Creation Dance Studio Dance: Tango Class Dance: Tango Class @ - CRIPA Please bring your own water bottle and socks. Every month new batch beginner. Minimum commitment 1 month. Please confirm before coming, registration required: Mani 8637633696 Bakisatadance@gmail.com Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI @ - CRIPA (small room) • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. Join us for fun, energetic salsa sessions— dance, move, and enjoy the rhythm together! Let’s share the joy of dance, connect with positive energy, and keep improving. • Aurovilians & Newcomers: Donation-based • Guests & Others: Contribution welcome 8637633696, Mani	20 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz An Inner-work-workshop: The Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother An Inner-work-workshop: The Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother @ - Mirabelle Education Centre, Auromodele Every Tuesdays Contact: 9489147202 www.integralyoga-auroville.com CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes @ - New Creation Studio contact Savitri (+91) 8940477667 Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:15 Body conditioning 11:15 - 12 am Modern Dance Classes Thursdays 07:30 - 08:15 Body conditioning 08:15 - 9 am Modern Dance Classes Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 Garba Immersive 2026 Garba Immersive 2026 @ - CRIPA Garba Immersive Tuesdays 4-6pm Movement, rhythm, music, sound, singing and what emerges from a collective will all be ours to experience and live. If you have always wanted to soak onto one of the biggest and liveliest festivals in the world—now is the time :) • For more details: 8870730567, WA message only. Megha Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Dance of the Chakras with Lakshmi Dance of the Chakras with Lakshmi @ - Verite Movement for Health & Clarity. 400 Rs. for guests 300 Rs. for Verite guests 200 Rs. for volunteers (Savi ID) Free Flow Dance & Movement: Expressing Freedom with Vega Free Flow Dance & Movement: Expressing Freedom with Vega @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India Fees: Rs.350/- for guests Rs.150/- for volunteers Drop-in 15min prior to register Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. Salsa Dance Salsa Dance @ - New Creation sports ground Please bring your dance shoes/socks & water. Registration before coming: +91 8637633696 with Mani Insta: Bakisata-dance " The Power of Now / book reading and meditation circle". " The Power of Now / book reading and meditation circle". @ - Auroville Library 9 days to go " The Power of Now / book reading and meditation circle". The door to truth and immense possibilities is open, we are simply not looking at it. Stay logged in and Join me on this transformative journey 🐦‍🔥 Starts 20 oct Auroville Library every Tuesday 6.30 to 7.30pm DM me. Ciao xx ALMA DEL TANGO ALMA DEL TANGO @ - CRIPA Hall, Auroville Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike! No partner required (we rotate in class) Drop-ins welcome Beginner friendly Limited spots to ensure personal guidance 🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE TUESDAY: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression (New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month) THURSDAY: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance 📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville 👤 Facilitated by: Mani 🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group! 👉 To Book Your Spot: 📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696 📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI @ - CRIPA, small room Discover the beauty of Tango—a dance of connection, rhythm, and emotion. Move with grace, balance, and awareness in a joyful and welcoming space. Let’s share the magic of Tango, connect through music, and grow together in movement and harmony. • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. 8637633696, Mani ALMA DEL TANGO ALMA DEL TANGO @ - CRIPA Hall, Auroville Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike! No partner required (we rotate in class) Drop-ins welcome Beginner friendly Limited spots to ensure personal guidance 🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE TUESDAY: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression (New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month) THURSDAY: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance 📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville 👤 Facilitated by: Mani 🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group! 👉 To Book Your Spot: 📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696 📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance	21 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi Qi Gong with Lhamo Qi Gong with Lhamo @ - Serendipity - Joy Hall Please come 5min prior. Wear comfortable clothes. Qigong classes at New Creation Studio Qigong classes at New Creation Studio @ - New Creation Studio, XRVJ+7HP, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Yang style Qigong and Shiatsu self massage Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes @ - New Creation Studio Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey. Block your sport: 8800929496 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aerial Silk & Contemporary Dance - on Wednesdays Aerial Silk & Contemporary Dance - on Wednesdays @ - New Creation Studio, XRVJ+7HC New Creation, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Contribution: 600 INR and 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Book your spot: 8800929496 Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES For children MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES For children @ - New Creation Studio MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES For children aged 8-12 years Wednesdays, 4—5:30pm @ New Creation Join our ongoing Modern & Contemporary Dance group, led by two teachers. We are looking for committed and enthusiastic new students who are excited to explore the world of dance together! Classes include: • Warm-up games; Creative movement improvisation • Strong group-building activities; Dance technique • Plenty of opportunities for self-choreography and creative expression Interested? We’d love to hear from you! • +49157 53563369 WA Malia & Leela Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Contact Dance: class & jam Contact Dance: class & jam @ - Cripa Please wear long sleeves and pants. Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am Nataraj Dance Meditation at Vérité Nataraj Dance Meditation at Vérité @ - Vérité Soundtrack & live percussions Vérité contribution scheme applies to volunteers (150rs) and guests (300rs) Please come at 4:45pm for registration and bring something to use as blindfold and water Contact Improv Jam/Practice Contact Improv Jam/Practice @ - Cripa small Hall, Auroville Every Wednesday. A space to move, explore and connect. A playground of Improvisation, Creativity and Presence. Sound Journey by Svaram Sound Journey by Svaram @ - Unity Pavilion, International Zone, Crown Rd, Auroville, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Every Wednesday 5:30-6:30PM Registrations start at 5pm	22 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes @ - New Creation Studio contact Savitri (+91) 8940477667 Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:15 Body conditioning 11:15 - 12 am Modern Dance Classes Thursdays 07:30 - 08:15 Body conditioning 08:15 - 9 am Modern Dance Classes TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens @ - Auroville Botanical Garden (Tree House near Kitchen) On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat! Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 Class: Vocal Sound Healing Class: Vocal Sound Healing @ - Pitanga A call to co-create Multidisciplinary Improvisation Lab A call to co-create Multidisciplinary Improvisation Lab @ - Cripa Through Dance, Move, Visual Arts, Poetry, Spoken word, Theatre, Music... Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Free Flow Dance & Movement Free Flow Dance & Movement @ - Vérité Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. DANCE WITH GOPAL MOVE • EXPLORE • PLAY DANCE WITH GOPAL MOVE • EXPLORE • PLAY @ - New Creation Dance Studio Join us every Wednesday for an open movement practice where we explore the body, the space around us, and the joy of play. Drawing from improvisation, contemporary dance, contact improvisation, and theatre practices, each session encourages creativity, embodied awareness, connection, and freedom of movement. No previous dance experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to move. Contribution • ₹500 – Guests • ₹300 – Aurovillians For registrations & enquiries: 📞 Gopal: +91 8800929496 CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. Contemporary Dance with Gopal Dalami Contemporary Dance with Gopal Dalami @ - New Creation dance Studio w/ Gopal Dalami - New Creation dance studio, Thursdays 6 to 7.30pm. Surya performance lab offers contemporary dance classes directed by a professional contemporary dancer. Dance: body awareness, experience of space, rhythm, improvisation, expression through movement and choreography. Open to Aurovilians, Newcomers & Volunteers (at all levels) at present. ALMA DEL TANGO ALMA DEL TANGO @ - CRIPA Hall, Auroville Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike! No partner required (we rotate in class) Drop-ins welcome Beginner friendly Limited spots to ensure personal guidance 🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE TUESDAY: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression (New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month) THURSDAY: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance 📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville 👤 Facilitated by: Mani 🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group! 👉 To Book Your Spot: 📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696 📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI @ - CRIPA, small room Discover the beauty of Tango—a dance of connection, rhythm, and emotion. Move with grace, balance, and awareness in a joyful and welcoming space. Let’s share the magic of Tango, connect through music, and grow together in movement and harmony. • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. 8637633696, Mani	23 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi Qigong classes at New Creation Studio Qigong classes at New Creation Studio @ - New Creation Studio Hara Meditation and Ba Gua Qigong Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes @ - New Creation Studio Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey. Block your sport: 8800929496 Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens @ - Auroville Botanical Garden (Tree House near Kitchen) On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat! Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Srimad Bhagavad-Gita Srimad Bhagavad-Gita @ - Progress Hall, Bharat Nivas From 4pm to 5pm: Sri Aurobindo's Essays on the Gita From 5pm to 6pm: Chanting Bhagavad Gita Slokas Samskritam Auroville Team (devabhasha@auroville.org.in) Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 DEEP SOUND BATH - TIBETAN BOWLS DEEP SOUND BATH - TIBETAN BOWLS @ - Hall of Light CREATIVITY community Every Friday from 5 to 6:30 PM Starting from 17th November There will be a LIGHT massage by the Tibetan Bowls. Lie down, relax, simply allow yourself to experience the ancient sound from the Tibetans bowls. The practise produce a soothing sound believed to have a powerful effect in the body's energy system, helping to balance the chakras and promote healing. “If we accept that sound is vibration and we know that vibration touches every part of our physical being, then we understand that sound is heard not only through our ears but through every cell in our bodies. One reason sound heals on a physical level is because it so deeply touches and transforms us on the emotional and spiritual planes.” Drop in the Hall, no reservation needed. Please arrive 10 minutes before. Guest 600 rs / Volunteer 300 rs Aurovilians and Newcomers, conscious contribution Sathyayuga WA +917639761930 Dance & Movement: Free Flow Dance & Movement: Free Flow @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am Movement Exploration - Every Fridays Movement Exploration - Every Fridays @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India No prior experience needed. Every Fridays. House & Locking Dance Sessions House & Locking Dance Sessions @ - New Creation Dance Studio Every Fridays & Saturdays Contribution: For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/ For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/ Savitri Solar Songs: Mantric Voice Improvisation with Aurelio Savitri Solar Songs: Mantric Voice Improvisation with Aurelio @ - Svaram Atelier, 2nd Floor, Utsav Building On donation basis Please contact: +91 8056058269 svaramprograms@auroville.org.in SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Beginner Salsa) SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Beginner Salsa) @ - CRIPA hall Hello everyone! ❤️ Our October, dance sessions are starting this month at Cripa Hall, Auroville. 💃 FRIDAY — SALSA MONTHLY COURSE 📅 New batch starts: First Friday of every month ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Beginner Salsa ⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM — Intermediate Salsa ✨ Registration required for the monthly batch. 🌿 MONDAY — BACHATA WORKSHOP & LATIN SOCIAL ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Bachata Workshop ⏰ 8:00–9:30 PM — Latin Social Night 💫 Salsa • Bachata • Dance • Connect ⚠️ No Bachata Workshop or Social on the first Monday of every month. ✨ No partner needed — all levels welcome! Come learn, dance, connect and enjoy. ❤️ 📍 Cripa Hall, Auroville 📞 8637633696 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Come for the dance, stay for the connection. 💃✨ Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI @ - CRIPA (small room) • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. Join us for fun, energetic salsa sessions— dance, move, and enjoy the rhythm together! Let’s share the joy of dance, connect with positive energy, and keep improving. • Aurovilians & Newcomers: Donation-based • Guests & Others: Contribution welcome 8637633696, Mani Aurofilm: Screening of film at MMC Aurofilm: Screening of film at MMC @ - Town Hall, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Intermediate Salsa) SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Intermediate Salsa) @ - CRIPA hall Hello everyone! ❤️ Our October, dance sessions are starting this month at Cripa Hall, Auroville. 💃 FRIDAY — SALSA MONTHLY COURSE 📅 New batch starts: First Friday of every month ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Beginner Salsa ⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM — Intermediate Salsa ✨ Registration required for the monthly batch. 🌿 MONDAY — BACHATA WORKSHOP & LATIN SOCIAL ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Bachata Workshop ⏰ 8:00–9:30 PM — Latin Social Night 💫 Salsa • Bachata • Dance • Connect ⚠️ No Bachata Workshop or Social on the first Monday of every month. ✨ No partner needed — all levels welcome! Come learn, dance, connect and enjoy. ❤️ 📍 Cripa Hall, Auroville 📞 8637633696 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Come for the dance, stay for the connection. 💃✨	24 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Aikido for Youth - Weapons Class Aikido for Youth - Weapons Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry @ - La Dance Studio, No. 64, 1st Floor, Montorsier St, MG Road Area, Puducherry, 605001, India Age: 5 to 10 years old Saturdays & Sundays 9am to 10:30am For registration: Whatsapp +918447236523 & +917209397556 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 6 to 7 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 6 to 7 @ - New Creation Dance studio Other levels: Age 4 to 5 every Monday from 2:30 to 3:30pm Age 8 to 10: every Saturday from 9:15 to 10:30am Age above 10: every Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm Tel: 9600225764 Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Music and Dance Classes Music and Dance Classes @ - Bharath Nivas This is to inform you that Aurohamsadhwani Arts Center is organizing music and dance classes at the Bharat Nivas premises. The following classes are offered: • Bharatanatyam, Veena, Keyboard, Vocal Music Students of all ages are welcome to join. The class fees are minimal. For further details and registration, please contact: • Ms. Gunasundari, 99433 94901 • Mr. K. Palani, 94435 35172 • Mr. H. Suriyagandhi, 94893 25775 A. Gunasundari for Aurohamsadhwani Arts Team Ecstatic Dance 2021 Ecstatic Dance 2021 @ - CRIPA Hall I&I Connection: Connect with your soul through ecstatic dance and unlock your cosmic DNA to transform from within. On donation based every Saturday at Cripa Hall For more info www.iandiconnection.com Tel +919384460764 House & Locking Dance Sessions House & Locking Dance Sessions @ - New Creation Dance Studio Every Fridays & Saturdays Contribution: For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/ For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/ Jam session : What moves through us - every Sat Jam session : What moves through us - every Sat @ - New Creation Studio contact: Mukul Kumar CREEVA - Life drawing session CREEVA - Life drawing session @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Life drawing session • Every Saturday 10am—12pm For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Chakra Dance Meditation at Vérité Chakra Dance Meditation at Vérité @ - Vérité Weekly on Saturday, 5:00-6:30PM Based on Osho meditations techniques, and includes different breathing modalities focused on the lower chakras, movement and dance to release stress and blockages to then be prepared for a seating meditation. Please come at 4:45pm for registration and bring something to use as a blindfold. Vérité contribution scheme applies to Newcomers, volunteers and guests Please bring something to use as blindfold and water Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. Salsa Dance/Tango/Bachata/ Kizomba with Sat workshopMani Salsa Dance/Tango/Bachata/ Kizomba with Sat workshopMani @ - New Creation sports ground Please bring your dance shoes/socks & water. Registration before coming: +91 8637633696 with Mani Insta: Bakisata-dance	25 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry @ - La Dance Studio, No. 64, 1st Floor, Montorsier St, MG Road Area, Puducherry, 605001, India Age: 5 to 10 years old Saturdays & Sundays 9am to 10:30am For registration: Whatsapp +918447236523 & +917209397556 Workshop: Coconut shell craft Workshop: Coconut shell craft @ - Eagi, Isaiambalam road, Alankuppam, Auroville Duration: 2h30 One day prior booking required Tel: 8300602578 / 9791896488 Website: egai@auroville.org.in Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Auroville Sunday Tour & Brunch Experience: Mohanam Auroville Sunday Tour & Brunch Experience: Mohanam @ - Mohanam Campus, Isai ambalam Road, Auroville Experience Northwest of Auroville & Village Artisan. Activity 1: Mohanam Campus tour, Bamboo tour, Bamboo Sound Garden, Tree house Experience, special steam brunch. Price: INR 500 Activity 2: make and take workshop & activities (chargeable) Advance booking necessary email: mohanamprogram@auroville.org.in or call: +91 8300949081
26 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi Qi Gong with Lhamo Qi Gong with Lhamo @ - Serendipity - Joy Hall Please come 5min prior. Wear comfortable clothes. Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes @ - New Creation Studio Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey. Block your sport: 8800929496 _DYNAMIC BODY EXPRESSION_ _A Movement & Release Experience_ _DYNAMIC BODY EXPRESSION_ _A Movement & Release Experience_ @ - CRIPA, Auroville Start your week with 90 mins to move, release, and reset. No choreography. No judgment. Just you, unleashed. Every Monday \| 8:30 – 10:00 AM CRIPA, Auroville 📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/GoxsX6tmFMez93Ck9?g_st=ac Facilitated by: Rahul Duration: 90 mins _All bodies. All emotions. All welcome._ Come as you are. Leave lighter. To join / questions: WhatsApp +91 83499 17282 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 4 to 5 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 4 to 5 @ - New Creation Dance studio Other levels: Age 6 to 7 every Monday from 3:45 to 4:45pm Age 8 to 10: every Saturday from 9:15 to 10:30am Age above 10: every Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm Tel" 9600225764 Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 CREEVA - watercolour painting workshop CREEVA - watercolour painting workshop @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Watercolour painting workshop • Every Monday 5—7pm For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am Vocal Sound Healing class Vocal Sound Healing class @ - Pitanga Cultural Centre, Auroville Rd, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Practice and embody the power of the voice, your most potent healing instrument Zumba Zumba @ - New Creation Dance Studio Dance: Tango Class Dance: Tango Class @ - CRIPA Please bring your own water bottle and socks. Every month new batch beginner. Minimum commitment 1 month. Please confirm before coming, registration required: Mani 8637633696 Bakisatadance@gmail.com Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI @ - CRIPA (small room) • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. Join us for fun, energetic salsa sessions— dance, move, and enjoy the rhythm together! Let’s share the joy of dance, connect with positive energy, and keep improving. • Aurovilians & Newcomers: Donation-based • Guests & Others: Contribution welcome 8637633696, Mani	27 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz An Inner-work-workshop: The Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother An Inner-work-workshop: The Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother @ - Mirabelle Education Centre, Auromodele Every Tuesdays Contact: 9489147202 www.integralyoga-auroville.com CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ THE PONDY LIT FEST 2026 - Day 3 THE PONDY LIT FEST 2026 - Day 3 @ - 9:30-10:15AM: Dr Pranjal Garg: Inclusion of Philosophy in Indian History 10:15-11:00AM: Vikram Sood, former Head R&AW, Author - Great Power games: from Western Decline to Eastern Ascent, in conversation with Alo Pal, Festival Director 11-11:30AM: Book Stall break 11:30AM - 12:15PM: Prabal Pratap Singh Judev: Vice President BJP, Chhatisgarh and Swati Goel Sharma, journalist, Founder Sewa Nyaya Utthan foundation - Shuddhi at 100 - is it enough? 12:15-1:00PM: Diganta Chakraborty, Author and Columnist, in conversation with Alo Pal, Festival Director - Hindutva in the Intellectual Heritage of Bengal 1:00PM - 2:30PM : Lunch break 2:30-3:15PM: Deep Halder, journalist and author - Inshallah Bangladesh, The story of an Unfinished Revolution, in conversation with Nandini Sengupta, journalist and author 3:15-4:00PM: Prof. Anand Ranganathan, Scientist, SCMM, JNM, Author, political analyst and Prof. Shailaja Singh - Scientist, SCMM, JNU, in conversation with Alo Pal - Should India focus on vaccines or drugs? 4:00-4:45PM: Nandini Sengupta, journalist and author and Tuhin A Sinha - National Spokesperson, BJP, Author and Columnist, Moderator: Deep Halder, journalist and author - Where has the opinion page vanished? 4:45-5:15PM: Book Stall break 5:15-6:00PM: Dr. M. R. Venkatesh, CA turned author, advocate- Discovery of Bharat: Christian constitution in a Hindu nation, in conversation with Deep Halder, journalist and author 6:00-6:45PM: Tuhin A Sinha, national spokesperson BJP, author and columnist - Naxal terror vanquished, Contributing panelist: Prof Anand Ranganathan, scientist, SCMM, JNU, Author, political analyst, Moderator: Deep Halder 6:45-7:30PM: B L Santoshji, National General Secretary (ORG) BJP in conversation with Deep Halder, author and journalist - The RSS at 100 Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes @ - New Creation Studio contact Savitri (+91) 8940477667 Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:15 Body conditioning 11:15 - 12 am Modern Dance Classes Thursdays 07:30 - 08:15 Body conditioning 08:15 - 9 am Modern Dance Classes Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 Garba Immersive 2026 Garba Immersive 2026 @ - CRIPA Garba Immersive Tuesdays 4-6pm Movement, rhythm, music, sound, singing and what emerges from a collective will all be ours to experience and live. If you have always wanted to soak onto one of the biggest and liveliest festivals in the world—now is the time :) • For more details: 8870730567, WA message only. Megha Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Dance of the Chakras with Lakshmi Dance of the Chakras with Lakshmi @ - Verite Movement for Health & Clarity. 400 Rs. for guests 300 Rs. for Verite guests 200 Rs. for volunteers (Savi ID) Free Flow Dance & Movement: Expressing Freedom with Vega Free Flow Dance & Movement: Expressing Freedom with Vega @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India Fees: Rs.350/- for guests Rs.150/- for volunteers Drop-in 15min prior to register Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. Salsa Dance Salsa Dance @ - New Creation sports ground Please bring your dance shoes/socks & water. Registration before coming: +91 8637633696 with Mani Insta: Bakisata-dance " The Power of Now / book reading and meditation circle". " The Power of Now / book reading and meditation circle". @ - Auroville Library 9 days to go " The Power of Now / book reading and meditation circle". The door to truth and immense possibilities is open, we are simply not looking at it. Stay logged in and Join me on this transformative journey 🐦‍🔥 Starts 20 oct Auroville Library every Tuesday 6.30 to 7.30pm DM me. Ciao xx ALMA DEL TANGO ALMA DEL TANGO @ - CRIPA Hall, Auroville Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike! No partner required (we rotate in class) Drop-ins welcome Beginner friendly Limited spots to ensure personal guidance 🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE TUESDAY: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression (New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month) THURSDAY: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance 📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville 👤 Facilitated by: Mani 🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group! 👉 To Book Your Spot: 📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696 📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI @ - CRIPA, small room Discover the beauty of Tango—a dance of connection, rhythm, and emotion. Move with grace, balance, and awareness in a joyful and welcoming space. Let’s share the magic of Tango, connect through music, and grow together in movement and harmony. • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. 8637633696, Mani ALMA DEL TANGO ALMA DEL TANGO @ - CRIPA Hall, Auroville Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike! No partner required (we rotate in class) Drop-ins welcome Beginner friendly Limited spots to ensure personal guidance 🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE TUESDAY: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression (New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month) THURSDAY: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance 📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville 👤 Facilitated by: Mani 🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group! 👉 To Book Your Spot: 📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696 📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance	28 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez TAYUTAU - Exhibition by Bel Jimenez @ - @ Pitanga, Auroville TAYUTAU Exhibition by Bel Jimenez 25 September—28 October @ Pitanga Opening: 25 September, 4—5:30pm “The exhibition takes its name from the Japanese word Tayutau (たゆたう), evoking the act of drifting gently with the current rather than resisting it. This became the guiding spirit of the collection: painting without a predetermined image, allowing each canvas to emerge from the unknown. For me, this is not a collection of abstract paintings. It is the visible trace of my inner transformation.”—Bel • Gallery timings: Monday to Saturday 8:30am—12pm & 2:30pm—5pm - Enzo & Anandamayi Qi Gong with Lhamo Qi Gong with Lhamo @ - Serendipity - Joy Hall Please come 5min prior. Wear comfortable clothes. Qigong classes at New Creation Studio Qigong classes at New Creation Studio @ - New Creation Studio, XRVJ+7HP, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Yang style Qigong and Shiatsu self massage Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes @ - New Creation Studio Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey. Block your sport: 8800929496 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aerial Silk & Contemporary Dance - on Wednesdays Aerial Silk & Contemporary Dance - on Wednesdays @ - New Creation Studio, XRVJ+7HC New Creation, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Contribution: 600 INR and 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Book your spot: 8800929496 Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES For children MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES For children @ - New Creation Studio MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES For children aged 8-12 years Wednesdays, 4—5:30pm @ New Creation Join our ongoing Modern & Contemporary Dance group, led by two teachers. We are looking for committed and enthusiastic new students who are excited to explore the world of dance together! Classes include: • Warm-up games; Creative movement improvisation • Strong group-building activities; Dance technique • Plenty of opportunities for self-choreography and creative expression Interested? We’d love to hear from you! • +49157 53563369 WA Malia & Leela Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Contact Dance: class & jam Contact Dance: class & jam @ - Cripa Please wear long sleeves and pants. Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am Nataraj Dance Meditation at Vérité Nataraj Dance Meditation at Vérité @ - Vérité Soundtrack & live percussions Vérité contribution scheme applies to volunteers (150rs) and guests (300rs) Please come at 4:45pm for registration and bring something to use as blindfold and water Contact Improv Jam/Practice Contact Improv Jam/Practice @ - Cripa small Hall, Auroville Every Wednesday. A space to move, explore and connect. A playground of Improvisation, Creativity and Presence. Sound Journey by Svaram Sound Journey by Svaram @ - Unity Pavilion, International Zone, Crown Rd, Auroville, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Every Wednesday 5:30-6:30PM Registrations start at 5pm	29 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes Body conditioning & Modern Dance Classes @ - New Creation Studio contact Savitri (+91) 8940477667 Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:15 Body conditioning 11:15 - 12 am Modern Dance Classes Thursdays 07:30 - 08:15 Body conditioning 08:15 - 9 am Modern Dance Classes TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens @ - Auroville Botanical Garden (Tree House near Kitchen) On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat! Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 Class: Vocal Sound Healing Class: Vocal Sound Healing @ - Pitanga A call to co-create Multidisciplinary Improvisation Lab A call to co-create Multidisciplinary Improvisation Lab @ - Cripa Through Dance, Move, Visual Arts, Poetry, Spoken word, Theatre, Music... Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Free Flow Dance & Movement Free Flow Dance & Movement @ - Vérité Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. DANCE WITH GOPAL MOVE • EXPLORE • PLAY DANCE WITH GOPAL MOVE • EXPLORE • PLAY @ - New Creation Dance Studio Join us every Wednesday for an open movement practice where we explore the body, the space around us, and the joy of play. Drawing from improvisation, contemporary dance, contact improvisation, and theatre practices, each session encourages creativity, embodied awareness, connection, and freedom of movement. No previous dance experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to move. Contribution • ₹500 – Guests • ₹300 – Aurovillians For registrations & enquiries: 📞 Gopal: +91 8800929496 CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - Beginners @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. Contemporary Dance with Gopal Dalami Contemporary Dance with Gopal Dalami @ - New Creation dance Studio w/ Gopal Dalami - New Creation dance studio, Thursdays 6 to 7.30pm. Surya performance lab offers contemporary dance classes directed by a professional contemporary dancer. Dance: body awareness, experience of space, rhythm, improvisation, expression through movement and choreography. Open to Aurovilians, Newcomers & Volunteers (at all levels) at present. ALMA DEL TANGO ALMA DEL TANGO @ - CRIPA Hall, Auroville Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike! No partner required (we rotate in class) Drop-ins welcome Beginner friendly Limited spots to ensure personal guidance 🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE TUESDAY: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression (New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month) THURSDAY: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance 📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville 👤 Facilitated by: Mani 🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group! 👉 To Book Your Spot: 📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696 📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI Tango Dance Evenings - BY MANI @ - CRIPA, small room Discover the beauty of Tango—a dance of connection, rhythm, and emotion. Move with grace, balance, and awareness in a joyful and welcoming space. Let’s share the magic of Tango, connect through music, and grow together in movement and harmony. • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. 8637633696, Mani	30 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 Qigong classes at New Creation Studio Qigong classes at New Creation Studio @ - New Creation Studio Hara Meditation and Ba Gua Qigong Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA TAI CHI HALL @ SHARNGA @ - Schedule of classes after 24th August Every day except Sundays. Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30 Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9 Upcoming: no classes on 29th August and 3 Sept ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes Contemporary Dance Training Regular classes @ - New Creation Studio Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey. Block your sport: 8800929496 Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens Guided Tour Auroville Botanical Gardens @ - Auroville Botanical Garden (Tree House near Kitchen) On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat! Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN - Children/ young students @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Srimad Bhagavad-Gita Srimad Bhagavad-Gita @ - Progress Hall, Bharat Nivas From 4pm to 5pm: Sri Aurobindo's Essays on the Gita From 5pm to 6pm: Chanting Bhagavad Gita Slokas Samskritam Auroville Team (devabhasha@auroville.org.in) Aikido for Youth - Regular Class Aikido for Youth - Regular Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 DEEP SOUND BATH - TIBETAN BOWLS DEEP SOUND BATH - TIBETAN BOWLS @ - Hall of Light CREATIVITY community Every Friday from 5 to 6:30 PM Starting from 17th November There will be a LIGHT massage by the Tibetan Bowls. Lie down, relax, simply allow yourself to experience the ancient sound from the Tibetans bowls. The practise produce a soothing sound believed to have a powerful effect in the body's energy system, helping to balance the chakras and promote healing. “If we accept that sound is vibration and we know that vibration touches every part of our physical being, then we understand that sound is heard not only through our ears but through every cell in our bodies. One reason sound heals on a physical level is because it so deeply touches and transforms us on the emotional and spiritual planes.” Drop in the Hall, no reservation needed. Please arrive 10 minutes before. Guest 600 rs / Volunteer 300 rs Aurovilians and Newcomers, conscious contribution Sathyayuga WA +917639761930 Dance & Movement: Free Flow Dance & Movement: Free Flow @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am Movement Exploration - Every Fridays Movement Exploration - Every Fridays @ - Vérité Integral Learning & Yoga Center, Auroville, Irumbai, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605111, India No prior experience needed. Every Fridays. House & Locking Dance Sessions House & Locking Dance Sessions @ - New Creation Dance Studio Every Fridays & Saturdays Contribution: For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/ For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/ Savitri Solar Songs: Mantric Voice Improvisation with Aurelio Savitri Solar Songs: Mantric Voice Improvisation with Aurelio @ - Svaram Atelier, 2nd Floor, Utsav Building On donation basis Please contact: +91 8056058269 svaramprograms@auroville.org.in SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Beginner Salsa) SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Beginner Salsa) @ - CRIPA hall Hello everyone! ❤️ Our October, dance sessions are starting this month at Cripa Hall, Auroville. 💃 FRIDAY — SALSA MONTHLY COURSE 📅 New batch starts: First Friday of every month ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Beginner Salsa ⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM — Intermediate Salsa ✨ Registration required for the monthly batch. 🌿 MONDAY — BACHATA WORKSHOP & LATIN SOCIAL ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Bachata Workshop ⏰ 8:00–9:30 PM — Latin Social Night 💫 Salsa • Bachata • Dance • Connect ⚠️ No Bachata Workshop or Social on the first Monday of every month. ✨ No partner needed — all levels welcome! Come learn, dance, connect and enjoy. ❤️ 📍 Cripa Hall, Auroville 📞 8637633696 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Come for the dance, stay for the connection. 💃✨ Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI Salsa Dance Classes - BY MANI @ - CRIPA (small room) • Please register before coming (registration only). • Bring your socks and water bottle. Join us for fun, energetic salsa sessions— dance, move, and enjoy the rhythm together! Let’s share the joy of dance, connect with positive energy, and keep improving. • Aurovilians & Newcomers: Donation-based • Guests & Others: Contribution welcome 8637633696, Mani Aurofilm: Screening of film at MMC Aurofilm: Screening of film at MMC @ - Town Hall, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Intermediate Salsa) SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES — OCTOBER (Intermediate Salsa) @ - CRIPA hall Hello everyone! ❤️ Our October, dance sessions are starting this month at Cripa Hall, Auroville. 💃 FRIDAY — SALSA MONTHLY COURSE 📅 New batch starts: First Friday of every month ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Beginner Salsa ⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM — Intermediate Salsa ✨ Registration required for the monthly batch. 🌿 MONDAY — BACHATA WORKSHOP & LATIN SOCIAL ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM — Bachata Workshop ⏰ 8:00–9:30 PM — Latin Social Night 💫 Salsa • Bachata • Dance • Connect ⚠️ No Bachata Workshop or Social on the first Monday of every month. ✨ No partner needed — all levels welcome! Come learn, dance, connect and enjoy. ❤️ 📍 Cripa Hall, Auroville 📞 8637633696 Instagram: @bakisata_dance Come for the dance, stay for the connection. 💃✨	31 SALSA SALSA @ - @ new creation Studio, 1st floor, next to La Piscine, New Creation Sports Ground Open to Beginners and All levels No partner required Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdys: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level Bachata: Tuesdays: Beginners + Open level Thursdays: Improvers level only More info: 9514095040 AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) AUROVILLE AIKIDO AT AV BUDOKAN (DEHASHAKTI) @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the perspective of the integral development of the being as emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may be stopped without harming or injuring him/her. The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult students, and the ones who would like to revive an old (abandoned) practice! Adult classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning. Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially called to join us. Children/ young students: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered. Contact us for more info and registration: write to budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call 9952812843 N. Murugan. Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe for Auroville Aikido Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Beginners @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced Regular Kalaripayatt classes - Intermediate/Advanced @ - TaraMangalam Regular Kalaripayatt classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam. Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region. We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt. We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all. Style: Kadathanadan Kalari Vadakkan Shyli (One of the Northern Styles) Tradition: Pillathāngi First drop-in trial class at ₹101/- For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on: +919482069553 Thanks and have a great day. 🤍🙏🏼🖤 Aikido for Youth - Weapons Class Aikido for Youth - Weapons Class @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Aikido Youth Regular Class Monday - Friday; 5-6PM Saturday: 10-11AM Weapons class: Saturday: 8-9AM Please come 10 min. earlier Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 ART FORMS IN PLANTS ART FORMS IN PLANTS @ - Aurelec, Auroville German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the XIX and XX century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective. Franz Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline Aikido Kid - Balance, Move & Discipline @ - Budokan, Dehashakti sports field Open to all kids from 7-year olds! Beginners are most WELCOME! Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in Phillippe: +91 83006 43963 Michael: +33 622 053 932 Murugan: +91 99528 12843 CREEVA - Open Studio CREEVA - Open Studio @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Open studio • Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings. You are welcome to open studio to explore your art. For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry Kid's Theatre Classes - Pondicherry @ - La Dance Studio, No. 64, 1st Floor, Montorsier St, MG Road Area, Puducherry, 605001, India Age: 5 to 10 years old Saturdays & Sundays 9am to 10:30am For registration: Whatsapp +918447236523 & +917209397556 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 6 to 7 Ballet Dance class with Fleur for Children age 6 to 7 @ - New Creation Dance studio Other levels: Age 4 to 5 every Monday from 2:30 to 3:30pm Age 8 to 10: every Saturday from 9:15 to 10:30am Age above 10: every Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm Tel: 9600225764 Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Sound Garden Tours - Svaram Sound Garden Tours - Svaram @ - Sound Garden tours at Svaram Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/ Music and Dance Classes Music and Dance Classes @ - Bharath Nivas This is to inform you that Aurohamsadhwani Arts Center is organizing music and dance classes at the Bharat Nivas premises. The following classes are offered: • Bharatanatyam, Veena, Keyboard, Vocal Music Students of all ages are welcome to join. The class fees are minimal. For further details and registration, please contact: • Ms. Gunasundari, 99433 94901 • Mr. K. Palani, 94435 35172 • Mr. H. Suriyagandhi, 94893 25775 A. Gunasundari for Aurohamsadhwani Arts Team Ecstatic Dance 2021 Ecstatic Dance 2021 @ - CRIPA Hall I&I Connection: Connect with your soul through ecstatic dance and unlock your cosmic DNA to transform from within. On donation based every Saturday at Cripa Hall For more info www.iandiconnection.com Tel +919384460764 House & Locking Dance Sessions House & Locking Dance Sessions @ - New Creation Dance Studio Every Fridays & Saturdays Contribution: For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/ For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/ Jam session : What moves through us - every Sat Jam session : What moves through us - every Sat @ - New Creation Studio contact: Mukul Kumar CREEVA - Life drawing session CREEVA - Life drawing session @ - Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art Art activities in 2026 Life drawing session • Every Saturday 10am—12pm For more info contact: Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity Chakra Dance Meditation at Vérité Chakra Dance Meditation at Vérité @ - Vérité Weekly on Saturday, 5:00-6:30PM Based on Osho meditations techniques, and includes different breathing modalities focused on the lower chakras, movement and dance to release stress and blockages to then be prepared for a seating meditation. Please come at 4:45pm for registration and bring something to use as a blindfold. Vérité contribution scheme applies to Newcomers, volunteers and guests Please bring something to use as blindfold and water Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari Kalaripayattu - Kshetra Kalari @ - Aspiration Sports Ground, XRPP+G56, Kuilapalayam Rd, Auroville, Kuilapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India (children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate CAPOEIRA - MARTIAL ART AND MUSIC WITH GINGA SAROBA - intermediate @ - Dehashakti Sports and Physical Education, Dana Community, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above) Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM - Dehashakti Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti Contact: 7598446327 Let us know if you would like more information. Salsa Dance/Tango/Bachata/ Kizomba with Sat workshopMani Salsa Dance/Tango/Bachata/ Kizomba with Sat workshopMani @ - New Creation sports ground Please bring your dance shoes/socks & water. Registration before coming: +91 8637633696 with Mani Insta: Bakisata-dance