Tag: art

Music: Arion – Break my chains

One of the heavier, more anthemic songs from Arions’s latest album Vultures Die Alone. The song is about perseverance in the face of adversity. Strong and steady verse leading to a large anthemic chorus contribute to the overarching theme of carrying on and refusing to give up. Lead guitarist and songwriter Iivo Kaipainen stated that […]

Aurofilm Screening: ‘Pratidwandi’ By Satyajit Ray – 10 December

 MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MMC, Town Hall) FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER 2021, 7:30 PM “PRATIDWANDI” (The Adversary) Directed by Satyajit RAY, India, 1970 With: Dhritiman Chatterjee, Asgar Ali, Arabinda Banerjee Synopsis: Satyajit Ray adapted Pratidwandi from the novel of the same name by veteran Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay. Siddhartha Chowdhury, a brilliant medical student, is forced to leave his studies […]

Exhibition: Art by Crystal

Painting is my meditation. I go inside the silence and find an inner focus and balance. From this place of harmony and contentment flows the inspiration for my work. When: Ongoing from 26 November Where: Janaki, House of Auroville, Puducherry

Sessions: Art Therapy and Painting Room with Tia Pleiman

1. Create And Transform : Studio Based Art Therapy And Counseling: Individual, Group and Family with Tia Pleiman, MA, ATR, NCC, LPCC Therapy can be creative and non threatening for helping with:Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Life Issues Trauma Informed Art Therapy and Counseling: Client Centered,Strength Based, Solution Focused, Incorporating C8T and a creative, eclectic tool box […]

Scholarships: Full time Masters study on selected courses at a UK University

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are offered in partnership with select UK universities. Purpose: Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)  Commonwealth Shared Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK. Intended beneficiaries: […]

Photo Article: Colorful Vignettes has a new entry, ‘Leaves Of Light’

August Timmermans (Guus) is an ex-Aurovilian who lived here from 1977 to 1985. He worked on the Matrimandir construction and later co-managed the Matrimandir Nursery.  August Timmermans explores the beauty of nature, our habitats and the people through his lens telling a story through a new entry in Colorful Vignettes called: Leaves Of Light

Music: Arion – Where The Ocean Greets The Sky

Arion is a Finnish metal band formed in 2011 and lead by guitarist livo Kaipainen. WHERE THE OCEAN GREETS THE SKY is the only instrumental on Arion’s latest album, VULTURES DIE ALONE, which was released in April 2021. Arion is known for their intricate musicianship, elegant yet powerful melodies, and soaring vocals. The mastermind behind […]

Event: FUR Golden Lotus Award Winners 2020-21

In 2020, the first year of lockdowns and Covid, the Public Service Broadcasting Trust, in partnership with the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, announced a ‘Film Challenge’. Amateur and professional filmmakers were invited to send in their creative interpretations of one of the most challenging moments we have collectively faced […]

Exhibition: Teen Takeover@MAP

MAP, as with the rest of the country, is celebrating young people today – their rights and opinions – and the need to give them agency. What better way to do this in a museum than to have them take over it? MAP had over thirty teenagers take over the MAP collection and let them […]

Music: Beast in Black – Dark New World

Beast in Black is a Finnish-Greek-Hungarian heavy metal band that was founded in 2015 in Helsinki by guitarist and song-writer Anton Kabanen. The band’s name is a tribute to the Japanese manga and anime series ‘Berserk’. The track DARK NEW WORLD released on the 29th of October, 2021, as part of the album ‘DARK CONNECTION’, and […]

Exhibition Photos: “Origins” by Pradeep Kumar, Exhibition Ongoing till 13 November

Centre d’Art Gallery, Citadines, Auroville invites you for an exhibition “Origins” Pradeep Kumar D.M,  When: Ongoing Exhibition Till 13 November 2021. Gallery hours Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 12.30pm – 2:30pm to 5.00pm. Sunday closed, please park at the town hall. Where: Centre d’Art Gallery, Citadine Video Link Video by @valentinagarozzo#centredartgallery#centredart #art #auroville #artinauroville Photo […]

Webinar: Discovering Sri Aurobindo – 6 November

In Search of Musical and Artistic Expression for Sri Aurobindo’s Poetry Presentation by Shakti Balu, Varun Rao, Antoine Colombani, Jyoti Khare Composing musical and artistic visual impressions on the spiritual Poetry of Sri Aurobindo is a creative and illuminating experience.In this session we shall share them with the audience. When: 7:30-8:30pm IST, 10:00-11:00am EST, 6 […]

Interview: Finding Joy in the Unknown

Finding Joy in the Unknown an interview with Dara McAnulty “I don’t know what the future will be, but I absolutely know that things that give us joy in this world, especially the natural world, are essential for everything.” Dara McAnulty is a teenage autistic author, naturalist, and conservationist from Northern Ireland. After several years […]