Article by Priyanka Chandani published in Indulge, The New Indian Express It has been over three years that the term refugee has become part of our regular conversations. With the political and border situations in a state of turmoil, the crisis of a huge number of people being displaced has hit every country. And Auroville-based theatre […]
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: One Who Sings with […]
As published in The Indian Express: December 1, 2021 7:01:28 pm Emami Art is hosting an ensemble exhibition of contemporary ceramics, “Bhū: The act of becoming”, at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity until December 12, 2021. The exhibition features works of 11 established as well as emerging artists with a diverse range of visual languages […]
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
27 aspirants from 11 States took part in the creative venture and made 15 films Article by M.Dinesh Varma, published in The Hindu, PUDUCHERRY, NOVEMBER 10, 2021 READ ONLINE From camps of close-knit indigenous communities to emerald lakes and moonscapes of the Lamayuru, the ruggedly charming Leh-Ladakh region served as an ideal locale for a documentary […]
Suhasini Ayer’s Humanscapes Habitat project won her the honours Article by M.Dinesh Varma, published in The Hindu, PUDUCHERRY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021 READ ONLINE In a rare honour, Suhasini Ayer, architect from Auroville, was presented with the Green Solutions Award during the ongoing COP26 summit, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, for the Humanscapes Habitat […]
How did AI help complete Beethoven’s 10th symphony? The full recording of the composition (played by the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn) was released last month—the culmination of a project which began in 2019 and aimed to construct the 10th symphony, which Beethoven was unable to complete due to his deteriorating health and subsequent demise in 1827. […]
The black and white photography workshop offered by Sasi is a joy from beginning to end. Starting with an introduction to photography and it’s beginnings in the late 1800s, we then discovered the development of the camera that we know today, and could choose one with which to shoot our roll of film the following […]
Ahead of its silver jubilee year, The Auroville Theatre Group’s production of The Elephant Man adds to a long list of classics staged over two decades Article by Priyanka Chandani published in Indulge, The New Indian Express In 1987 when the then 42-year-old Jill Navarre, artistic director of The Auroville Theatre Group came to India, it […]
Artist in residency, Harsha Durugadda from November 1st at Centre D’art was interviewed by Dhani Muniz Like so many more interesting artists, Harsha Durugadda’s work comes from a place of intense focus. This focus on the world around him does not lead him to conservatism; rather, it sharpens his view of his surroundings. With an […]
This week-long art camp in Auroville calls for applications from across the world Article by Priyanka Chandani published in Indulge, The New Indian Express If you are an artist and feel that your work has the potential to inspire many a creative mind, then Auroville Art Camp is for you. The third edition of the art […]
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: The Alluring Sea
Since we were babies, we’ve been told that the world “just is” a certain way. As we get older, we start to ask ourselves that even though the world “is” like how we were told, should it be? Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski and Austrian artist Gerhard Haderer have been using their talents to answer that […]
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: Early Autumn Views
Auroville Musician Series by George Docking Suite; THE Expatriate, An interview with Dhani Muniz Introduce yourself. What is your background in Auroville? Hi, I’m Dhani Yukteswar Muniz, 23 years old and from a (very) mixed Brazilian-Indian background! In terms of Auroville, I was about two months away from being born here when my parents up […]
Exhibition of 75 Pondicherry artists to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence and in total 150 artist’s artworks, ( including several Auroville artists) to celebrate Sri Aurobindo’s 150th anniversary. These are real and original artworks being showcased for all to come and witness such creativity and skill . Quite an inspiring collection. When: 10:00m-1pm, 2pm – 6pm, Ongoing […]
The 2021 RIBA Charles Jencks Award and Auguste Perret Prize-winning architect’s strategy has helped reduce buildings’ environment footprint, housed more and supported local economies Written by: Shiny Varghese Last month, architect Anupama Kundoo won two international awards — RIBA Charles Jencks Award and the Auguste Perret Prize — that honour innovation in technology and the […]
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: Climate Experts Meet in […]
India should become Vishwa Guru not to dominate the world but to give knowledge and to spread light. The Vice President said the establishment of Auroville at Puducherry represents Sri Aurobindo’s vision for world unity. Quoting Sri Aurobindo, Naidu said India can realise its full potential only by a system of National Education and urged […]
Aurobindo’s dream of a World Union has also not been fulfilled. It could be argued that the world has become more united over the last 74 years, but, at this time, the need for greater unity is particularly obvious. Aurobindo’s dream of a World Union has also not been fulfilled. It could be argued that […]
Love, Death and The Quest for Utopia in Auroville It would not be an exaggeration to describe Akash Kapur’s methodical unravelling of the secrets and mythology that have gone into the creation of Auroville, the City of Dawn, at the arid edge of the South Indian plateau of Tamil Nadu, as being of a Homeric […]
Walk In The Clouds A review of the exhibition by Jasmine Storey Held at Last School, July 20 to August 7 2021 There is something in Jasmine Storey’s installation that smacks of a particular lineage; not in a stiff-collared academic sense, but one more transcendental, Borgesian- indeed, “every writer creates his own precursors.” Well, the […]
Pre-dawn bonfire and various other events held following COVID-19 norms A bonfire communion, prayer sessions and quiet meditation marked the birth anniversary celebrations of poet, philosopher and nationalist Sri Aurobindo at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville amid COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/birth-anniversary-of-aurobindo-observed/article35933450.ece Auroville launched a year-long 150th birth anniversary celebration of Sri Aurobindo broadly […]
CHENNAI: To commemorate the beginning of India’s 75th year of Independence and Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary, Puducherry-based art gallery Aurodhan is organising a unique exhibition in which 75 Pondy artists will rub shoulders with 150 artists of global repute.The Puducherry artists roster includes veteran names like Priti Ghosh of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Olaf […]
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: The End of a […]
