Tag: auroville

The Merchant of Venice

The Auroville Theatre Group invites you to our exciting new production of “The Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare, January 21, 22 and 23, 2015, 8:00 p.m. at the Visitor’s Centre. The cast includes: Savithri Maya as Portia, Jeremy as Bassanio, Swar as Antonio, Rachel as Nerissa, Jerry as Gratiano, Nitish as Lorenzo, Ramesh as […]

Eyes on Auroville – photography exhibtion

Gallery Square Circle, Kala Kendra & Bharat Nivas & Sri Aurobindo Society SACAC Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication present EYES ON AUROVILLE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION BY THE PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENTS OF SACAC (2014-15) JANUARY 9TH – 12TH, 2015 INAUGRATION ON FRIDAY, 9TH JANUARY 2015 AT 5 PM

Nangiar Koothu – Traditional Sanskrit Theatre

Nangiar Koothu Traditional Sanskrit Theatre Story: “Raaghavasamvaadam” Performer: Dr. Indu G Mizhavu: Kalamandalam Ratheeshbhas and Kalamandalam Manikandan Edakka: Kalanilayam Rajan Thalam: Kalamandalam Sangeetha Greenroom Assistant: Nepathya Srehari Chakyar Guru: Margi Madhi Chakyar At Adishakti, Sir Ratan Tata Koothu Kovil Edyanchavadi Road, Diagonally opposite Hope Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at 7 p.m. Entry Free; Donations would […]

Pioneers of the New World – archive photo exhibition

Pioneers of the New World Auroville 1968-1980 I have displayed at the Town Hall a photographic exhibition documenting the lifestyle thriving on minimal material conditions of the young, enthusiastic people flocking to Auroville at its inception – along with the sense of wonder and amusement at simple, basic things of their children. This trove of […]

Neelanjani Auroville Visual Artist Centre

Neelanjani Auroville Visual Artist Centre Drawing, painting, photography, sculpture Calligraphy, etching, graphics, and installations Dear Community, We would like to share this historical background of our existence in order to be transparent to all those who are interested in the Visual arts. In July of 2012 the executives of the Visitors Center requested from the […]

the odd couple

a play by Neil Simon Two suddenly single pals — a sloppy sportswriter and a fastidious news writer — strain their friendship by turning roommates and unconsciously repeating the same mistakes they made in the marriages they just left. time: 12th, 13th and 14th of December at 8 pm sharp! place: Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat […]

Moonfool – Dance Theatre

Moonfool is a new devised performance which celebrates the moon and all things lunar. It is, at the outset, a love story – the kind of tale which we vicariously feed on – of difficult love, of impossible love, of a love that cannot be – and it is this that gives it its supernatural […]

Bharatnatyam Arangetram

An inviatation from Yatra Arts Foundation: Dear Friends, All are welcome to Priyadharshini’s Bharathanatyam Arangetram, a student of Thiru.Krishnakumar , Mrs. Geetha Krishnakumar on 15th November 2014, Saturday at 8pm at Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas, Auroville. Regards, Yatra Srinivassan.

Outdoor Landscape Exhibition

A group show is opening in Kala Kendra coming Wednesday, October 15th 2014: OUTDOOR, LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION on display until 30th October in Gallery Square Circle, Bharat Nivas, Auroville    

Kerala Week at Bharat Nivas campus

Bharat Nivas campus invites you for a Kerala Week, to coincide with the Onam Festival that happens at this time of the year. This mini-fest brings together dance, folk theatre, Kalaripayet and drums, as well as films and presentations on its cultural journey and contemporary art spread across different venues. Come, discover another part of […]

Dreamy – a solo art exhibition by D. Tiroumale

GALLERY SQUARE CIRCLE KALA KENDRA PRESENTS DREAMY AN EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY D. TIROUMALE 23 AUGUST – 19 SEPTEMBER , 2014     OPENING ON: SATURDAY, 23RD AUGUST, 2014 5.00 PM OPEN DAILY: 9 AM TILL 5 PM CLOSED ON SUNDAYS AT GALLERY SQUARE CIRCLE KALA KENDRA BHARAT NIVAS PAVILION OF INDIA AUROVILLE ALL ARE […]

Concerts by Jan V. Vanek and Estelle Koluda

Four concerts by Jan V. Vanek and Estelle Koluda will take place in Auroville and Pondicherry the coming week: Saturday, 9th August: concert, 8 pm, CRIPA, Kalabhumi, Auroville. Sunday, 10th August: concert 10.30 am, Hall of Harmony, Sri Aurobindo Ashram School, Pondicherry Tuesday, 12th August: 7.30pm Unity Pavilion, Auroville: musical interactive dialogue with musicians from […]

3 art projects seeking funds

We’d like to bring to your attention these 3 art projects currently seeking for funds, all part of this new Auroville fundraising webpage: The Baul Festival The Baul Festival will take place in Auroville in mid October 2014. It will comprise of 3 nights of open air performances and 4 days of public discussions, movies […]

MAgzAV # 8 – Pondyville / Aurocherry

Finally out now: Issue # 8 of Auroville’s most irregular appearing art & culture magazine called MAgzAV. The topic this time: Pondyville / Aurocherry. The printed issues can be picked up in Auroville at the PTDC. They will also be available at the Visitors Centre. In case you are not in Auroville and would like […]

Matt Littlewood

Originally from UK, currently living in Auroville, India.Jazz saxophonist, pianist, composer and music teacher.Studied music at Exeter University UK.An active member of the Indian Jazz and World music scene. Bands that I play for:www.refugemusic.inkrishnastemplerock.comfacebook.com/radha.thomaswww.jazzinindia.com/jaco-pastorius-tribute contact:e-mail: matt-jazz [at] hotmail.com links:blogs with information and photos:http://saxindia.blogspot.in/http://mattlittlewood.blogspot.in/ www.facebook.com/matt.littlewood.9 music on soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/mattav work:

One Asia project

ONE ASIA project is dedicated to Human Unity. We are a non-commercial enterprise started in Auroville, India in 2010. Our aim is to present Asia’s cultural richness and profound spirituality to the world in order to create a new cultural milieu.         contact: e-mail: contact [at] oneasiaproject.org OR oneasiaproject.team [at] gmail.com phone: […]

Suryan Stettner

Suryan is a self styled singer/songwriter of contemporary western music, fusing many genres to create his sound. Conceived and brought up in Auroville, his parents (German and English) met and settled in Auroville in the early 70’s. He has also studied and worked abroad for much of his life. contact:e-mail: suryan [at] auroville.org.inaddress: Isaiambalam, Aurovilletel: […]

Supriya Menon Meneghetti

Supriya is a ceramic artist and an Ikebana artist with love for painting.  In ceramics, she uses different clays and different ways of firing them – in a gas kiln and an anagama kiln, which reflects different surfaces that she pursues to express her creativity.    Form is her ever attractive inner drive. A thought, an […]

Shakti Balu

I live in a place of unending education. Therefore there could be no particular description or name of our activities. Everything we Aurovilians do is for getting experience, and to grow towards the ideal. What is my ideal? In few words to become someone worth of subtle and radiant expressions of the divine light, someone […]

Serge Scarnato alias Sukhino

To speak about myself is not what I like the most, but to let art and music express the feelings of what is difficult to speak about, the hidden. To employ poetry and images to reveal deeper emotions, different perceptions and yet to be grounded on earth, is a key to integrality. contact:address: Minati, Aurovillee-mail: […]

Rod Hemsell

From 2005 to 2013 Rod has lectured regularly on philosophy and poetry at the University of Human Unity in Auroville, where he also has worked as Principal of New Era Secondary School from 2007-2012. During May-August 2013 he presented a series of workshops on the Kena Upanishad and Savitri in the USA. Texts and audio […]

Pitanga Cultural Centre

Pitanga is a cultural centre dedicated to serving the development and enhancement of physical education and cultural activities for children and adult residents of Auroville in the light of Mother’s and Sri Aurobindo. Pitanga has an foyer area that makes an intimate exhibition space. contact: e-mail: pitanga [at] auroville.org.in address: Pitanga, Auroville tel: (91) 0413 […]

Ashesh Joshi

My love for Arts and painting commenced and has grown with the study of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother; learning has been an education in appreciating the beauty of life. When the moments of deep intimacy descend on me and the inner vision shines through, I feel charmed… I paint. My skills in photography have […]

Tuning to Harmony with Russian Singing Bells

facilitated by artist Vera Lipen. I offer weekly Tuning to Harmony programs with the Russian Singing Bells. These are open interactive musical programs consisting of two parts. First part – listening. Meditative sounds of these unique bells lead us into the state of inner peace and silence. The resonance with the music allows us to […]