Fridays, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
8 May, 15 May, 3 July, 10 July

Participants are requested to have a genuine
interest and commit to attending the full sessions.

– Open to All Ages
– Children below 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
* No walk-ins.
* @ Pranashakti Hub (previous Aurofilm office) Next to CRIPA, Kalabhumi Community

Link to register: https://forms.gle/sjSvchUDvxnoyS54A scan QR code below

To support them, BArDo and the Indian Youth Chhau Dance Association are hosting a 15-day intensive in the artists’ own village. The goal: give children proper, direct training in the Chhau style from their community’s masters.

Open to All
We warmly welcome anyone to join us in the village, experience rural life, and learn Chhau. Participation is donation-based to support the Chhau masters. Simple food and accommodation will be provided, as available in the village.

Details

Style: Maanbhoom (Purulia) Chhau
Duration: 15 days, 8th to 21st June
Location: Jamdih, Chandil, Saraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
Organizers: BArDo × Indian Youth Chhau Dance Association
Contact: +91 7209397556

Maniam Selven, popularly known by his pen name Ma.Se, is a distinguished Indian artist and heir to the celebrated legacy of his father, artist Maniam. While shaped by this remarkable inheritance, he has emerged from his father’s towering shadow to establish a distinct artistic identity of his own—moving beyond commercial illustration into the realm of fine art. Ma.Se has developed a sophisticated visual language marked by luminous water colours, experimental textures, and expressive compositions. His work reflects a shift from narrative illustration to independent art that emphasizes mood, light, movement, and fluid anatomy.

In her talk “Between Legacy and Self: Becoming Maniam Selven”, Ma.Se’s daughter, Subhashini Maniam, explores the life and works of Maniam Selven, tracing his remarkable journey from aspiring Air Force pilot to acclaimed artist. She highlights his evolving style, his constant experimentation with techniques and media, and his enduring legacy as a unique bridge between illustration and fine art.

The online Talk in English is at 5.30 pm IST on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

To receive your link for the talk, please register at: bit.ly/THT_Register

Subhashini Maniam, the daughter of Maniam Selven, is an experienced artist and educator based in Western Australia, with over 20 years of contributions to the arts communities in India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Western Australia.

With a background in Fine Arts and Contemporary Art Practices, Subhashini is passionate about cross-cultural integration and nurturing the next generation of artists. She has conducted children’s workshops across various arts centres in Perth and specialises in watercolours, sketching, and Plein air painting, drawing inspiration from nature.

Trained in Carnatic music, Subhashini brings a unique, multidisciplinary approach to her artistic practice. Her versatility is demonstrated in a wide range of projects, including visual design, set development, music presentations, workshops, and curatorial roles.

A gentle reminder of the Auroville community potluck gathering at Eternity on Friday, 24th April, 4:00–7:30 pm.

Transport :
A free 13-seater bus has been arranged to and from Eternity.

Those who would like to avail of this service (elders and those with children have priority), can please get in touch with Ancolie (whatsapp and call): +91 97915 80197

Schedule :
* 4:15 pm – Departure from Solar Kitchen
* 7:30 pm – Return from Eternity

Please bring:
Along with the choice of your potluck item, please bring your own plate, glass, cutlery, and drinking water (if possible).

This will help us keep things simple and minimise waste.

Photos & videos :
There will be documentation during the event.

If you would prefer not to appear in any footage, please let our team know on the spot, we will ensure you are not individually focused on. You may appear in a crowd from a distance.

Volunteering :
If you’d like to help the team on the day, kindly get in touch, your support is most welcome.

For volunteering or any queries, feel free to reach out to Mandakini (whatsapp only): +91 9786808481

We really look forward to being together.

In moments like these, coming together and showing up for each other brings courage to the heart and clarity to the mind.

– Coloring & Creating: Designing beautiful, one of a kind mandalas.

– Finding Focus: A playful way to build concentration and patience.

– Self-Expression: Every circle tells a story. What will you say?

by prior registration only on +919047569721

Auroville Budokan, Dehashakti, Auroville, Tamil Nadu, 605101, India

Aikidō Seminar – Yin & Yang in Motion
Several days of Aikido practice, shared exploration and reflection

With Sensei Sylvain Gacond (2nd dan)
Teacher of Aikidō, Japanese Yoga, and Hōjō no kata
From Switzerland
Student of Sensei Eric Graf (6th dan)
Following the path of Sensei Masatomi Ikeda (7th dan)

Schedule highlights:
Aikido, Aikitaïso, Japanese Yoga, weapons classes, advanced classes, children class, teacher training, and potluck

Seminar fees:
1 Class / 650 rs
Half-day / 950 rs
1 Day / 1500 rs
3 Days / 3500 rs
6 Days / 6000 rs

All funds collected will be allocated to the support of Auroville Budokan.
Sensei Sylvain Gacond will not receive any remuneration for his classes.

More info and registration:
Philippe: +91 83 006 43963
Murugan: +91 99 582 12843
Michael: +33 6 220 53932 (WhatsApp)
budokan@auroville.org.in

Auroville Budokan

This workshop is open exclusively to people who have completed at least one ATB introductory workshop (namely the ATB1 module).

This workshop is ideal for educators, schoolteachers, facilitators, and others intending to integrate ATB activities with children in a hands-on way. We will delve into the basic steps in cultivating awareness in children, focusing on attentive listening, self-regulation, and the use of play as a key element in learning.

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 14–15 February
Time: 8:20 am – 5:00 pm
Venue: ATB Hall, Transition School

Expect a dynamic blend of abundant physical movement and reflection, offering both theoretical insight and practical strategies for integrating ATB principles in a dynamic classroom setting.

Fire • Dance • Meditation • Celebration

January 2026
Venue: Osiva Dhyana Sangha

About Osiva

Osiva is an Artist, Dancer, and Meditator, sharing joy, silence, creativity, and harmony through embodied and meditative practices.

Programs Schedule

Friday | 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Vipassana Meditation
Inner silence & awareness

Saturday | 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Sufi Whirling
Moving meditation & surrender

Sunday | 6:30 – 8:30 AM

Vipassana Meditation
Inner silence & awareness

Sunday | 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Art & Dhyana for Children
Creative joy & mindfulness

Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Meditative Painting
Healing through art

Sunday | 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Cosmic Ecstatic Dancing
A conscious celebration with free dance and live music — singing, keyboard, drums, and percussion

Contribution

Donation basis
All are welcome

Contact & Location

WhatsApp: +91 96293 38316

Osiva Dhyana Sangha
Near New Creation Sports Ground, Kuilapalayam
Auroville, Tamil Nadu

Osiva International Meditation Sangha

TOUCH WOOD brings together pristine white porcelain forms soda-fired in Dana at Studio Mandala, with salvaged carpentry beams rescued from Auroville workshops and weathered by south India’s sun, rain, wind and vibe.

These weathered timbers meet crackled porcelain surfaces stamped with ancient scripts or scribbled with text from Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri, creating a dialogue between what one salvages and what one creates, following The Mother’s observation that nothing is ugly if it finds its rightful place.

These works celebrate the marks of transformation where opposing natures rest in unexpected harmony,
“…the sun-eyed children of a marvellous dawn”.

Preview: 26th December 2025 | 3 – 5 pm
On view through: 24th January 2026

Exhibition timings:
Daily, except Sundays & holidays
8.30 am – 12.30 pm & 2.30 pm – 5.30 pm

Pitanga Cultural Centre, Samasti, Auroville 605101

info@pitanga.in | 0413-2622403 / 9443902403

A service unit of the Auroville Foundation, Health & Healing Trust branch
GSTIN: 33AAATA0037BY3N

and enjoy our singing and dancing
santa is waiting for you!!

Embark on an exciting adventure where children become restorers, exploring the hidden rules that govern our world!

Through hands-on steam challenges, story-driven missions, and creative projects, they’ll investigate, invent, and solve mysteries—unlocking the secrets of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

A perfect journey for curious minds ready to discover, create, and restore!

Mon – fri, 29th dec – 2nd jan
(no camp on 1st jan)

Ages: 11 – 12
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Venue: Deepanam School

Register now!
WhatsApp Dina for registrations
9894868865

Spots are limited – join the restorers squad today!

Yuvabe education
a social initiative by yuvabe

Steam adventure camp

Get ready for a wild adventure where kids become eco guard explorers! through hands-on steam projects and fun role-play, they’ll build animal-inspired gadgets, explore nature science, and discover how real creatures use engineering, light, air, and communication to survive!

Mon – fri, 29th dec – 2nd jan
(no camp on 1st jan)

Ages: 8 to 10
Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Venue: Deepanam School

Register now!
WhatsApp Dina for registrations
9894868865

Spots are limited – join the animal adventure squad today!

Yuvabe education
a social initiative by yuvabe

Sunday 14th, 3.30 – 7.30 pm – Dionysia: an open mic festival of storytelling in Tamil.

Saturday 20th, 7.30 pm – Annual Christmas concert.

Sunday 21st, 7.30 pm – Christmas concert by the Auroville Youth Choir.

Monday 22nd, 4.30 pm – Annual Christmas event for children & adults.

Sunday 28th, 7 pm – Thomas Rückert solo piano concert.

December at cripa

Enjoy heartwarming performances
Dance to festive tunes
Meet Santa Claus – he’s waiting just for YOU!

Let’s make this Christmas unforgettable with laughter, music, and cheer.

: Monday 22nd December
: 4.30pm
: Cripa, Auroville

For two sacred days; 20 & 21st December 2025,
step into a living dream of sound, movement, healing, art, mindful food, flea markets, and warm, wandering souls.
5–8 conscious artists from across South India and local talents of Pondicherry and Auroville will weave all of it together under the soft Christmas light.

It’s slow. It’s soulful. It’s family-friendly.
Children under 14 enter freely — because innocence is sacred here.

Come as you are.
Leave lighter.
This isn’t just a festival… it’s a portal into presence, rhythm, and your own quiet fire.
We’ll be waiting in the garden. 

We’re hosting a fun, hands-on workshop for kids ages 11-16 to explore how AI can help them imagine and build simple and interesting solutions for Auroville.

Workshop Name: Young Creators of Auroville: AI Problem-Solving Workshop

In small teams, they will:
Pick a local problem they care about
Use AI to research + create visual mockups
Learn teamwork, creativity & practical problem-solving
Build a small presentation

Date: Sunday, 30th Nov
Time: 9:45AM to 12:45AM (3 hours)
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iSyhJXJUCRM874mf9 / Kinisi Cowork, CSR Campus, Auroville
Limited seats – Register for your child here: https://forms.gle/7RweED6DZHzv7Trf6

A gentle, guided session using child-safe AI tools.
The workshop is a voluntary contribution towards youth in Auroville, all curious minds welcome! 

Theme of the day: Natural painting
We will pick up flowers, leaves and other natural elements to extract the colors.

Here are a few simple guidelines :

Active Participation : Parents, please engage with your child during the activity. Sharing this creative experience strengthens your bond and encourages your child’s imagination.

Tidying Up Together : Let’s all work together at the end of the session to clean up our space and tools.

Contribution : A contribution is required to help cover the cost of materials. We ask for a contribution of 150 rs./class or 500 rs/month for Aurovilians, New comers and Volunteers. 250 rs./class for Guests.

Please, feel free to contact me if you have any questions and see you very soon for a creative moment !

Meghan

YouthLink is thrilled to invite you and your kids to our Halloween celebration!

Get ready for a haunted house experience, ghost bowling, art & craft, board games, quidditch, spooky snacks, a costume fashion show, and more!

This is a small local gathering for Aurovilians, Newcomers & Volunteers — a fun afternoon for parents, kids, and friends to enjoy together.

Please note: This event is not open to guests, as we have limited space this time. We hope to welcome everyone once our new venue is ready!

We’d love some helping hands!
If you’d like to volunteer for Decorations, Food, or Games, or set up a small stall (children only), please message Ivy (9176122030).

You are warmly invited to a very special session — choose and take home your favorite (one, two, or at most three) bookmarks from 40+ cute, zen, and playful ones, and possibly make your own on handmade paper. Be charmed, be inspired and inspire.

Time: 10-11am, 4th October (Saturday)
Venue: Auroville Library

Free entry. Voluntary contribution.

For Ages: Starting from 7 years old

Schedule:

• Days: Monday to Friday
• Time: 3:50 PM to 4:50 PM
• The flyer invites new students to “Come and try!”

Venue: Budokan, Dehashakti, Dana Community, Auroville

For More Information and Registration:

• Contact Philippe: +91 83 006 43963
• Contact Michaël: +33 6 220 53932 (via WhatsApp)
• Email: budokan@auroville.org.in

Every Wednesday
For Kids Age – 7 to 11

Every Saturday
For Teens Age – 12 to 16

Time : 4:30 PM to 6 PM

Venue : Lilaloka, Near Youth Centre, Matrimandir Road, Auroville

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gLiLtmVebJTmcDfdA?g_st=ac

For Registration Please Whatsapp:
‪+91 7209397556

For Ages: Starting from 7 years old

Schedule:

• Days: Monday to Friday
• Time: 3:50 PM to 4:50 PM
• The flyer invites new students to “Come and try!”

Venue: Budokan, Dehashakti, Dana Community, Auroville

For More Information and Registration:

• Contact Philippe: +91 83 006 43963
• Contact Michaël: +33 6 220 53932 (via WhatsApp)
• Email: budokan@auroville.org.in

WATCHINGBRIDGE AND HAPPINESS EDUCATION CENTRES
BUILDING FOUNDATIONS FOR LEARNING BUILDING FOUNDATIONS FOR LEARNINGStarted in 2021 in the rural areas of Puducherry, Bridge and HappinessEducation Centres aim to bridge the gap in foundational skills such asreading, writing, and arithmetic. These centres are located in accessibleplaces, providing a safe and nurturing environment for children. Beyondacademics, we foster Happiness footprints.

Bridge Education Exhibition Poster with date and location

Theater is a collaborative art form that encompasses various art forms. To make it accessible to children, the most effective entry point is through play. Our effort is to use theater games to explore children’s voices, sense of rhythm, body and mind coordination, and imagination. We achieve this by incorporating traditional games, playing in mud, and using nature as a backdrop. Through nature theater, children can understand and connect with trees, nature, and their own existence.

Every Wednesday
For Kids Age – 7 to 11

Every Saturday
For Teens Age – 12 to 16

Time : 4:30 PM to 6 PM

Venue : Lilaloka, Near Youth Centre, Matrimandir Road, Auroville

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gLiLtmVebJTmcDfdA?g_st=ac

For Registration Please Whatsapp:
+91 7209397556

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Poster

Date : 19th & 20th, July 2025

Time : 9:00 AM to 04:30PM

Place: Alliance Francaise Pondicherry , 58, Suffren street, Puducherry-1

Entry : Free (only for registered persons)

Contact : Murugavel Raja – 8838483641, Madivanane – 9894179036, Hemavathi- 8825425745, Subhashini – 9894701973

French Film Week

Venue: MMC Auditorium, Auroville
Dates: 14th to 20th July 2025
Address: MMC Auditorium, Auroville, Matrimandir Road, Town Hall, Auroville 605101, Tamil Nadu
Entry: Free and open to all
All films in French with English subtitles

Screening Schedule

14th July • 8:00 PM
Une affaire d’honneur (2023)
Genre: Drama/History • Duration: 1h 41m

15th July • 7:00 PM — Inauguration
15th July • 8:00 PM
Tabataba (1988)
Genre: Drama • Duration: 2h 08m

16th July • 8:00 PM
Un petit frère (2022)
Genre: Drama/Fiction • Duration: 1h 56m

17th July • 8:00 PM
La panthère des neiges (2021)
Genre: Documentary/Nature • Duration: 1h 32m

18th July • 8:00 PM
Six pieds sur terre (2024)
Genre: Drama/Fiction • Duration: 1h 36m

20th July • 4:30 PM
Sirocco et le Royaume des courants d’air (2023)
Genre: Adventure/Animation • Duration: 1h 20m

20th July • 8:00 PM
Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)
Genre: Children/Drama • Duration: 1h 39m

Come as you are. Leave a little more you.

These sessions bring together storytelling, acting, movement, and voice work with a strong focus on theatre games, traditional games, and playful improvisations.

At an age where identity is forming, questions are many, and emotions are loud, theatre becomes a safe space. It allows teens to express freely, listen deeply, and explore different ways of being on stage and in life.

Why play matters, even as a teen:
In a world that begins to ask you to “grow up,” theatre reminds you that play is not childish, it’s powerful. Theatre games sharpen focus, empathy, spontaneity, and self-awareness. Traditional games reconnect you with rhythm, community, and cultural memory. Together, they help build confidence, curiosity, and clarity.

Every Saturday | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Lahe by Loka, near Auroville

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VSBCXJ8akj3bdzgm6

Every Sunday | 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
SDFX Studio, 4th Floor, near Jayas Utopia Corner, Chetty St., MG Road Area, Pondicherry

https://maps.app.goo.gl/8skCGeoCXCj93f8PA

We’ve revised our fee structure to make theatre more accessible to all.

About the Facilitators

Shivesh is a theatre practitioner with 9 years of experience in the performing arts. He has worked with renowned theatre companies like Moromia Theatre (Kolkata), Rangshila Theatre Group (Mumbai), and Indianostrum Theatre (Pondicherry). He has performed at venues such as Musée du Quai Branly (Paris), Ranga Shankara (Bangalore), Academy of Fine Arts (Kolkata), and Prithvi Theatre (Mumbai). Shivesh has acted in short films, digital ads, and trained in Kalaripayattu, Chhau, and folk singing.

Shafali is a theatre practitioner and educator who began her journey as a storyteller. She has worked widely as a drama and storytelling facilitator, especially with children and teens. She has collaborated with Theatre I-Entertainment Trust (Delhi), Indianostrum Theatre (Pondicherry), and performed at Musée du Quai Branly (Paris), Ranga Shankara (Bangalore), Kamani Auditorium (Delhi), The American Embassy School (Delhi), ITFOK (Kerala), Pitara International TYA Festival (Delhi), and Purisai Festival (Tamil Nadu). She has trained in Therukoothu, Chhau, Kalaripayattu, Lavani, Paraiyattam, and Western singing.

To register, send a WhatsApp message to
+91 8447236523/ 7209397556

On these warm days I offer an opportunity to play and create a world in a box filled with sand. This simple activity, know also as “Sandplay” can open up your imagination and intuition, to reveal your own unique living soul.

What people say:
“It was very fluid, immersive and spontaneous experience, with all that one can choose from, play with and place in one’s world. What was being built revealed a lot about my life trajectory and future orientation”

The duration of the session in 1,5 Hour and is given on appointment. It can be individual or together with a good friend. Parent and child are welcome to come together for a moment of play.

To know more:
– Adults https://shorturl.at/Up287
– ⁠Children https://shorturl.at/hzxz0

https://spiritandnature.org.in

Contact Aikya: +919488084952 WA , spiritandnature@auroville.org.in

Age Limit : 13 – 17 years
Date: 25.05.2025 Sunday
Time: 10.00 a.m – 3.00 p.m

Venue:
OM SHANTI BHAWAN
Brahma Kumaris Rajayoga Meditation Centre
Sri Sakthi Nagar, Acharampattu-Sanjeevi Nagar Road, Acharampattu Village, Vanur Taluk – 605 111
Landmark: Near Sri Sai Baba Temple (Pondy-Tindivanam Bypass)
Location map:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UXEmWcnSeAHKPJKE8

Parents can join the event with their Children. This is a free program but registration is mandatory. Please register through the following link on or before 21.05.2025 (Wednesday) by 6 p.m. post which the registration will be closed as the seats are limited.
Registration Link : https://forms.gle/H51K7iVSHnAmKkKf6
Important points for your attention:
a) Participants should be at the venue on or before 9.30 a.m
b) Free refreshments and lunch will be provided
c) The event will be conducted in Tamil
For any further enquiries, Please Contact:
8056580501/9841414556

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION LINK:
https://forms.gle/3XAwS4kb1wfEXSt69

Transportation may be made available from Police Ground, Gorimedu, on request.

FUN FILLED ACTIVITIES
May 5 to 23, 2025  9.30 AM to 1.30 PM   99445 36270  98942 17667

For Age Group 3–13
• Basics of Sailing
• Building a Tree House
• Carrom
• Chess
• Clay Activity
• Practical Math
• First Aid
• Mud Wall Construction
• Rappelling
• Rock Climbing
• Ropes and Knots
• Small Motor Boat Building
• Tree Climbing
• Trekking
• Volley Ball

For Age Group 3–6
• Clay Activities
• Drawing
• Fun Math
• Story Telling
• Phonics
• Painting
• Origami/Craft

NANSEI
CHILDREN’S LEARNING SPACE
Sri Gokulam Solar Township, Tiruchitrambalam

ADMISSIONS OPEN FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 25–26
(MONTESSORI BASED EXPERIENCIAL LEARNING)
Age Group – 3 to 6 Years (Primary)
Website: www.nansei.foundation  Mail ID: cls@nansei.foundation

NANSEI RESEARCH FOUNDATION