Tag: children

Karthigai Deepam celebrations at Deepam school

Karthigai Deepam is a festival of Lord Shiva which has been celebrated locally for centuries. Our school was named Deepam – meaning light – with the aspiration of bringing light into the lives of our children with special needs.We will light more than two thousand oil-lamps and our students will perform music and dance. Come […]

Ivana Frousova mentioned in the Times of India for her latest exhibition

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/puducherry/czech-artist-presents-an-interpretation-of-aurobindos-philosophy-on-canvas/articleshow/71081694.cms   9/17/2019 Czech artist presents an interpretation of Aurobindo’s philosophy on canvas – Times of India Czech artist presents an interpretation of Aurobindo’s philosophy on canvas Times News Network | Sep 12, 2019, 04.18 AM IST Printed from Puducherry: Czech artist Ivana Frousova, who resides in Auroville has attempted to interpret Sri Aurobindo’s book, […]

“Play of Painting” Facilitator training for Aurovilians and Newcomers

What is the “Play of Painting”?  Play of Painting has been developed in Auroville schools since 2004. This collective activity (mixed age groups children and adults) is based on non-judgement, self-discovery and free expression through painting (“Arno Stern” concept). It respects the rhythms and specificities of each one, unique amongst others, beyond all competition. « […]

Joy Community Guesthouse Art & Healing Festival 21st September 2019

  Joy Community Guesthouse is organizing a festival dedicated to art and healing. The festival will be all the day of September 21st, but the artistic activities will take place mainly in the afternoon. Artists who wish to participate can organize mini-workshops, live performances, collective works, exhibit their work and/or bring information material. Activities can […]

Giving up a 9-5 job to become an artist – Ivana Frousova

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/giving-up-a-9-5-job-to-become-an-artist/article27145533.ece Ivana Frousova’s painting exhibition under way at Auroville Ivana Frousova, a registered artist in the Roof Studio, Auroville, has been working on a project for SAIIER (Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research). Her exhibition at the European House at Auroville will be open from 9.30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. to […]

Call for Applications! – SIF’s Arts for Good Fellowship

Join Us Arts for Good Fellowship 2019    2 May 2019 Dear friends, Apply for the Singapore International Foundation’s Arts for Good Fellowship 2019 today! If you are an artist, arts administrator, creative or a programmer from the social sector with an interest in empowering young minds through the arts, join the Fellowship and be part of the […]

Kuthuhalam ’19: Kalarigram’s annual summer camp for 08-15 year olds.

Namaskaram! Kalarigram looks forward to hosting young warriors this summer from May 01- 15 with this unique summer camp experience. Children get an opportunity to engage with both the practice of Kalaripayattu as well as its lifestyle and philosophy in the serene gurukulam atmosphere of Kalarigram. </mail/u/2/s/?view=att&th=16a3a748009048d6&attid=0.1&disp=emb&realattid=ii_jupem3uq0&zw&atsh=1> This year we are exploring various mediums of art […]

Neuro-Dramatic Play by Dr. Sue Jennings – Unity Pavilion

From Monday 29th October to Friday 2nd November Dr Sue Jennings, anthropologist, author and drama/ neuro-dramatic play therapist, will be running a 5 day course in  Neuro-Dramatic Play at the Unity Pavilion. There will be 25 Aurovillian therapists and teachers attending for each full day, joined by 12 children from Nandanam Kindergarten in the afternoons […]

Photo Exhibition by Nitin Joshi – Tibetan Pavilion

Pavilion of Tibetan Culture Invites you to a Photo Exhibition by Nitin Joshi 1st October until 13th October 2018 Closed on Sunday and National Holidays. Opening hours: 9am – 12:30 and 2-5:30pm The photographer takes you through the life of semi-nomadic Tibetan children belonging to the Changpa tribe of Tibet. This Tibetan tribe lives in […]

SPECIAL SCREENING at CREATIVITY – Behind The Label

  Filmed in India  “Behind the Label” tells stories of the combined lifecycle of cotton”-from plantations to textiles – of GM cotton failure with those taking the difficult path back to organically grown cotton. A path that starts with the recovery of traditional seeds to interviews with prominent advocates that will surprise the audience and give […]

International Peace Day Celebrations

International Peace Day Celebrations at Unity Pavilion Friday September 21, 2018 2.30 pm onwards The Unity Pavilion team invites you all join hands on celebrating the International Day of Peace with the following activities: 2.30 – 4.00 pm: Activities for Children and adults (Origami, Flower mandala, Peace messages) 4.00 – 4.45 pm: Story–telling session (led […]

Improvised Theatre Workshops with Jesse

For ‘Grown-ups’ Are you ready to explore new dimensions of your being? Are you ready to discover the miriad personalities that lie hidden within you? Are you aged 13 or over? Improvised Theatrical Storytelling If the answer to all of the above is yes, or you just think that you might benefit from an opportunity […]

Article: Artist finds true calling in Auroville

A Czech artist experiments with different techniques to make up for lost time in her painterly pursuits Czech-born Aurovilian Ivana Frousava is holding a solo exhibition at Auroville. Ivana Frousova first took up a brush and palette of water colours when she was in her middle age. But, ever since, she has been painting every […]

‘StoryYoga for Children’: website and audio-stories by Noel

I would like to take the opportunity to share with all of you that I have a new website and blog called StoryYoga for Children which is devoted to sharing my children’s stories.  You can visit it at www.storyyoga.wordpress.com .  There you will find audio narrated stories that you can experience, including my children’s book Yaroslava’s Flowers with full color illustrations. […]

Pushkar Solo Piano Recital 14th April

Original music composed by Pushkar Carloto The recital is a repeat of the one I gave in February, for those of you who couldn’t come, and for those who would like to hear it again. Finally, I will also have CDs of the music ready for those interested. The compositions on the programme are all […]

Learn Tamil Songs at Ilaignarkal Education Centre

Incredible opportunity to learn different types of Tamil songs – spiritual, cultural, social, folk, environmental, general awareness and many more. From none other than senior Aurovilian and acclaimed Tamil poetess R.Meenakshi at Ilaignarkal Education Centre. Open to Children, school teachers, young parents and Women of all ages. Ilaignarkal Education Centre Every Wednesday from 5 pm […]

Pongal Celebration at the Language Lab

Sunday, January 14th, 2018 at the Language Lab. The morning program will be from 8 am to 11 am; the afternoon and evening program will take place from 4.30pm to 8 pm, ending with dinner! All are welcome to participate and enjoy! Recommended Dress code – all day long: saree/long skirt and lungi/dhoti. (If you’d […]