WHEN: Sunday 2nd September, 9:00AM – 5:30PM WHERE: Kala Kendra basement hall, Bharat Nivas Based on Gift Ecology (contribute from your heart): Donations through AV bluesheet of SEA (Social Entrepreneurship Association). For Further details & Registration please contact SEA at: socent@auroville.org.in / 9489527893 The Mahabharata is one of the most important epics of the world, […]
The Matrimandir executives are calling for design proposals for the Garden of the Unexpected. If you have a great idea & the capability to, design and implement garden landscaping, we invite you to participate by registering and filling out this form. You can apply individually or as a team. Please read the brief here. Registrations […]
This coming school year we can welcome 2 students more in our apprenticeship program. This program is for Aurovilians, pre-adults and adults. Filmmaking apprenticeship’s program covers the areas of pre-production, production, and post-production. It’s an an individual tuition, each student writes, shoots, directs and edits his/her own film and may contributes to others projects on […]
A dance theatre show inspired by the oldest martial art of the world: Kalaripayattu. 1st of May 2:00 pm sharp at CRIPA The journey of a man looking for connection with himself and Nature. ”A theatrical tribute to Earth.” The Hindu ”Thank you for this journey that will continue and take away all those who […]
A dance theatre show inspired by the oldest martial art of the world: Kalaripayattu. 8th, 9th,10th of February 8:00 pm (correct time!) at Bharat Nivas auditorium The journey of a man looking for connection with himself and Nature. ”A theatrical tribute to Earth.” The Hindu ”Thank you for this journey that will continue and take […]
At the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Auroville Dominique Jacques proposes an amazing exhibition exploring the ideal stamp: VISIBLE/INVISIBLE by Dominique Jacques. 20 water colors and pastels on paper The 50th Anniversary of Auroville in the coming months is not only an historical date for the city but a time that involves the whole world. […]
1968-2018, don’t those dates ring the bells of change, revolution, metamorphosis? And even more, don’t they arise within you the undeniable feeling of hope? Those are the numbers imprinted in the 20 stamps that artist Dominique Jacques designed for her upcoming exhibition “Visible Invisible”, in Citadines, commemorating the 50th birthday of Auroville. The idea is […]
As Auroville celebrates its 50th birthday, Anveshan along with Auroville community at large is organizing the first Auroville Food Festival. The festival, which will be held from December 16-23, will showcase Auroville’s rich blend of disparate cultures through its gastronomic diversity. Each day of the festival will focus on a particular tradition of cuisine, i.e. North […]
Dear Friends, Have you always wanted to learn the nuances of filmmaking from those who have mastered the art? Here is the chance to be a part of something special. Welcome to Auroville’s first Kino Kabaret (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kino_(movement)). We invite individuals of the community to a special event by offering a chance to be involved in […]
Bamboo Construction Experience 6th to 10th of June (Full Bamboo cum techniques) Exposure Visit: Immersion in contemporary and classic Architecture (AV & Pondy) Practicals: opt1: prefabricated wall panel (min ppl: 4) / opt2: floor truss & roof truss (min ppl: 4) Bamboo Construction Experience 15th to 17th of June (Split bamboo techniques) Practical’s: opt1: hyperbolic […]
What is so interesting about this painting and what does it tell us about India? This painting gives a fascinating insight into the effect of the cross-fertilisation between the Indian and the western cultures. That exchange, which is an early example of globalization, shows the Indian genius for absorbing, for ‘Indianizing’ other cultures, leaving the […]
YouthLink wants to invite you to our new event called “COMM4UNITY” (Come For Unity) is an event designed to connect people in Auroville and the region with each other to display the amazing variety of opportunities. This is also complimenting YouthLink’s ProSkills initiative – as a platform to display the wide array of skills oriented […]
The French Pavilion presents “Proof of Concept” 100 GEEKS, 5 WEEKS, 1 FUTURE Documentary and Discussion Introduced by Youth Link and co-presented with Collectif BAM and Low Tech Lab Saturday 8th April 2017 5 pm Cinema Paradiso In French subtitled in English 60 min + 45 min presentation POC21 is an international innovation community, […]
KOLAM YOGA Learn all about Kolam Yoga: A practice that is fueled with the sacred geometry of Kolam dance and drawing. A syllabus composed of imagery, patterns and designs, mirroring all life forms. A sacred ephemeral art that has been passed on through generations of Tamil women as guardian keepers of long forgotten formulas of […]
from TASMAI: Postcard Homage to Mani-da (K.G.Subramayan) Among Mani-da’s many adorable habits was to respond to every letter he received with a handwritten letter – often with a little sketch or doodle. Every New Year he sent hand-drawn postcards to his friends and students. I am not sure how many of us reciprocated his wonderful […]
from Auroville Film Festival: Preparations for our next film festival in 2017 have begun. We moved the festival dates to December for 2017, so we more likely can enjoy outdoor screenings without rain disturbances. The 5th Auroville Film Festival will take place December 15 – 22, 2017. Now a logo is needed. Help us in […]
India’s premier design instituted National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, is now offering online design course. NID.edu features self-directed, online design education classes taught by distinguished NID faculty. So whether students are getting ready for a design degree or have an interest in the power of good design, NODE classes can help them get started. […]
In recent architectural awards hosted by NDTV, Auroville received 2 awards and one nomination. Sindhuja got an award for socially relevant architecture and Fabian Ostner had won an award for Climate Zone (Warm and Humid). Ganesh Bala got a nomination in the same category as Fabian. Socially Relevant Design Award – Sub Post Office – […]
KALA KENDRA BHARAT NIVAS THE PAVILION OF INDIA AUROVILLE Presents A Painting Exhibition ONE (A SERIES OF SPIRITUAL PAINTINGS) BY APARAJITA BARAI (New Delhi) From Thursday 17th December, 2015 till Thursday 7th January, 2016 Inauguration on Thursday the 17th of December, 2015 at 05:30 P.M (Refreshments will be served) photos by Marco Saroldi Gallery Timings […]
I am presently working in a studio space in Kala Kendra, Bharat Nivas as an Artist-in-Residence. I am very grateful to the Kala Kendra Team for having given me this opportunity in a beautiful environment that is Auroville. I feel it is a perfect place for any artist to work, to explore his inherent creative […]
from an article in PuneMirror: In town for a special workshop on Japanese calligraphy, accomplished artist Jyoti Naoki Eri speaks about the transformative powers of the art and how it can depict deep emotions aesthetically Calligraphy, the evocative art of decorative writing, is something we all know as a craft of the past. But, for […]
Dear Friends, With the coming of the new year Svaram Musical Instruments Research and Production is in front of its next step of development, having worked over a year on the prospect and concept of a Model Campus for the Industrial Zone, on an allocated site west of Afshaneh GH, close to the Ring-Verite Radial […]
Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Chennai presents Conquer the concrete – 1st Chennai Street Art Festival in cooperation with Chennai City Connect CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Deadline: 18.12.2014 Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Chennai & Chennai City Connect with other partners are organizing CONQUER THE CONCRETE – 1st Chennai Street Art Festival from 20th January […]
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 […]
