A talk on *FILM MUSIC IN EARLY INDIAN CINEMA* by *Sumit Dey* introduces the audience to ways in which new sound technologies shaped film music in Bengali Talkies of the 1930s. Attendees can expect an engaging and informative talk on a niche area in Indian cinema followed by a open discussion. *Sat 3 Oct 7-8 […]
*Lavani* is a energetic folk dance from Maharashtra which has greatly influenced Indian pop culture. In this *LAVANI WORKSHOP* you can learn basic Lavani steps movements in 1 session or a ‘piece’ over the weekend from *Varsha Pawar-* a performing artist trained in multiple folk forms from Maharashtra. A PE teacher -Varsha brings a fresh […]
Shakti is the female creative energy recognized in the Hindu tradition as the transformative energy leading to the highest realization. She is understood as a dynamic force that creates, sustains, and destroys the universal reality. In the Indian Tradition, she is worshipped in a variety of forms and aspects. In the practice of the Integral […]
We are happy to announce our next course, vAstu Darshana- an Indic perspective, an introductory online course about vAstu shAstra, the traditional Indian science of Architecture. The course will be conducted over five days with interactive sessions planned for two hours every evening. The course is structured to facilitate self study at the participants’ convenience, […]
About the Workshop Open to all, this workshop was created for village children eager to learn Chhau. Many local masters want to pass on the tradition, but lack the time and resources to teach the next generation. To support them, BArDo and the Indian Youth Chhau Dance Association are hosting a 15-day intensive in the […]
An Evening of Indian Classical Flute 🎶 You are warmly invited to a soulful evening of music and inner harmony at Unity Pavilion. Experience the serene vibrations of Indian classical flute by Sri Videha Bhusal, accompanied on tabla by Sri Gaurishankar. Let the melodies guide you into a space of peace, stillness, and collective harmony. […]
Ancestral memory, awakened through movement Primal Flow is a guided movement session focused on reconnecting with natural body patterns through ground exploration, fluid flow, and mind–body integration. These sessions encourage strength, mobility, awareness, and embodied presence. Practice Focus Ground Exploration Fluid Flow Mind–Body Integration Schedule Every Wednesday Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Venue: New […]
Tinctures is an eclectic duo formed between Bangalore and Berlin, exploring the space between consonance and dissonance through piano and guitar. Their music is lush, patient, and deeply attentive – built on subtle tension, texture, and interplay. Formed by Aman Mahajan (piano) and Nishad Pandey (guitar), the duo draws from European classical music, jazz, Indian […]
We invite you to PRIMAL FLOW Ancestral memory, awakened through movement 🗓️ Every Wednesday ⏰ 9:00 – 10:30 AM 📍 New Creation Studio, Auroville A weekly movement practice exploring the body’s most natural intelligence — through ground work, fluid transitions, and deep mind–body integration. What to expect * Ground exploration & floor-based movement * Fluid […]
Celebrating from 1 February to 28 February 2026 Nrithya Sandhya A Classical Bharatanatyam Performanceby Udhaya Ramakrishnan Step into a soulful evening where rhythm meets grace.Nrithya Sandhya brings alive the beauty of Indian classical dance through expressive movements, intricate footwork, and timeless stories. Date: Thursday, 5 February 2026Time: 6:45 pmVenue: SAWCHU, Bharat Nivas, Auroville All are […]
Dear friends, On January 15th at 4pm, we’re gathering in a beautiful oceanfront space in Auroville for an Indian Singing Session with Lakshmi. Lakshmi is one of the most respected and inspiring Indian singing teachers in India, and she’ll be sharing an initiation into Nada Yoga and group singing, a gentle, grounded exploration of voice, […]
Single award of INR 7,00,000 Purpose: The Kishor Parekh Photography Trust announces an annual award, to recognise an Indian photographer who has an original visual language that is rooted in a distinct way of seeing. We are looking for exciting photographic voices: those with a compelling vision, and assuredness of craft. This is an award […]
New deadline: 27 December 2025 Shared Ecologies, a program by the Shyama Foundation, invites applications from visual practitioners (artists/photographers) who situate themselves in lens-based media and respond to conditions of ecology. The Shared Ecologies Photo Grant will support a successful applicant towards the production of a new body of work. The grant is for 4 […]
Alliance Française PondicherryPuducherry Film Forum “masters and masterpieces”monthly film screening programme – 19 Alliance Française de Pondicherry, 58, Suffren Street, Pondicherry – 605 001 Celebrating the famous Indian filmmaker Guru Dutt’s birth centenarykaagaz ke phool / Guru Dutt / 1959 / 148 minutes • The film will be presented by Mr. Sivakumar Mohanan• The screening […]
Spanning the late 19th century until the present day, the narrative of modern and contemporary art in India is characterised by shifting socio-political climates and reflections on the subcontinent’s past. This short course will give you insight into this complex history and introduce you to examples of major art schools and movements across the country […]
The Pavillon de France , in partnership with the Alliance Française , invites you 🗓Wednesday, October 15th , ⌚2:00 pm to 3:30 pm 📍At the French Pavilion, Auroville For a musical workshop led by Kafmaron and his musicians. Kafmaron is a singer-songwriter from La Réunion (France). His music fuses Maloya, the traditional music of La […]
Date: 24 September 2025Time: 7:30 p.mVenue: Aurodhan Art Gallery, PondicherryPresented by: Lalit Verma About the event An evening of Indian classical music featuring three artists from the Misra family: Debdeep Misra (Vocal)Grandson of Pandit Bishnu Sewak Misra of the Benaras Gharana. Trained under Pandit Tushar Dutta and Pandit Aniruddha Bhattacharya. Awarded with Giridhari Ratna Samman, […]
It Matters – September ‘25 ProgramWeekly activities on Saturdays at It Matters Pranayama & Mudras: Yogic Science of Breathwith Mamta🗓️ Saturdays: 6, 13, 20, 27⏰ 8 am – 9.30 am Dr Mamta graduated as a dentist & pursued Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (900hr ATTC) from The Yoga Institute, Mumbai. She has been teaching yoga offline […]
Weekly Activities on Saturdays at It Matters📍 Location: Auroville Main Road, Kuilapalayam Pranayama & Mudras – Yogic Science of Breath With Mamta📅 Dates: 6, 13, 20, 27 September⏰ Time: 8:00 – 9:30 am Dr. Mamta, a dentist by profession, pursued Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (900hr ATTC) from The Yoga Institute, Mumbai. She has been teaching […]
Bharat Nivas – The Pavilion of India, Auroville – invites you to a series of performances and cultural experiences celebrating music, dance, poetry, and tradition. Prathibimba – A Multi-Medium Journey By Prathibha Ramaswamy & Janani Murali 📅 Saturday, 13 September 2025⏰ 6:45 pm📍 Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas, Auroville Prathibimba is a multi-medium journey inspired […]
A day-long seminar on September 12, 2025, at Auroville. Organized by: The Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, Kolkata (ISCS), Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (MAKAIAS), The Auroville Foundation, and Sri Aurobindo Centre For Advanced Research (SACAR), in association with Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, Kolkata. Key Issues: Milestones and achievements in the Indian […]
SEPTEMBER ’25 PROGRAM Every SAT 6 – 13 – 20 – 27 PRANAYAMA & MUDRAS YOGIC SCIENCE OF BREATH Mamta 8 AM – 9.30 AM Dr Mamta graduated as a dentist & pursued Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (900hr ATTC) from The Yoga Institute, Mumbai. She has been teaching Yoga offline & online since 5 years. […]
6 SEPTEMBER 2 pm – 3 pm SATURDAY CONTEMPLATIVE STUDIES: FOUNDATIONS OF INDIAN CULTURE with Anshul Sinha “Asian Contemplative and Transcultural Studies teaches and researches the contemplative traditions, practices and experiences of South and East Asia as agents for change in the modern world. This series of weekly study circles is inspired by the book […]
The Exhibition Art for Land, along with the Unity Pavilion and Acres for Auroville, invites you to its new exhibition “The Inner Awakening and the Outer Expression”, inspired by Sri Aurobindo’s Four Austerities: Love, Knowledge, Power, and Beauty- and his Fifth Dream of a spiritualised society and the unification of humanity. The exhibition presents the […]
