a 80-minute multi-disciplinary performing event at the AMPHITHEATER of MATRIMANDIR on February 17th 2018 19:00 pm up to 21:00 pm On Saturday the 17th of February Between 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm the Matrimandir ‘Visitors’ Gate’ or also called the ‘Second Banyan Gate’ will lead you to the Amphitheater for a Shared event called SEAS. To […]
Artist statement: Amistad América is a monumental site-specific painting commissioned by Landmarks for The University of Texas at Austin. In creating Amistad América, I am inspired by the natural and cultural landscape of Texas and the Americas. The Spanish translation of the state’s name, Tejas, derives from the Native American Caddoan word táy-sha, which means […]
Tribal Federation (TRIFED) under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs – Govt of India, makes available to you through it’s TribesIndia brand – various Tribal artisanal handloom, handicraft, natural and organic products. Sourced from tribes from across India, in an effort to showcase their products and help keep the rich Tribal artisanal culture alive! The following […]
With the theme of “Force Alive, Fountaining, Flowing”, Girgina Girginova (soprano) and Ivelina Ivantcheva (piano) present an evening of Bulgarian and Western spiritual and classical songs. Open to all. Feb 3rd, 7:30pm at CRIPA
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES: 4.30 to 6pm – 4th of Feb The Creative Writing Fest at Unity Pavillion during the “Art for Lands” fundraising Info: avmycreativewriting@gmail.com / Ph: 0413 262 3987 Dear aspiring and actual writer friends, this time we will play with Creative Writing in order to discover the different hidden parts of ourselves which we don’t know […]
Demystifying the Indian Deities 12th January – 5 pm to 7 pm at Unity Pavilion by Aparajita Barai (www.belovedindia.com) Contact: 8860811953 Why is Saraswati in white attire? Why does Durga have 10 hands? Why is owl the vehicle of Lakshmi? What do the gods and goddesses mean and why are they so many in number? Can […]
First-person account: Yatra Sirukathaikal explores how Auroville transformed into township. Yatra Srinivassan’s short stories records the change in culture and landscape over the years Riding through the canopy of trees in Auroville is a pleasure in itself. But learning about the lives and nuances that breathe life into this space would change the way we […]
The findings in Auroville date back to the Iron Age and establish internal trade links before Greco-Roman times. Photo: Special Arrangement (The Hindu) You may have noticed that the work at the Auroville Archaeological Park (at the junction of Matrimandir/Bharat NIvas road) has come to a standstill. The work on this site began in 2012 […]
Kampung Pelangi, Indonesia, the most colorful village in the world Rainbow Village: Indonesian Government Invests $22,467 To Paint 232 Slum Houses, And Result Is Amazing Originally published in Bored Panda, by Stella Why go somewhere over the rainbow when you can just hang out inside of it? Kampung Pelangi, a small village in Indonesia, has […]
Report of Priya Menon to The Times of India Oct 9, 2017 Chennai: The red dirt road winds through the landscape, dotted with foliage and a few scattered buildings. Further along, it narrows into a lane, which leads to Miracle, one of the many communities in Auroville — a universal township in the making — about 130km from Chennai. […]
Since 2013, Helsinki International Curatorial Programme has offered annually up to four one-month residencies in Helsinki for curators of contemporary art. The programme is co-organised by HIAP – Helsinki International Artist Programme and Frame Contemporary Art Finland. The HICP curators-in-residence will live and work at HIAP’s international residency centre on the island of Suomenlinna, a […]
MOVING TOWARDS An exhibition of photographs by Marco Saroldi Kalinka Art Gallery, Pondicherry September 14th to October 15th Matrimandir… forget all that you know about the place, the emotional and physical resonance, and go look at the Matrimandir’s photo by Marco Saroldi that is part of his coming exhibition at Kalinka Art Gallery, Pondicherry. In […]
AVAG ANNUAL WOMEN’S FESTIVAL – Pre-events – Pattimandram Cultural program / Aug 19, 2017 / 10:00 AM / AVAG office , Irumbai village Pattimandram – Saturday August 19th, 10m-3pm for traditional debating, speeches, and games. AVAG ANNUAL WOMEN’S FESTIVAL is an annual collaboration between the Udhayam Women’s Federation and Auroville Village Action Group. 5,000 men […]
Photo exhibition from the Walk of Hope and Srinagar. Photos Franz Fassbender. at Aurelec 8am to 5pm Pari Mahal or Fairies Abode, located on a hillock overlooking beautiful Dal Lake in Srinagar. This terraced arched garden was built by Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, in the mid-seventeenth century. It was […]
Dear all Greetings from Hamburg. I got involved in the G20 protest tralala. Media activists have set up a complete alternative media center for the time around the summit, with 3 improvised TV Studios, common video editing space with 12 workstations, live streaming set up and an outdoor space for the self organised press conferences. […]
A summer sun, summer moon sonnet Even the jasmines and roses in their pale silence suffer, the sun twists blood and water from the swirling wind and blisters the bones of exhausted lives that die in its ruthless blaze. The fragrance of midnight consoles us. This golden moon is a flame that burns the eyes; […]
Event / Repeated Event. From: May 11, 2017 07:30 PM / Kipaak Cafe @AuroAnnam Everyone is welcome! May 11th,12th&13th from 7:30pm onwards. No Entry fee, but donation is welcome for the Artist and the sound system. Snacks and Bamboo Green leaf herbal tea are availble throughout the evening. Our lovely host will prepare a wonderful […]
Auroville & Kaluveli Bio-Region Experience Program for March 2017 Feel Taste Hear Discover Experience Village Tour Saturday 04/03, Sunday 12/03, Saturday 18/03, Sunday 26/03 Meeting Point is the Lively Boutique, Kotakkarai plaza at 9.30 am (please bring your bike) Come and enjoy the authentic village experience and celebrate cultural heritage! Cultural & Spiritual Experience Irumbai […]
Dear Friends After an incredibly adventurous and growing journey, my little book based on Dream Maps is born (at least first, approx 60 copies). I welcome you to a little celebration evening coming Saturday between 6.30 and 9pm, at Well Cafe in Svedame. There will be big screen with a running slide-show from the book, […]
Well Café is happy to invite you all for a Special Evening on Saturday the 21/1 7.00 pm: Dinner 8.00 pm – 10 pm: Lefteris and friends – live music. Lefteris Grigoriou is a Greek Musician visiting Auroville with his family. After studying music around the globe, especially in Africa, he runs his djembe and […]
Jan 9th 7 pm At Solitude Farm
7 pm , Wednesday, Jan 11th Sri Aurobindo Auditorium
Bosa Nova from Elaine and Band 8th Jan 2017 8 pm Visitor’s Center
Open Mic Calling all closet, amateur and professional musicians, singers, writers, poets, dancers, and performers! Our stage and hearts are open, please come together for an evening of delightful sharing On Tuesday December 27, 7 pm onwards at Solitude Farm Cafe. If you’d like to participate, please call Shachi: 98200 92126. Dinner and desserts available […]
Requirements: Students of Secondary Schools Age : 15 to 18 years old Subject : The Cultural Heritage, material and no material. The natural environment where you live. Send :minimum 5 photos- maximum 10 . CRITERIA for SELECTION : Quality, creativity, name of the photo and epigraph Last day for submission : December the 10th. […]
