August Timmermans (Guus) is an ex-Aurovilian who lived here from 1977 to 1985. He worked on the Matrimandir construction and later co-managed the Matrimandir Nursery. August Timmermans explores the beauty of nature, our habitats and the people through his lens telling a story through a new entry in Colorful Vignettes called: Migrating Objects
Books from Auroville : In this update published on April 24, which is the anniversary of Mother’s final arrival in Pondicherry, we are happy to publish many new open-access publications. The Mother and Sri Aurobindo, and Integral Yoga Over the years one of PRISMA’s central mission has been to make the teachings of Sri Aurobindo […]
CMS VATAVARAN is a pioneering international film festival and forum on environment and wildlife. Using films as a window to delve into nature, the festival showcases the best of Indian and International films and documentaries. The festival presents nature stories from all over the world, stories on critical ecological and developmental challenges faced today, some […]
JACARANDA TALES, a film festival on Women and Nature is NOW LIVE on https://doculive.blogspot.com/p/jacaranda-tales.html Watch 25 films across four themes: Keepers of Forests and Lives;Indigenous Knowledge and Sustenance;Women choose Nature;Big Projects and Marginalised Communities. The films are online until 6pm on Monday, 18th April 2022 Thanks to the filmmakers who have made and shared these […]
Is there a saviourWho can turn the tide All our lives are on the lineWe need a hero – Hero! Beast in Black is a groundbreaking 5-piece power metal force of nature. Based in Finland, this band is known for its powerful and melodic music often inspired by Anime. Their song, Cry Out For A […]
August Timmermans (Guus) is an ex-Aurovilian who lived here from 1977 to 1985. He worked on the Matrimandir construction and later co-managed the Matrimandir Nursery. August Timmermans explores the beauty of nature, our habitats and the people through his lens telling a story through a new entry in Colorful Vignettes called: Spring Comes with a […]
A unique space to connect with the rainbow inside by DJ R-FREQUENCY Ceremony LeaderGaia When: 9.30am to 11:30am, 30 March, 2022 Where: Rainbow Kitchen, Svedam Community (Auroville) Contact : 9619996090 /9920996080 RSVP About RO:With her Shakti energy, at an early age, she had some experience in Buenos Aires and Barcelona at the Melodic Techno scene […]
Award winning documentary screening ‘The Animal Communicator’ directed by Craig Foster, known for his latest film ‘My Octopus Teacher’.Aikya explored Interspecies communication with Anna Breytenbach and spent two weeks with Craig Foster in South Africa and will share some of her experiences. When: 5pm – 7pm, Friday 25 March 2022 Where: Pavilion of Tibetan Culture […]
Award winning documentary screening ‘The Animal Communicator’ directed by Craig Foster, known for his latest film ‘My Octopus Teacher’.Aikya explored Interspecies communication with Anna Breytenbach and spent two weeks with Craig Foster in South Africa and will share some of her experiences. When: 5pm – 7pm, Friday 25 March 2022 Where: Pavilion of Tibetan Culture […]
To me, this entire album means a lot. It shows the capability of the human spirit and how much one can achieve in the face of tremendous adversity. It also shows the compassion that artists share for one another, and the nature of music to transcend all boundaries. Being an almost entirely instrumental album, Becker’s […]
Group painting exhibition at Kalakendra Art Gallery Presented by Art World-Sarala’s Art Centre and Bharat Nivas Until March 18 2022 Unity in Diversity is a spacious idea, and therefore one well suited to Auroville and its artists. Wandering through Kalakendra’s latest and aptly titled new exhibit, I found myself wondering- what other verbal umbrella could fit […]
When: 18th – 20th March. 2022 and 15th – 17th April, 2022 ‘An intensive 3 days permaculture workshop to empower you to explore your relationship with mother nature and take the first steps on your road back to nature.’ To register or for more information:
The Scorpions are my favourite band of all time, and I think Rudolf Schenker is an amazing guitarist. Gas in the Tank is inspirational because it is injected with the personality of the band. When listening to the song, you can feel their passion and desire to continue playing music despite their age. It is […]
It may not get any betterBut I’ma make a home right here in the bad weatherStaying real light like a featherTake a weight off but I’m still tough like leatherThere’s thunder and rain and whateverBut I’m silver lining foreverThe pain of the chain is to show me my limitsSo up in this jail I’ma give […]
Love in the Time of Corona To experience a piece of art in its ideal setting is an occurrence that can warp time and space with an almost offhanded ease; when the wills of directors and performers appear to flow in utter synchronicity with the world around them, the effect can transform even the simplest […]
The Ultimate VoidA Presentation Of Photographs By Madhur Dhingra When: 3rd March 2022, 4.30 PM Where: Centre dArt Citadines , Auroville About the Photographer: Madhur Dhingra is a photographer based in New Delhi –India . An advertising photographer by profession. Madhur specialises in product photography, but his heart lies in shooting people, telling stories. Photography happened […]
Exhibition from 5th – 18th February at Pitanga,By Rainbow Child Auroville ProgramPhoto crédits Harshini Yohee Paintings done by Auroville children, aged from 8 – 11 years old, during Arts classes with Gala in Pitanga Timing: daily 8 – 12.30 pm and 2 – 5.30 pm, except Sundays.
3-Day Intensive weekend permaculture workshop An intensive 3 days Permaculture workshop to empower you to explore your relationship with mother nature and take the first steps on your road back to nature. When: Feb 4,5,6 | Feb 18,19,20 | Mar 18,19,20 / Apr 15,16,17 Where: Solitude Farm, Auroville Registration Details: https://solitude.farm/product/3-day-intensive-permaculture-workshop/ Contact: solitudepermaculture@gmail.com, +919843319260 Weekly […]
This song by infamous YouTube cover artist and vocalist Jonathan Young and his band Galactikraken goes beyond the simplicity of most music. It doesn’t simply tell a story, convey an emotion, or shed light on an issue in society. Instead, it asks a deep and thought provoking question: what if someone tried to destroy the […]
MMC/CP and AVFF would like to THANK all the groups and people who each contributed importantly to the event. Here are the statistics at the closing of AVFF 2022. 1260 viewers have tuned in to the event, and 8520 “Sales” (all films are free) we’re made.These led to 2990 streams, mostly from here in Asia […]
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AWARD WINNERS OF THE AUROVILLE FILM FESTIVAL 2022! International category of “films that develop the theme of human unity” Wisdom Award: A Letter From India by Naveed Mulki & Shaktiraj Singh Jadeja A small diverse village of 30000 in southwest India demonstrates its ability to live a harmonious existence. The film is shot […]
Throughout history, theatre-makers have negotiated societal censure and state action when staging the political – from their content being controlled, their form and aesthetic choices being policed, their bodies in performance being monitored, and more. And yet – or may be in part because of this – theatre has always been a site of active resistance. […]
August Timmermans (Guus) is an ex-Aurovilian who lived here from 1977 to 1985. He worked on the Matrimandir construction and later co-managed the Matrimandir Nursery. August Timmermans explores the beauty of nature, our habitats and the people through his lens telling a story through a new entry in Colorful Vignettes called: The Pull of Light
Article by Priyanka Chandani published in Indulge, The New Indian Express The month-long national art exhibition at Auroville is a reflection of Indian culture and mythology The exhibition showcases the artwork of 90 eminent and emerging artists from 19 different states For ages, Indian mythology and culture has inspired artists across genres. Whether it is celebrated painter Raja Ravi […]
The 7th Auroville Film Festival will take place January 18th-23rd and feature international and Aurovilian films. Save the dates! We’re looking for artists to make art installations on the theme of human unity, to be placed in the town hall area. If you are a creator and have ideas that can inspire greater community harmony […]
