The official and definitive Creative Writing Playground is finally online!! What a relief! You can find it visiting Francesca`s website Gate of Dreams at gatedreams.com. Please click on the “Creative Writing” button at the top. You’ll have to subscribe but don’t worry, it’s for free! Since it’s for us Aurovilians, Newcomers and Volunteers only. The […]
“How Can We Honour the Past Without Letting Its Wounds Destroy Us?” Iffat Nawaz, author of “Shurjo’s Clan,” a freshly released book by Penguin, will be doing a reading and exploration at Janaki. She will engage with the audience using short writing exercises which aim to bring to light the parts of us waiting to […]
“How Can We Honour the Past Without Letting Its Wounds Destroy Us?” Iffat Nawaz, author of “Shurjo’s Clan,” a freshly released book by Penguin, will be doing a reading and exploration at Janaki. She will engage with the audience using short writing exercises which aim to bring to light the parts of us waiting to […]
This newsletter is about Matrimandir. In this newsletter we release two open-access versions of our books on Matrimandir. We also present two other books on Matrimandir from our catalog. You can also read this newsletter online here ☛ Releasing print and open-access versions of “Matrimandir Journal” Matrimandir, “Mother’s Temple,” is at the center of Auroville […]
With the support of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, Hyperallergic will award $5,000 fellowships to five curators to support ongoing research and develop their experience creating accessible writing and digital exhibitions for a wide audience. Five fellows will each receive a $5,000 grant to work with our editorial team to develop and expand their research […]
TOTO FUNDS THE ARTS (TFA) is pleased to announce the introduction of one more category of awards: the TOTO Award for Digital Art (instituted in memory of the late artist Mehlli Gobhai); as well as an additional award in Music from this year (2023) onward. We therefore invite young musicians, writers, photographers, filmmakers and digital […]
“And in a way it seems there’s no one to callWhen our thoughts are so numb and our feelings unsureWe all have emptiness insideWe all have answers to findBut you can’t win this fight” Avenged Sevenfold are an American heavy metal group from California, formed by 5 highschool students. Since then, the band has grown […]
Hartmunt von lieres is a pianist based in Auroville but originally from Germany. He is also a composer who is writing for theatre and films. His music is influenced by western classical music, jazz, Indian and Spanish styles.
India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) invites applications for ExplorationsUnder its Arts Practice programme Deadline: Friday, September 09, 2022 Click here to read the call in other Indian languages The Arts Practice programme seeks to implement projects where artists expand their present range of practices in new directions. These could question accepted conventions, push new […]
India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) invites applications forExplorations Under its Arts Practice programme Deadline: Friday, September 09, 2022 Click here to read the call in other Indian languages The Arts Practice programme seeks to implement projects where artists expand their present range of practices in new directions. These could question accepted conventions, push new frontiers in content, form and medium, explore […]
Article by Dinesh Varma published in The Hindu From colloquies on metaphysics to meditation, music and art shows, a series of events led by the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville is setting up the finale for the year-long sesquicentennial celebrations of Sri Aurobindo, which coincides with the 75th Independence anniversary on August 15. The Sri […]
The Creative Writing Playground, a Journey to a new never-ending education life-style! The course will be carried out in the times and in the manner of a blog and there will be many surprises. Course fee: FreeLocation: OnlineVisit: https://satsangarts.auroville.org The time has come to guide you in free creative falls, from which to return to the surface […]
Toto Funds the Arts (TFA) invites applications from persons between the ages of 18 and 29 for the 2023 TOTO Awards for Creative Writing in English in three genres: short plays, short stories and poetry. Two winners, to be decided by an independent panel of jurors, will receive a cash prize of Rs 50,000 each. […]
This “Opera” raises questions about free will and whether it can be sacrificed for the sake of peaceful coexistence and mutual understanding. Tell me how should I embraceLike roses we’ll wither on the vine Why should I bide my timeIf it flies away sometimeAvantasia is a German supergroup led by vocalist and bassist Tobias Sammet. […]
KEY INFORMATION Residency Duration: 1st July – 16th September 2022 Location: Serendipity Arts Foundation, Defence Colony, New Delhi Application Deadline: Extended to midnight of 12th June (IST) For More Information: https://serendipityarts.org/workshop/serendipity-arts-residency-2022/?mc_cid=d7eb323ad5 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cec-bzgNo_J/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= ABOUT Serendipity Arts Foundation is delighted to announce the OPEN CALL for Serendipity Arts Residency 2022, an annual three-month artists residency based in New Delhi. Applications […]
The winds of doom sweep across this pleasant landWith a sound of prophecy of darker times at handHeedful enlightened rule slips into the voidOut from the shadows steps a cranky boy Falconer was a Swedish power metal band active from 1999 to 2020. The band is known for their unique theatrical sound that fused power […]
Explore the world of heritage with storyteller and theatre practitioner, Vikram Sridhar, in this theatre and storytelling workshop. Through roleplay, improv theatre, show and tell and story writing, children will get to turn museum objects into characters and create a drama around them. This two-day workshop explores narratives and stories around heritage and will culminate […]
“Plans of what our futures holdFoolish lies of growing oldIt seems we’re so invincibleThe truth is so cold” Avenged Sevenfold was formed in 1999 by 5 friends in high school, and is now one of the most successful bands in the world. They have released album upon album of brilliantly composed music showcasing their tremendous […]
There are many theories of the evolution of man as propounded by Philosophers and Scientists. In this course we would be focusing on Sri Aurobindo’s explanation of the evolution of man in four stages: Religion, Occultism, Spiritual Thought, Spiritual Experience. Each of these stages could be researched in the lights of both the western philosophers […]
When: 9:30am-12:30pm, 7 May 2022 Where: Sawchu, Bharat Nivas
The house of cards has crashed down like thunder. In a beautiful descent. The grand finale of our accomplishments Dynazty is a Swedish metal band known for their catchy melodies and well crafted lyrics sung by mesmerizing voice of Nils Molin. The Smoking Gun, a ballad from their 2016 album, Titanic Mass, is no exception […]
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 […]
The house of cards has crashed down like thunder. In a beautiful descent. The grand finale of our accomplishments Dynazty is a Swedish metal band known for their catchy melodies and well crafted lyrics sung by mesmerizing voice of Nils Molin. The Smoking Gun, a ballad from their 2016 album, Titanic Mass, is no exception […]
“The world is full of Kings and QueensWho blind your eyes and steal your dreams”The song, written by Ronnie James Dio, deals with the ambiguity of life and how nothing is ever black and white. According to Dio, the song is targeted at people (often the very religious) who force others to think that certain […]
“The world is full of Kings and QueensWho blind your eyes and steal your dreams”The song, written by Ronnie James Dio, deals with the ambiguity of life and how nothing is ever black and white. According to Dio, the song is targeted at people (often the very religious) who force others to think that certain […]
