WHAT’S ON TODAY

Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a
master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which
aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the
universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the
perspective of the integral development of the being as
emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that
Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced
since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and
benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in
Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may
be stopped without harming or injuring him/her.
The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult
students, and the ones who would like to revive an old
(abandoned) practice!
Adult classes:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning.
Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially
called to join us.
Children/ young students:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm
For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered.
Contact us for more info and registration: write to
budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call
9952812843 N. Murugan.
Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe
for Auroville Aikido

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Schedule of classes after 24th August
Every day except Sundays.
Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30
Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9
Upcoming: no classes from 19th to 26th October 2026, regular classes resume from 27th October 2026
Special class on 26th October, 2026, 3-6PM open to all

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Open studio
• Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings.
You are welcome to open studio to explore your art.

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

Art work by Gagan Saxena, Praveen Kannanur (Progress)

Opening on 31st October at 4:30PM

From 2nd November, 2026 through 11th November, 2026, 9am - 5pm

German photography pioneer
Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932)
photographed plants so beautifully,
and with such originality,
that his work transcends the
medium itself. Over more than
30 years, he took thousands
of photographs, revealing a
formally rigorous talent whose
precision and dedication
bridge the XIX and XX century
worlds of image-making and
bring a distinctly sculptural aspect
to a firmly two-dimensional
art form.

Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard
backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern
light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man
but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly
final statements on their subject, and have endured owing
to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students
and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and
lastingly effective.
Franz

Every Tuesdays
Contact: 9489147202
www.integralyoga-auroville.com

20 Years of SHILPATARU

Friday 30th October, 6:30PM | Group Show
Inauguration by Chief Guest Shri Vignesh Kannan, MLA, Raj Bhavan constituency

Artists:
Alexraj.S |Antra Sinha | Anna Morozova | Danasegar.S | Gayathry.D | Giribala Tripathy | Gubendhiran.K | Keiko Mima | Kirti Chandak | Nele Martins | Padmanabhan.T | Ramkumar.A | Rajkumar Stabathy | Robi Ganguly | Santhi Siri | P.Saravanan | Tiroumale.D | Vengatesh.K | Vishwajyoti Morhhoff

Exhibition continues up to 30th November

Join us for a creative watercolor painting session focused on birds at Mriya Arts Studio, Auroville. Whether you are a beginner or an art enthusiast, come enjoy a relaxing morning of painting and creativity.

Venue: Mriya Arts Studio, below Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas, Auroville.

For registration, WhatsApp Rekha at +91 77289 77736 

contact Savitri (+91) 8940477667

Tuesdays 
10:30 - 11:15  Body conditioning 
11:15 - 12 am  Modern Dance Classes

Thursdays

07:30 - 08:15  Body conditioning 
08:15 - 9 am  Modern Dance Classes

A deep dive into Sri Aurobindo's writing on Pranashakti/Life Force from the Record of Yoga.

Dear Friends,

Our exploration with *Richard Hartz* on Vital Education through _Sri Aurobindo's_ works continues tomorrow, as we come closer to the Light within. ✨

Please arrive on time, as we will begin promptly at *11:00 am*.

Looking forward to seeing you! 🪔

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

A fun and welcoming space for children aged 6–8 to explore their creativity, imagination, and self-expression!

Through drawing, cutting, gluing, crafting, and experimenting with different materials, children will develop their fine motor skills while bringing their own ideas to life.

✨ What makes these classes special?

We believe there are no mistakes in art! Every child's ideas are valued, and each child is encouraged to explore, experiment, and create with confidence.

Alongside guided activities, children will have the freedom to come up with their own projects, with plenty of encouragement, support, and help from the teacher.

Our mixed-age group also gives children a lovely opportunity to learn from one another, with older children helping younger ones, and younger children finding inspiration in their older friends. It's a natural way to develop communication skills, kindness, and cooperation.

And most importantly, we hope to have lots of fun creating together! 💛

🗓 Every Tuesday, 3–4 PM

📍 Mriya Arts Studio, Bharat Nivas, Auroville

💬 To join or find out more, contact Lena on WhatsApp: +91 6382215728

AV and volunteers: 200/- per class
Guests: 350/- per class

🌸 Monthly subscription option

After attending a trial class, you can choose a monthly package of 4 classes at a discounted rate:

• Auroville volunteers: ₹ 600 for 4 classes (₹150 per class)

• Guests: ₹1,200 for 4 classes (₹300 per class)

Open to all kids from 7-year olds!
Beginners are most WELCOME!

Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932
Murugan: +91 99528 12843

Garba Immersive
Tuesdays 4-6pm

Movement, rhythm, music, sound, singing and what emerges
from a collective will all be ours to experience and live.
If you have always wanted to soak onto one of the biggest
and liveliest festivals in the world—now is the time 🙂

• For more details:
8870730567, WA message only. 
Megha

Movement for Health & Clarity.
400 Rs. for guests
300 Rs. for Verite guests
200 Rs. for volunteers (Savi ID)

Fees:
Rs.350/- for guests
Rs.150/- for volunteers

Drop-in 15min prior to register

Hello dear creative friends, I'm reopening the sketching space in Gelato Factory 🌸 come and join us today evening to sketch and share about our creative process. The idea is to create a community of people passionate about art, sketching, painting... ✨🎨🌈 

No experience required! Bring your pen/pencil & paper (or use our material)

See you tomorrow at Gelato! I'll be holding the space from around 5 to 8, you can join anytime, even for just 20 minutes. But you're welcome to give time to your art process!

We are looking for models! Interested in modeling for other projects? Contact Claire: +33 626176886

Claire 🌸

Aikido Youth Regular Class
Monday - Friday; 5-6PM
Saturday: 10-11AM

Weapons class:
Saturday: 8-9AM

Please come 10 min. earlier

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932

(children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am

Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above)
Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM -
Dehashakti
Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti
Contact: 7598446327
Let us know if you would like more information.

A movement practice for women, rooted on bellydance, body awareness and the exploration of movement from within.— exploring the hips, pelvis and spine through movement, rhythm and feminine expression.

Learn bellydance movements, develop fluidity and discover new ways of moving, beyond steps and technique.

Tuesdays · 6 PM
Cantos Social House · Pondicherry

Open to beginners and all levels.

For details & registration message +59892141363

Open to Beginners and All levels
No partner required

Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level

Bachata: Tuesdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Beginners + Open level
                 Thursdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Improvers level only

More info: 9514095040

Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above)
Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM -
Dehashakti
Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti
Contact: 7598446327
Let us know if you would like more information.

Please bring your dance shoes/socks & water.
Registration before coming: +91 8637633696

with Mani
Insta: Bakisata-dance

Finally it's here!

Today

*The Power of Now* , reading and meditation circle at Auroville Library, 6.30pm. Step in for a collective study and solution to your day to day life challenges and struggles

See you

Connect @ Deb - 7678208825 to register

*9 days to go*

" *The Power of Now* / book reading and meditation circle". The door to truth and immense possibilities is open, we are simply not looking at it.

Stay logged in and Join me on this transformative journey 🐦‍🔥

*Starts 20 oct*
Auroville Library
every Tuesday 6.30 to 7.30pm

DM me. Ciao xx

Discover the beauty of Tango—a dance of
connection, rhythm, and emotion. Move with
grace, balance, and awareness in a joyful
and welcoming space. Let’s share the magic
of Tango, connect through music, and grow
together in movement and harmony.

• Please register before coming (registration only).
• Bring your socks and water bottle.

8637633696, Mani

Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville

Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike!

No partner required (we rotate in class)
Drop-ins welcome
Beginner friendly
Limited spots to ensure personal guidance

🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE
TUESDAY:
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression
(New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month)

THURSDAY:
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance
📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville
👤 Facilitated by: Mani
🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group!

👉 To Book Your Spot:
📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696
📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance

Open to Beginners and All levels
No partner required

Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level

Bachata: Tuesdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Beginners + Open level
                 Thursdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Improvers level only

More info: 9514095040

Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville

Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike!

No partner required (we rotate in class)
Drop-ins welcome
Beginner friendly
Limited spots to ensure personal guidance

🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE
TUESDAY:
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression
(New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month)

THURSDAY:
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance
📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville
👤 Facilitated by: Mani
🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group!

👉 To Book Your Spot:
📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696
📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Yang style Qigong and Shiatsu self massage

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Please come 5min prior.
Wear comfortable clothes.

Schedule of classes after 24th August
Every day except Sundays.
Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30
Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9
Upcoming: no classes from 19th to 26th October 2026, regular classes resume from 27th October 2026
Special class on 26th October, 2026, 3-6PM open to all

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers
Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey.
Block your sport: 8800929496

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Open studio
• Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings.
You are welcome to open studio to explore your art.

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

Art work by Gagan Saxena, Praveen Kannanur (Progress)

Opening on 31st October at 4:30PM

From 2nd November, 2026 through 11th November, 2026, 9am - 5pm

German photography pioneer
Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932)
photographed plants so beautifully,
and with such originality,
that his work transcends the
medium itself. Over more than
30 years, he took thousands
of photographs, revealing a
formally rigorous talent whose
precision and dedication
bridge the XIX and XX century
worlds of image-making and
bring a distinctly sculptural aspect
to a firmly two-dimensional
art form.

Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard
backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern
light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man
but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly
final statements on their subject, and have endured owing
to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students
and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and
lastingly effective.
Franz

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

20 Years of SHILPATARU

Friday 30th October, 6:30PM | Group Show
Inauguration by Chief Guest Shri Vignesh Kannan, MLA, Raj Bhavan constituency

Artists:
Alexraj.S |Antra Sinha | Anna Morozova | Danasegar.S | Gayathry.D | Giribala Tripathy | Gubendhiran.K | Keiko Mima | Kirti Chandak | Nele Martins | Padmanabhan.T | Ramkumar.A | Rajkumar Stabathy | Robi Ganguly | Santhi Siri | P.Saravanan | Tiroumale.D | Vengatesh.K | Vishwajyoti Morhhoff

Exhibition continues up to 30th November

Contribution: 600 INR and 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers
Book your spot: 8800929496

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

Open to all kids from 7-year olds!
Beginners are most WELCOME!

Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932
Murugan: +91 99528 12843

Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a
master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which
aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the
universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the
perspective of the integral development of the being as
emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that
Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced
since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and
benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in
Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may
be stopped without harming or injuring him/her.
The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult
students, and the ones who would like to revive an old
(abandoned) practice!
Adult classes:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning.
Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially
called to join us.
Children/ young students:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm
For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered.
Contact us for more info and registration: write to
budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call
9952812843 N. Murugan.
Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe
for Auroville Aikido

MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES
For children aged 8-12 years

Wednesdays, 4—5:30pm @ New Creation

Join our ongoing Modern & Contemporary Dance group, led by two teachers.
We are looking for committed and enthusiastic new students who are
excited to explore the world of dance together!

Classes include:
• Warm-up games; Creative movement improvisation
• Strong group-building activities; Dance technique
• Plenty of opportunities for self-choreography and creative expression

Interested? We’d love to hear from you!
• +49157 53563369 WA
Malia & Leela

Please wear long sleeves and pants.

A simple call and response meditation powered by music. Chanting short mantras. Backed by a warm rhythmic drum, these sessions will quiet minds and open hearts, leaving you feeling calmer, happier and connected.

Everyone is welcome! There are no performers.  Whether you want to sing out loud or just sit back and listen, you belong in the circle.

Every Sunday and Wednesday, 5-7PM

Aikido Youth Regular Class
Monday - Friday; 5-6PM
Saturday: 10-11AM

Weapons class:
Saturday: 8-9AM

Please come 10 min. earlier

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932

(children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am

Soundtrack & live percussions
Vérité contribution scheme applies to volunteers (150rs) and guests (300rs)
Please come at 4:45pm for registration and bring something to use as blindfold and water

Every Wednesday.
A space to move, explore and connect. A playground of Improvisation, Creativity and Presence.

MOVE • EXPLORE • PLAY

Join us every Wednesday for an open movement practice where we explore the body, the space around us, and the joy of play.

Drawing from improvisation, contemporary dance, contact improvisation, and theatre practices, each session encourages creativity, embodied awareness, connection, and freedom of movement.

No previous dance experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to move.

🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 New Creation Dance Studio

Contribution
• ₹500 – Guests
• ₹300 – Aurovillians

For registrations & enquiries:
📞 Gopal: +91 8800929496

Registration required 9786658967

Welcome into the circle, to explore this body mystery as a portal to spirit and our unique way how it expresses itself. Through contemplation, movement, touch, selfinquiry, deep listening, celebration... Welcome to bring a flower and a friend! Thank you for coming little early, park at the gate & start together on time.

Find Your Truth through Theatre

THE METHOD: Deepening character work & emotional truth
VOICE and SPEECH: technique, resonance and expression
SCENE STUDY: professional analysis and collabortion

Contribution based | 8029758332 | 9769596363
Facilitator: Rashi Bunny | CRIPA, Auroville | 7:30 - 9:30PM

Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a
master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which
aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the
universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the
perspective of the integral development of the being as
emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that
Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced
since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and
benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in
Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may
be stopped without harming or injuring him/her.
The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult
students, and the ones who would like to revive an old
(abandoned) practice!
Adult classes:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning.
Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially
called to join us.
Children/ young students:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm
For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered.
Contact us for more info and registration: write to
budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call
9952812843 N. Murugan.
Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe
for Auroville Aikido

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Schedule of classes after 24th August
Every day except Sundays.
Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30
Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9
Upcoming: no classes from 19th to 26th October 2026, regular classes resume from 27th October 2026
Special class on 26th October, 2026, 3-6PM open to all

contact Savitri (+91) 8940477667

Tuesdays 
10:30 - 11:15  Body conditioning 
11:15 - 12 am  Modern Dance Classes

Thursdays

07:30 - 08:15  Body conditioning 
08:15 - 9 am  Modern Dance Classes

Starting from tomorrow  house dance class and it will run every Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at CRIPA BIG HALL and on every Saturday at 6PM at New Creation Studio.

House dance is a club-born street dance that originated in the underground scenes of New York and Chicago in the late 1970s and 1980s, tied closely to house music.

The class is open to all levels everyone is welcome!

Shoe policy: If you’re bringing shoes, please pack them in your bag and make sure they are clean. You can change into them inside the studio. Otherwise, you can be in socks or barefoot . 🕺🏾💃🏾🪩

Thank you!
Mukul Kumar

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Open studio
• Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings.
You are welcome to open studio to explore your art.

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

German photography pioneer
Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932)
photographed plants so beautifully,
and with such originality,
that his work transcends the
medium itself. Over more than
30 years, he took thousands
of photographs, revealing a
formally rigorous talent whose
precision and dedication
bridge the XIX and XX century
worlds of image-making and
bring a distinctly sculptural aspect
to a firmly two-dimensional
art form.

Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard
backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern
light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man
but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly
final statements on their subject, and have endured owing
to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students
and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and
lastingly effective.
Franz

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

20 Years of SHILPATARU

Friday 30th October, 6:30PM | Group Show
Inauguration by Chief Guest Shri Vignesh Kannan, MLA, Raj Bhavan constituency

Artists:
Alexraj.S |Antra Sinha | Anna Morozova | Danasegar.S | Gayathry.D | Giribala Tripathy | Gubendhiran.K | Keiko Mima | Kirti Chandak | Nele Martins | Padmanabhan.T | Ramkumar.A | Rajkumar Stabathy | Robi Ganguly | Santhi Siri | P.Saravanan | Tiroumale.D | Vengatesh.K | Vishwajyoti Morhhoff

Exhibition continues up to 30th November

Hey everyone!
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BIODANZA IS BACK IN AUROVILLE!
✨✨✨💃🏻✨✨✨
After a long off-season break, we are happy to circle again, to hold hands together, to dance, play and have the unique soul meetings.

💃🏻✨✨🏌🏻‍♀️
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we will dance, play, and taste the joy of being and dancing  together in a magic- quantic field with classics of jazz, africa, latin, samba, 80' and more surprises.
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Biodanza is a wonderful way to boost our health, vitality, creativity and affectivity.
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No special skills needed - come as you are!
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At Cripa big hall, Thursday 12.11.26 between 11 am to 1 pm.
Please come until 11:15 or contact me before if you are late.

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Bring your water bottle, light cloth for dance, and your curiosity.
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For details and inscriptions welcome to contact Krishna on +359894943600
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For more info about biodanza and about me:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KJTcSPz-XcHoj_MdoROjp6XNQaqs0rJh/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=101255509867784262124&rtpof=true&sd=true
A link to my my website:

https://crystalsonearth.wixstudio.com/biodanza

See you soon!
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Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com
Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat!

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

Open to all kids from 7-year olds!
Beginners are most WELCOME!

Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932
Murugan: +91 99528 12843

Join us for an exploration of what is Education in Auroville, and what are the diverse experiments tried in different schools.
Meet Claire from Transition School, Michael from Future School, and Deepti from Last School. We will have talk, and a Q&A session.

Organized by YouthLink.

A creative movement class where dance meets nature, play, imagination and self-expression.

Each class explores a new piece of nature-inspired instrumental music, opening up fresh possibilities for movement and creativity.

We'll explore:
🌱 Movement inspired by nature - shapes, textures and rhythms.
✨ Stories and imagination through dance.
💚 Positive affirmations woven into movement.
🌼 Creative games, play and self-expression.

Sometimes we'll dance, sometimes we'll play, sometimes we'll tell a story - and sometimes we'll discover something completely unexpected!

A space to move, imagine, create and connect 🌿

📅: Thursdays in November
🕥: 4 - 5pm
📍: Small Hall, Cripa, Auroville

Contact: 9930706005

💵 Contribution encouraged - pay what you like

Through Dance, Move, Visual Arts, Poetry, Spoken word, Theatre, Music...

Aikido Youth Regular Class
Monday - Friday; 5-6PM
Saturday: 10-11AM

Weapons class:
Saturday: 8-9AM

Please come 10 min. earlier

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932

(children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am

Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above)
Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM -
Dehashakti
Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti
Contact: 7598446327
Let us know if you would like more information.

Join us every Wednesday for an open movement practice where we explore the body, the space around us, and the joy of play.

Drawing from improvisation, contemporary dance, contact improvisation, and theatre practices, each session encourages creativity, embodied awareness, connection, and freedom of movement.

No previous dance experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to move.

Contribution
• ₹500 – Guests
• ₹300 – Aurovillians

For registrations & enquiries:
📞 Gopal: +91 8800929496

Open to Beginners and All levels
No partner required

Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level

Bachata: Tuesdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Beginners + Open level
                 Thursdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Improvers level only

More info: 9514095040

Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above)
Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM -
Dehashakti
Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti
Contact: 7598446327
Let us know if you would like more information.

w/ Gopal Dalami - New Creation dance studio, Thursdays 6 to 7.30pm. Surya performance lab offers contemporary dance classes directed by a professional contemporary dancer. Dance: body awareness, experience of space, rhythm, improvisation, expression through movement and choreography. Open to Aurovilians, Newcomers & Volunteers (at all levels) at present.

Discover the beauty of Tango—a dance of
connection, rhythm, and emotion. Move with
grace, balance, and awareness in a joyful
and welcoming space. Let’s share the magic
of Tango, connect through music, and grow
together in movement and harmony.

• Please register before coming (registration only).
• Bring your socks and water bottle.

8637633696, Mani

Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville

Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike!

No partner required (we rotate in class)
Drop-ins welcome
Beginner friendly
Limited spots to ensure personal guidance

🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE
TUESDAY:
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression
(New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month)

THURSDAY:
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance
📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville
👤 Facilitated by: Mani
🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group!

👉 To Book Your Spot:
📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696
📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance

Open to Beginners and All levels
No partner required

Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level

Bachata: Tuesdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Beginners + Open level
                 Thursdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Improvers level only

More info: 9514095040

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Hara Meditation and Ba Gua Qigong

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Schedule of classes after 24th August
Every day except Sundays.
Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30
Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9
Upcoming: no classes from 19th to 26th October 2026, regular classes resume from 27th October 2026
Special class on 26th October, 2026, 3-6PM open to all

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

💗 *HEALING WITH LOVE AND FORGIVENESS*
🕘 9am–12pm | Tibetan Pavilion
Love and forgiveness are powerful expressions of kindness – towards ourselves as well as others. Marie Claire will guide a journey into the art and science of healing ourselves and others through love and grace. To register WA Marie Claire on 89033 80433 For more details see http://Laskow.net

🎬 *WATCH TOGETHER: THE ELEPHANT WHISPERERS*
🕓 4–5pm | Future School
This beautiful, Oscar-winning Indian short film explores kindness, compassion and our connection with the natural world.  In Tamil with subtitles, it is suitable for all ages – even young children who can't yet read subtitles can enjoy its stunning images of nature and animals. The film reminds us how love, care and support can create meaningful connections with all living beings.

The film will be followed by a short reflection on kindness. There is no need to register but if you need details WA Helen on 7094753054.

🌷 *Both events are free and all Auroville community members are most welcome.* Events are offered in the spirit of kindness by members of the Heartweaving group  🤗🤗 

Feral Fairy is about bringing women together through movement, music and celebration.

🌕 We’ll explore the basics of belly dance, followed by lots of free-flow movement.

Belly dance is a lovely way to build strength, improve mobility and body awareness, while reconnecting with parts of our bodies that don’t always get much attention in everyday life.

Most importantly, it’s a space for women of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels to come together.

THE DETAILS 🌸

📍 Cripa, Auroville
🗓 Friday, 13 November
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM

Beginner-friendly. Absolutely no experience needed

🪐To join us:

Message or WhatsApp +91 89883 65843 to add your name and register.

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Open studio
• Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings.
You are welcome to open studio to explore your art.

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

German photography pioneer
Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932)
photographed plants so beautifully,
and with such originality,
that his work transcends the
medium itself. Over more than
30 years, he took thousands
of photographs, revealing a
formally rigorous talent whose
precision and dedication
bridge the XIX and XX century
worlds of image-making and
bring a distinctly sculptural aspect
to a firmly two-dimensional
art form.

Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard
backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern
light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man
but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly
final statements on their subject, and have endured owing
to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students
and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and
lastingly effective.
Franz

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

20 Years of SHILPATARU

Friday 30th October, 6:30PM | Group Show
Inauguration by Chief Guest Shri Vignesh Kannan, MLA, Raj Bhavan constituency

Artists:
Alexraj.S |Antra Sinha | Anna Morozova | Danasegar.S | Gayathry.D | Giribala Tripathy | Gubendhiran.K | Keiko Mima | Kirti Chandak | Nele Martins | Padmanabhan.T | Ramkumar.A | Rajkumar Stabathy | Robi Ganguly | Santhi Siri | P.Saravanan | Tiroumale.D | Vengatesh.K | Vishwajyoti Morhhoff

Exhibition continues up to 30th November

On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com
Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat!

Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers
Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey.
Block your sport: 8800929496

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

Open to all kids from 7-year olds!
Beginners are most WELCOME!

Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932
Murugan: +91 99528 12843

Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a
master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which
aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the
universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the
perspective of the integral development of the being as
emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that
Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced
since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and
benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in
Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may
be stopped without harming or injuring him/her.
The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult
students, and the ones who would like to revive an old
(abandoned) practice!
Adult classes:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning.
Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially
called to join us.
Children/ young students:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm
For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered.
Contact us for more info and registration: write to
budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call
9952812843 N. Murugan.
Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe
for Auroville Aikido

💗 *HEALING WITH LOVE AND FORGIVENESS*
🕘 9am–12pm | Tibetan Pavilion
Love and forgiveness are powerful expressions of kindness – towards ourselves as well as others. Marie Claire will guide a journey into the art and science of healing ourselves and others through love and grace. To register WA Marie Claire on 89033 80433 For more details see http://Laskow.net

🎬 *WATCH TOGETHER: THE ELEPHANT WHISPERERS*
🕓 4–5pm | Future School
This beautiful, Oscar-winning Indian short film explores kindness, compassion and our connection with the natural world.  In Tamil with subtitles, it is suitable for all ages – even young children who can't yet read subtitles can enjoy its stunning images of nature and animals. The film reminds us how love, care and support can create meaningful connections with all living beings.

The film will be followed by a short reflection on kindness. There is no need to register but if you need details WA Helen on 7094753054.

🌷 *Both events are free and all Auroville community members are most welcome.* Events are offered in the spirit of kindness by members of the Heartweaving group  🤗🤗 

From 4pm to 5pm: Sri Aurobindo's Essays on the Gita
From 5pm to 6pm: Chanting Bhagavad Gita Slokas

Samskritam Auroville Team (devabhasha@auroville.org.in)

Our art classes offer a joyful space for children aged **9–13 years** to explore their creativity, experiment with different art techniques.

**Every Friday** 
**Time:** 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM 
**Location:** Mriya Arts Studio, below Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Niwas, Auroville

**To register, WhatsApp Rekha:** +91 7728977736 

In Celebration of the Sacred
4 lectures by Prof. Sehdev Kumar
Centre d'Art Multimedia room

Lecture 1 - The Sacred in Nature - Friday 6 November at 5 pmWhat makes a forest sacred? Why have rivers, mountains, trees, oceans, and the sky inspired awe and reverence across cultures and ages?
Long before any shrines or temples were built, we encountered the sacred in myriad ways—in the exuberant fecundity and mystery of Nature all around us.
This illustrated lecture explores the eternal and continuing relationship between Nature and the Sacred—from the sacred rivers and mountains of India to forests, springs, and landscapes revered across civilizations. Through paintings, photographs, myths, poetry, and reflections, we will ask whether our ecological crisis is also a crisis of perception: have we forgotten how to see Nature not merely as a resource, but as a sacred presence?
The journey invites us to rediscover wonder, humility, and belonging—and to ask: What might happen when we learn to see Mother Earth as sacred once again?

Friday, Nov 6 - The Sacred in Nature
Friday, Nov 13 - The Sacred in Architecture
Friday, Nov 27 - The Sacred in Art & Sculpture
Friday, Dec 4 - The Sacred in Poetry

No prior experience needed.
Every Fridays.

The Photocircle brings together Auroville's photographers and amateurs. 
We share our own work, show the work of global photographers we admire, discuss the history of photography, and share techniques. 
Anybody can bring and screen a small selection of images.

Aikido Youth Regular Class
Monday - Friday; 5-6PM
Saturday: 10-11AM

Weapons class:
Saturday: 8-9AM

Please come 10 min. earlier

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932

Every Friday
from 5 to 6:30 PM
Starting from 17th November
There will be a LIGHT massage by the Tibetan Bowls.
Lie down, relax, simply allow yourself to experience the ancient
sound from the Tibetans bowls.
The practise produce a soothing sound believed to have a
powerful effect in the body's energy system, helping to balance
the chakras and promote healing.
“If we accept that sound is vibration and we know that vibration
touches every part of our physical being, then we understand that
sound is heard not only through our ears but through every cell in
our bodies. One reason sound heals on a physical level is
because it so deeply touches and transforms us on the emotional
and spiritual planes.”
Drop in the Hall, no reservation needed.
Please arrive 10 minutes before.
Guest 600 rs / Volunteer 300 rs
Aurovilians and Newcomers, conscious contribution
Sathyayuga
WA +917639761930

(children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am

On donation basis
Please contact: +91 8056058269
svaramprograms@auroville.org.in

Every Fridays & Saturdays

Contribution:
For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/
For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/

• Please register before coming (registration only).
• Bring your socks and water bottle.

Join us for fun, energetic salsa sessions—
dance, move, and enjoy the rhythm together!
Let’s share the joy of dance, connect with
positive energy, and keep improving.
• Aurovilians & Newcomers: Donation-based
• Guests & Others: Contribution welcome

8637633696, Mani

Fridays, 7pm @ YouthLink

Karaoke, chess championships, arts & crafts, jenga,
dancing, and so much more.

Due to the current administrative framework, we’re unable to welcome guests from outside Auroville for now. We’re working through the process and hope to open this up again soon. Community Nights continue as usual for
Auroville community!

Gautam Prashast

Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a
master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which
aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the
universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the
perspective of the integral development of the being as
emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that
Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced
since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and
benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in
Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may
be stopped without harming or injuring him/her.
The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult
students, and the ones who would like to revive an old
(abandoned) practice!
Adult classes:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning.
Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially
called to join us.
Children/ young students:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm
For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered.
Contact us for more info and registration: write to
budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call
9952812843 N. Murugan.
Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe
for Auroville Aikido

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Aikido Youth Regular Class
Monday - Friday; 5-6PM
Saturday: 10-11AM

Weapons class:
Saturday: 8-9AM

Please come 10 min. earlier

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932

Age: 5 to 10 years old
Saturdays & Sundays 9am to 10:30am
For registration: Whatsapp +918447236523 & +917209397556

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Open studio
• Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings.
You are welcome to open studio to explore your art.

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

German photography pioneer
Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932)
photographed plants so beautifully,
and with such originality,
that his work transcends the
medium itself. Over more than
30 years, he took thousands
of photographs, revealing a
formally rigorous talent whose
precision and dedication
bridge the XIX and XX century
worlds of image-making and
bring a distinctly sculptural aspect
to a firmly two-dimensional
art form.

Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard
backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern
light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man
but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly
final statements on their subject, and have endured owing
to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students
and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and
lastingly effective.
Franz

Open to all kids from 7-year olds!
Beginners are most WELCOME!

Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932
Murugan: +91 99528 12843

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

Other levels:
Age 4 to 5 every Monday from 2:30 to 3:30pm
Age 8 to 10: every Saturday from 9:15 to 10:30am
Age above 10: every Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm

Tel: 9600225764

20 Years of SHILPATARU

Friday 30th October, 6:30PM | Group Show
Inauguration by Chief Guest Shri Vignesh Kannan, MLA, Raj Bhavan constituency

Artists:
Alexraj.S |Antra Sinha | Anna Morozova | Danasegar.S | Gayathry.D | Giribala Tripathy | Gubendhiran.K | Keiko Mima | Kirti Chandak | Nele Martins | Padmanabhan.T | Ramkumar.A | Rajkumar Stabathy | Robi Ganguly | Santhi Siri | P.Saravanan | Tiroumale.D | Vengatesh.K | Vishwajyoti Morhhoff

Exhibition continues up to 30th November

Every 
Saturday: 10am—12pm
Sunday:    3 -5 pm

Caveri Suresh, a Bharatnatyam Dance teacher for 27 years, is offering this class to Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced students

Caveri Suresh,
for Diya Dance Studio

Looking for something to do this weekend in Auroville?

Join us for Wander Banter, our local guided cycle tour where we explore Auroville, discover its stories, meet its people, and get to know the township beyond the usual sights.

Every Saturday & Sunday
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Starting from KINISI, Auroville

Our local guides will take you through a different side of Auroville, with plenty of stories, conversations and, of course, a little banter along the way.

Interested in joining us?

For bookings and more information:
[info@insideindiaauroville.com](mailto:info@insideindiaauroville.com)
WhatsApp: +91 8524953838

Come wander with us!

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Life drawing session
• Every Saturday 10am—12pm

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Life drawing session
• Every Saturday 10am—12pm

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

"I believe poetry happens to a poet long before they ever write it"

Time: 11:30am - 2:30pm
30 minutes lunch break
Light refreshments will be provided

RSVP: +1 (413)-(800)-(5289) on WhatsApp
Suggested contribution: Rs 100 - 500
No one turned away for lack of funds

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

This is to inform you that Aurohamsadhwani Arts Center
is organizing music and dance classes at the Bharat Nivas
premises. The following classes are offered:

• Bharatanatyam, Veena, Keyboard, Vocal Music
Students of all ages are welcome to join. The class fees
are minimal. For further details and registration, please
contact:
• Ms. Gunasundari, 99433 94901
• Mr. K. Palani, 94435 35172
• Mr. H. Suriyagandhi, 94893 25775
                                                                                                                   A. Gunasundari
                                                                                    for Aurohamsadhwani Arts Team

Join us to explore and express your creativity through watercolor painting.

From 31st October, 2026
Every Saturday 3PM IST

Contribution:
For Indian participants:
Rs 1000 - per session
Rs 4000 - five session series

For international participants:
20 Euros - per session
50 Euros - five session series

For registration: 
WhatsApp + 91 9486145072
email: creeva@auroville.org.in

Art Studio
Center for Research Education

Mary Oliver: Nov 7 & 9
Naomi Shihab Nye: Nov 14 & 16
Emily Dickinson: Nov 28 & 30

Each  2-day workshop will dive into the life and work of a single poet. The sessions will feature close readings of selected poems, an exploration of poetic craft and writing prompts inspired by the poet's work. The workshop is for beginner-level poetry enthusiasts eager to deepen their engagement with this form.

Space limited to 5 participants. prior registration mandatory

Contribution based
email: info@aurovillelanguagelab.org
ph: (0413) 2623661 / +91 9843030355

Movement Terminology
To move, or improvise with the body, is still a challenge for many. An introduction to spine material, using different planes, to try to unlock our movement terminology, is the goal of this piece

Joint Longevity practices
Not the perfect SQUAT - we want to see what happens when we go off alignment. Practices that one may want to keep for the rest of their lives.

Functional Mobility
To not fall for the endless pursuit of stretching, but use the ranges of motion functionally, to add play, balance and partner work while doing it.

REQUIREMENTS
A body. Generalist, sportsperson, artist, dancer or just a body - open to everyone.

Be there 10 minutes before.

Date: Saturday 14th November, 4 - 6PM
CONTACT: Pran +91 9850810466
Donation based

I&I Connection: Connect with your soul through ecstatic dance and unlock your cosmic DNA to transform from within.
On donation based every Saturday at Cripa Hall
For more info www.iandiconnection.com
Tel +919384460764

Every Fridays & Saturdays

Contribution:
For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/
For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/

contact: Mukul Kumar

Weekly on Saturday, 5:00-6:30PM 

Based on Osho meditations techniques, and includes different breathing modalities focused on the lower chakras, movement and dance to release stress and blockages to then be prepared for a seating meditation.
Please come at 4:45pm for registration and bring something to use as a blindfold.
Vérité contribution scheme applies to Newcomers, volunteers and guests
Please bring something to use as blindfold and water

(children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am

Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above)
Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM -
Dehashakti
Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti
Contact: 7598446327
Let us know if you would like more information.

Starting from tomorrow  house dance class and it will run every Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at CRIPA BIG HALL and on every Saturday at 6PM at New Creation Studio.

House dance is a club-born street dance that originated in the underground scenes of New York and Chicago in the late 1970s and 1980s, tied closely to house music.

The class is open to all levels everyone is welcome!

Shoe policy: If you’re bringing shoes, please pack them in your bag and make sure they are clean. You can change into them inside the studio. Otherwise, you can be in socks or barefoot . 🕺🏾💃🏾🪩

Thank you!
Mukul Kumar

Please bring your dance shoes/socks & water.
Registration before coming: +91 8637633696

with Mani
Insta: Bakisata-dance

After performing in spaces of Delhi, Gangtok, Bangalore, Chennai now the team is coming to Auroville…

A play about a lesbian couple who are both theatre practitioners. They have recently moved into a new house, which they are trying to make into their home. Only to find out that there are rats in the house. And what happens next?
Witness this often unseen life on stage.

Written and performed by Prarthana and Tamilarasi
Lights by Jenny Bharathi
Music by Harini Mahadevan

In collaboration with Sajiv, Aayna, Karthik

*Date* : Saturday 14th Nov
*Time* : 6:45 pm
*Language* : Multilingual
*Venue* : Cripa, Auroville  *Location*:https://maps.app.goo.gl/kYsN5EbPcpS4ofhd6?g_st=ac

*Entry is free, open to all; contributions welcome*

Welcome to collective learning journey with practices and reflections to integrate the wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita into day-to-day living.

Dates: 15th November to 5th December, 2026
Time: 5 - 6 AM (Brahmi muhurtham)
Details and registration: tinuurl.com/gitainlife

Warmly,
Vidyamandir Auroville team

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Age: 5 to 10 years old
Saturdays & Sundays 9am to 10:30am
For registration: Whatsapp +918447236523 & +917209397556

Duration: 2h30
One day prior booking required
Tel: 8300602578 / 9791896488
Website: egai@auroville.org.in

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Open studio
• Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings.
You are welcome to open studio to explore your art.

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

Open to all kids from 7-year olds!
Beginners are most WELCOME!

Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932
Murugan: +91 99528 12843

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

20 Years of SHILPATARU

Friday 30th October, 6:30PM | Group Show
Inauguration by Chief Guest Shri Vignesh Kannan, MLA, Raj Bhavan constituency

Artists:
Alexraj.S |Antra Sinha | Anna Morozova | Danasegar.S | Gayathry.D | Giribala Tripathy | Gubendhiran.K | Keiko Mima | Kirti Chandak | Nele Martins | Padmanabhan.T | Ramkumar.A | Rajkumar Stabathy | Robi Ganguly | Santhi Siri | P.Saravanan | Tiroumale.D | Vengatesh.K | Vishwajyoti Morhhoff

Exhibition continues up to 30th November

Looking for something to do this weekend in Auroville?

Join us for Wander Banter, our local guided cycle tour where we explore Auroville, discover its stories, meet its people, and get to know the township beyond the usual sights.

Every Saturday & Sunday
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Starting from KINISI, Auroville

Our local guides will take you through a different side of Auroville, with plenty of stories, conversations and, of course, a little banter along the way.

Interested in joining us?

For bookings and more information:
[info@insideindiaauroville.com](mailto:info@insideindiaauroville.com)
WhatsApp: +91 8524953838

Come wander with us!

Experience Northwest of Auroville & Village Artisan.

Activity 1: Mohanam Campus tour, Bamboo tour, Bamboo Sound Garden, Tree house Experience, special steam brunch. Price: INR 500

Activity 2: make and take workshop & activities (chargeable) 

Advance booking necessary
email: mohanamprogram@auroville.org.in 
or call: +91 8300949081

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

Every 
Saturday: 10am—12pm
Sunday:    3 -5 pm

Caveri Suresh, a Bharatnatyam Dance teacher for 27 years, is offering this class to Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced students

Caveri Suresh,
for Diya Dance Studio

Time: 4:30 - 6PM
Sign-up: WhatsApp Rekha +91 7728977736

Guests: Rs 350
Aurovillians, volunteers: 200

A simple call and response meditation powered by music. Chanting short mantras. Backed by a warm rhythmic drum, these sessions will quiet minds and open hearts, leaving you feeling calmer, happier and connected.

Everyone is welcome! There are no performers.  Whether you want to sing out loud or just sit back and listen, you belong in the circle.

Every Sunday and Wednesday, 5-7PM

Vid. Shruthi S Bhat - vocal
Vid. Shreelakshmi S Bhat - violin
Vid. Anirudh Raj - mridangam
Vid. Dr. K.R. Ramakrishna - kanjira

Program sponsored by - Sri S. Vaidyanathan (New Jersey, USA)

Contact: Bhairavi, Puducherry, 98430 48906

Welcome to collective learning journey with practices and reflections to integrate the wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita into day-to-day living.

Dates: 15th November to 5th December, 2026
Time: 5 - 6 AM (Brahmi muhurtham)
Details and registration: tinuurl.com/gitainlife

Warmly,
Vidyamandir Auroville team

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Please come 5min prior.
Wear comfortable clothes.

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers
Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey.
Block your sport: 8800929496

Start your week with 90 mins to move, release, and reset. 
No choreography. No judgment. Just you, unleashed.

*Every Monday | 8:30 – 10:00 AM* 

*CRIPA, Auroville* 
📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/GoxsX6tmFMez93Ck9?g_st=ac

*Facilitated by:* Rahul 

*Duration:* 90 mins 

_All bodies. All emotions. All welcome._ 
Come as you are. Leave lighter.

*To join / questions:* 
WhatsApp +91 83499 17282

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Open studio
• Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings.
You are welcome to open studio to explore your art.

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

German photography pioneer
Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932)
photographed plants so beautifully,
and with such originality,
that his work transcends the
medium itself. Over more than
30 years, he took thousands
of photographs, revealing a
formally rigorous talent whose
precision and dedication
bridge the XIX and XX century
worlds of image-making and
bring a distinctly sculptural aspect
to a firmly two-dimensional
art form.

Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard
backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern
light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man
but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly
final statements on their subject, and have endured owing
to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students
and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and
lastingly effective.
Franz

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

20 Years of SHILPATARU

Friday 30th October, 6:30PM | Group Show
Inauguration by Chief Guest Shri Vignesh Kannan, MLA, Raj Bhavan constituency

Artists:
Alexraj.S |Antra Sinha | Anna Morozova | Danasegar.S | Gayathry.D | Giribala Tripathy | Gubendhiran.K | Keiko Mima | Kirti Chandak | Nele Martins | Padmanabhan.T | Ramkumar.A | Rajkumar Stabathy | Robi Ganguly | Santhi Siri | P.Saravanan | Tiroumale.D | Vengatesh.K | Vishwajyoti Morhhoff

Exhibition continues up to 30th November

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

Other levels:
Age 6 to 7 every Monday from 3:45 to 4:45pm
Age 8 to 10: every Saturday from 9:15 to 10:30am
Age above 10: every Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm

Tel" 9600225764

Open to all kids from 7-year olds!
Beginners are most WELCOME!

Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932
Murugan: +91 99528 12843

Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a
master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which
aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the
universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the
perspective of the integral development of the being as
emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that
Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced
since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and
benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in
Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may
be stopped without harming or injuring him/her.
The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult
students, and the ones who would like to revive an old
(abandoned) practice!
Adult classes:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning.
Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially
called to join us.
Children/ young students:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm
For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered.
Contact us for more info and registration: write to
budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call
9952812843 N. Murugan.
Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe
for Auroville Aikido

Weekly Film Screening at Savitri Bhavan on Mondays at 4PM

19th October: Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol—A Talkby Shraddhavan. Shraddhavan speaks about Sri Aurobindo’s
background, his poetic and spiritual development
and describes the basic structure of Savitri. A talk by
Shraddhavan for Auroville International USA with many
friends in a Zoom Meet on 27.3.2021. Duration: 85min

Mary Oliver: Nov 7 & 9
Naomi Shihab Nye: Nov 14 & 16
Emily Dickinson: Nov 28 & 30

Each  2-day workshop will dive into the life and work of a single poet. The sessions will feature close readings of selected poems, an exploration of poetic craft and writing prompts inspired by the poet's work. The workshop is for beginner-level poetry enthusiasts eager to deepen their engagement with this form.

Space limited to 5 participants. prior registration mandatory

Contribution based
email: info@aurovillelanguagelab.org
ph: (0413) 2623661 / +91 9843030355

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Watercolour painting workshop
• Every Monday 5—7pm

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

Aikido Youth Regular Class
Monday - Friday; 5-6PM
Saturday: 10-11AM

Weapons class:
Saturday: 8-9AM

Please come 10 min. earlier

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932

(children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am

Practice and embody the power of the voice, your most potent healing instrument

Please bring your own water bottle and socks.
Every month new batch beginner.
Minimum commitment 1 month.
Please confirm before coming, registration required: Mani 8637633696
Bakisatadance@gmail.com

• Please register before coming (registration only).
• Bring your socks and water bottle.

Join us for fun, energetic salsa sessions—
dance, move, and enjoy the rhythm together!
Let’s share the joy of dance, connect with
positive energy, and keep improving.
• Aurovilians & Newcomers: Donation-based
• Guests & Others: Contribution welcome

8637633696, Mani

Due to popular demand, the Tahitian Dance Workshops are here each Monday in November!

Feel the rhythm of the drums and let your body move! 🥁🌺

Discover ʻŌteʻa, a powerful and energetic style of Tahitian dance known for its rhythmic hip movements and dynamic footwork.

In these beginner-friendly workshops, you’ll:
✨ Learn the basic movements of ʻŌteʻa
🥁 Move to the powerful rhythms of Tahitian drums
💪 Build lower-body strength and coordination
🌺 Explore your own body expression through dance

No prior dance experience needed - everyone is welcome, entry free! 🤗

📅: every Monday in November
🕥: 7 - 9pm
📍: Cripa, Big Hall
📲: +81 80508 33474 (Kanako) 
* No Charge

What is Tahitian Dance?
Tahitian Dance is an expressive dance form from the Polynesian island of Tahiti. Ote'a is a powerful energetic style danced to the rhythms of traditional drums.

What You can expext

• Learn basic Ote'a hip movements and footwork
• Feel the rhythms of tahitian drums
• Build core and  lower-body strength and coodination
• Explore body expression through dance

Welcome to collective learning journey with practices and reflections to integrate the wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita into day-to-day living.

Dates: 15th November to 5th December, 2026
Time: 5 - 6 AM (Brahmi muhurtham)
Details and registration: tinuurl.com/gitainlife

Warmly,
Vidyamandir Auroville team

Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a
master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which
aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the
universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the
perspective of the integral development of the being as
emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that
Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced
since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and
benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in
Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may
be stopped without harming or injuring him/her.
The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult
students, and the ones who would like to revive an old
(abandoned) practice!
Adult classes:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning.
Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially
called to join us.
Children/ young students:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm
For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered.
Contact us for more info and registration: write to
budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call
9952812843 N. Murugan.
Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe
for Auroville Aikido

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Schedule of classes after 24th August
Every day except Sundays.
Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30
Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9
Upcoming: no classes from 19th to 26th October 2026, regular classes resume from 27th October 2026
Special class on 26th October, 2026, 3-6PM open to all

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Open studio
• Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings.
You are welcome to open studio to explore your art.

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

German photography pioneer
Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932)
photographed plants so beautifully,
and with such originality,
that his work transcends the
medium itself. Over more than
30 years, he took thousands
of photographs, revealing a
formally rigorous talent whose
precision and dedication
bridge the XIX and XX century
worlds of image-making and
bring a distinctly sculptural aspect
to a firmly two-dimensional
art form.

Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard
backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern
light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man
but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly
final statements on their subject, and have endured owing
to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students
and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and
lastingly effective.
Franz

Every Tuesdays
Contact: 9489147202
www.integralyoga-auroville.com

20 Years of SHILPATARU

Friday 30th October, 6:30PM | Group Show
Inauguration by Chief Guest Shri Vignesh Kannan, MLA, Raj Bhavan constituency

Artists:
Alexraj.S |Antra Sinha | Anna Morozova | Danasegar.S | Gayathry.D | Giribala Tripathy | Gubendhiran.K | Keiko Mima | Kirti Chandak | Nele Martins | Padmanabhan.T | Ramkumar.A | Rajkumar Stabathy | Robi Ganguly | Santhi Siri | P.Saravanan | Tiroumale.D | Vengatesh.K | Vishwajyoti Morhhoff

Exhibition continues up to 30th November

Join us for a creative watercolor painting session focused on birds at Mriya Arts Studio, Auroville. Whether you are a beginner or an art enthusiast, come enjoy a relaxing morning of painting and creativity.

Venue: Mriya Arts Studio, below Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas, Auroville.

For registration, WhatsApp Rekha at +91 77289 77736 

contact Savitri (+91) 8940477667

Tuesdays 
10:30 - 11:15  Body conditioning 
11:15 - 12 am  Modern Dance Classes

Thursdays

07:30 - 08:15  Body conditioning 
08:15 - 9 am  Modern Dance Classes

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

A fun and welcoming space for children aged 6–8 to explore their creativity, imagination, and self-expression!

Through drawing, cutting, gluing, crafting, and experimenting with different materials, children will develop their fine motor skills while bringing their own ideas to life.

✨ What makes these classes special?

We believe there are no mistakes in art! Every child's ideas are valued, and each child is encouraged to explore, experiment, and create with confidence.

Alongside guided activities, children will have the freedom to come up with their own projects, with plenty of encouragement, support, and help from the teacher.

Our mixed-age group also gives children a lovely opportunity to learn from one another, with older children helping younger ones, and younger children finding inspiration in their older friends. It's a natural way to develop communication skills, kindness, and cooperation.

And most importantly, we hope to have lots of fun creating together! 💛

🗓 Every Tuesday, 3–4 PM

📍 Mriya Arts Studio, Bharat Nivas, Auroville

💬 To join or find out more, contact Lena on WhatsApp: +91 6382215728

AV and volunteers: 200/- per class
Guests: 350/- per class

🌸 Monthly subscription option

After attending a trial class, you can choose a monthly package of 4 classes at a discounted rate:

• Auroville volunteers: ₹ 600 for 4 classes (₹150 per class)

• Guests: ₹1,200 for 4 classes (₹300 per class)

Open to all kids from 7-year olds!
Beginners are most WELCOME!

Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932
Murugan: +91 99528 12843

Garba Immersive
Tuesdays 4-6pm

Movement, rhythm, music, sound, singing and what emerges
from a collective will all be ours to experience and live.
If you have always wanted to soak onto one of the biggest
and liveliest festivals in the world—now is the time 🙂

• For more details:
8870730567, WA message only. 
Megha

Movement for Health & Clarity.
400 Rs. for guests
300 Rs. for Verite guests
200 Rs. for volunteers (Savi ID)

Fees:
Rs.350/- for guests
Rs.150/- for volunteers

Drop-in 15min prior to register

Hello dear creative friends, I'm reopening the sketching space in Gelato Factory 🌸 come and join us today evening to sketch and share about our creative process. The idea is to create a community of people passionate about art, sketching, painting... ✨🎨🌈 

No experience required! Bring your pen/pencil & paper (or use our material)

See you tomorrow at Gelato! I'll be holding the space from around 5 to 8, you can join anytime, even for just 20 minutes. But you're welcome to give time to your art process!

We are looking for models! Interested in modeling for other projects? Contact Claire: +33 626176886

Claire 🌸

Aikido Youth Regular Class
Monday - Friday; 5-6PM
Saturday: 10-11AM

Weapons class:
Saturday: 8-9AM

Please come 10 min. earlier

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932

(children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am

Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above)
Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM -
Dehashakti
Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti
Contact: 7598446327
Let us know if you would like more information.

A movement practice for women, rooted on bellydance, body awareness and the exploration of movement from within.— exploring the hips, pelvis and spine through movement, rhythm and feminine expression.

Learn bellydance movements, develop fluidity and discover new ways of moving, beyond steps and technique.

Tuesdays · 6 PM
Cantos Social House · Pondicherry

Open to beginners and all levels.

For details & registration message +59892141363

Open to Beginners and All levels
No partner required

Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level

Bachata: Tuesdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Beginners + Open level
                 Thursdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Improvers level only

More info: 9514095040

Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above)
Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM -
Dehashakti
Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti
Contact: 7598446327
Let us know if you would like more information.

Please bring your dance shoes/socks & water.
Registration before coming: +91 8637633696

with Mani
Insta: Bakisata-dance

Finally it's here!

Today

*The Power of Now* , reading and meditation circle at Auroville Library, 6.30pm. Step in for a collective study and solution to your day to day life challenges and struggles

See you

Connect @ Deb - 7678208825 to register

*9 days to go*

" *The Power of Now* / book reading and meditation circle". The door to truth and immense possibilities is open, we are simply not looking at it.

Stay logged in and Join me on this transformative journey 🐦‍🔥

*Starts 20 oct*
Auroville Library
every Tuesday 6.30 to 7.30pm

DM me. Ciao xx

Discover the beauty of Tango—a dance of
connection, rhythm, and emotion. Move with
grace, balance, and awareness in a joyful
and welcoming space. Let’s share the magic
of Tango, connect through music, and grow
together in movement and harmony.

• Please register before coming (registration only).
• Bring your socks and water bottle.

8637633696, Mani

Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville

Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike!

No partner required (we rotate in class)
Drop-ins welcome
Beginner friendly
Limited spots to ensure personal guidance

🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE
TUESDAY:
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression
(New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month)

THURSDAY:
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance
📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville
👤 Facilitated by: Mani
🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group!

👉 To Book Your Spot:
📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696
📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance

Open to Beginners and All levels
No partner required

Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level

Bachata: Tuesdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Beginners + Open level
                 Thursdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Improvers level only

More info: 9514095040

Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville

Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike!

No partner required (we rotate in class)
Drop-ins welcome
Beginner friendly
Limited spots to ensure personal guidance

🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE
TUESDAY:
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression
(New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month)

THURSDAY:
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance
📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville
👤 Facilitated by: Mani
🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group!

👉 To Book Your Spot:
📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696
📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance

Welcome to collective learning journey with practices and reflections to integrate the wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita into day-to-day living.

Dates: 15th November to 5th December, 2026
Time: 5 - 6 AM (Brahmi muhurtham)
Details and registration: tinuurl.com/gitainlife

Warmly,
Vidyamandir Auroville team

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Yang style Qigong and Shiatsu self massage

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Please come 5min prior.
Wear comfortable clothes.

Schedule of classes after 24th August
Every day except Sundays.
Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30
Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9
Upcoming: no classes from 19th to 26th October 2026, regular classes resume from 27th October 2026
Special class on 26th October, 2026, 3-6PM open to all

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers
Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey.
Block your sport: 8800929496

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Open studio
• Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings.
You are welcome to open studio to explore your art.

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

German photography pioneer
Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932)
photographed plants so beautifully,
and with such originality,
that his work transcends the
medium itself. Over more than
30 years, he took thousands
of photographs, revealing a
formally rigorous talent whose
precision and dedication
bridge the XIX and XX century
worlds of image-making and
bring a distinctly sculptural aspect
to a firmly two-dimensional
art form.

Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard
backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern
light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man
but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly
final statements on their subject, and have endured owing
to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students
and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and
lastingly effective.
Franz

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

20 Years of SHILPATARU

Friday 30th October, 6:30PM | Group Show
Inauguration by Chief Guest Shri Vignesh Kannan, MLA, Raj Bhavan constituency

Artists:
Alexraj.S |Antra Sinha | Anna Morozova | Danasegar.S | Gayathry.D | Giribala Tripathy | Gubendhiran.K | Keiko Mima | Kirti Chandak | Nele Martins | Padmanabhan.T | Ramkumar.A | Rajkumar Stabathy | Robi Ganguly | Santhi Siri | P.Saravanan | Tiroumale.D | Vengatesh.K | Vishwajyoti Morhhoff

Exhibition continues up to 30th November

Contribution: 600 INR and 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers
Book your spot: 8800929496

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

Open to all kids from 7-year olds!
Beginners are most WELCOME!

Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932
Murugan: +91 99528 12843

Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a
master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which
aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the
universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the
perspective of the integral development of the being as
emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that
Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced
since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and
benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in
Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may
be stopped without harming or injuring him/her.
The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult
students, and the ones who would like to revive an old
(abandoned) practice!
Adult classes:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning.
Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially
called to join us.
Children/ young students:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm
For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered.
Contact us for more info and registration: write to
budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call
9952812843 N. Murugan.
Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe
for Auroville Aikido

On Wednesdays of

• September: 9th and 23rd, 2026
• October: 7th and 14th, 2026
• November: 4th and 18th, 2026
• December: 16th and 30th, 2026

All are welcome

MODERN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES
For children aged 8-12 years

Wednesdays, 4—5:30pm @ New Creation

Join our ongoing Modern & Contemporary Dance group, led by two teachers.
We are looking for committed and enthusiastic new students who are
excited to explore the world of dance together!

Classes include:
• Warm-up games; Creative movement improvisation
• Strong group-building activities; Dance technique
• Plenty of opportunities for self-choreography and creative expression

Interested? We’d love to hear from you!
• +49157 53563369 WA
Malia & Leela

Please wear long sleeves and pants.

A simple call and response meditation powered by music. Chanting short mantras. Backed by a warm rhythmic drum, these sessions will quiet minds and open hearts, leaving you feeling calmer, happier and connected.

Everyone is welcome! There are no performers.  Whether you want to sing out loud or just sit back and listen, you belong in the circle.

Every Sunday and Wednesday, 5-7PM

Aikido Youth Regular Class
Monday - Friday; 5-6PM
Saturday: 10-11AM

Weapons class:
Saturday: 8-9AM

Please come 10 min. earlier

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932

(children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am

Soundtrack & live percussions
Vérité contribution scheme applies to volunteers (150rs) and guests (300rs)
Please come at 4:45pm for registration and bring something to use as blindfold and water

Every Wednesday.
A space to move, explore and connect. A playground of Improvisation, Creativity and Presence.

MOVE • EXPLORE • PLAY

Join us every Wednesday for an open movement practice where we explore the body, the space around us, and the joy of play.

Drawing from improvisation, contemporary dance, contact improvisation, and theatre practices, each session encourages creativity, embodied awareness, connection, and freedom of movement.

No previous dance experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to move.

🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 New Creation Dance Studio

Contribution
• ₹500 – Guests
• ₹300 – Aurovillians

For registrations & enquiries:
📞 Gopal: +91 8800929496

Find Your Truth through Theatre

THE METHOD: Deepening character work & emotional truth
VOICE and SPEECH: technique, resonance and expression
SCENE STUDY: professional analysis and collabortion

Contribution based | 8029758332 | 9769596363
Facilitator: Rashi Bunny | CRIPA, Auroville | 7:30 - 9:30PM

Welcome to collective learning journey with practices and reflections to integrate the wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita into day-to-day living.

Dates: 15th November to 5th December, 2026
Time: 5 - 6 AM (Brahmi muhurtham)
Details and registration: tinuurl.com/gitainlife

Warmly,
Vidyamandir Auroville team

Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a
master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which
aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the
universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the
perspective of the integral development of the being as
emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that
Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced
since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and
benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in
Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may
be stopped without harming or injuring him/her.
The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult
students, and the ones who would like to revive an old
(abandoned) practice!
Adult classes:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning.
Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially
called to join us.
Children/ young students:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm
For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered.
Contact us for more info and registration: write to
budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call
9952812843 N. Murugan.
Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe
for Auroville Aikido

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Schedule of classes after 24th August
Every day except Sundays.
Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30
Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9
Upcoming: no classes from 19th to 26th October 2026, regular classes resume from 27th October 2026
Special class on 26th October, 2026, 3-6PM open to all

contact Savitri (+91) 8940477667

Tuesdays 
10:30 - 11:15  Body conditioning 
11:15 - 12 am  Modern Dance Classes

Thursdays

07:30 - 08:15  Body conditioning 
08:15 - 9 am  Modern Dance Classes

Starting from tomorrow  house dance class and it will run every Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at CRIPA BIG HALL and on every Saturday at 6PM at New Creation Studio.

House dance is a club-born street dance that originated in the underground scenes of New York and Chicago in the late 1970s and 1980s, tied closely to house music.

The class is open to all levels everyone is welcome!

Shoe policy: If you’re bringing shoes, please pack them in your bag and make sure they are clean. You can change into them inside the studio. Otherwise, you can be in socks or barefoot . 🕺🏾💃🏾🪩

Thank you!
Mukul Kumar

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Open studio
• Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings.
You are welcome to open studio to explore your art.

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

German photography pioneer
Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932)
photographed plants so beautifully,
and with such originality,
that his work transcends the
medium itself. Over more than
30 years, he took thousands
of photographs, revealing a
formally rigorous talent whose
precision and dedication
bridge the XIX and XX century
worlds of image-making and
bring a distinctly sculptural aspect
to a firmly two-dimensional
art form.

Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard
backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern
light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man
but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly
final statements on their subject, and have endured owing
to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students
and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and
lastingly effective.
Franz

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

20 Years of SHILPATARU

Friday 30th October, 6:30PM | Group Show
Inauguration by Chief Guest Shri Vignesh Kannan, MLA, Raj Bhavan constituency

Artists:
Alexraj.S |Antra Sinha | Anna Morozova | Danasegar.S | Gayathry.D | Giribala Tripathy | Gubendhiran.K | Keiko Mima | Kirti Chandak | Nele Martins | Padmanabhan.T | Ramkumar.A | Rajkumar Stabathy | Robi Ganguly | Santhi Siri | P.Saravanan | Tiroumale.D | Vengatesh.K | Vishwajyoti Morhhoff

Exhibition continues up to 30th November

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com
Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat!

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

Open to all kids from 7-year olds!
Beginners are most WELCOME!

Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932
Murugan: +91 99528 12843

A creative movement class where dance meets nature, play, imagination and self-expression.

Each class explores a new piece of nature-inspired instrumental music, opening up fresh possibilities for movement and creativity.

We'll explore:
🌱 Movement inspired by nature - shapes, textures and rhythms.
✨ Stories and imagination through dance.
💚 Positive affirmations woven into movement.
🌼 Creative games, play and self-expression.

Sometimes we'll dance, sometimes we'll play, sometimes we'll tell a story - and sometimes we'll discover something completely unexpected!

A space to move, imagine, create and connect 🌿

📅: Thursdays in November
🕥: 4 - 5pm
📍: Small Hall, Cripa, Auroville

Contact: 9930706005

💵 Contribution encouraged - pay what you like

Through Dance, Move, Visual Arts, Poetry, Spoken word, Theatre, Music...

Aikido Youth Regular Class
Monday - Friday; 5-6PM
Saturday: 10-11AM

Weapons class:
Saturday: 8-9AM

Please come 10 min. earlier

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932

(children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am

Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above)
Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM -
Dehashakti
Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti
Contact: 7598446327
Let us know if you would like more information.

Join us every Wednesday for an open movement practice where we explore the body, the space around us, and the joy of play.

Drawing from improvisation, contemporary dance, contact improvisation, and theatre practices, each session encourages creativity, embodied awareness, connection, and freedom of movement.

No previous dance experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to move.

Contribution
• ₹500 – Guests
• ₹300 – Aurovillians

For registrations & enquiries:
📞 Gopal: +91 8800929496

Open to Beginners and All levels
No partner required

Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level

Bachata: Tuesdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Beginners + Open level
                 Thursdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Improvers level only

More info: 9514095040

Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above)
Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM -
Dehashakti
Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti
Contact: 7598446327
Let us know if you would like more information.

w/ Gopal Dalami - New Creation dance studio, Thursdays 6 to 7.30pm. Surya performance lab offers contemporary dance classes directed by a professional contemporary dancer. Dance: body awareness, experience of space, rhythm, improvisation, expression through movement and choreography. Open to Aurovilians, Newcomers & Volunteers (at all levels) at present.

Discover the beauty of Tango—a dance of
connection, rhythm, and emotion. Move with
grace, balance, and awareness in a joyful
and welcoming space. Let’s share the magic
of Tango, connect through music, and grow
together in movement and harmony.

• Please register before coming (registration only).
• Bring your socks and water bottle.

8637633696, Mani

Begin Your Tango Journey in Auroville

Discover the beauty, connection, and rhythm of Argentine Tango. Perfect for absolute beginners and regular dancers alike!

No partner required (we rotate in class)
Drop-ins welcome
Beginner friendly
Limited spots to ensure personal guidance

🗓 WEEKLY SCHEDULE
TUESDAY:
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM → Tango Flow & Connection
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Musical Expression
(New batch starts the 1st Tuesday of every month)

THURSDAY:
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM → Tango Connection Practica & Social Dance
📍 Venue: CRIPA Hall, Auroville
👤 Facilitated by: Mani
🔴 Pre-registration is required before attending. Please register early so we can balance the group!

👉 To Book Your Spot:
📞 WhatsApp / Call: 8637633696
📸 Instagram: @bakisata_dance

Open to Beginners and All levels
No partner required

Salsa: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00-7:00PM Beginners + Open Level

Bachata: Tuesdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Beginners + Open level
                 Thursdays: 7:00 - 8:00PM Improvers level only

More info: 9514095040

Welcome to collective learning journey with practices and reflections to integrate the wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita into day-to-day living.

Dates: 15th November to 5th December, 2026
Time: 5 - 6 AM (Brahmi muhurtham)
Details and registration: tinuurl.com/gitainlife

Warmly,
Vidyamandir Auroville team

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Hara Meditation and Ba Gua Qigong

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Schedule of classes after 24th August
Every day except Sundays.
Mondays and Saturdays: 7.30-9.30
Tuesdays to Fridays: 7.30-9
Upcoming: no classes from 19th to 26th October 2026, regular classes resume from 27th October 2026
Special class on 26th October, 2026, 3-6PM open to all

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Open studio
• Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings.
You are welcome to open studio to explore your art.

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

German photography pioneer
Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932)
photographed plants so beautifully,
and with such originality,
that his work transcends the
medium itself. Over more than
30 years, he took thousands
of photographs, revealing a
formally rigorous talent whose
precision and dedication
bridge the XIX and XX century
worlds of image-making and
bring a distinctly sculptural aspect
to a firmly two-dimensional
art form.

Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard
backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern
light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man
but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly
final statements on their subject, and have endured owing
to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students
and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and
lastingly effective.
Franz

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

20 Years of SHILPATARU

Friday 30th October, 6:30PM | Group Show
Inauguration by Chief Guest Shri Vignesh Kannan, MLA, Raj Bhavan constituency

Artists:
Alexraj.S |Antra Sinha | Anna Morozova | Danasegar.S | Gayathry.D | Giribala Tripathy | Gubendhiran.K | Keiko Mima | Kirti Chandak | Nele Martins | Padmanabhan.T | Ramkumar.A | Rajkumar Stabathy | Robi Ganguly | Santhi Siri | P.Saravanan | Tiroumale.D | Vengatesh.K | Vishwajyoti Morhhoff

Exhibition continues up to 30th November

On Thursdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Fridays: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Please register in advance with us at avbgtours@gmail.com
Remember to bring your water bottle and a hat!

Contribution: 500 INR for drop-ins & 350 INR for Aurovilians/Volunteers
Join us for this enriching experience and elevate your dance journey.
Block your sport: 8800929496

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

Open to all kids from 7-year olds!
Beginners are most WELCOME!

Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932
Murugan: +91 99528 12843

Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a
master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which
aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the
universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the
perspective of the integral development of the being as
emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that
Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced
since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and
benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in
Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may
be stopped without harming or injuring him/her.
The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult
students, and the ones who would like to revive an old
(abandoned) practice!
Adult classes:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning.
Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially
called to join us.
Children/ young students:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm
For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered.
Contact us for more info and registration: write to
budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call
9952812843 N. Murugan.
Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe
for Auroville Aikido

From 4pm to 5pm: Sri Aurobindo's Essays on the Gita
From 5pm to 6pm: Chanting Bhagavad Gita Slokas

Samskritam Auroville Team (devabhasha@auroville.org.in)

Our art classes offer a joyful space for children aged **9–13 years** to explore their creativity, experiment with different art techniques.

**Every Friday** 
**Time:** 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM 
**Location:** Mriya Arts Studio, below Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Niwas, Auroville

**To register, WhatsApp Rekha:** +91 7728977736 

No prior experience needed.
Every Fridays.

Aikido Youth Regular Class
Monday - Friday; 5-6PM
Saturday: 10-11AM

Weapons class:
Saturday: 8-9AM

Please come 10 min. earlier

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932

Every Friday
from 5 to 6:30 PM
Starting from 17th November
There will be a LIGHT massage by the Tibetan Bowls.
Lie down, relax, simply allow yourself to experience the ancient
sound from the Tibetans bowls.
The practise produce a soothing sound believed to have a
powerful effect in the body's energy system, helping to balance
the chakras and promote healing.
“If we accept that sound is vibration and we know that vibration
touches every part of our physical being, then we understand that
sound is heard not only through our ears but through every cell in
our bodies. One reason sound heals on a physical level is
because it so deeply touches and transforms us on the emotional
and spiritual planes.”
Drop in the Hall, no reservation needed.
Please arrive 10 minutes before.
Guest 600 rs / Volunteer 300 rs
Aurovilians and Newcomers, conscious contribution
Sathyayuga
WA +917639761930

(children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am

On donation basis
Please contact: +91 8056058269
svaramprograms@auroville.org.in

Every Fridays & Saturdays

Contribution:
For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/
For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/

• Please register before coming (registration only).
• Bring your socks and water bottle.

Join us for fun, energetic salsa sessions—
dance, move, and enjoy the rhythm together!
Let’s share the joy of dance, connect with
positive energy, and keep improving.
• Aurovilians & Newcomers: Donation-based
• Guests & Others: Contribution welcome

8637633696, Mani

Performers:
Yathna Praveena E. Ezhilan
Madhavi R. Kaliyambath
Swasthikaa S. K.

Guru:
Disciples of Guru Kalaimamani D. Saravanan

📅: Friday 20th November
🕥: 7pm
📍: Cripa, Auroville

Entry free, open to all, contributions welcome.

Fridays, 7pm @ YouthLink

Karaoke, chess championships, arts & crafts, jenga,
dancing, and so much more.

Due to the current administrative framework, we’re unable to welcome guests from outside Auroville for now. We’re working through the process and hope to open this up again soon. Community Nights continue as usual for
Auroville community!

Gautam Prashast

Welcome to collective learning journey with practices and reflections to integrate the wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita into day-to-day living.

Dates: 15th November to 5th December, 2026
Time: 5 - 6 AM (Brahmi muhurtham)
Details and registration: tinuurl.com/gitainlife

Warmly,
Vidyamandir Auroville team

Aikido is a martial art created in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, a
master in traditional Japanese martial arts. Aikido is a path which
aspires to the unity of mankind, the unification of the self with the
universe, the union of Spirit and Matter. Seen as such, and in the
perspective of the integral development of the being as
emphasized by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, it is no wonder that
Aikido has always been greatly valued in Auroville and introduced
since the very early years. Both children and adults can enjoy and
benefit from its complete practice. There are no competitions in
Aikido. On the self-defense aspect of it, an aggressor's attack may
be stopped without harming or injuring him/her.
The AV Aikido group welcomes new practitioners, Youth and Adult
students, and the ones who would like to revive an old
(abandoned) practice!
Adult classes:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 6 - 7:30am, early morning.
Beginners are most welcome. Girls and women are especially
called to join us.
Children/ young students:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 - 5pm
For the time being no Saturday 9 - 10am class are offered.
Contact us for more info and registration: write to
budokan@auroville.org.in or WA 8300643963 Philippe G. or call
9952812843 N. Murugan.
Cristo, Surya, Murugan, Rita and Philippe
for Auroville Aikido

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Aikido Youth Regular Class
Monday - Friday; 5-6PM
Saturday: 10-11AM

Weapons class:
Saturday: 8-9AM

Please come 10 min. earlier

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932

Age: 5 to 10 years old
Saturdays & Sundays 9am to 10:30am
For registration: Whatsapp +918447236523 & +917209397556

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Open studio
• Every day, 9am—5pm except workshops timings.
You are welcome to open studio to explore your art.

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

German photography pioneer
Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932)
photographed plants so beautifully,
and with such originality,
that his work transcends the
medium itself. Over more than
30 years, he took thousands
of photographs, revealing a
formally rigorous talent whose
precision and dedication
bridge the XIX and XX century
worlds of image-making and
bring a distinctly sculptural aspect
to a firmly two-dimensional
art form.

Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard
backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern
light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man
but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly
final statements on their subject, and have endured owing
to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students
and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and
lastingly effective.
Franz

Open to all kids from 7-year olds!
Beginners are most WELCOME!

Monday - Friday: 3:50-4:50pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9-10AM

Mail: budokan@uroville.org.in
Phillippe: +91 83006 43963
Michael: +33 622 053 932
Murugan: +91 99528 12843

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

Other levels:
Age 4 to 5 every Monday from 2:30 to 3:30pm
Age 8 to 10: every Saturday from 9:15 to 10:30am
Age above 10: every Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm

Tel: 9600225764

20 Years of SHILPATARU

Friday 30th October, 6:30PM | Group Show
Inauguration by Chief Guest Shri Vignesh Kannan, MLA, Raj Bhavan constituency

Artists:
Alexraj.S |Antra Sinha | Anna Morozova | Danasegar.S | Gayathry.D | Giribala Tripathy | Gubendhiran.K | Keiko Mima | Kirti Chandak | Nele Martins | Padmanabhan.T | Ramkumar.A | Rajkumar Stabathy | Robi Ganguly | Santhi Siri | P.Saravanan | Tiroumale.D | Vengatesh.K | Vishwajyoti Morhhoff

Exhibition continues up to 30th November

Every 
Saturday: 10am—12pm
Sunday:    3 -5 pm

Caveri Suresh, a Bharatnatyam Dance teacher for 27 years, is offering this class to Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced students

Caveri Suresh,
for Diya Dance Studio

Looking for something to do this weekend in Auroville?

Join us for Wander Banter, our local guided cycle tour where we explore Auroville, discover its stories, meet its people, and get to know the township beyond the usual sights.

Every Saturday & Sunday
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Starting from KINISI, Auroville

Our local guides will take you through a different side of Auroville, with plenty of stories, conversations and, of course, a little banter along the way.

Interested in joining us?

For bookings and more information:
[info@insideindiaauroville.com](mailto:info@insideindiaauroville.com)
WhatsApp: +91 8524953838

Come wander with us!

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Life drawing session
• Every Saturday 10am—12pm

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

Center for Research Education Experience in Visual Art
Art activities in 2026

Life drawing session
• Every Saturday 10am—12pm

For more info contact:
Sathya +91 9486145072, creeva@auroville.org.in
Sathya for CREEVA, Creativity

Opening Friday 6th November, 2006 4:00 - 5:30PM, on view until 24th November

Exhibition timings: Daily, except Sundays and holidays  8:00AM - 12:30PM, 2:00 - 5:30PM

Sound Garden tours at Svaram
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

For details and booking, visit: https://svaram.org/sound-garden-tours/

This is to inform you that Aurohamsadhwani Arts Center
is organizing music and dance classes at the Bharat Nivas
premises. The following classes are offered:

• Bharatanatyam, Veena, Keyboard, Vocal Music
Students of all ages are welcome to join. The class fees
are minimal. For further details and registration, please
contact:
• Ms. Gunasundari, 99433 94901
• Mr. K. Palani, 94435 35172
• Mr. H. Suriyagandhi, 94893 25775
                                                                                                                   A. Gunasundari
                                                                                    for Aurohamsadhwani Arts Team

Join us to explore and express your creativity through watercolor painting.

From 31st October, 2026
Every Saturday 3PM IST

Contribution:
For Indian participants:
Rs 1000 - per session
Rs 4000 - five session series

For international participants:
20 Euros - per session
50 Euros - five session series

For registration: 
WhatsApp + 91 9486145072
email: creeva@auroville.org.in

Art Studio
Center for Research Education

I&I Connection: Connect with your soul through ecstatic dance and unlock your cosmic DNA to transform from within.
On donation based every Saturday at Cripa Hall
For more info www.iandiconnection.com
Tel +919384460764

Every Fridays & Saturdays

Contribution:
For guests: 1 class: 350/ - 2 classes: 600/
For Aurovilians: 1 class: 250/ - 2 classes: 400/

contact: Mukul Kumar

Weekly on Saturday, 5:00-6:30PM 

Based on Osho meditations techniques, and includes different breathing modalities focused on the lower chakras, movement and dance to release stress and blockages to then be prepared for a seating meditation.
Please come at 4:45pm for registration and bring something to use as a blindfold.
Vérité contribution scheme applies to Newcomers, volunteers and guests
Please bring something to use as blindfold and water

(children welcome on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6am-7.30am

Join us for classes for teens and adults (15 yrs and above)
Intermediate : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5.15 PM -
Dehashakti
Beginners: Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00 PM- Dehashakti
Contact: 7598446327
Let us know if you would like more information.

Starting from tomorrow  house dance class and it will run every Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at CRIPA BIG HALL and on every Saturday at 6PM at New Creation Studio.

House dance is a club-born street dance that originated in the underground scenes of New York and Chicago in the late 1970s and 1980s, tied closely to house music.

The class is open to all levels everyone is welcome!

Shoe policy: If you’re bringing shoes, please pack them in your bag and make sure they are clean. You can change into them inside the studio. Otherwise, you can be in socks or barefoot . 🕺🏾💃🏾🪩

Thank you!
Mukul Kumar

Please bring your dance shoes/socks & water.
Registration before coming: +91 8637633696

with Mani
Insta: Bakisata-dance

A musical offering for peace, devotion and inner joy.

Experience the uplifting sounds of Sri Chinmoy’s music, performed by Kanala’s music group - a journey through melody, rhythm and meditation that invites us inward, towards peace and serenity.

As part of their 2026 India Tour, join us for two evenings of music in Auroville.

📅: Saturday 21st November
🕥: 7pm
📍: @kalarigram, Auroville

📅: Sunday 22nd November
🕥: 7pm
📍: Cripa, Auroville

Come, listen, and immerse yourself in the music.

Entry free, open to all, contributions welcome.

For more information: +91 97696 30044

Welcome to collective learning journey with practices and reflections to integrate the wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita into day-to-day living.

Dates: 15th November to 5th December, 2026
Time: 5 - 6 AM (Brahmi muhurtham)
Details and registration: tinuurl.com/gitainlife

Warmly,
Vidyamandir Auroville team

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Regular *Kalaripayatt* classes every morning at Beautiful TaraMangalam.

*Beginners: 7:00 to 8:00 AM*

*Intermediate/Advanced: 7:00 to 8:30 AM*

*Both Weekday and Weekend batches available with discounts for Aurovillians, Volunteers, Students, and residents of the Bio Region.*

We at Urban Kalari offer classes for practitioners of all levels with focus on Meithāri and Verumkai, The first (foundational) and last chambers of Kalaripayatt.

We believe in understanding the current pace and rhythm of your body and moving with it, instead of hurrying up with or going too slow by having the same pace and rhythm for all.

*Style*:
*Kadathanadan Kalari*
Vadakkan Shyli
(One of the Northern Styles)

Tradition: Pillathāngi

*First drop-in trial class at ₹101/-*

*For more details and/or to register, please call/whatsapp us on:
+919482069553*

Thanks and have a great day.

🤍🙏🏼🖤

Age: 5 to 10 years old
Saturdays & Sundays 9am to 10:30am
For registration: Whatsapp +918447236523 & +917209397556

Duration: 2h30
One day prior booking required
Tel: 8300602578 / 9791896488
Website: egai@auroville.org.in