Vinu, who has been volunteering in the AurovilleRadio in the months of June and July is leaving back to studies in Anna University, Chennai. Before going back, he shares his experiences here with Andrea, who actually invited him for volunteering in AurovilleRadio. He talks about how the radio experience and the personal experiences here, like meeting people around the world changed him as a person and made him grow rapidly in a very short time. He also talks about his stay in Mitra and meeting young energies around the world, he opens his views about the financial difficulties for an Indian volunteer if he has to pay for his stay and food.
In Auroville is more cloudy than not, and it seems that even activities follow that, but still the range of what it is possible to do around here this afternoon, beside work of course, is quite wide. At AVAG headquarters in Irumbai you can listen to the presentation of village sector work with Integral Sustainability Platform. At Cinema Paradiso you can see a Spanish movie Olga, Victoria Olga or participate in Practice Group for Compassionate Communication at Centre College Guest House at Centre Field. Or, Or...you can join our team! In short interview with Andrea we can see that we are really looking for people with variety of different skills. The fresh daily news which we are producing now for almost three weeks we want to make efficient and useful for all of us, and for that we need YOU!
Do you know what is Auroville OutreachMedia? In today's News we explain you what are they work and we also will listen to the testimonial of two journalist from TF1, France, that were in Auroville to prepare a reportage to their news. CSA project brings us a very tasteful activity: tomorrow, Thursday, the 19th at 10 am, Bhuvana is going to teach how to prepare 3 delicious dishes with Ash Gourd, a local and very taste vegetable. And today, Wednesday, at Savitri Bhavan at 5h30 pm we have the reading of Sri Aurobindo's book The Life Divine, led by Shraddhavan. All are welcome!! To finish, The Mother's word on the importance of Sri Aurobindo's work.
Today's news features an excerpt from yesterday's presentation about Beema Bamboo at the Town Hall Conference room. This bamboo is a native Indian specie and could be used for electricity generation for Auroville. This plan would enable to reduce Auroville's carbon footprint dramatically as the gas made out of gasification would be relatively clean and could provide Auroville with its own steady source of electricity.
Also in the news some essential phone numbers for more securty on the roads and for taxi orders.
D'après les accords secrets internationaux que nous avons signé avec le comic-bureau des Genius Incorporated, nous ne pouvons dépasser le quota de blabla autorisé en français sur cette radio, qui est de 30 000 mots par an. Or, nous en sommes à la 21ème chronique. Une chronique étant égale à : 13 mots par ligne, 25 lignes par page, 5 pages par émission de 7 minutes, soit 1625 mots (environ 232,15 mots par minute). Ce qui nous fait un total de 34 127 mots. Nous avons donc largement débordé le contingent fixé et nous vous prions de ne pas nous excuser.
Un projet, une expérience est en cours à Auroville. Le thème c'est la mutation, tout un programme...Il y a Ana la danseuse, Christoph le Mr à la vidéo, Marie-Claire la dame qui a fait naitre ce projet en recevant ses sculptures cassées et Chloé, la fille qui fait des sons. Il y a aussi le lieu qui fait parti du jeux, c'est Arka, nouvelle communauté d'Auroville qui est destinée à l'accueil des personnes âgés. Alors c'est quoi ? Nous vous proposons d'écouter cette aventure jour après jour jusqu'au jour de l'exposition qui aura lieu le 15 août 2010 à Arka. 1ére journée : Le grand saut... Read more
Jorge, by nationality Ecuadorian was drawn to Auroville by strong concept The Mother outlined, and as he laughing about, by the bread from Auroville Bakery. Amongst the broad array of activities he found lots of knowledge, and discovered interests that he didn't expect to, but for himself also realized that here is not only about contributing with work, but also internal, spiritual work is of the big importance, and of course in sharing the life, work, ideas with others, in the community. Beside working on the project for energy obtained from wind he also loves to teach tango, which is to him beautiful, and yet very simple dance in its core concept.
On Monday 26th July 2010 in Town Hall conference hall we had a chance to hear interesting presentation about Beema bamboo as an ecological and economical source of energy by Pashi and few others. . This bamboo is a native Indian specie which has been proven to grow well under our local conditions and which possesses many assets – very good yield , it has a high biomass content, as well as a good pulp and a high calorific value (4000 K cal/kg). It therefore acts as a carbon sink as it can absorb CO2 3 to 4 times more than trees;
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Today's news informas you about the two movies, which will be shown tonight. Sadhana Foests screens “Sharkwater”, a documentary that won 14 international awards and Bh... read more...
News and your skills
In Auroville is more cloudy than not, and it seems that even activities follow that, but still the range of what it is possible to do around here this afternoon, besid... read more...
On Monday morning, 12th of July Bharat Nivas was joyfully crowded with many children and Aurovilians for the release of the book Passage made by Auroville teenaged students of Auroville ...
Lively and Promising
In the late afternoon of Thursday, July 15th, some hundred residents came together in SAWCHU, Bharat Nivas for an interactive meeting with Governing Board member and architect Mr Balkrishna Doshi. ...
Auroville Powered by Wind
The wind flies wild in the hills of Coimbatore. The idea to harness it for the benefit of Auroville was sparked in the minds of those responsible for bringing ...
Sri Aurobindo and The Five Dreams
On Saturday the 3rd of April in Bharat Nivas dr. Karan Singh had a speech at the occasion of the centenary since Sri Aurobindo arrived to Pondicherry. As the speaker ...
![South meet south. Antonio [left] and Vinu sharing their knowledge. (Photographer: Andrea)](http://www.aurovilleradio.org/cache/multithumb_images/b.800.600.0.0...images.stories.2010_07_30_interview_vinu_karthik_voluteer_at_the_radio_english_1.jpg "South meet south. Antonio [left] and Vinu sharing their knowledge. (Photographer: Andrea)")
