Jackie Mouvilllat on the Stick Chapman accompanied by the vocals and reverse writing of Anaka, Manosh Bardhan on the Tabla and Matt Littlewood on Soprano Saxophone came together in a concert at Pitanga last weekend. A memeber of the guitar of the guitar family, the Chapman Stick usually has ten or twelve individually tuned strings. It is a polyphonic chordal instrument that is at once a guitar, a bass, a piano and percussion. Anaka uses a transparent plexiglass with an indigenous technique of reverse writing . Read more

Nicole Christine is from Munich, Germany. She organizes and leads silent meditation retreats in India and abroad. In this interview Nicole delves into the source of silence within our own selves. She introspects on the transformative and pathfinding personal experiences that led her to look for truth and meaning beyond mind and matter. For her it is important to look at silence as a living "presence" as opposed to perceiving silence as an "absence". Therefore, the need to integrate the practice of being restfully and quietly aware here-now. Read more

Kabir lovers were excited to hear that Shabnam Virmani was in Pondicherry past weekend and wanted to meet all her Auroville friends in Kabir. She was here with her friend Vipul and also Bela, who are part of the Bangalore Kabir mandali/toli. For that reason they've organized impromptu satsang on Sunday at the New Creation Music Room. Shabnam was singing and explaining the deeper spiritual meaning of the songs, in her inimitable style. The event was kindly hosted in Devasmita & Satyakam's beautiful house. Read more

Je vais vous raconter ma découverte d’Auroville, en six courtes histoires musicales, illustrées par de petits contes philosophiques. Les musiques ont ete improvisees et enregistrees par Olger, Caroline, Cloe, Richard, Danaprem, Aurellio, Thierry, Julie. Bon voyage I'll tell you my discovery of Auroville, in six short musical stories, illustrated by small philosophical tales.These musics were improvised and recorded by Olger, Caroline, Cloe, Richard, Danaprem, Aurellio,Thierry, Julie. Have a nice trip Read more

On Saturday 6ht of April at 6pm the residents of Auroviile are welcome to interact with the Governing Board at SAWCHU. The Rwandan Student's Association would like to invite the International Society from Auroville for the 19th Commemoration of Genocide Against The Tutsi,held in Annamalai University on 7th.Ffrom 7pm we will start with Walk to Remember,in memory of beloved one and as a sign of journey to the Vision of our Country,Rwanda. It will be a pleasure to share the moment with you all. Regards, Henry M.R.S.A President Read more

On Wednesday, for the full moon, Vera, an Aurovillian women from Belarus, played traditional Russian bells at Repos' beach. Many people are listening to the concert, sitting next to her or on the beach, to enjoy even better this meditation in front of the moon. While the moon rose in the sky, with her magical colors, the sound of the bells was in perfect harmony with the waves of the Ocean. After the concert, the public shared a delicious Russian dinner with the soup called borch, salad, pancake and chocolate dessert in a friendly atmosphere. Read more

Although Pitanga last night was not so crowded due to many events in Auroville, were those who have came to listen to Tyler Carson indeed an attentive audience. Tyler, a volunteer in Auroville, has shared some of his exploration on the violin over the years as part of his spiritual growth. On some parts music has evoked distant memories( Celtic folk music) trough the the physical attributes of the sound which is able to touch all parts of our bodies; and in time was the silence of just played tone that which was telling the story Read more

Collective meditation tomorrow at Amphitheater in Matrimandir with fire lit at 5.15am. Tonight at 7pm at Unity Pavilion in International Zone Tugay will play Ney, traditional Sufi wind instrument. At Bharat Nivas, Pavilion of Indian Culture within sacred music festival Abishek Lahiri will play on sarod, and on 2nd tabla TBC. Tomorrow at 7pm at Adishakti Clowns Without Borders will present their new show which was specially created for the children of Tamil Nadu. At Pitanga on Friday at 7.30pm we can listen to a Living Violin by Tyler Carston Read more

As he has promised last year, Marc Vella returned with his traveling piano, accompanied by members of the Caravan of Love. The evening after full moon was chosen for his piano meditation at Amphitheater in Matrimandir. Dedication of members of Matrimandir Team and volunteers with the joyfully atmosphere of working together have created beautiful set up for the piano just next to the urn. Piano itself was brought from the lawn to the spot by many helpful hands. And piano meditation has started at fading away evening to a moon rise with Love Read more

Last night at Pitanga Jean-Christophe on flute and Teresa on tampura has offered to a numerous audience a meditation, where music supposed to be used as a medium to get into meditative state. Since this was not a concert, and its purpose was not to entertain, Jean-Christophe has chosen an Indian raga - Malcance, and invited the audience to travel on the sound of the flute with him. Read more

MEDITATION WITH THE RUSSIAN SINGING BELLS Deeply resonating sounds of this unique musical instrument from Russia help us tune with the inner resonance and discover the inner experience. Session begins with a brief introduction and performance by Vera. Next, aspiring to the inner unity, we create a meditative sound space together. pm at CRIPA, Kalabhumi Read more

Given the recent news attention to the rape case in New Delhi and other cases of violence against woman across India. Anandi and Noel organized a special meditation session for Aurovillian's to radiate love and kindness to protect and support all woman in India and across the world. Anandi also displayed two very old wooden Goddess statues. One includes a Rain Goddess from Africa. The meditation was opened by Noel and lasted for fortyfive minutes. Thanks to the twenty plus people that came to meditate. Read more

Musical Offering of Russian Singing Bells at Matrimandir Amphitheater organized by Vera, Ashesh and Matrimandir Team was perfect for the start of the New Year 2013. The night before the scene at Matrimandir was completely different - darkness with candle lighted Banyan tree, and opened Inner Chamber, but full of silent prayers, expectations. Sunny afternoon with chirping birds, flying over our heads, footsteps, and soft whisper of children all immersed by Light of the sound of Russian Singing Bells telling story, joyfully for the new beginning Read more

Tonight at 7pm at Pavilion of Tibetan Culture in International Zone is A Prayer for Unity. Together we will experience lighting of Lamps followed by a Meditation evoking Respect Love Peace and Unity. AT Matrimandir there will be The Banyan Tree lit up for silence and meditation tonight from 6 pm to 9 pm. Midnight meditation for Aurovilians: the Inner Chamber from 10.30 pm to 12.15 am. Tomorrow at Matrimandir Amphitheater at 5 pm will be a musical offering with the Russian Singing Bells "EMERGING INTO LIGHT". Happy New Year from AVRadio! Read more

Unity Gathering 12.12.12. at Matrimandir Unity Garden last night started with offerings and young children's unfolding movement dressed in rainbow colored costumes. Some acrobatics accepted joyfully by the gathered community was followed with Aloe and Arthur singing Imagine (John Lennon). While small candles were lithe community slowly moved toward the Banyan tree to offer light for our Unity.The  Russian Bells resonated at the area interwove children voices, steps, prayers, thoughts ... Read more

Today at 5.15 at Unity pavilion in International Zone the Unity Pavilion team will start with a weekly gathering around the Peace Table to build a space for Healing and Peace.An engaged film about the right for gentle birth -"fighting for an asset more precious then gold or oil : our planet's humanity"on midwifery - Guerrilla Midwife. Tonight they at Svaram at 7pm tomorrow at 4.30pm at MMC. Miraculous Production Presents on Saturday at 8pm at Visitor Centre "High Heels in the Old Town Tonight", staring children from Auroville. Read more

How often do you get to attend a 90th birthday celebration? Come on in and enter the Tibetan Pavilion with Auroville Radio, capturing the ambiance and the essence of the event. A beautiful affair to honor Krishna's life, the celebration was held Tuesday evening, from 5:30-6:30. Attendees included the elders of Auroville, friends and family of Krishna, people from the Ashram and other Aurovilians. People lined up around the pavilion to give personal regards to Krishna one by one. There was a seated meditation and beautiful invocation by Joy. Read more

Have you ever noticed the one, undeniable action, that involuntarily, all humans share? Yes, our breath. Rabia Hayek of Do As One, breathed with Auroville on his world tour. This recording is a two-part presentation, the first half an informative talk about the concept of breath and how it was serve as a bridge between humans, and the second half an experiential workshop guided breathing session in which we reached toward our oneness through breath. More information can be found on the project's website at www.DoAsOne.org Read more

Ladislav Brozman, a violinist and music teacher at the International Center for Education (Pondicherry) gave a solo violin concert at Savitri Bhavah Saturday evening the 8th of September. Brozman took to the violin at the age seven in his country of birth, the former Czechoslavakia. He studied under renowned violinists like Josef Kromer, Andre Jacot, M. Benat, and Andrej Lutschg in his hometown and later in Switzerland and the USA. Read more

Matri Arpanam - a once in a Blue Moon(*) happening. 30th August 2012. As twilight descended over the Park of Unity the candles around the stage became brighter while the fragrance of jasmine and tuberose from the flower decoration wafted ever stronger in the air. The marvel and wonder, however was the beautiful moon that hung in the sky like the quiet blessing of the Universal Mother who consented to make the evening as beautiful as possible for Her children who came to experience this special evening at the amphitheater of the Matrimandir. Read more

In their last two months of activity the Auroville Council has been busy mainly with complaints related to territory issues : extensions of fences leading to disputes among Aurovilians, misuse of AV assets, non authorized construction on AV lands or by Aurovillians on their family land inside the Master Plan area. If ownership is becoming the main achievement then we are drifting away form the dream of a more conscious society. Tomorrow at 6pm at Unity Pavilion at Women's Circle Macarena will share Mapuche's Sacred Dance with the community. Read more

Matrimandir team informs us that due to the announced All India Bandh Matrimandir will be open for meditation for Aurovillians and newcomers only from 6am to 8.30am and 4.30pm to 8pm. We are requested to bring our friends and family members on any other day. A Transit of Venus, preceded by a Lunar eclipse, is one of the rarest sights in astronomy which occur 8 years apart, each pair separated from the next by over a century, and the next pair will occur in 2117 and 2125. Partial Lunar Eclipse on 4th, Venus eclipse on 5th and 6th of June. Read more

The Russian Singing Bells came to Auroville as an inspiration for the Russian Pavilion about four years ago, and ever since have been bringing special and joyful experience to many during the Sunday meditations at Unity Pavilion in International Zone. Vera, who plays on them since, felt the need for a change and brought the bells to open-outdoor space in March. That series finished with yesterday's meditation on the platform between the buildings at Town Hall, opposite Le Morgan cafe. Open and informal space allowed the bells to vibrate, and resonate peace and beauty Read more

He was involved in many different domains of Auroville and is now concentrating on his artwork. Pierre Legrand is giving us an interview about his current occupation as artist and committed member of the community and also about the struggles that he is facing. 'Sometimes I cannot understand why people fight.' Why did Pierre resign from L'Avenir? 'The problems arise because it's time for them to be solved.' What are Auroville's problems? Listen to Pierre Legrand's personal thoughts on that and on his own inner development.

For over last four years we have heard and participated in the Russian Bells meditation at Unity Pavilion in International Zone. Vera shares with us her thoughts and aspirations on them. As she says "During these four years a few thousand people have enjoyed these deeply resonating sounds in Auroville, and several hundred people from all the continents experienced the wonder of playing the instrument together in – this magical way and communicating through harmonious sounds, without words, without knowing each other's’ languages, in a single aspiration." Read more

'Tango is not just two people dancing, it is meditation in movement' The Holi Tango Festival started on the 8th of March 2012 in Auroville and will end on the 11th. Almost 100 people, coming from Auroville and outside, registered for the festival and its different workshops. Three of the very experienced teachers are giving us an interview about the dance itself and the schedule of the festival. Listen to Aurevan (Auroville), Caterina (Italy, Interview in French) and Jorge (Ecuador) as well as to the participants from different countries. Read more

Daniel of the working committee brings us updates on Auroville's 44th Birthday to be celebrated tomorrow, 28 February 2012, and the events line-up, hoping for peace and human unity. Daniel also gives important information on the cyclone relief situation pertaining to the cleaning up of tress, the coming-up auction of firewood, and the financials involved. As for the hot-topic of illegal buildings, he tells us about the on-going discussions with the l'Avenir and the other groups currently involved in the land protection work.

Based on the rhythm and inherent melody of the epic word, these simple tunes want to convey the mantric atmosphere of the solar myth about Savitri and her stories. The audience in the Savitri Bhavan center closed their eyes and followed the contemplative music as if in meditation. Aurelio: Voice and Tambura. Nadaprem: Bansuri, Viola, Computer Read more

In order to celebrate the turn of the year, Tibetan students from Dharamsala let us listen to their traditional chanting in the Tibetan Pavilion. After their singing the audience was invited to join in meditation. Each year of the 12-year circle of the Chinese calendar is represented by a different animal. This wednesday was the first day of the Dragon year 2139. The day before a new year begins, Tibetans affirm their dedication to the dharma by chanting and meditating. They let go of the old and welcome the new. Read more

Yesterday morning at quarter to six when the birds were still asleep, hundreds of Aurovillians and Auroville guests came to the Matrimandir amphitheatre for meditation to honor the mothers birthday. Shraddhavan who came to Auroville almost forty years ago is giving us an interview about the mothers birthday and the reasons why people are so enthusiastic about her. She is looking after Savitri Bhavan which aspires to be a center for spiritual education aiming to realize human unity. Read more