content (News) We feature interview with Gunasekaran, member of the new Auroville Council talking on housing issues. On Sunday at 5pm The Centre for Research in the Performing Arts (CRIPA) invites us all to an Opening Concert by the Auroville Choir, At Cripa Hall in Kalabhumi . CRIPA hall is nearing completion and it is meant to be a theatre, music and dance space for the exploration and development of these art forms. And on Monday 6th of February at 5pm Marc Vella will held his last concert in Auroville at CRIPA with Joy on Silence.
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 (Arts & Culture) Aurodhan Gallery at Pondicherry will present on Friday 3th of February an interesting "Pondicherry" exhibition of selection of fine art photographic images exclusively selected from the book launched at the same time. Sebastian shared with us some insights on the process of making the book, which is collaboration of photographic artistic view of life heritage of Pondicherry with written word of Pascal Bruckner, Akash Kapur and Amin Jaffer, all experts on their fields of exploration. "Pondicherry" is published in French and English.
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Monday, 30 January 2012 (City Life) De una hispanica celebracion ha surgido este compilado de experiencias y reflexiones que nacen de entre los Aurovillianos tras el paso del ciclon Thane por Tamil Nadu.
En este podcast los entrevistados nos ayudan a valorar la "solidaridad espontanea que ha surgido entre la comunidad", ha entender la necesidad de replantear los codigos de construccion de Auroville para evitar que "el techo no se vaya, que las ventanas no exploten" y
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Saturday, 14 January 2012 (City Life) In 2010 l'Avenir d'Auroville had commissioned to Luis Feduchi a study about the Residential Zone, sectors 1 & 2. In the mean time l'Avenir d'Auroville has also started a process of "participatory planning" with architects residing in Auroville. In November 2011 some members of the planning office went to Amedhabad to meet with Mr. Doshi, chairman of TDC / l'Avenir d'Auroville, to present the studies. The next step is to integrate the two researches. In February 2012 Mr. Doshi will visit Auroville to help in finalizing this integration work.
Friday, 13 January 2012 (Economy) The old and symbolic mother-tree of Upasana felt over their roof during the last cyclone in Auroville. But Uma, the funder of the organization, has decided to keep material frustration aside and focus on the meanings behind this event. Next to the construction site she talks about Upasana, its foundations and the effects of the cyclone over the building and community.Read more Monday, 09 January 2012 (City Life) The beach side was heavily damaged during the cyclone. One week after, reconstruction work is going on. In the town Periyamudaliarchavadi, people were helping government working men clearing away fallen trees to restore electricity lines. Near Repos beach lives Bhaga, already for 20 years now. She gives an account of what happened. During our interview, reconstruction workers entered her back garden with heavy machinery. This ended our talk prematurely, as Bhaga had to go outside to prevent the machine doing too much destruction.
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Friday, 06 January 2012 (Environment) At Auroville Bamboo Research Centre, as all around of Auroville we could hear sound of chain saw and hammers, but Balu kindly spent some time to answer our questions. Nature is giving us message - to do something together, is his observation. Him and all the bamboo centre team share sadness over fallen trees in the area as . Last week passed in cleaning and evaluating damages, and somehow Balu is of opinion that they are on this plot at industrial zone not to make a mess with many various kit roof structures but to develop it in whole,
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Friday, 06 January 2012 (News) From first almost paralyzed feeling after natural catastrophe town woke up in frantic mood to clean, repair..help..Yesterday the clean up team started their work, to which we all are welcome. And since today we got a Cyclone help desk in Town Hall at the Receptionist Desk with team of people collecting and sharing information on the most important things - water, electricity, green belt - wood issues. Help desk team can be reach at main Town Hall phone line 2622250, for water and single phase generators we should call Jill on 9486144065
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Tuesday, 03 January 2012 (City Life) Yesterday some members of the l'Avenir d'Auroville had a meeting with the residents to gather in the Creativity comunity. The aim was to update the participants regarding city development in residential sectors. The conclusion of the discussion was that the financial aspect of Auroville needs urgent attention so that the city's development can be realized. In the December issue of AurovilleToday a title resonates: Auroville Population Stagnate. Last year the residents increased by 8 members only. Some of the policies need to be looked into.
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Thursday, 22 December 2011 (News) Tonight we can see two interesting theater plays at 7pm at Visitor Centre The Mankeys presents form Monkeymotion to Mokemotion, and 8pm at Sri Aurobindo Auditorium in Pavilion of Indian Culture the Morodokmai Theater Troupe from Thailand will put on the stage Chitra by Rabindranath Tagore. Tomorrow at 5pm at Creativity Hall of Light L'Avenir d'Auroville will share with us Residential Zone Presentation, and on Friday Sadhana Forest will celebrate its 8th birthday with an all-day festival of workshops and live performances! Free bus rides.
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Tuesday, 20 December 2011 (News) Resident Assembly Service invites us all for for a collective gathering on Thursday 24th November 2011 at 5 pm to 6 pm at Banyan Tree. Let's meet a community at the center of Auroville. Let's aspire to call the force of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother and focus on Unity in Diversity. A prayer to manifest One Body of the Mother. From Friday 25 November to 12 December (9 am to 5 pm) Hibiscus Art Village Project prepared at gallery Kala Kendra Square-Circle - (Bharat Nivas COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION NEW GENERATION . Opening on Friday 25th at 6pm.
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011 (Education) Mr. Melake Selam visited Auroville in 2008, joined Satprem at Earth Institute to learn and expand the knowledge on earthen construction in order to use this technology on his home ground - Ethiopia. Leading motto that we, humans should care about our planet and protect environment and put in use sustainability was appealing to him. All that he has been learn he put into practice, and shared the knowledge with his students. At the Institute of Architecture we saw built examples - a Sudu house (nice example of basic family house) and a vault.
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Sunday, 20 November 2011 (Education) Amongst presentation to Ethiopian public within AVI meeting in Addis Abbaba Cristo Mabilat touched in his presentation the work of The Auroville Earth Institute, funded by an architect Satprem, who is trying to revive the technology of construction with earth. The concept goes in line with the development and sustainability as the key of the progress. The Auroville Earth Institute is today the representative for Asia of the UNESCO Chair "Earthen Architecture, Constructive Cultures and Sustainable Development".
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Monday, 14 November 2011 (City Life) The community "Luminosity" has started with the wish to create "A temple for living" for its inhabitants. It consists of twelve small apartments, eight offices and big communal areas. David, one of the architects, is explaining the different aspects of the building like the new systems for waste water treatment and rain water harvest. The later will be able to provide enough water for all inhabitants of the building for the whole year. Please open the attached PDF-file in order to follow a series of 17 photos which are referred to in the talk
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Monday, 17 October 2011 (City Life) On our regular update from L'Avenir d'Auroville or Town Development Council Renu shared some points on administrative process of proposed projects, and as she says in Auroville everything depend very much on the capacity and energy of the person in charge of the project. And TDC should be there just to assist the project with the use of the footprint of the galaxy loosely while looking at the ground reality, and that way keep the dynamism of the galaxy without being to attached to the map. Water Task Team will be soon ready to present plans.
Thursday, 22 September 2011 (City Life) Auroville still has lot to learn about important issues like housing. Practicing diversity in unity is not easy but as Renu noted in the interview, one of the thing common to us all is that each one of us is attached to the development of Auroville. Common agreement has to come partially from people being sensitized and understanding as to why the land is used and why is there a certain density. And maybe by all of us actively searching for solutions will bear more fruits than criticizing.
Thursday, 15 September 2011 (City Life) Open doors once a month is a new addition of L'Avenir d'Auroville services to community members. In the interview with Dorle and Sauro we found out why more interactive approach needs to be taken if whole community wants to work on development of the city. Shortage of houses is a sore spot for years, and reasons for that are various. The new proposal of numerous projects from L'Avenir team was recently published, and it did stir up the community and bring positive and negative feedback along with the hope that things are moving.
Thursday, 15 September 2011 (City Life) Manu discusses the site plan and progress of Transit Lounge with Eric. The Transit Longue has been specifically designed for Aurovillians and Newcomers as a housing solution in order to ease the pressure of shifting houses every one or two years and to help integrate themeselves in Auroville. The intention is to
provide freedom and choice to a community of smaller groups that can co-exist creatively and peacefully. The prototypes of individual designs of housing units proposed by various builders was also discussed.
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Friday, 12 August 2011 (News) Featured today is an interview with Francis and Doris of Auroville Video Productions speaking about their recent work 'Children of Auroville' which opens Friday at Paradiso CInema, Townhall. Alsoa reminder to submit films of any length, any topic for 2011 FIlm Festival. And a chance to learn to asssemble a dismountable house this weekend and learn about Holoenergetics through a film Healing with Love, the work of Dr. Laskow, a Californian surgeon.
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 (City Life) The TDC discussed the need to develop nodal areas in each zone of the international zone and consolidating growth while creating an urban feeling. The group also spoke about starting new projects. A proposal has been made for the new Cite Universitaire. The chairman, Mr. Doshi, elaborated on the need for a urban design, sustainability, knowledge transfer, centralizing and decentralizing, diversity in unity with regard to the usage of space in the Universitaire while avoiding duplication of common facilities.
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Friday, 29 July 2011 (City Life) The Auroville Town Development Council Meeting group discussed with Mr. Doshi the Galaxy Plan Footprint, studies done on residential zones and their existing building densities, roads, waste water treatment plants, land ownership, upgrading electricity, fences, security, mobility, green corridors, immediate and future development. Mr. Doshi emphasized the importance of making a "vital" city" and quality of life enhancement through astute use of energy and time.. He touched upon various aspects of town planning that enable holistic living.
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Wednesday, 27 July 2011 (News) An encouraging development for Auroville: the Auroville Town Development Council has been created and sanctioned officially, providing possibilities for development of Auroville within its own context and protect against speculation and other developmental issues. Renu offers a brief report concerning Town Development Council's recent meetings which included l'AVenir d'Auroville chairman Mr. Doshi, who sanctioned going ahead with le Cite Universitaire in the International Zone, which had come to a standstill due to the old map and perimeters.
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Monday, 25 July 2011 (News) L'avenir d'Auroville/ TDC it will hold its first TDC (Town Development Council) meeting with TDC/L'avenir d'Auroville chairman Mr Doshi this weekend . Members of Avenir Advisory Council Mr Dattatri and Toine are also invited. In today's news we feature interview with Renu about it. In this official meeting and the same time practical workshop they will discous about relationship with Tamil Nadu government, zoning regulations for Tamil Nadu and Auroville's Master plan in relation to it, next steps in land protection of the Master Plan....
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Thursday, 21 July 2011 (City Life) Transit lounge is a new temporary housing project for newcomers and Aurovillians who are forced to house sit and move from place to place looking for accommodation facilities,thus this project will fulfill their housing needs. This consists of basic dis-mountable houses which will be made from natural materials obtained from local villages environment with compost toilets. However, the houses will cost around a lakh or two,which may be affordable to everyone. In this case the housing problem in Auroville will be solved. "I call upon newcomers and Aurovillians to participate in this enthusiastic project," says Manu. Apparently it is expected that about 30 houses will be built just for the start and more in the future, though there hasn't been much response from both newcomers and Aurovilians.
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Tuesday, 19 July 2011 (City Life) For this weeks update on the Transit Lounge, we accompanied potential users to a site visit of the Living House by architect Ajay. We have interviewed the architect, followed by feedback and comments from potential users on the construction and its features. The Living House, which is one of the new prototypes for the Transit Lounge/ Temporary Housing Project, is made from natural materials obtained from local villages/environment. Thus it comes with a low carbon footprint, while preserving local tradition and crafts. Ajay and his family have been living for more than 4 years in the house made from stone, mud, bamboo and a grass/ reed thatched roof, which should last 10-20 years. So far little to not maintenance was needed, as the long overhang protects most of the building from the strong monsoon rains. ... Read more Friday, 27 May 2011 (News) Today's news features an interview with Aurovilian architects Sheril and Pino. They share their viewpoints and their feelings, which result from what they have experienced in community living and, in searching for another dwelling since the recent birth of their daughter. Also in the news a few announcements: Georges van Vrekhem's 'Preparing for the Miraculous' plus news of renovation to happen in Kalabhumi for all manner of living arts and finally a reminder to be conscious with recyling.
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Tuesday, 24 May 2011 (Arts & Culture) Pierre Villat , a civil engineer by profession but an explorer in mind condenses his feeling & experience about his careful systematic search in the archeological sites in Egypt. A guest in Auroville, he talks Exclusively with AurovilleRadio about the meaning of a beautiful life, Mother & how he has been shaped from his past which he considers as a kind of gift. Our imagination dream and reality's unfixed border & thirsts about Egypt gets more and more interesting from his observation. Enjoy !!! Read more Friday, 20 May 2011 (City Life) In a month from now, architects and builders will start working on assembling the common house of the Auroville Transit Lounge.
We have interviewed Nikadass a potential "user" of Transit Housing. He shares his understanding and feelings of the project, while talking about his personal experience he raises some of his concerns on housing per se in Auroville.
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Thursday, 19 May 2011 (News) The news today offers a number of announcements:
first, a photo exhibition at Aurelec Cafeteria: 'TheSecret of the Moving Rocks.' California's Valley of Death has scientists perplexed; huge stones are moving around, sometimes faster than pedestrians. Some move in pairs, some downhill, some uphill - but who has seen them moving? The photo exhibition is open from 8 am to 5 pm. Next, a shortened name has been adopted for the upcoming Auroville Institute of Integral Health: Kadamba, a Sanskrit word meaning dove, symbol of Peace and Hope. Lastly, an obituary for Aurovilian Tenzin Dolkar, born in Nepal of Tibetan nationality, mother of two sons, who left her body on 27 April due to a motorbike accident. Cremation took place 29 April as chanted Tibetan prayers filled the air.
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Friday, 06 May 2011 (News) In today's news we feature short report on yesterdays meeting of L'Avenir d'Auroville on dis-mountable houses proposition. Meeting was held behind Courage community where the actual site of this kind of temporary community should be. Savi proposes A 4-Day Program for Volunteers and Students" from 9th of May until Thursday 12th of MayThis program is free for registered volunteers. They will meet on Monday at 9am at Evergreen entrance. After this program they will have on Thursday 12th of May at Unity Pavilion at 5pm "Volunteers gathering" - an opportunity to share experiences between long and short term volunteers.
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