content (News) On February 4th and 5th at Certitude and Udavi sports ground we can witness Auroville Hat Tournament 2012 India Ultimate's. Two hundred players from all over will come and test their fitness and improve their skills with an 'Auroville' spirit . The Auroville Hat is the only 'hat' tournament in India, and reflects its spirit of Unity in Diversity. We feature interview with Kumaran about it. In today's news is also interview with Daniel updating us from Working Committee about work in progress on wood, fire hazards, effects of cyclone...
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 (News) The Working Committee would like to inform the community that all wood in Auroville is a collective asset and should not be kept for personal use, sold or traded. Selling or trading it is in fact illegal. People who have sold wood to outsiders should contact the Cyclone Help Desk AND then transfer the money to the Unity Fund account number 240001 with description "Wood Sales". In today's news we feature Krishna on Lively Up Your Earth, eco music festival, update and music line up. Today at 5pm Sve-Dame Heart Songs and dances by Upahar.
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 (News) On Sunday 22nd of January at 6pm at Pitanga The French Pavilion and CIRHU
present An exceptional concert of Marc Vella who is a pianist, composer, writer and poet, and has been elected «Peace Artist» by UNESCO and obtained the 1st price for composition in Rome in 1999. Also on Saturday at 4.30 pm at Savitri Bhavan Jyoti Khare will inaugurate PRESENCE - an exhibition (paintings and collages) using pieces of dresses used by the Mother. The same day at 5.30 pm Udavi School invites us to a ODISSI DANCE Festival
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012 (News) Almost after 2 weeks of cyclone the "temperature" in town is optimistic with new brighter looks on the future, and healthy humor clearly shows how much alive we all still are. So, Jesse - in today's news we feature interview with him - invites us tomorrow at 7.30 at Visitor Center to a Hurricane Theatre Sports, Improvised Theatre Games on the topic of the Hurricane. Also Tomorrow at 5pm at White Hall, Bharat Nivas, Sri Aurobindo Centre for Studies India and the World invites us to a dr. Elisabeth Ursic presentation on the Divine Feminine
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Thursday, 12 January 2012 (Environment) Since Cyclone Thane raged over our city almost all of us are busy with cleaning, mostly fallen and broken trees. Many are not waiting for volunteer's help or Tamil paid labor but they started to clean the communities and the surrounding on themselves. For that reason the sound of chainsaw is our everyday soundscape . Juan, the professional chainsaw user, offered this morning at Town Hall a useful practical demonstration of its use, shared some safety tips and answered on practical questions of quite many chainsaw users.
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Wednesday, 11 January 2012 (News) An interview with Sathiya, secretary for the Council; she is enthusiastic about this Council. Auroville Wood-link, an initiative of the Auroville Forest group seeks people to run, maintain and manage the project. The financial impact of the storm is devastating to many forests; there is a lot of timber on the floor, but the forest will not have any other source of income for the next 10 to 15 years. Concert on 7 January: French nomadic pianist Marc Vella with Ana, Hartmut, Suryan, Joy, Jivatman, Taranti, Caroline, Elisa, Anisha and Tiago.
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Wednesday, 11 January 2012 (News) AV Cyclone Response Team strongly request the cooperation of all residents regarding handling of Auroville's wood and timber. They're asking us NOT TO
SELL AUROVILLE WOOD OR EXCHANGE IT FOR LABOR. All Auroville wood, or its value, will eventually be utilized to rebuild Auroville. We should understand that if one choose to sell or exchange Auroville wood on his own, one cannot expect reimbursement for rebuilding costs such as clearing, ... Dr. Elisabeth from USA will have a presentation on Friday 13th at 5pm in White Hall, Bharat Nivas.
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Tuesday, 10 January 2012 (News) One week after the Cyclone and we still feel its impact. A change of landscape, this is for sure. But what are the environmental impacts we are going to face in the future is still unclear. Catherine, an energetic and engaged young Aurovilian and a passionate forester shares with us her views and perspectives on the present situation after the cyclone. We also give an update on Tamil Nadu relief actions for the impacted areas. And to finish a solution: Solar Energy. For this we share interesting facts about it to inspire and motivate we all.
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Friday, 06 January 2012 (City Life) The Working Committee member Daniel talks about the rehabilitation work happening in Auroville after the Thane cyclone. The most urgent matter is the restoring of the electricity since Auroville depends 100% on water pumped by the borewells. The electrical distribution lines are totally destroyed. About 150 electrical poles are broken and only 50 of them are available. It is estimated that the recovery of electrical power in all the different communities will take around one month. The next week most probably the school will open.
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Thursday, 05 January 2012 (News) In today's news we feature short interview with John from help desk for cyclone at Town Hall ....
And Andrea spoke with visiting guest artist Carrie Dashow about her work and presentation she will held on Friday 6th of January at 5pm at Multi Media Center in Town Hall....Rosine Debode, a Belgian national, who was one of the early Aurovilians, passed away peacefully in Auroville in the early morning of January 4, 2012. She made a unique and generous contribution to Auroville with her life. Thank you Rosine for all your love and support. .
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Thursday, 05 January 2012 (News) Auroville Council member Sonja gives an update on what's current on their table; not surprisingly, a lot on cyclone relief. Info on making a donation provided in the news; see more at cyclonehelp@auroville.org.in. Cyclone Relief Services information listed for water, generators, solar, tree clearing, housing and help in the Greebelt.
Matrimandir closed to visitors until Pongal, mid-January. Wind/Solar Renewable Energy Design Workshop coming up on January 9 to 14. For more images open the READ MORE section.
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Wednesday, 04 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 (Economy) You can hear interviews and soundscapes from sadhana forest, recorded 2nd of january 2012, a couple of days after cyclone Thane hit the community. Aviram, founder of Sadhana forest, speaks about his experience and the consequences for his home. Also some of the volunteers active at Sadhana share their feelings about the storm passing by and what needs to be done now. Although the conditions are harsh, all the volunteers keep their spirits high. Sadhana forest, a forest in the making, will recover and keep on growing...
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Monday, 02 January 2012 (News) Cyclone Thane swirled around Auroville at the end of 2011 changing the landscape; people reuniting, working together, small differences forgotten, cleaning and clearing the roads, the land. Interviewed is Alok, organizer of clean-up work teams, meeting daily 9 a.m. Town Hall parking. Auroville Electrical Service asks for assistance both financially and physically to help their team to hasten the return of power. Carrie Dashow NYC-based interdisciplinary artist shares her work at Paradiso.
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Monday, 02 January 2012 (City Life) On Friday December 30, cyclone Thane hit the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry with heavy rains and wind speeds of up to 135 kmph (83 mph) and tidal surges of up to 1.5 metres (5 feet). The cyclone hit the coast from Chennai to Karaikal. The Villupuram district is among the worst hit as the cyclone epicenter was close to Pondicherry. Here is an interview with Frederik and Joseba regarding fund raising and a plan to repair damaged houses. In the READ MORE section find Auroville's official press release. Read more Monday, 02 January 2012 (News) Dear friends, sorry for the 3 days long silence but Auroville has no power and very unstable telephone & Internet connections since the 30th. We switched off all systems to protect the equipment. From Monday we'll cover extensively the Thane Cyclone's effects in the region. Auroville suffered damages but not people died or get injured. All the working groups are working hard to recover the basic infrastructures. Please read the READ MORE section for an official announcement. In the audio file OM by Nadaka as well wishing for the new year.
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Sunday, 01 January 2012 (Environment) Last Friday Sadhana Forest celebrated its 8th birthday with many activities and workshops through the day. Amongst other activities, Aviram, the founder of Sadhana Forest presented to the community of Sadhana Forest, their vision and details on all their projects. Sadhana stands for : veganism as food choice, gift economy, inclusiveness to all and technical sustainable living. One of the proiects is Forest Ambassadors, which is a global network for individuals who are inspired to act on local environmental and social issues.
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Wednesday, 28 December 2011 (Environment) 8th birthday of Sadhana Forest was really and occasion to celebrate. In an interview with Aviram, co-founder of Sadhana Forest Community we can hear short overview of what was going on last eight years with this so successful project of aforesatation. The fact is that this self sustainable community is great inspiration to many on this planet, and as Aviram says"..be sure that everything is possible, believe in Grace and Divine will support you..." on Puja question what have been his plan of action. Many visitors celebrated with Sadhana.
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Monday, 26 December 2011 (Economy) Aromatic smell of coffee brought us from the far to see how the roasting of coffee looks like. Marc, who's passionate about this magical and aromatical beans for almost two decades, kindly showed us around and told us what it takes for coffee to be properly roasted. For this you need lots of experiences, and personal insight into it, and surely no computer can match the human instinct. For Marc coffee is much more than just a cup of hot beverage, is the time for dialog, it's a way of llfe in the true spirit, enjoying important simple moments
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Wednesday, 23 November 2011 (Education) For Marc coffee is more than just a hot brew, and he's known to always provide the best coffee in Auroville. Trough beautiful pictures he presented different ventures on the topic with leading thread of uniting people trough the value Coffee Chain. Sustainable coffee plantation in Kerala surely impressed the audience, so the questions followed the talk. Although coffee culture differentiate from country to country, to all is common that they bring peace, as is not known that somebody would make war over a cup of coffee.... link to power pointRead more
Friday, 18 November 2011 (Environment) Since 2009 world is celebrating, in order to raise awareness of versatile and sustainable aspects of bamboo, World Bamboo Day. Auroville celebrated it with numerous events, workshops. What had started as bamboo dinner at Visitors Centre past Saturday, was followed by unique fashion show made by Kiran and Lea out of bamboo fabric. This year's theme Flower Power was truly in joyful and fresh approach in bright colors and one of the kind cuts, all in loving mood. Bamboo Band and Yemadas kept the thread of joy over life in their performance.
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Sunday, 18 September 2011 (City Life) Adrien, Elsa and Sophie, interms from the National School of Landscaping of Versailles in France have been working with Tow Development Council / L'Avenir d'Auroville, Road Service and Marie since June on a design for the Mahalakshmi Park. On thursday 18th of August in Conference Room in Town Hall we had a chance to see the presentation of their work. Fresh and interesting concept they presented was warmly welcomed by the audience, and presentation itself was followed by lively discussion. Posters are on display at Town Hall . Read more Friday, 19 August 2011 (News) In today's news we featured Andrea's interview with Emanuele on his new book - The Salt of Life, which will be aviable in few days. Today's interesting presentation created by three French interms at L'Avenir d'Auroville / Town Development Council on Mahalakshmi Park will be held at 4pm at Conference Room at Town Hall. On Saturday 20th of August at 3pm at Solitude Farm will be a meeting to discuss planting vegetables and fruit trees in public spaces. Nw Indian film Narthaki (The Dancer) will be screen on Monday at 7.30 pm at Cinema Paradiso
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Thursday, 18 August 2011 (News) L'AVenir d"Auroville / Town Development Council invites us At Town Hall Conference Room tomorrow, Thursday 18th at 4pm where will be a presentation of Mahalakshmi Park. The concept was created by three interns from the National School of Landscaping of Versailles, France. Adrien, Elsa and Sophie have been working with TDC/ Avenir and Road Service and Marie since June on a design for the Mahalakshmi Park which will stretch from SK to Arka area. At Svedame Hibiscus Art Village Project invites us on Saturday to the music concert of Yemadas. Read more Wednesday, 17 August 2011 (Education) In preparation for the Auroville International meeting at the end of October in Adis Abbaba in Ethiopia Jaya and Tekeste visit Ethiopia They came back with lots of useful informations and plenty of ideas what needs to be done in order to facilitate this important gathering in Adis Ababba. On the meeting on 8th of August were gathered those who are willing to present Auroville on many diferent aspects of our life, as well interactivelly communicate with the local population of . Beside presentation exhibition will be carried to Ethiopia
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Tuesday, 09 August 2011 (City Life) In this talk the landscape architects Achva and David Stein from New York that were invited by the Auroville planning section L'Avenir to help to prepare a plan for the development of the Green Belt are presenting some of their works to explain their approaches to landscape planning. They have been involved in large scale projects all over the world including India, have won many awards with their work and have now spend more than a month in Auroville to study the local situation.
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Wednesday, 03 August 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) In today news we feature short interview with Gilles about Town Development Council which was recognized and is supported by district authority of Villupuram as a legal body of of the Auroville Fundation. Governing Board empowered L'Avenir d'Auroville to be Town Development Council, and in the area of master plan all have to follow its guidance and rules for the development, but those does not apply in the nearby villages. This morning a new stretch of crown road toward Vikas was open.
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Thursday, 14 July 2011 (News) Yes, today is the General Meeting at 5pm at SAWCHU and we believe that it will be attend by many since new RAS will present new team consistet by Elvira, Jesse, Mauna, Partha and G. Selvam.The meeting is also an opportunity to discuss how we as a community would like to proceed on the issue of the selection process for Auroville's Council and Working Committee. Suryan is inviting us all to the Saturday's concert at Purple . Renu from L'Avenir d'Auroville shared with us some exciting news on planning and mapping of the city.
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Tuesday, 12 July 2011 (Environment) We've met Catherine the Green Group coordinator, and Martanda from the Forest Group to find out about life in the wild. These modern day foresters may live off the main grid but by producing their own energy they maintain an up-to-date lifestyle.
In this podcast, they also talk about the beauty and the difficulties of maintaining and protecting the surrounding forest.
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