content (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 (Environment) After a week of cyclone Jorge from Windarra Farm is also of those who cherish what the natural calamity brought out of us as human beings. As he mentions in between that the spirit of Auroville became alive. There is love and care amongst people giving to whoever might need it, and he feels proud to be here at this time. For Windarra, which is and organic farm, will also take few months to bring short term crops, and a year, years to bring back fruit trees. They estimate that 90% of cashew trees in the area are either uprooted or affected.
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Saturday, 07 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 (City Life) An interview with Aryadeep about the saving and protecting Auroville land identity. To create good situations for all the stake holders, to secure the whole hearted cooperation of all and for protecting the lands for the appropriate and unified development of Auroville together with the appropriate, beautiful and ideal development of the surrounding population and localities.
The COLLAP newsletter it is published by Auroville Land Fund to give more information about the land topic. Download the latest 2 issue here: COLAAP 48 , COLAAP 49Tuesday, 20 December 2011 (News) Announcements featured in today's news: Christmas Fair: the 'Fair-de-Luck' on Dec. 17th at the Youth Center promised to be an afternoon of fun, games, music, shops, theater, food and art.Volunteers and contributions gratefully accepted. LRM (Land Resources Management) shares some challenges they face. B, for the Cooperatif Cosmique Aura, explains the Aura; a means of exchange vs. money, an energy exchange between those who live in Auroville. Auras can reflect and respect the values for which people have come to Auroville.
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Wednesday, 30 November 2011 (City Life) Ashish Mathur, Chief Executive Officer at RAMKY Integrated Township Ltd., has been sharing his vision which is "Sustainable Growth and a green and clean Earth" during the Vision workshop of the Auroville Green Practices. His company is known for its pioneering role in the civil, public and environmental development of infrastructure in India and it strongly believes that the fruits of development must reach every man and woman without any discrimination. His insights into the environmental problems of today have inspired the audience.
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Thursday, 10 November 2011 (News) Sunny speaks about the ongoing important topic of development vs. the land, the sacred forests, the trees planted and nourished by those who came first, to create the Greenbelt of Auroville. Also featured is the music of Ana and Tiago's Yemadas Bamboo Band. Aurovilles Farewell Room, presently located at the Auroville Health Centre, is planned to become a part of the new Integral Healing Centre coming up on the Crown Road near Arka, announces its fundraising efforts.
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Monday, 19 September 2011 (Economy) The Auroville Sustainable Agriculture Plan Steering Group prepared on Thursday 11th of August an interesting, and vital to us all presentation on the Five Years Plan. It should secure sustainable grown produce by increase of our own production, which can be done only by the help of the community, by using land more efficiently, by a higher involvement of people in agriculture and by the change of the food habits. Not just the Farm Group but each key sector of the community needs to think of how to be sustainable, to increase awareness.
Friday, 12 August 2011 (News) Today the news features an excerpt from yesterday's presentation at Town Hall by Acha and David Stein on the Green Belt and on town planning; using the land in harmony with the environment and the local residents. Aurovilians present expressed themselves with interest and relevant ideas, actively participating. Also find an update and information about the Auroville Health Centre, its services to Aurovilians and to neighbouring villages.
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Wednesday, 03 August 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) The last meeting for transit lounge of 24th 0f June was basically about the land issue when one Tamil person on the previous one that had taken place on 16thof June claimed that part of the land was his. Manu who is the main man and his team went back and sat on the table to figure out how they were going to deal with issue there fore they decided to go for plan plan B and this was to take up the land opposite Courage. In this interview however Manu and Balagi spoke about how the project will benefit the Aurovilians and newcomers who have a housing situation and the materials that would be used in the construction of the dis-mountable houses further more they talked about how the students(architect interns) will be involved in the project and also that the materials are tested at pondicherry university......
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Monday, 18 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 (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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Monday, 20 June 2011 (News) In today's news we feature Bridget from L'Avenir d"Auroville talking about outcome of the survey on housing, and many other issues related to it. The full interview with Bridget and Muthaeh from L'AVenir d'Auroville was recorded by Monica and will be soon uploaded on AV Radio page. Buddha garden is celebrating it's Basil day on Tuesday, June the 21st and on this occasion they will offer Pasta with Pesto from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Everyone is welcome. AV GAS Service and Working Committee informs us that they have received information from the LPG gas agency in Pondicherry that they will shortly introduce a new booking system for purchasing the LPG gas, IVRS(integrated voice recognition system).
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Thursday, 16 June 2011 (City Life) We talked with Paul Vincent, one of the - as WC and AVC named them - self appointed group of disgruntled and dissatisfied residents. Paul Vincent clearly explains why he's not satisfy with the process of nomination of new members of Working Committee and Auroville Council, whose present mandate is about to end on 22nd of June.
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Tuesday, 14 June 2011 (Arts & Culture) Hot summer Saturday afternoon didn't stop African students to hold a drumming gathering on the land appointed for Africa House - Pavilion of African Culture in International Zone. Mohanam Sound Crew hosted them with instruments and exchange rhythms with Africans. Interesting, and very lively combination soon attracted crowd which was passing by on their way to Matrimandir...and lifted up quite some feet.
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Wednesday, 01 June 2011 (City Life) This is a short interview with two of the organizers of the Africa Cultural Event this Saturday 28th of May. Eric from South Africa an Aurovillian to be, and Valentine from Kenya a former student living in Pondicherry. In this Broadcast they speak about their hopes and visions on the establishment of an African unity center here in Auroville.
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Friday, 27 May 2011 (City Life) The Transit Lounge project has taken solid roots. Every Wednesday, prospective users gather to discuss issues, share ideas and visit builders to get first hand experience of the 8 housing designs. At the start of this week, we share an interview with Architect Manu, who summarizes last Wednesday's meeting in which "users" were brought together with builder Peter A. Luminosity and his design "Beyond Johnny".
This weeks meeting will take place on Wednesday 18th at 5pm, location Reeve. Prospective "users" will have the opportunity to meet with builder Eric and receive explicit information on his Auzolan Construction. We are looking to follow the development of The Transit Lounge/ Dis-Mountable Housing Project, but if ...
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Monday, 16 May 2011 (City Life) On Wednesday 4th of May, new and old residents gathered at Courage community for a tour to develop a stronger understanding of the physical space of the site on which the project will manifest. In this rather informal meeting "potential users" were given an intimate platform to discuss concerns and acquire more information on details surrounding the project. The community meeting in this broadcast, facilitated by Architect Manu and Dorle from Auroville and L'Avenir d'Auroville, with input of Courage- and prospective "users", gives a brief summary of Transit Housing project while embracing subjects around communal infrastructure and especially waste water systems.
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 (City Life) L'Avenir d'Auroville held the meeting with all architects of Auroville on main topic - how to work on development of Auroville, which is so specific and so diverse in purposes and interests. Meeting was called by Governing Board member Mr B. V. Doshi and joined by advisory member Mr. Harijit Singh Anand. As Mr.B.V. Doshi stated at his opening in Auroville many things are unknown and unclear - starting with land, demography facts, activities, housing, institutions and their connections with population, and their purposes. Establishing Development Council, which would be introduced to the Governing Board might bring some clarity and efficiently connect dispersed plans.
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Wednesday, 27 April 2011 (Environment) As a kick-off for the presentation of the Auroville Sustainable Agriculture Plan (ASAP), within the next few months, Auroville Radio presents a series of eleven interviews concerning the foods we eat in Auroville. What were the ideas in the old days of Auroville regarding agriculture and sustainable foods? Which agricultural developments did Auroville been through since the first Aurovillians started to change the dusty plains into the forest it is today? How is the present situation in Auroville's greenbelt and what is it capable of? And, perhaps most important, what are the challenges for the future?....
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Monday, 07 March 2011 (Environment) As a kick-off for the presentation of the Auroville Sustainable Agriculture Plan (ASAP), within the next few months, Auroville Radio presents a series of eleven interviews concerning the foods we eat in Auroville. What were the ideas in the old days of Auroville regarding agriculture and sustainable foods? Which agricultural developments did Auroville been through since the first Aurovilians started to change the dusty plains into the forest it is today? How is the present situation in Auroville's greenbelt and what is it capable of? And, perhaps most important, what are the challenges for the future?....
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Tuesday, 01 March 2011 (Environment) As a kick-off for the presentation of the Auroville Sustainable Agriculture Plan (ASAP), within the next few months, Auroville Radio presents a series of eleven interviews concerning the foods we eat in Auroville. What were the ideas in the old days of Auroville regarding agriculture and sustainable foods? Which agricultural developments did Auroville been through since the first Aurovillians started to change the dusty plains into the forest it is today? How is the present situation in Auroville's greenbelt and what is it capable of? And, perhaps most important, what are the challenges for the future?....
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Sunday, 27 February 2011 (News) We are in the middle of Auroville Week. And Carl, the new volunteer of AurovilleRadio has just arrived. In the interview today, he shares with us his expectations and views of Auroville. The Lands for Auroville Unified has a very important appeal to the community: lets all came together in this Auroville Week and contribute to purchase the land necessary to construct the city we all want. Great news from PCG: we have 2 new possibilities of funding for Education and Start-ups! And 2 nice activities for free: back improvement workshop at Quiet and the last day of Ramayana Festival at Adishakti.
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Wednesday, 23 February 2011 (City Life) Today at 5 pm the Entry Service, the Housing Service, L'avenir d'Auroville and the FAMC shared information about housing. The figure is that Auroville have a shortage of housing for various kind of people in Auroville: 100 Aurovilians, 114 Newcomers in Auroville, 180 Newcomers on their way, 219 Youth of Auroville, 25 Friends of Auroville. The room was packed a lot of interested people were present. The discussions ranged from the economical aspect to the spiritual one. A interesting General Meeting to listen to.
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Thursday, 10 February 2011 (Arts & Culture) Pongal is one of the longest festivals of Tamils. It is celebrated from the14th to the 17th of January and it honors a new harvest season. It is considered as a good omen and it is an occasion to rejoice with friends, family and neighbors. In Hindu Culture, the Tamil Month of Thai brings good fortune to everyone, or as the Tamils say: "Thai piranthaal Vazhi Pirakkum" which means "the beginning of Thai provides ways for new opportunities". I guess we all need new, enriching and fertile opportunities, so happy Pongal to each of you.
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Tuesday, 18 January 2011 (News) What is the real value on having a FM radio in Auroville? In this talk, Daniel, one of the first AurovilleRadio team menbers and a constat suporter of our ideals and goals, shares with us his on view on this very important subject. We also have a call for our record of the last meeting of L'Avenir team and the community to update the residents of Auroville on their main work and challenges so far. Mandala Pottery is on Sale, Udavi School has a very complete cultural program and Emergence is sharing with the community their last work. To end the news, our last goodbye to our friend and brother T.S. Mani.
Wednesday, 22 December 2010 (City Life) L'avenir d'Auroville called a General Meeting to update the community on various ongoing issues regarding Auroville's planning and development and to answer questions of the residents. Rolf gave a short overview of the main issues the team is dealing with in recent months and actual presently ongoing works. In the Questions and Answers discussion which followed, the main topics were: the official gazetting of the Auroville Masterplan and meetings with the L'avenir Advisory Board, .. and of course Housing! Download the pdf of the presentation to the Governing Board made by l'Avenir Advisory Committee. Tuesday, 21 December 2010 (Environment) Priya Vincent one of the coordinators of Buddha Garden spoke in detail about organic farming. The basic elements of farming – soil, water, plants, animals, and pests and diseases – are universal to any farming method that’s adapted. Priya, who was presenting at the Green Practices Workshop, said understanding each of these elements is the key to sustainability. She spoke in depth about each of them and related it to her experiences with the Buddha Garden. Priya remarked that farming can never be a mechanical process but is more of dance between all these elements. Download presentation Tuesday, 07 December 2010 |
