Yesterday earthquake that struck Indonesia at 2.08 pm, with the magnitude of 8.9 on the Richter scale spurred warnings of a possible tsunami. The quake was later downgraded to 8.6 magnitude. In the evening India has withdrawn the tsunami warning. Andrea talks with Daniel, member of Working Committee about yesterday alert, and how we are prepared for the situation like this. Udavi School invites us to a small musical program of 12 students on Tuesday 17th of April at 1.30 pm at Deepanam School, and we feature interview with piano teacher Rima. Read more

Open House at Mohanam Kindergarten present children's work on 21 April. New Creation Montessori School present children's works from this year, Saturday 21st of April. Earth Day Events Preparation need volunteers to organize workshops between 16th and 22nd April. A Sitar Concert by Pandit Shivnath Mishra will be in Auroville 28th April, in Bharat Nivas Auditorium. There is a Tango Workshop with Vivek from Mumbai at Arka. There is a 3-day family retreat from April 13-15. An Invitation to Vedic chanting by Nishtha at Savitri Bhavan. Read more

Hear an interview with Susmita for accessibility on Auroville’s cycle paths. Eco-Film Fest begins 16 April - 22nd offering ecological and environmental films. Auroville: a multi-cultural knowledge society full of human capital and opportunities. Farm Group International Advisory Counicil creates a 5-year plan to potential funders abroad. The IAC will network and support links with UNESCO and International Foundations to support Arts in Auroville. Overheard in Auroville: Engage your heart and your brain before engaging your mouth Read more

Next two afternoons we will concentrate on the water. As an introduction, today at 5:00 pm, at Cinema Paradiso in Town Hall they will screen the film "Water the Great Mystery", and tomorrow also at Cinema Paradiso at 5pm Gilles Boulicot (former head of "Harvest" for over 13 years) offers a special talk on the topic of water.There will be a Cultural program on Thursday, 12th of April 2012, at 7.00pm at the occasion of Tamil New Year at Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas in International Zone. At Pitanga on 15th at 5pm High Flyers choir. Read more

For next few days members of Governing board and International Advisory Council members are having an annual meeting, and in today's news we feature interview Andrea made with Eric, one of the members of Working Committee. Today is the Gathering of Residents at Kalbhumi at 5pm, all residents warmly invited. Bboys, Mohanam Sound Crew and Auroville Institute of Applied Technology students perform today at 5.30pm at Ghandi Statue, at 8.30pm at Aurodhan Gallery in Pondicherry. On Saturday HIBISCUS ART VILLAGE present s “MAGICK MAPS” by Miron Mihei Read more

Sonja of Auroville Council talks on current issues the Council continues to face; the topic is land. The urgency of awareness regarding water in Auroville and bio-region is of vital importance today: Gilles Boulicot gives a talk giving facts, awareness. The Mother had said there is enough water; the Aurovilians must use their ingenuity to collect it and make use of it, in a conversation with early Aurovilian Dr.Tim Rees, hydro-geologist. Auroville seeks measures to overcome this challenge and develop a water resource management plan. Read more

Starting Fri. 6th, Auroville hosts a 3-day festival celebrating Kabir... along with the live performances, Cinema Paradiso will show 4 films about Kabir, exploring his philosopy, poetry and songs, all with English sub-titles. Auroville Architects Monograph Series first release on architect Poppo Pingel, by Mona Doctor-Pingel 7 April, 9:15 at Town Hall Conference Room. Dehashakti (physical education, sports of various kinds for Auroville students) is minus funds for award t-shirts; support them by contributing to Dehashakti Sports acc. 102264. Read more

We are all invited to A Gathering of the Residents on Thursday, April 5th, between 5pm-7.30pm at the Kalabhumi Amphitheatre. Deepanam School is inviting the community to a short Musical Evening on Friday the 6th April at 7 pm in the school, The children of age Dolphins and Rainbow-Horses are going to present the songs which they are practicing with Jivatman and Joy since the beginning of the year. Tomorrow at 8pm at Visitor Centre Bboys from Germany will share ALL IS ONE performance and rap for peace with Mohanam Sound Crew with the community Read more

Announcements: Kabir Sacred Music Festival in Auroville 6th, 7th, 8th April at 3 different venues to be announced early next; to volunteer email aurovilleperformingarts@gmail.com. Opening Saturday March 31st the Cycle Kiosk at Solar Kitchen (opposite PTDC.) Kalarippayattu, the oldest form of oriental martial art 7:30pm, Sat. 31st March, Sri Aurobindo Auditorium Bharat Nivas. Residents' Assembly Service Thursday, April 5th, 5pm-7.30p at Kalabhumi Amphitheatre. Every Tuesday 4pm at La Terrace a planning meeting for Earth Day festivities. Read more

In today's news we feature short interview with Sun-Ha and Nico on Bboys events and workshop in Auroville. On Saturday at 7.30 at Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas, Pavilion of indian Culture in International Zone we will see Kalarippayattu, which is the oldest form of oriental martial art encapsulating Kerala's unique cultural mytho-historical heritage. On Saturday 31st the new Cycle Kiosk at the Solar Kitchen will open its doors, and within earth day celebrations there will be workshop training “how to maintain your bicycle”. Read more

Issues facing the Auroville Council are mentioned briefly in an interview with Cauvery. A questioning statement from an Aurovilian about Solar Kitchen lunches; Residents' Assembly gathering on Economy, Housing, Education, Land issues, Planning and participation. Coming soon: the Cycle Kiosk offering a helping hand (Opposite Pour Tous Distribution Centre.) Practitioners of Falun Gong (Falun Dafa) or those interested in learning this ancient Chinese cultivation practice of body and mind may contact Tatiana 994 402 5970. Read more

Kabir Festival is just around the corner and in today's news we feature an excerpt of interview of friends of Kabir.... RAS invites us to a gathering of the residents on Friday April 6 5pm-7.30pm at the Visitors' Centre. ALL IS ONE (EachOneTeachOne projects) starts on Saturday with workshops at Verite at 5pm, and the main performance will be at Visitor Centre on 3rd of April. We can see GOPIKA VARMA in the MOHINIYATTAM dance on Wednesday 28th at Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas in International Zone. Sadhana Forest Haiti's 2nd birthday Read more

In today's news we feature excerpt of yesterday's welcoming of new Auroville Foundation Secretary Mr. N. Balabaskar at La Terrace at Solar Kithcen, and the full recording is already uploaded on our web page. Couple announcement on future workshops in Auroville; one on biodynamic agriculture at Windarra Farm on 27th of March with Johan Nisson, who has been involved in organic movement for last 15 years at, and one with Irene on contact improvisation at New Creation Dance Studio on 31st of March and 1st of April. Read more

AT 6pm La Terrace Mr.N. Balabaskar wlll greet the community, and in today's news we feature short interview with Uma on the official visit of Spanish Consul Mr. Antonio Bullon on Saturday, 24th of March, and excerpt of interview with Vera on Sunday meditation at Town Hall at 4pm with Russian Bells. Tomorrow at 7.30pm at Pitanga Liudmila on soprano and Pushkar on piano will share with the community concert of classical music by works of Haendel, Mozart, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov. Ashwini Kaarthikeyan dance on Saturday. Read more

Deepanam School presents an evening of entertainment. Tamil Heritage Centre presents a seminar at Bharat Nivas. Keynote by Shri C.V.Parthasarathi of Chennai. The topic will be The incarnate dual Power shall open God’s door,Eternal supermind touch earthly Time.” (from Savitri). Events at Savitri Bhavan. 'Cyclone Inversions', large camera obscura photographic artifacts. A film celebrating the 98th anniversary of the Mother’s arrival in Pondicherry. Terrace Darshan 1965-1973. Photographs of the Mother with organ music and Her readings Savitri Read more

The Auroville Community will have an opportunity on March 22 at 6pm at La Terrace to welcome back Mr N. Balabaskar, our new Secretary and at the same time, to bid farewell to Mr S. Loganathan, who has been the Acting-Secretary. Kabir festival of sacred music will happen here in Auroville on different location on 6th, 7th, 8th of April. In today's news we feature excerpt of interview with Moghan on it. On Saturday 24th at 7pm children of Deepanam School will share with us their annual cultural show in the form of musci, songs, dance and plays. Read more

Announcing a 5 day Wind/Solar Hybrid Workshop. A presentation of Bharatnatyam Classical Dance is being offered with images of Ashwini's oil paintings. A salutogenetic communication group will be formed to discuss our total health. The University Of Human Unity Seminar will discuss Transhumanism. Can science heal humanity and conquer death? Will we create super-humans, or monsters? Sri Aurobindo and The Mother advocate Integral Yoga. Science advocates biomedicine and technology. Are we to become Spiritual Beings, or chip enhanced cyborgs? Read more

Tomorrow in Conference Room in Town Hall will be workshop and seminar on sustainable Regional Plan for Villuppuram Auroville Cuddalore Puduchery organised jointly by INTACH Pondicherry, PondyCAN and Auroville Town Development Council, with opening welcome of Bala Baskar. In today's news Bridget talks about this event. The Working Committee invites community on March 22 at 6.00 pm at La Terrace welcome back Mr N. Balabaskar, our new Secretary and at the same time, to bid farewell to Mr S. Loganathan, who has been the Acting-Secretary. Read more

Excerpt of an interview with Frederik. He gives an update on changes and improvements in the working committee. Full interview available on the website. JV Avadhanulu offers Pranayama Workshop. Yoga for flexibility and toning, eight powerful Pranayama practices, Yoga Nidra to release stress, and dietary principles for Well Being. Niar explores sound and silence through conscious, free and guided Movements and listening. It is a blend of dance, martial arts and healing bringing body, mind, emotions and spirit to optimum health. Read more

In today's news Danny updates us on the Auroville Council. Tonight at Bharat Nivas Auditorium a Tabla and Sitar Recital: Muthu Kumar on tabla, Sanjeev Korti on sitar 7:30 pm. Georges Van Vrekhem's next talk Saturday 17 March 5 pm Savitri Bhavan. FAMC approved formation of Varuna-Auroville, a new unit: a wind generator to be donated to the Auroville Foundation to supply electricity to Auroville. Sharma (working with EcoPro) demonstrates making charcoal with small wood, using household level technology. At Grace, Wednesday, 14 March 3-5 pm Read more

Shri Ajoy Bagchi, member of the Governing Board passed away on 5th March 2012 in New Delhi. A silent concentration in memory and honour of Mr Ajoy Bagchi will be held today at 5pm at the Pavilion of Tibetan Culture in International Zone. Today we feature interview with Aster Patel on the new appointment of Shri Bala Bhaskar as secretary of Auroville Foundation. Ulrike from LEC shares with us news on two talks of dr. Shanu (Communication skills at the bed side) and dr. Anand (Introduction to psychiatry). Tantidhatri women arts festival starts. Read more

Bala Baskar, a new secretary of Auroville Fundation is back in the town, and in today's news we feature phone interview with Srinivasmurty (financial administrative officer). Full moon, International Women's Day and a Holi, and also a Holi Tango are the key themes of the day. Women will gather at Connecting Girls at Pavilion of Tibetan Pavilion in International Zone, and Stella interviewed Jorge about Holi Tango, and we feature short excerpt in today's news; the full interview on tango will be published on our site. Read more

Yemadas, as we enjoyed it for the last three months, will have two "last " concerts - tonight at 6pm at Svaram, and tomorrow at 8pm at Windarra Farm the concert around the sacred fire, and we spoke with Tiago about it. Fif shares with us invitation to tomorrow's Connecting Girls celebrations at Pavilion of Tibetan Culture in International Zone at 5pm at the occasion of International Women's Day, and Anna brought some excitement and Rock Love to our studio with announcement to her concert on Saturday 10th at 8pm at Visitor Centre. Read more

In today's news we have and Interview with Amrit of the Auroville Council regarding construction and land issues. Announcement about biodynamic composting techniques happening at Windarra farm each friday at noon. Wonderland is a new service where you can sell, exchange, or trade anything opposite Mark’s coffee shop. Celebrations March 8th all around Auroville: Holi at Upasana at 3 pm, International Women’s Day at the Tibetan Pavillion at 5:00 pm and Full Moon Gathering at Savitri Bhavan in front of Sri Aurobindo's Statue 7.15 to 8.15pm. Read more

Listen now to a taste of Bulgarian cross-cultural music played by Nicolai and Marina on a variety of instruments and vocalism...along with an invitation for tonight’s Bharat Nivas concert at 7:30. STRAW (Auroville Stray Relief and Animal Welfare) continues sterilization camps for stray dogs in the surrounding villages. Christina Anding, a certified stop-smoking coach offers a stop-smoking workshop of 4-hour duration incorporating a variety of techniques transforming smokers into lifelong non-smokers. Read more

On Sunday 4th of March at 5pm at the Untiy Pavilion in International Zone we're invited by Anadi to her poetry book presentation. Una tarde con amigos - mate, tanog y dulce de leche, as Anandi says in our interview. Rebbeca talks with Beddy and Christine on Tantidhatri - a International Women's Performing Arts Festival, and we feature an excerpt of that interview. Talks, workshops, cultural events,openings of exhibitions, music, Bulgarian dinner and many very good films will prevail this weekend. Read more

Auroville Bakery and new extensions on which Jorren talks with Elumalai about it. In today's news we also feature interview with Emmanuele on his 4th issue of The Salt of Life free hand over comic magazine in which he reflects on virtuous sadhak in the context of aftermath of cyclone. At Pavilion of Tibetan Culture in International Zone Antonia Duende will open on 3rd of March at 5pm the exhibition of "Glagolitic Traces" with musical offering by Nikolai, Marina and Aurelio. At Bharat Nivas on 5th Bulgarian Cross-Culture Concert. Read more

Hear an excerpt of an interview with Aurevan on the coming Tango Festival in Auroville; hear it in its entirety in the coming week. Bulgaria, Land as a Single Human Palm; a multimedia event 5 pm March 6 Unity Pavilion. Interactive Theatre by New Yorker Evan Hastings Tuesday March 6 at 7:30pm, Sri Aurobindo Auditorium. International Women’s Day Celebration: Empowering Women around the World: March 8th, 5 pm Pavillion of Tibetan Culture. Georges Van Vrekhem talk: 'True philosophy: the Philosopher and the Yogi' 3 March at 5pm Savitri Bhavan. Read more

Happy 44th Birhtday Auroville! In today's news we feature short excerpts of interview with Daniel on anniversary, and one with Luigi from L'Avenir d"Auroville about extensions of parking space at the Town Hall, which is one of the steps to manifest pollution free urban space in Auroville. On Saturday 3rd of March at 5pm at Savitri Bhavan Georges Van Vrekhem will start his March Saturdays series of talks with - True philosophy: the philosopher and the yogi . On Sunday Anandi will share with us "tango y dulce de leche" at Unity Pavilion. Read more

Featured today are two Mumbai students sharing their impressions on teamwork and sustainability. Living Routes offers full scholarships for the 14-week semester programs offered twice a year to Aurovilians, Newcomers, and Tamil youth associated with Auroville between 18 and 25. Contact abbey@auroville.org.in. Tonight's Classical Indian Concert with Nikhil Pathwarden on sitar at 7.30 pm. ‘Qi-Yo Yoga’ Sunday, March 4, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at Kalabhumi, Center in Resarch in Performing Arts. Read more