Thiago came to Auroville seven years ago to fulfill his call to 'come out' from the western society. He and his partner Ana settled down in Sadhana Forest helping Yorit and Aviram in the reforestation project. Later they moved to Windarra - Terra Soul community. In the website of www.terrasoul.org the place is defined as " ... a learning community, our holistic approach embraces farming, arts, education and healing." Today Thiago is leaving Auroville. He's going back to his roots in Portugal. Listen to his experience, dreams and projects.

AuroAnnam Farm is among Auroville's oldest parcels of land. Most recently it was a demonstration site for organic cashews. Mawite has been caring for AuroAnnam and putting energy into making it a lively yet peaceful green entryway into Auroville. There is a question whether Auroville will keep the land or exchange it, making future plans for the place somewhat tenuous. Hear Mawite explain the situation at AuroAnnam on Earth Day weekend - first with a walk around the land and chant led by Kaya, then a presentation back at the Farmers' Cafe. Read more

In today's news we featured Bogi from Hungarian Pavilion inviting the community to a Hungarian Day tomorrow from 5.30pm onward at Unity PAvilion in International Zone. Z Day will join the global event on Sunday, also at Unity Pavilion, and Jerry is talking about it. RAS shares with the community that decision making process on UNESCO World Heritage is postponed for a month due to the expressed need for more information by residents. General Meeting called by a group of residents to discuss the impasse in which the Working Committee finds itself Read more

Spiruline, a magic waterplant identified as the food of the future for its fantastic healthy components is produced in Auroville since 15 years, the local climate  adds an important criterium of quality : SUNDRIED,  so the plants don't lose any quality during that process . This farming is expending in terms of quantity and variety, including news plants often produced outside the farm (alfalfa ........) as new kinds of farm products . The farm is now totally located in Windarra farm. More than a job for the workers , a daily slice of life. Read more

Krishna a simplement choisi de suivre ses inspirations, la musique et la permaculture. Il s'occupe de la ferme Solitude a Auroville, ou il acceuil des volontaires qui souhaite partager son projet de vie ; produire "une nourriture saine et pleine de bon sens". Passionner et passionant Krishna aime partager ces connaissances et mettre en place de nouveaux projets. Il nous raconte son parcours et ce qui l'a ammener a s'interesser a l'alimention et a l'agriculture naturelle. Peut-etre que le bien etre passe part notre alimentation ? Read more

From Saturday 8th till sunday 10th February at Solitude Farm a group of around 20 people participates in a permaculture workshop. They were tought about permaculture which is the farming system of Solitude. With all explanations from Krishna, head of the farm, within 2 days, they prepared a field and did the planting. There You'll hear about seeds, combination of different plants. He talked about Fukuoka's book the Japonese "father" of permaculture. The book is available at Free Land book shop in Auroville. The book shop is in Edayanchavadi. Read more

Even thought Krishna was the organizer of the LUYE 2013 festival he still had time to play in the band. Emergence is an Indo-acoustic pop band playing harmonic textures of guitar and powerful lyrics blend with melodies played on violin. This, backed by the expressive grooves of rock, funk and ethnic rhythms and an explosive style of fretless and six-string bass is the unique fusion that is Emergence. The band has released albums "Here I Am" and "Chosen By God". Read more

Yemadas a band that needs no introduction here in Auroville. Yemadas is a ethnic fusion band who plays their original songs inspired in Africa and Brazil traditional songs. Mixed with different instruments and beautiful and philosophical lyrics takes people in a deep journey to our roots, looking for a strong connection with our hearts. Healing trough music is one of the aspects of Yemadas performances. The interaction with the audience and everybody singing and dancing along is another aspect of their performances. Read more

Five musicians with international background come together and create a music which takes its roots from traditional carnatic compositions, and sets them within a new frame. Hailing from a traditional musical family, Krishna Kumar has found with Temple Rock, a playground to his size and playmates to have fun with. Temple Rock is a delight for the ears and the eyes for its dynamism and poetry. A unique style in the field of world music. Read more

The last band of the festival and for sure one of the Blues Conscience. They closed down the festival with some great blues grooves and got some tired feet on the dance floor again. Blues Conscience was started in 2008 to promote the blues in today's rock and metal influenced live music culture. As a band, our roots go deep into some of the greats that have played the blues, such as Howlin Wolf and Muddy Waters. -- www.bluesconscience.com/ ------- https://www.facebook.com/bluesconscience Read more

From Germany to L.A to India Ed DeGenaro, brings with him a unique take on music which has been collectively called the “Nude Guitar Sound”. This radical sound comprises of bebop, metal and Indian sounds. Ed has collaborated with international musicians like Elliott Sharp, Steve Kimmock and the David Byron Band as well as Indian artists like Ghatam Karthik and Ujjayinee Roy. His ensemble features himself on Guitar, Ujjayinee Roy on Vocals, Shyam Rao on Drums, Wayne Fernandez on Bass and Anthony Karuna on Keyboards. Read more

In past year we finally had a chance to hear some of the Slavic folk songs through engagement of Shakti and Vera...Lively Up Your Earth 20123 - eco music festival also gave us the opportunity to listen to some of the Ukrainian folk songs, sung by Shakti and Vera, accompanied by guitars, violin and xylophone. Simple, but sweet and soft , melodic songs about nature, love, life have created special atmosphere on the stage at Solitude Farm Read more

Blues Conscience was started in 2008, for the sole purpose to promote the blues in today’s rock and metal influenced live music culture. Their music is an eclectic mix of Rock N' Roll, Grunge, Funk and Blues, thus, the non-conformity to stick to a particular genre. The members draw their influences from numerous acts, which only adds to versatility of Grey Shack's music. https/www.facebook.com/greyshack ----- www.myspace.com/greyshack Read more

It was still hot in the afternoon at Solitude Farm. The sound engineers and volunteer team were working hard on tuning all the gear on the stage to provide the best sound possible. Anna Taj with the band has hit the stage with some powerful rock tunes, and shaken the audience out of mellow mood of previous acoustic experience. Anna and band have managed, despite some technical difficulties (and which bigger event hasn't got them?), to share with the community also some new songs, just recently published on the new CD. Read more

Sweet warm January's day, Solitude farm with Lively Up Your Earth 2013 eco music festival crowd, just around noon when Suryan started with the musical part of the festival. His acoustic soulful solo slowly warmed up the gathering audience. For few last songs Danny, talented youngster has joined him on the stage. This year LUYE was far the best organized, with numerous participants, lots of stalls focus on ecology, recycling and renewable energy, huge crew of volunteers which has started with preparations months before the day. Read more

No doubt that the peak of the season is beside other marked by many events of which this weekend we got three major ones going - Lively Up Your Earth , eco music festival on Saturday at Solitude Farm, Auroville Ultimate Frisbee Hat Tournament at Certitude, Udavi, Aurodam and Tibetan Pavilion, and South Indian Equestrian Championship at Red Earth Riding School. Tomorrow Isis, volunteer from Benin will share some historical facts on West Africa, along with the food and music followed at African Night at Unity Pavilion in International Zone Read more

What have started as invitation to an African Night on Friday 1st of February at Unity Pavilion in International Zone, extended into an open interview about many topics. Isis a volunteer from Benin (former Dahomey) will share within Africa House, Pavilion of African Culture, one of the introductory insights in the form of a talk on "Lost Kingdoms of West Africa". And as she says, when there are Africans is the sharing of festivity and joy, so the evening will continue with sharing of West African meal, and conclude with music. Read more

We're featuring an excerpt of interview with Isis from Benin who's inviting the community to an Africa Night - event of the Africa House at Unity Pavilion in International Zone on Friday 1st of February from 6.30pm onward. LUYE on Saturday 2nd at Solitude Farm for the full day of amazing organic food, eco stalls, games... music for 12 hours. From 1st - 3rd of February the Auroville Ultimate Frisbee Hat Tournament will be going on on 5 fields (Certitude, Udavi, Aurodam, and 2 fields behind Tibetan pavilion)! Read more

In today's news we feature Agnes talking about preparations for Lively Up Your Earth (LUYE)- eco music festival which will happen on next Saturday 2nd of February at Solitude farm. Bharat Nivas Group invites the community to gather at 8.30am at Bharat Nivas, Pavilion of Indian Culture in International Zone where they will share flag-hoisting, National Anthem and sharing of Prasad in order to celebrate the Republic Day of india. On that day also Aikiyam School will share cultural program with an open exhibition. Live music on 27th at CRIPA. Read more

Eco - music festival Lively Up Your Earth is due next year in the beginning of February. In comparison to last two years, Krishna and Andrea have decided to start with the organizational work way before than last years. In conversation with them we can hear how they see it, what and who is needed in order to provide such a pleasant, yet educational, and more than anything else fun event for all of us with emphasis on music and organic - permaculture farming. What can we expect this year?... maybe YOU can be and active part of it 

 

In today's news we are featuring interview with Filip from Youth Center on coming Christmas Festival on 22nd of December at Youth Center. This Saturday from 2 to 5pm is another open day at Botanical Gardens and they will show the new video that Wazo and Christoph have made for the education program. This year first phase of the Aurolympics 2012-13 is going to be held in December at the School Sports Complex in Dana from Monday 3rd until 14th daily 2:30 to 3:30 for 1st and 2nd grade and 3:55pm to 5:15pm for the others). Read more

BCC inviting the community to an open hour on Thursday between 4-5 pm on first floor of Town Hall. The new issue of MAgzAV (Art and Culture, Auroville, issue #7) is available in pdf  form in the Newsletters section of Auronet. It can also be viewed on magzav.wordpress.com and www.auroville.org/index/magzav.htm. In case you would like your free copy delivered, please email them (mentioning your community) at magzav@auroville.org.in In Creativity's Hall of Light from 2nd Paintings by Audrey benefit for Neelanjani Visual Arts Center . Read more

Aurovilian Juan gives Thai massage; in an inteview Juan speaks of his knowledge, how he came by it and has grown to love it. The National Life Saving Competition just held in Kolkota offers an informal presentation on the preparation and participation of 16 children from the Auroville Swim Team. Grow your own permaculture style vegetable garden: get the vision of a social revolution based around food. An exhibition of the 1st anniversary of cyclone Thane at Citadine. Artists/photographers/poets/forest people/designers invited to contribute. Read more

Saturday at 4.30 pm at SAWCHU in International Zone Mirra Women's Group is organizing a workshop about "The Mother by Sri Aurobindo" & The Sunlit path, The workshop led by Mr. Rajagopalan, and the talk will be in Tamil. Tamil Heritage Centre Team is inviting the community to celebrate Dasara festival at Ilaignarkal Education Centre every day until 24th. INVITATION to Act - Collective Priorities & Values meeting on Tuesday 23rd at 4.30pm at Unity Pavilion in International Zone. Outreach Media informs the community on Imaging Database project. Read more

Solitude Farm with its Friday Vegan Sushi Dinner with live music is slowly consolidating tradition - the 7th one warmly welcomed Yemadas just returning from their trip. Yemadas - Anisha, Tiaguy and Namoh created earthly yet dreamy atmosphere of rhythms so close to the heart, and in a deep connection with our ancient traditions that it did not took long before the patrons started to sing along. Succulent vegan sushi prepared by Solitude Farm team and volunteers, and lighten fire near by contributed to the spirit of the evening. Read more

From RAS we got an INVITATION to Act - The Collective Priorities & Values Action Meeting on Tuesday 23rd of October at 4.30pm at Unity Pavilion in International Zone The meeting will invite participants to choose one of the following priorities: - Affordable Housing - Entry - Participatory Planning - Something else. The Working Committee in association with the Auroville Foundation office will be issuing Identity Cards for all the registered residents of Auroville starting on Monday 15th of October. Yemadas at Solitude tomorrow, vegan sushi. Read more

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7pm at Adishakti’s Sir Ratan Tata Koothu Kovil, Edayanchavadi we can see theater performance Unselfed presented by The Company Theatre in association with ShapeShift Collective, director Sujay Saple. Ukrainian Folk and soviet era songs by Vera and Shakti at Solitude Farm at Vegan Sushi night. On Tuesday, 2nd October at 9 am at New Colors the opening ceremony of the “Golden Water” project which aims to provide good and safe water for the children and community of Edayanchavady village. Read more

In today's news we feature interview with Juan, who with Samai runs Kallialay, the Auroville Surf School which is main organizer along with Bodhi Beach Cafe.It will be three days long 1st International Surf Competition in India with participants from home and abroad. This Saturday 15ht and next one 22nd of September The Solitude Farm CSA project is inviting all CSA participants and potential CSA participants to join them for a farm tour followed by a lunch at Solitude Organic Restaurant. Tomorrow Vegan sushi with Overseas Music Collective. Read more

Do you have concerns with women on the roads in Auroville? Tune in to hear a short interview with Anandi from the Women's Circle, discussing that topic for today's meeting at 5pm in Unity Pavilion. Also we have a note from Krishna regarding the Permaculture Kitchen Garden Project and some words about two upcoming movies to be shown Friday.

Emergence band a community started by Krishna McKenzie in the international township of Auroville, South India. They live a dynamic, alternative lifestyle, growing their own food, creating buildings in natural materials, and running an organic restaurant. They promote active sustainability, giving workshops and hosting like-minded volunteers. And last Friday (31th of August) Krishna gave a live solo performance at his own farm during the rainy night. The rain did not stop Krishna and the audience from having fun in the kitchen of the farm. Read more