content (City Life) Hemant is part of the Auroville Cyclone Relief & Rehabilitation Team. In this interview he's sharing the last few days of work of the many groups involved in the relief and rehabilitation. In the coming days the electricity will be restored in the center of Auroville but in other places it will take 4 weeks since the TNB personal is busy in other places. The main electrical work is done by Aurovilians.The positive aspect of the cyclone's event is the fact that many persons came together to help each other. Many guest also joined in this effort.
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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 (Education) The Auroville community have joint together to work in the cleaning up of public spaces after the stroke of the Thane Cyclone.
In Isai Ambalam School kids have been working with teachers and parents to improve roads and general conditions of gardens and buildings.
The Volunteer Desk, located in the reception of the Town Hall, is offering the possibility to guests and Aurovilians to work together reverting the impacts left by the cyclone. The schools in Auroville are supposed to open on Monday the 9th of January.
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Tuesday, 03 January 2012 (Arts & Culture) One day before the cyclone Thane, on the 29th of December 2011, the Italian musicians Ludovica and Paolo offered a music workshop in the Life Education Centre of Auroville, teaching Tamil girls how to express themselves through sound and rhythm.
During this rainy morning the LEC girls enjoy the flavour of gypsy music performed by Ludovica and Paolo, sang African songs of joy, learned to play different instruments, to make sound with their own bodies, while dancing and laughing with the diversity of activities developed during the workshop.
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Tuesday, 03 January 2012 (City Life) That Shakespeare is far from being boring proved group of actors, mainly consisted from Aikiyam School Students, and lots of good will of volunteers all leaded by Hazel from Manchester. Short span of time they had to put play on the stage didn't stop them to do it the best they could. Dialogs were well learnt and spoken, costumes colorful and set simple but adequate to bring out the magic of the play and theater experience itself. On the premiere on Firday 2nd of December first audience were Aikiyam students enjoyed and laughed in it.
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Sunday, 04 December 2011 (Education) On 2nd and 3rd of December our town will be richer for a Shakespeare play The Tempest, put onstage by English volunteer Hazel, by Aikiyam School children. Children and the whole school are working with all their enthusiasm to rehearse and put the play onstage on time. As Hazel told us, they were working on it even before she came to Auroville, and now they work intensively on the correct English, correct intonation, tone, posing.. For them this is also part of an English class project, and for Hazel to work with this children is a special joy.
Friday, 25 November 2011 (City Life) Stories about repatriation of Black and Rasta people might sound similar yet each of them is a story in itself. However, from the spiritual aspect, though not visible at first , a common thread runs through all life's faiths. The overwhelming experiences of first visits are similar. For Kathy and Winston it was closely connected by them being active members of Twelve Tribes, one of the largest Rasta organizations, and after first two months visit they decided to come "home" . They're talking honestly about their life, blessings, problems..
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Thursday, 24 November 2011 (Education) During the Auroville International meeting in Addis Abbaba at the Red Cross Society Training Institute Deepti presented "An Auroville Perspective" on the topic of education and Lourdes Nadine talked about "Activity Based Learning for Primary Education in India". Both talks were very much interesting for numerous local audience, and practical questions on methods arose after the presentations. Integral education, based on Sri Aurobindo and the Mother's principals, and Activity Based Learning trough cards over years proved their effeciency.
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Sunday, 20 November 2011 (Arts & Culture) A radio drama in which we can peek into a life of Desmond. One Day Desmond comes from a walk, and finds out that there is an alien in his house. Desmond needs to stay with him. Where the alien is from, and what they were doing with Desmond , who they meet on the road... In this episode the alien and Desmond figure out that another alien invasion is going to come.. they must save Auroville from the invasion.. what will they do?
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Thursday, 06 October 2011 (Arts & Culture) "The third and final discussion on Live AurovilleRadio from the Auroville Film Festival action station was concluded yesterday. The participants were Uriel, Rakhal, Sagarika, Priyadharshni, Graham and Danbe. And I got to moderated it. While Graham, Uriel, and Rakhal were film making instructors, Danbe, Sagu and Priya were participants in film making workshops. I tried to get a common definition for the topic that all participants including the younger members could understand and be comfortable with.
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Monday, 03 October 2011 (Arts & Culture) New Kalabhumi, not by the spirit but by the new bright colors on the sits, lights, stage, and roof over snack area. And Sunday night 28th of August was a special night for the Brand New Band, since that was the night to say goodby to Noam, who left Auroville. A musically inspired band of young teenagers was great on expressing themselves trough instruments, but for vocals it was obvious that time for rehearsal was too short. It didn't take long for enthusiastic public to rock on evergreen rock close to the stage area.
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Monday, 29 August 2011 (News) The RAS team sincerely invites all residents to a General Meeting on Tuesday, July 12th at 5.00pm at SAWCHU to introduce the new members and hear your concerns, hopes and suggestions for the future. 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. Snacks and refreshments will be served. From Bangalore Open Ultimate 2011 last weekend Ultimate Frisbee: Auroville takes home the national title for the first time! Read more Thursday, 07 July 2011 (City Life) Planning, planning, planning. The time has come again for nine days exploration and discoveries in nature. On Tuesday the 11th of May at 12am, Thirty children and 12 adults of the second group of the Auroville Summer Camp will start their journey direction Kodaikanal. In this broadcast we have leader Jonah and Savnon from Deepanam School, telling you about what kids of the second group are awaiting in this years summer camp. Listen further and you will become part of the itinerary and discussions of the ten adults and activity leaders on preparation from mobile phones, clothes, expeditions,health, to sweets and snacks and much more.
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Tuesday, 10 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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Thursday, 05 May 2011 (City Life) Friday, April 15th, 2011 was a big day for the children of the Transition School. From 10:30 to 12:30 all kids were presenting their work of the year to their parents, neighbors and friends. A specific slide-show on the Awareness Through the Body classes was also displayed continuously at the multimedia room, same as for the Arts and Craft production in a dedicated area. Most of the kids were also preparing for a slip over at the school. An opportunity for them to spend the evening together, watch a film and have a moon watch.
Some of the kids are telling us about that special day.
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Friday, 15 April 2011 (Education) "Let this golden thread of music tie all of us together" was the leading note in the cultural program prepared by children of Deepanam School together with teachers. This program was a just a glimpse of what they've been doing trough school year. And indeed, in the leading tone of music they showed us different things - from classical Indian dance, trough theater play of African fairy tale, sung songs composed by children, compositions played on piano to capoeira in which children are very active on Deepanam School.
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Wednesday, 13 April 2011 (Education) The Mother”To be a good teacher, one has to be a yogi.” In interesting talk of Jean Yves we heard the role of education or no role of it. If Auroville is a specific place to live, work and be, intensity of questions carry us, and it is a learning process where education invades other domains. And if education should be more than just the one which makes people employable on the labor market today, what faculties we should foster? The speed of changes showed us that universe is much more complex as we thought, is a totality of simultaneous complexity. The world has been manipulated by experts of local knowledge; we are globally incompetent, no knowledge of the whole, and we're maybe entering to the new stage of I don't know state.
Saturday, 12 March 2011 (Arts & Culture) Le temps d'une soirée poésie (organisée par le Pavillon de France), devenez avec Croquette le célèbre Victor Hugo: "Victor Hugo est un géant qui occupe toute la scène et, avec Molière, peut être, et Voltaire, l'incarnation de la France dans ce qu'elle a de plus universel aux yeux d'un monde époustouflé par un mélange sans précédent de virtuosité et de puissance. Parce que le grotesque et le sublime ne cesse jamais chez lui de se côtoyer et de se répondre, la virtuosité se combine avec une puissance d'émotion où la souffrance et les larmes entrent comme du levain."
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Wednesday, 16 February 2011 (News) All activities happening in Auroville have the aim to construct the city we all want. Planning, Development, Education, Sustainability, Arts. The news today give a glimpse of all this aspects of our community. Starting with a interesting interview with Renu, from L'Avenir Communication Plataform, that shares with us their actual challenges and efforts to make the growth of Auroville a matter that brings all us together. In this same line we have the announcement of two workshops: Sustainable Building and Modern Architecture. On arts: Indian Concert and Adishakti Festival ( www.adishaktitheatrearts.com) From our schools: Nandanam invites we all for their joyfull open house!
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Wednesday, 16 February 2011 (City Life) Two of volunteers from Living Routes talks with children on one of the rehearsal for the play - "The Little Bang” that was shown at Visitor Center in the beginning of October at the term holidays. Jesse explains how children, who are the actors, are involved in the play. Children are guided by grown ups of Miraculous Production, but main work is on them. Participating in play is a good experience for them, and many, who might be more introverted, they open themselves over years. Nevertheless those plays are strong projects which creates amongst children special social bond. Read more Saturday, 05 February 2011 (Education) The students of the American University of Paris AUP on their final day in Auroville speak about what they have done in their four week internships in local NGO and communities around Auroville. Prof. Charles Talcott is excited and satisfied about this program carried out by the Communication faculties of AUP and the University of Sweden, while student Claire Leavitt shares with us her initial difficulties and final satisfaction for her multimedia project in Pondicherry.
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Wednesday, 12 January 2011 (Education) On sunny afternoon at Udavi School, just before Christmas, students gave a cultural program to their parents, friends, and teachers. Two plays, directed by Partha, one in Tamil, and the other in English entertained the audience by the humor, so as soon they started laughter was echoing at the school compound. Flute recital of few children, students of Dorothee, proved that Udavi School, as outreach school of Auroville, is not only well maintained but also got some talented children. Girls expressed their talent in Odissi, and Bharat Natyam dance in beautiful outfits. Late afternoon event brought smile, and excitements to the face of all.Read more Tuesday, 28 December 2010 (Arts & Culture) In interesting conversation with Priya, the teacher of science at Deepanam School, Kristina and Julian reveal to us parts of their life connected with love for puppets, puppet theater, and children. For Kristina, it seems, that puppet theater was inevitable choice since also her parents are involved in this art, and because she spent her childhood next to one. In multilayer plasticity of puppet theater she does find herself, and her own ways to express herself, as well to grow spiritually. Still, in all she does, she follows her heart, from the choice of the story, she will put on the stage, to the final, and artistic touches of the prompt at the play, to which beauty is the keynote. Read more Sunday, 26 December 2010 (Arts & Culture) Once again Udavi School students, teachers and close friends got together to celebrate Christmas and usher in the presence of light with new hopes and dreams on the 24th of December, under the banyan in the school compound. The program started with welcoming the guests and lighting candles under the Christmas tree by guests, teachers and students. This was followed by the students singing French and English Christmas songs conducted by Dominique. In the end there was a distribution of gifts by Bhithi-di and Sanjeev.
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Saturday, 25 December 2010 (Arts & Culture) "I shall dance, caressing gently Your silky skin to the ancient, classic rhythm, tune and spin, to soothe Your wrath and beg for Your kindness for Your children forgot You in their madness....I shall dance...” Seraphina Arumugam of Selvi Soundarya presented on Sunday night at Bharat Nivas Arangetram, accompanied by Srimati Shanty Rayapoulle on nattuvangam, Sri IsaiMaMani A.Susairaj on vocal, Sri KalaiGnanaMani Thirumundi S. Arun on mrdangam, and Sri ShriRatna T. Sreenivasan on violin.
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Thursday, 16 December 2010 (City Life) Auroville Radio sits down to gain some insight with Bridget, the only Irish representative in Auropville and one of the beautiful forces behind Thamarai and the Healing Centre in Edianchavadi. Bridget speaks about her life, her journey to Auroville and the journey to build a bridge between two communities. Listen in to hear about the lovely development of Bridget's life in Auroville and how her own blossoming has helped the lotus flower of Thamarai grow and flourish.
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Tuesday, 09 November 2010 (Arts & Culture) Part of Diwali celebration was also Saturday's play at Auditorium of Bharat Nivas of Savitiri – a Soul for Any Age. Although the play, the actors(The Young Flame Theater Company form Udavi School from Edayanchavdi village), directed by Jill were the same as almost a month ago at Udavi School, we can say that this time it was different. Bigger stage, actors a bit more focused, interaction with audience was cut on already prepared responses, play shortened a bit, and lighting was an excellent work of Jean Le Grand. Due to the rain audience wasn't so numerous, but those who were there enjoy the every minute of the play. Monday, 08 November 2010 (Education) The Life Education Center, an outreach unit that works to provide mentoring and technical skills to young village women. LEC is described from multi - generational perspectives. Zerina, a long time teacher and mentor at the center describes the evolution and discovery of the center's mission to provide emotional support and basic trade skills, along with her own memories of working to mentor girls. Indirani, an Auroville Newcomer – who received training at LEC, and then returned as a mentor – speaks about her journey to become an Aurovilian, and gives a unique perspective on the Auroville community and entry process. Saranya, a current LEC student shares a few words about the LEC's role in her life.
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Wednesday, 03 November 2010 (City Life) Kathy and Bhavana, represent two generations of Aurovilians involved in direct action with the villagers who have lived in this region since before Auroville was incorporated in 1968.Both women talk about their journeys to Auroville, how village action came to be, and how the mission of the group has been co-created by Aurovilians and villagers. They also speak to the complexities of educating village children with Auroville's liberal and experiential educational philosophies, and considering the more traditional expectations that village people have for their children.
Monday, 25 October 2010 (News) Today, and this weekend the city is full of talks, theater plays, concert, workshops...Today we can start with Sustainability Seminar at Last School Campus where Kathy and Bhavana will be talking about Social Sutainability – Auroville and the Villages or we can listen to an interesting presentation at Town Hall by Patrice Meyniel about Vanilla – a fascinating productive orchid. At Udavi school tomorrow morning at 10.30 AV theater group with Udavi School children will give a play “Savitri – a soul for any age”, directed by Jill. In the evening at Visitor Center Genius Incorporated Presents OUT OF STATION. And for the music lovers- on Sunday 17th of October at Bharat Nivas Auditorium Convergence Concert Indian Classical and Candaian Jazz musisicans. Thursday, 14 October 2010 |
