Solidarity Events for Auroville’s Land


Unity Pavilion, February 2017

The Unity Pavilion in February was the setting for special solidarity events to raise urgently-needed funds for Auroville’s land, held along with the “Art For Land” Exhibition & Auction.

Here are seven highlights from the month: inspiring talks, great concerts, and an interview explaining the “Art for Land” exhibition, auction, website, and goals.

You can also click to link to two iconic films on Auroville’s land created by Rakhal & the Auroimage team: “Landing Auroville” and  “Early Days Landing Auroville”

 

Inspiring Talks & Interviews:

Sri Aurobindo & The Mother (Part 1) – by Loretta
Loretta shares the outer and inner lives and works of Sri Aurobindo & the Mother – The Mother’s early realizations as a child and Sri Aurobindo’s realizations before coming to Pondicherry. Throughout this history we hear of the great Love they had for humanity, as well as some of the occult work they did to protect the world and to bring the new force.

The Coming of the New Force (Part 2) – by Loretta
Loretta’s second talk presents the deep mystic relationship that Sri Aurobindo and The Mother shared as Purusha & Prakriti, the Supreme Master and the Divine Mother consciousness. Historical information includes Mother’s experiences with the new force, prophecies about the coming of the new force, and prophecies of the coming of Auroville.

Early Days in Auroville – by Frederick
Auroville pioneer Frederick shares glimpses of the early days in Auroville, highlighting The Mother’s special focus on the land, as well as her constant guidance for Auroville’s growth. He speaks about the development of the land, his relationship with The Mother, as well as the joy as well and complexity of experiencing the creation of “The City the Earth Needs”.

Art for Land – with Rema of the Unity Pavilion team
For the second Art for Land auction, 70 artists donated over 300 works to raise funds for Auroville’s land, on exhibit in February at the Unity Pavilion and via the Art for Land website’s online gallery. In an exchange of flowing non-commercial generosity, donors make bids for these donated works as contributions for the land. Rema explains the goals of Art for Land, how to view the works online (ongoing after February) and how bidding via the website works.

Great concerts – music in 3 different moods!

Hindustani & Carnatic Music concert
This concert of great Indian Classical music was organized by InTune for the land. Drift into the magic made by the combined mastery of Gordon Korstange on Carnatic flute, Joel Eisenkramer on Hindustani slide guitar, and Umayalpuram Mali on Mridangam.

Classic Rock Concert
Rock again with the great Dhani & Co for mellow and get-on-your-feet vintage favorites – The Beatles, Woodstock hits, Jimi Hendrix, and more. With Dhani for vocals and guitar, Dhani’s father Armando for vocals and on bass, Peter on drums, and Matt Littlewood on sax.

Auroville Sisters & their Music of Love for Mother’s Land
Shakti, Vera, and Swaha’s fabulous voices combine for a variety menu of everyone’s favorite ballads, Bossa Nova, Jazz, and funk hits, in English, Russian, and more. It’s all upbeat energy in this concert-offering for Auroville’s land! With Rolf playing bass, Dhani on solo guitar, and Suresh on drums.

 

 

 

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