On Saturday the 3rd of April in Bharat Nivas dr. Karan Singh had a speech at the occasion of the centenary since Sri Aurobindo arrived to Pondicherry. As the speaker noted Sri Aurobindo teachings provide many answers to many question, for a man to achieve inner peace, for each human being need to realize the oneness in all, and elevate the consciousness of himself.

On Saturday 27th March, CIC Group of Bharat Nivas had invited some 50 people from Auroville to commemorate at a simple function the Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo’s arrival at Pondicherry in 1910. The participants were requested to share their feelings in this regard. The atmosphere was filled with the presence of Sri Aurobindo and Mother, and was very sublime and deep. The gathering took place under the Peepal tree in the Bhatar Nivas compound.

The first Dr. M.V. Nadkarni Memorial Lecture was held at Savitri Bhavan on March 7, 2010. Dr. Mangesh V. Nadkarni (1933-2007) was a distinguished Aurobindonian scholar and an inspiring speaker, especially on Sri Aurobindo’s epic Savitri. In his memory an annual lecture series has been initiated at Savitri Bhavan. The speaker on the first of these occasions was Narad (Richard Eggenberger) whose association with Dr. Nadkarni and his family dates back to the early 1960s. Narad, singer and gardener, has also been a reader and lover of Savitri for the past 50 years. He spoke on “Savitri – the Way of Love”, exploring many beautiful passages on Love occurring throughout the poem.Read more

Quelque chose d'important se prépare. Différentes voix tentent de se mettre d'accord, s'organisent. Aux milieu des fleurs, des hommes de bonne volonté, serviteurs volontaires, participent à un projet encore invisible. Certains sont stressés, d'autres parlent de la pluie et du beau temps...
Il y a les méditatifs. Ceux qui ne savent trop que faire. Chacun cherche sa place. Chacun est à sa place. Doucement l'atmosphère se calme, on entend la nuit qui lentement s'installe. Que va t-il se passer demain?
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Today is a day for quiet reflection yet at the same time a day for celebration. The Independence of India and not surprisingly the birthday of Sri Aurobindo both fall upon August 15. Sri Aurobindo, at one period in his life actively involved in the fight for independence, retired from that work and took on the greater far-reaching inner work, which has brought us all here. The Amphiteatre at Matrimandir at 5:15 a.m. is the site of the traditional bonfire, accompanied by a reading of Savitri by the Mother accompanied by the music of Sunil. Next at Bharat Nivas at 8:30 the Indian flag will be raised, in a meditational moment of gratitude. There will be a short recitation by the students on “Sri Aurobindo”. Dr. (Mrs.) Kamla Tiwari will be honoured with “ponnadai” in appreciation of her life long achievements in the field of health care. Many Aurovilians will visit Sri Aurobindo's room in the Ashram in Puducherry throughout the day.

Today is a day for quiet reflection yet at the same time a day for celebration. The Independence of India and not surprisingly the birthday of Sri Aurobindo both fall upon August 15. Sri Aurobindo, at one period in his life actively involved in the fight for independence, retired from that work and took on the greater far-reaching inner work, which has brought us all here. The Amphiteatre at Matrimandir at 5:15 a.m. is the site of the traditional bonfire, accompanied by a reading of Savitri by the Mother accompanied by the music of Sunil. Next at Bharat Nivas at 8:30 the Indian flag will be raised, in a meditational moment of gratitude.Read more

11:55:50 (IST) -This morning's seminar focuses on various philosophies and reports of extraordinary transformative experiences which presaged the evolutionary vision of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. The speakers cite historical and contemporary examples and reports which seem to culminate in the manifestation of the Supramental Consciousness. An outstanding list of speakers from the Ashram and Auroville, along with Michael Murphy present the various facets. Esalen Institute is exploring Sri Aurobindo's "Record of Yoga" and maintaining an archive of extraordinary experiences which transcend conventional knowledge. The scope of the talks range from the Upanishads and Vedas to the new physics.
The day ends with an afternoon talk on architecture and an evening appreciation of Roger Anger, the recently deceased Chief Architect of Auroville.

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11:10:28 (IST) - Live from Auroville "As Life Re-Creates Itself" Day Two of  Sri Aurobindo "The New Dynamism of the Material and the Spiritual"
The day is dedicated to the role of the Arts, Psychology and ending with Marc Ghisi on "Are We Entering into a Dematerialized Economy".
Both Michael Murphy and Marc Ghisi are part of the International Advisory Council and Anu and Deepti representing Auroville. Matthijs and Alok practise and teach psychology at the Ashram and Suneet comes from Delhi University and is on sabbatical in Auroville.
Rani Jethmalini, a human rights lawyer, ends the morning describing a personal experience of a higher state of consciousness.

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