Category Archives: City Life
GM for Entry Policy Final Draft
On the 26th August 2017 a general meeting was held at the Unity Pavillion to try to finalize the new draft for the Entry Policy. The main concerns seemed to be about the wording changes, which were Entry to Admission and Exit to Termination, which got resolved, and also what to do if the majority decide not to go ahead with the new policy, which also was resolved.
Welcoming the new Governing Board
A community gathering to welcome the New Governing Board members took place on Sunday the 13th of August. During the meeting there was also the launching of two books made in Auroville. One was 'Journall" from Sri Aurobindo Cente for Studies, and the other one was 'Inauguration of Auroville' - Concept and Purpose.
Life experiences
A Korean boy and the American have more Incoment then what you think, Listen to our story and tell us what you think. Thank you hope you enjoy it
Sophia's mission
Sophia is on a mission to treat every dog that she comes across in and around Auroville that is suffering from scabies or maggot wounds. It is her love for animals that drives her everyday to raise awareness about how the diseases are quite treatable. Usually, these diseases go unnoticed and the dog eventually dies.
While Sophia goes around trying to help raise awareness and treat such dogs on her own, anyone who is interested in joining her endeavour is more than welcome to contact her : +91 9566173799
Environment in Architecture
Environment plays an important role in the society we live in. In this presentation by Omar, get to know about environment dating from prehistoric times to the 21st century.
IYD – Peace and Prosperity
In short interview Kavitha, an active member of Youth Link, invites us to celebrate International Yourh Day on Saturday 12th of August together. The team has decided to add Prosperit to official UN focus of this year - Peace. Thea are looking forward to explore as collective the qualities of peace and prosperity from 4pm onward at Mahalakshmi Park, where various workshops, and games will encourage all of us to do so. Youth Link has invited new members of Governing Board, which will be visiting and interacting with Auroville this weekend, to come.
A Conversation with Denoh and D
In this interview, we talk with Denoh and D who are both artists from the United States, While, Denoh left on the day of the interview promising to return, D remains in Auroville. This interesting interview covers a range of topics. The two discuss what compelled them to travel to Auroville and their art and spirituality in relation to it. Furthermore, the two discuss the current polarizing political climate in America, and what it means to be at a distance from it as individuals from a minority group.
Architect Suhasini Ayer
In conversation with Suhasini Ayer, we get to know about how she chose Architecture as a subject to study, what brought her to Auroville, her upcoming project Humanscapes, young architects and the future of India and Auroville in terms of architecture.
Internship in Auroville
Internship and discovering this beautiful place are two of the many reasons many interns and volunteers come here and spend time at Mitra youth hostel where they get to meet a lot of architectural as well as designer students. In conversation with few of the interns, we get to know more about their life in Auroville.
Leela and Yona- Life in Av
In this short interview, we ask one another questions about how it is to live here as a teenager and how we feel about the schools, Solar Kitchen food, and the difference of staying in a small community versus living in a big city, etc...