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Feb 2017 (104 months ago) Download PDF (free download)
A wide-ranging dialogue with — Questions by Inge van Alphen
Kailash, a youth community in the centre of Auroville which houses 14 teenagers between 16 and 21, celebrated 15 years of existence in September last year. Inge, one of the early residents, writes about the significance of this project.
Story by Manas
Manas discovers in Auroville the educational experiment he dreamed of years ago.
A perspective — Reported by Lesley
Every day, thousands of health seekers of different faiths, the mentally ill and the spirit-possessed, travel from villages and cities to faith healing shrines dotted throughout Tamil Nadu that are reputed for their curative powers.
Story by Louis Cohen
Louis Cohen, who first came to Auroville in 1971, is one of the original pioneers. He continues to be very active in the development of the town.
A wide-ranging dialogue with Satprem Maïni (Aurosatprem) and Lara — Questions by Bindu
The Auroville Earth Institute (AVEI) managed by Satprem (founder), Lara, and Iyappan is internationally known as a centre for excellence in earthen architecture. It works in 36 countries, particularly in emerging economies, to promote and transfer knowledge in earth architecture. Recently, AVEI shot to prominence when it received the International Low Carbon Award (Construction 21’s Green Building & City Solutions) Awards at COP22 in Marrakesh for building the Kaza Eco-Community Centre in Spiti Valley in north India. Spiti Valley is a desert mountain valley located at an altitude of 3800 metres on the Indo-Tibetan border that for decades had been closed to outsiders. “Spiti” in the vernacular language means “The Middle Land” or the land between Tibet and India. The name is testimony to the unique culture of this place where people practice Vajrayana Buddhism and speak a language that is a cross between Hindi and Tibetan. The small town of Kaza, where the project located, is the administrative headquarters for the Spiti area.
A wide-ranging dialogue with — Questions by Lesley
In conversation, the brothers are a force of high energy and passion for their craft. They finish each other’s sentences, spark each other into tangents and backstories, and articulate each other’s feelings. Their connection is palpable, and listeners are compelled to keep up with the rich conversational ebb and flow. The brothers perform in the Tanjore Quartet tradition of Bharata Natyam, a school of south Indian classical dance and music that is the source of mainstream Bharata Natyam, yet is now almost invisible in India.
Failed monsoon Auroville’s last monsoon season (Oct-Dec 2016) witnessed the lowest rainfall for over 100 years...
Land protection workshops A series of workshops were held to explore possibilities in regards to protecting Auroville land...
Auroville and Puducherry PV collaboration A 45kW rooftop solar PV system was designed and installed by Auroville’s unit Sunlit Future on the French Consulate in Pondicherry...
Auroville Farm Festival Aurovilians, guests, volunteers and children of all ages enjoyed three days of the Auroville Farm Festival held 21-22 January...
Auroville Appeal Process By a majority vote of 214 ‘yes’ against 23 ‘no’, the Residents Assembly has approved an appeal process...
