Auroville's monthly news magazine since 1988

Issue Nº346

May 2018 (89 months ago)
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Features

The tourism challenge

An interview with Sam, Cristina, Marc, Dhanya, Susan, Nicole, Matilde, Akash Kapur and Gilles Guigan  —  Questions by Alan

Day visitors at the Matrimandir viewing point

Architect B.V. Doshi wins Pritzker prize

A deeper look — Words by Mona Doctor-Pingel

Hussain-Doshi gufa, Ahmedabad, completed 1995

The day the heavens kissed our earth

A personal reflection — Words by Manoj Das

During the inauguration ceremony, February 28, 1968

The Mirra Group’s sports events

A deeper look — Words by Grace N., Usha and Madhi

The collaboration game

Kokedera – Moss temple of Kyoto

An interview with Monna Maier  —  Questions by Priya Sundaravalli

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R. Chudamani in Auroville

Event review — Written by Priya Sundaravalli

1 The Madras Players in Seeing in the Dark

Pebble

Book review — Reported by Alan

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“I haven’t anything spectacular to say”

An interview with Janet Fearn  —  Questions by Carel

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“I knew I was at home”

Reported by Emma

Emma (right) with her children Evangel (left) and Luca

Wildlife Great and Small of India’s Coromandel

Book review — Reported by Alan

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The Morning Star Birthing Centre is born

An interview with Paula Murphy  —  Questions by Anusha

Concept design of the Morning Star

Crowd funding for the lands The Land For Auroville United team has launched a crowdfunding campaign to acquire the lands for Auroville...

Auroville’s 50th stamps On the occasion of Auroville’s 50th anniversary, the postal authorities of France and The Netherlands have also issued a special postal stamp...

From discrimination to unity in diversity In order to address the issues and feelings related to discrimination in Auroville, the Auroville Council decided to form a subgroup...

Stray dogs menance Stray dogs constitute a public health hazard, sometimes acting aggressively towards people and other pets and disturbing the peace at night by barking...

All USA Meeting 2018 Between 2nd – 5th August, the All USA Meeting 2018 will celebrate Auroville, Matagiri and the California Institute of Integral Studies in their 50th year...

Return of the speed breaker Since the removal of all speed breakers on Auroville roads for the visit of the Prime Minister, an increase in the speed of both 2 and 4 wheeler traffic has been observed, highlighting road safety concerns...

Road concerns In response to complaints about poor road quality, the Auroville Earth Institute has clarified that the poured earth concrete road stretch between Certitude and the Solar Kitchen roundabout was made hastily as it had to be opened before the visit of the Prime Minister...

Conoid chairs for Hall of Peace The Hall of Peace, with its magnificent Peace Table for Asia, envisioned by late George Nakashima and crafted by Nakashima Woodworkers, New Hope, USA, has finally been completed with the installation of seven Conoid Lounge Chairs...