Auroville's monthly news magazine since 1988

Issue Nº388

Nov 2021 (48 months ago)
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Water Matters Mela

Feature, By Peter

Professor H2O invokes the raising of the water vortex

Tani Illai

Event review

And there is no water in the tap ..

New Governing Board and International Advisory appointed

Feature

Member of the Governing Board Dr Nirima Oza

On October this year, the Ministry of Education of the Government of India appointed Auroville’s new Governing Board and new International Advisory Council.

The Jet Set offset

Feature, By Alan

Auroville Consulting to help JetSetGo reduce and offset their flight emissions.

The Carbon Converter

From the margins

On August 20th, Auroville Consulting launched an online calculator of transport-related greenhouse gas emissions. The calculator, called the Carbon Converter, has been developed with the aim of helping individuals become aware of their impact on the environment and participate in climate action.

A new way of learning

An interview with Sanjeev Ranganathan, By Alan

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Dr. Sanjeev Ranganathan is the initiator of the STEM Land educational experiment, (STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) which we covered at its inception six years ago [see Auroville Today # 317].

Breaking educational patterns

Feature, By Alan

Educational assistants from C3Stream Land

YouthLink Auroville – good spirit nurturing dreams

Feature, By Divya Lieser

Group discussions at the Dream Now event

Highways and byways

Reflection, By Alan

1 The Mother made this drawing to explain to a child the meaning of Yoga. Man is at the bottom, the Divine at the top. The wavy line is the path of the ordinary life, the straight line the path of yoga

Travel in the time of Corona

Experiences, By Peter

JetSet CEO Kanika Tekriwal

Eva’s journey of discovery through art

An interview with, By  Archana

Eva with one of her artworks

The artistry and grit of documentation

Feature, By Lesley

Shades and Feelings by Eric Chacra

Auroville’s Centre d’Art in Citadines hosted two photography exhibitions concurrently in October, with photographs by Auroville’s Eric Chacra and Chennai-based photographer Arun.

Phone tower concern On the instruction of the Auroville Foundation, a Vodafone antenna tower was installed on the roof of Mitra Hostel, in the densely residential area nearby the Town Hall.

Emergency RAD A total of 343 registered residents participated in an Emergency Residents Assembly Decision (RAD) called by the Working Committee to decide if a so-called Provisional RAD process is to be used until a new RAD process is in place, which, it is hoped, will manifest within 9 months.

Aadhar camp At the end of October, an Aadhar Card Camp was organised in Auroville for two days for holders of Entry Visa, Indian Aurovilians and Overseas Citizens of India.

ATDC’s responses to Crown questions The Auroville Town Development Council (ATDC) has responded to a number of questions posed by residents during the ATDC’s presentation concerning the Crown on September 10th in short video clips posted on Youtube. see:

Monsoon rainfall Rainfall in the months of July and August (the south-west monsoon) was significantly higher than average (163 & 198 mm compared to the average of 73 & 129 mm).

COVID cases in Auroville After some time with no positive COVID cases in Auroville, five Aurovilians contracted COVID 19 in October (as recorded by the Santé Coordination team).

India allows foreign tourism Lockdown restrictions in India are being lifting in increments. The Indian government has announced that certain categories of tourist visas will become available soon.