Auroville Archives

The Matrimandir, the Lake and the Garden works: an update

An interview with John Harper, By Carel

Scale visualisation of the Matrimandir and its Gardens, surrounded by the Lake and connected by a bridge originating from the Reception Pavilion

The January 2025 issue of Auroville Today focused on the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal, which breached the Lego block dam separating sections 1 and 2 of the Matrimandir Lake.

Fostering goodwill towards the city

Feature, By Lesley

The City exhibition at the Unity Pavilion

Auroville City Conversations is the online discussion forum of the exhibition The City The Earth Needs, which has been in the Unity Pavilion since February.

The Auroville Archives enters a new phase

An interview with Thambidurai, Doris van Kalker, Gilles Guigan, Francis and Amy Bassett

1 From Left: Doris, Francis, Meera, Amy, Gilles and Thambidurai

The Auroville Archives was established in 1991 by Krishna Tewari. For many years it was located in a temporary space in Bharat Nivas but in 2018 it moved into a new building in the Auroville Administrative Zone and the team was expanded.

The Dawn of Auroville 1964-1973

Book review, By Alan

The Dawn of Auroville, which is published by the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, is a book of early photographs along with an outline history of Auroville’s conception, inauguration and growth during the Mother’s lifetime.

In memoriam - Peggy Ann Pfaff

In memoriam:

On December 23rd, Peggy Ann Pfaff passed away in her daughter Lila’s home in Fraternity at the age of 91. Both Lila and her sister Laura, who had come over from the USA, were with her in the moment of transition.

Auroville in Mother’s Words

Book review, By Alan

Governing Board meets

Feature

The Auroville Archives gets its own building

Feature, By Carel

On February 26, Dr. Karan Singh, the Chairman of the Auroville Foundation, inaugurated the Auroville Archives. The building houses a treasure trove of Auroville data.

Reviewing the “Galaxy” concept 50 years after its conception

Feature, By Gilles Guigan

In the November issue of Auroville Today, a group of Aurovilian architects and town planners discussed the Galaxy plan and concluded that it still had much to offer.

In memoriam - Krishna Tewari

In memoriam:

On September 26th, Aurovilian Major General Krishna Tewari (ret’d.) passed away in his house at Auromodèle surrounded by his family and friends, at the age of 94.