Dreamcatchers

Spiral Dynamics and Auroville

An interview with David Nightingale, By Alan

At present, many people are trying to make sense of what is happening in Auroville. The writings of Sri Aurobindo and Mother are an obvious aid to understanding, but Spiral Dynamics may also provide a useful lens through which to view the current situation and possible next steps.

A new dreamweaving initiative

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In this diagram from last July’s Dreamweaving presentation Omar, Mona and David were proposing a range of processes that can lead to decision-making – including spaces for new proposals – but where the centre has been left open for a new, ‘higher’, proce

In August last year, Omar, Mona and David made a presentation to the community about the next steps they envisaged after the Dreamweaving on the Crown experiment [see AV Today no.

The current conflict in Auroville

Reflection, By Vikas (Alan Vickers)

Raising the bar on mobility and urban planning

An interview with David Nightingale, By Lesley

Imagined Crown at Solar Kitchen roundabout

Architect David Nightingale has been developing a plan for Auroville’s Cultural Zone, which has led him to more broadly consider Auroville’s urban planning and mobility issues.

Auroville: Sun-Word Rising

An interview with Savitra (Alan Sasha Lithman), By Alan

On 1st January, 2020, Auro e-Books () published Auroville: Sun-Word Rising – A Trust for the Earth. This seminal work on Auroville’s early history was first published in 1979.

The Galaxy Re-visited

An interview with Anu Majumdar, Christian, Tejaswini, David Nightingale, Ganesh Bala, Helmut and Anupama Kundoo, By Alan

The slow rise of the Pavilion of a united Korea

An interview with Hye Jeong, By Carel

The Auroville talk at the Town Hall of Seoul City on October 15, 2016

The Korean Pavilion Group is amongst the most active pavilion groups in Auroville. Hye Jeong, who has been living in Auroville since 2002, explains what is being done and why.

The Evolutionary Cafe

An interview with David Nightingale and Ulli, By Alan

Recently, Auroville residents were invited to participate in a new series of the Evolutionary Café which take place every two weeks in the Unity Pavilion.