Koodam

How an Israeli top lawyer joins Auroville to become a sound healer.

After many years of forward-thinking professional work and idealistic service, personal trials, and solo travels throughout rural Asia, English-born Helen chose to build the rest of her life in the City of Dawn, contributing her many skills and enthusiasm.

Elvira grew up between two worlds: the pristine lakes and snowy alps of Germany, and the red soil and Palmyra trees of Auroville. As a teenager, she became interested in leadership and the transformation of conflict into positive change.

In January 2017, the community approved the Auroville Appeal Process, a policy that regulates how an individual, a unit or a service can object to a decision of a working group.

Clinical psychologist and NeuroLife coach Praveen Chopra talks about the increasing number of people who are suffering from loneliness and what can be done about it.

Like the rest of the world, Auroville has had to confront the challenge of sexual harassment and the devastating impact it can have on those who experience it.

Across the road from Humanscapes, a Rs 15 crore (US $ 2.5 million) housing project is coming up, consisting of 42 different-sized apartments, four offices, a caretaker house, a gymnasium and a covered parking for 70 motorbikes.

Koodam, Auroville’s conflict resolution referral platform, recently published the “Koodam Impact Analysis Research Report,” presenting an overview of Koodam’s growth and development since 2013 and assessing the impact of its work.

By a vote of 214 ‘yes’ against 23 ‘no’, the Residents Assembly approved that affected individuals can appeal against decisions of some working groups

For some years, Vikram has been very much involved in youth and sports activities in Auroville. He is also deeply interested in conflict resolution and meeting process.

In October, there was a film festival in Cinema Paradiso and dialogue sessions on the theme of ‘Restoring Connection’ as related to the restorative justice movement.

One of the most interesting initiatives to emerge out of the Auroville Retreat was the Integral Entrepreneurship Lab (IEL). Here some of the core team talk about its objectives and what they have been working on so far.