Neem Tree café

Carried by the wave: growing up in a diverse community

A profile of Partha, By Lesley

Partha was one of the first local youngsters to join Auroville. After teaching in Auroville’s schools, he’s now part of the Working Committee, and runs Neem Tree Café.

In search of Auroville’s very own Yeti

From the margins, By Lesley

As Auroville's forests have grown over the years, new wildlife corridors have evolved, which have brought new kinds of animals to the area. A large bear has reportedly been sighted in Pitchandikulam Forest in recent months.

Serving those who serve the community: the Auroville lunch scheme

Feature, By Abha Prakash

The City Services Lunch Scheme began more than 10 years ago as a way of enlarging the in-kind maintenance system. It was developed to help those working in the services to supplement the monthly maintenance which was not enough to cover the basic needs of living and working here.