Silence community

Embark – come what may

Feature, By Frederick, Alain Bernard, Eric Chacra, Meike, Anonymous Aurovilian, Gillian, Jocelyn, Sandyra, Aloka and Lella

In April word spread that Frederick was seeking personal testimonies of what drew us to and kept us living in Auroville. He wrote, “In Delhi a senior friend and supporter of Auroville asked me: ‘What brought you to India 60 years ago?’

In memoriam - Daniel Brewer

In memoriam:

On July 3rd 2022, Daniel Brewer, one of Auroville’s early pioneers and co-founder of the Kottakarai community, passed away at the age of 84 in his home in Sayulita, Mexico.

Auroville is facing a drought / Guiding Principles

Feature, By Aditi

Some of the lawns of the Matrimandir careens are no longer watered

Tamil Nadu and many other parts of India are currently facing an unprecedented drought. This message was formally delivered by the Chief Minister on January 10th, 2017, declaring Tamil Nadu a drought-hit state.

Auroville will always be my home: Binah’s story

By Binah

Binah, AuroJina, Aruna and Jonas taken by ran

My mother, Jocelyn of Ravena, was an adventurer. After having me in Berlin, she travelled overland through Europe and Asia, baby in hand, until she reached Pondicherry.