Theosophical Society

The bookbinder of Vanaville

A profile of Michel, By Carel

Michel working at his book sewing machine

Tucked away in a small room at the back of Auroville’s Vanaville unit is Michel’s bookbinding sanctuary — a quiet space where hundreds of worn books have been given a new lease on life.

The Mother and Japan

Feature, By Helena Capková

Self-portrait by The Mother published in a Japanese Newspaper

The Mother’s stay in Japan between 1916–1920 was not only of profound importance for her spiritual explorations, but might also have had a big influence upon the development of Auroville.

In memoriam - Subir (Olivier Caracostea)

In memoriam:

Subir (Olivier Caracostea) passed away on 30 April of this year in Orleans (France) due to cancer. He was 68 years old. Subir had a Romanian grandfather and came from a family linked to the Theosophical Society in Paris.