Village youth

Empowering women, transforming communities: AVAG's loan initiative

Feature, By Shevaughn Pimenta

AVAG's director Moris addressing a women groups’ meeting

In memoriam - Roy (Alistair Wicks)

In memoriam:

On the evening of February 29th, Roy (Alistair Wicks) of New Creation passed away in his UK home in the presence of his daughter and son, due to kidney failure.

Building bridges: the Paalam Project

Event review, By Kavitha

Youth from the neighbourhood attending a presentation in the Unity Pavilion

The Bioregion Action Group and YouthLink are both outcomes of the Auroville Retreat. Together with Auroville Village Action they are in the process of implementing a project called ‘Paalam’, meaning ‘Bridge’ in Tamil.

Village youth reach high

An interview with Stephanie Bussman, By Lesley

Reach for the Stars scholarship students (from left) Savithri and Suchithra, with graduate vaidegi

Auroville’s college scholarship initiative for village students, Reach for the Stars, is now in its fifth year and has supported 56 students to date.

The ADCERRA Dental Team goes to Gujarat

Event review, By Gordon Korstange

Jacques (right) overseeing the training of village youth

Each day in a different school in a rural, semi-tribal area of Gujarat, village children lined up for their first ever dental checkup. There were tears for a few, but in the end new smiles for all, thanks to a dedicated team of Aurovilians.

Village Heritage Festival and So Much More

An interview with Balu, By Ing-Marie

On the weekend of Mother’s birthday, February 21-22, the Puducherry Village Heritage Festival was held in the neighbouring village of Alankuppam.