Water Ceremony, 2018 | Auroville Today

Harmony and unity can be established if we all work together for something higher than ourselves

By Srimoyi

Organizing the Prime Minister’s visit

An interview with Inge van Alphen, By Alan

Preparations for the two hours had its share of surprises and challenges.

Water from the world comes to the Matrimandir

An interview with Srimoyi, By Alan

The highlight of this year's 50th anniversary bonfire was undoubtedly the moving water ceremony. Srimoyi, a member of the Matrimandir Events Team, describes on behalf of the team how it came about.

“My equipment had better work the first time”

An interview with Dev Mohanty, By Alan

From left: Hemant, Dev, Chandresh and Andrea

Dev Mohanty describes the trials and satisfactions of live streaming Auroville’s 50th events.

Governing Board meets

Feature

February 20, 2018: Auroville’s 50th Anniversary

Event review, By The Matrimandir Events Team

1 The Matrimandir Amphitheatre was packed to its limits

The Meditation and Water Ceremony

The Matrimandir Visit by the Prime Minister

Feature, By Hemant Shekhar

The Visit of the Prime Minister

Feature, By Carel

Prime Minister Modi greets members of the Governing Board and Working Committee of the Auroville Foundation at Savitri Bhavan. From left: Dr. Karan Singh, Chairman of the Auroville Foundation, Mr. Modi, Carel, Sauro and and Dr

That the visit of Sri Narendra Modi would cause a lot of commotion was to be expected. Just how much became clear by the middle of January, when the Aurovilians found out that access to many roads was blocked, diverting them to dusty bypasses.

Director of UNESCO New Delhi office visits Auroville

Feature, By Friederike Mühlhans

Amongst the memorable events of Auroville’s Golden Jubilee celebrations was the visit of Dr. Shigeru Aoyagi, Director and Representative of UNESCO, Delhi Office.

50th anniversary update

News in brief

On 29th of December, the 50th anniversary planning team gave an update to the community on planned events. Among other events, there will be a water ceremony after the early morning meditation on 28th February 2018, in the Amphitheatre.

Water Ceremony for Auroville’s 50th Anniversary

News in brief

On the morning of 28 February 2018, on the occasion of Auroville’s 50th anniversary, a water ceremony will take place in the Matrimandir Amphitheatre.