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Matagiri has an extensive selection of books by Sri Aurobindo, The Mother and numerous disciples including Sri Aurobindo's major works and many rare and out-of print editions. We list a small selection here, including some new titles and audio cassettes. Please check back as we increase our selection. Please call or email for a specific title.
BOOKS
Awareness Through the Body: A way to enhance concentration, relaxation and self-knowledge in children and adultsby Aloka Marti and Joan Sala. 304 pp, 264 color photos, 7 ¼ x 9 ½ Published by SAIIER Price: $28.00 “infinitely graceful way of teaching is warm and uncluttered…”www.auroville.org/journals&media/books&cds/Body_awareness.htm
INDIA'S SPIRITUAL DESTINY: A way to enhance concentration, relaxation and self-knowledge in children and adults by Mangesh Nadkarni. Hard Cover 135 pp 6 x 9 Sri Aurobindo Society Price: $16.00 Collection of six lectures given by Dr. Nadkarni: “The Current Hindu Upsurge in Sri Aurobindo’s Light, Can India Ever Be Great Again?, “In Matter shall be lit the spirit’s glow”, Acting on the World: the Unfinished Agenda of Spirituality, Sri Aurobindo and the Indian Intelligentsia, Two Perspectives on Man and His Future.
DELIBERATIONS ON THE LIFE DIVINE:VOLUME ONE (BOOK I: CHAPTERS I-VI)CHAPTERWISE SUMMARY TALKS by ANANDA REDDY 187 pp 5.5 x 8.5 Sri Aurobindo Centre for Advanced ResearchPrice: $9.95This book is a transcribed edited version of talks delivered by the author on the first six chapters of Sri Aurobindo’s The Life Divine. Dr Reddy’s approach is to explain in the simplest of terms the main philosophical arguments presented by Sri Aurobindo.
Introduction to Integral Education:An Inspirational Guide By Sraddhalu Ranade 290 pp 5 ½ x 8 ½ Price: $19.00Based on teacher training programs on Integral Education conducted by the author all over India, it charts out the broad lines along which teachers, parents and schools can make a smooth transition into the new educational paradigm.
Integral Education by Partho HB 306 pp 5 ¾ x 9 Published by Sri Aurobindo Society, Pondicherry Price: $26.95Based on his own practice as a teacher and teacher educator, the author describes the characteristics of an integral teacher and an integral learning environment and how these differ, in essence and in detail, from the current mode of education generally followed in the modern world.
Death, Dying and Beyond by Dr. Alok Pandey 327 pp 5 ½ x 8 ¾ Sri Aurobindo Inst of Research in Social SciencesPrice: $16.95In this book the author examines the complex questions on the nature of death, and follows Sri Aurobindo's deeper vision behind the veil of death to find the answers to some of the most perplexing ethical and existential problems.
Alchemy of the Soul Integral Healing: The Work of Psychology and Spirituality by Arya Maloney 200 pp., 5.5 x 8.5, paperback, Blue Dolphin PublishingPrice: $17.95"Arya Maloney updates the basis and practice of transpersonal psychology by using the spiritual principles of India's masters and the transformational alchemy inherent in his clients' processes. His work is both enlightening and informative." - Arnold Mindell
Integral Psychology Yoga, Growth, and Opening the Heart SUNY Series in Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychologyby Brant Cortright 232 pp SUNY Press 8.8 x 5.9 Price: $21.95 It's a pleasure to read someone who is so steeped in an Eastern approach, and who can relate it to contemporary psychological, clinical issues. For example, whole chapters link behavior change therapy to karma yoga, mindfulness to jnana yoga, and heart-opening to bhakti yoga. In these and other chapters, sometimes with clinical examples, Dr. Cortright demonstrates his superior integration of Aurobindo's original theory, his own adaptations, and his use of such understanding in psychotherapy. – Jeff Shapiro, Amazon review
Yoga Psychology and the Transformation of Consciousness Seeing Through the Eyes of Infinity
by Don Salmon and Jan Maslow 440 pp, Index, Notes, Bibliography, Audio CD with Various Breathing Exercises, Contemplative Exercises, And Reflective Meditations, 6 x 9"Price: $19.95" The human future depends on a spreading awakening to a spiritual reality that Western cultures have been prone to deny. Salmon and Maslow bring together ancient Eastern spiritual teachings with the most advanced of Western science to help us penetrate the illusions of culture, helping us not only to understand the nature of spirituality, but even more, to experience it. A profoundly important book."—David C. Korten, Ph.D., board chair YES! magazine and author The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community
Hitler and His God by Georges Van Vrekhem, Rupa & Co. 6 x 9 index 700 pp.Price: $28.00
Hitler remains an enigma in spite of everything that has been written abouthim. Historians confess their perplexity openly. How was it possible that anunknown, solitary and futureless front-soldier in 1918 became some yearslater the Leader and Messiah of the German people?
To explain the foundations of a people who made Hitler possible, Van Vrekhemundertakes, in the book's second part, a deep-probing analysis of thehistorical background.
All this brings Van Vrekhem to his central theme: Hitler's possession by the"god" who inspired him, guided him, brought him to power -- and dropped himwhen no longer needed. This leads the author, in the third part of the book,to the unexpected but well-documented role of Sri Aurobindo in the actionagainst Hitler before and during the Second World War.

OVERMAN The Intermediary Between The Human Being & The Supramental Being by Georges Van Vrekhem 189 pp. quality paperback Price: $12.00"As man arose out of animal, so out of man superman shall come," said Sri Aurobindo. Overman is a metaphysical book which dwells upon the evolutionary vision of Sri Aurobindo and Mother and in particular her concept of "surhomme" as a transitional being, the Overman.

THE ESSENTIAL AUROBINDO edited by Robert McDermott 288 pages, paperback 6 x 9 1 / 4 Price: $18.95 Lindisfarne Press has released The Essential Aurobindo in a new edition. Edited by Robert McDermott, philosopher and former President of the California Institute for Integral Studies. He has written an interesting afterward since the Shocken edition. Highly recommended as an introduction to Sri Aurobindo, the Mother and Auroville. Ask your local bookstore to carry at least this book.

THE SAVITRI LEGEND by Savitra with a forward by Robert A. Johnson 224 pp paper Price: $17.95The book left me in a golden haze. I believe it will touch the hearts and speak to the souls of those sincerely seeking to make sense of themselves and these terribly trying times. - Robert A. JohnsonThe Savitri Legend...a unique and potent insight probing into the very terms of our present mortality and future of the body... - Michael Murphy, cofounder of Esalen Institute, author of Golf and the Kingdom and The Future of the Body
The Savitri Legend is a masterpiece of spiritual adventure. Beautifully and intricately crafted, calling forth the rich kaleidoscope of sound, sight and psyche that is India, it is also a weaving of the strangely interconnected lives of those who would find the soul's true purpose. Gods and humans, myth and mystery are the matter of this compelling work. We are reminded that each of us is living a part of a Greater Life, reflecting ancient myths in modern themes. Indeed, the reader is set forth on a spiritual journey of her own following the brilliant path of the Savitri legend as it unfolds in us today. This is a work to be savored as much for its luminous writing as it is for its spiritual power. - Jean Houston, Author of A Mythic Life Other books by Savitra: Auroville, The First Six Years (out of print) Auroville, Sun Word Rising

THE FATE OF TIBET by Claude Arpiforward by the Dalai Lama 432 pp hardboundPrice: $24.00This book is an in-depth study of the origins of the fate of a nation. The newly formed United Nations granted recognition as 'nation-state' to a number of small political groupings with no past and no previous historical existence, yet a two-thousand year old nation-culture was, almost without an international whimper, completely erased from the map of Asia. Friendship at any cost with China led India to the very brink of war in 1962. Nehru, the idealist, realized the blunder too late and personally never recovered from the blow. The one person who could have rewritten this script, Sardar Patel, died in December 1950.Fifty years later, this 'friendship' with China remains elusive. Claude begins from the time Buddhism was introduced in Tibet and studies the evolution of the Priest-Patron Relationship with the Mongol Khans and later the Manchu Dynasty. He observes the effect of the British Empire with its expansionist policies and its rivalry with the Russians. He looks at the conservative attitude of the Tibetan clergy that blocked all the efforts for modernization by the Thirteenth Dalai Lama, who in his prophetic Testament, warned his people of the impending avalanche: "and long and dark shall be the night". URGENT REQUESTThe Pavilion of Tibetan Culture is the first building to go up in the International Zone of Auroville since Bharat Nivas, the Indian Pavilion. H.H. the Dalai Lama laid the foundation stone and already a monk- practitioner of Tibetan medicine is coming to run a monthly clinic for Aurovilians, the first of numerous activities to take place there. But funds are urgently needed to complete the first phase. Please send your donations to directly to Auroville or to AVI USA, P O Box 1534, Lodi, CA 95241-1534. Please make your checks payable to AVI-USA with a note mentioning the Pavilion of Tibetan Culture. Or on line at aviusa.org

BEYOND THE HUMAN SPECIES (Paragon House, 1998) by Georges Van Vrekhem Forward by Dr. Karan Singh. 548 pp, including six pages of photos and extensive references. Price: $34.95 for Indian HarperCollins edition $18.00 for paperback edition Many consider this to be the most important book on Sri Aurobindo and the Mother to be published in the West since The Adventure of Consciousness. Includes interesting historical, philosophical and spiritual perspectives combined with thorough research from the source material including Mother's Agenda.

THE BHAGAVAD GITA translation and commentary by Sri Aurobindo 469 pp paper Includes Sanskrit verses, English translation and extensive commentary primarily from Essays on the Gita, along with Appendix and References. Price: $17.95The argument of the Gita resolves itself into three great steps by which action rises out of the human into the divine plane leaving the bondage of the lower for the liberty of a higher law. First, by the renunciation of desire and a perfect equality works have to be done as a sacrifice by man as the doer, a sacrifice to a deity who is the supreme and only Self though by him not yet realized in his own being. This is the initial step. Secondly, not only the desire of the fruit, but the claim to be the doer of works has to be renounced in the realization of Self as the equal, the inactive, the immutable principle and of all works as simply the operation of universal Force, of the Nature-Soul, Prakriti, the unequal, active, mutable power. Lastly, the supreme Self has to be seen as the supreme Purusha governing this Prakriti, of whom the soul in Nature is a partial manifestation, by whom all works are directed in a perfect transcendence, through Nature. To Him love and adoration and the sacrifice of works have to be offered; the whole being has to be surrendered to Him and the whole consciousness raised up to dwell in this divine consciousness so that the human soul may share in His divine transcendence of Nature and of His works and act in a perfect spiritual liberty.

THE INTEGRAL YOGA Sri Aurobindo's Teaching and Method of Practice Collected Letters of Sri Aurobindo 401 pp. paper Includes Notes, Glossary of Names and Terms Price: $18.00An excellent introduction to Sri Aurobindo's thought with excerpts of letters to disciples. Topics include "The Integral Yoga and Other Systems of Yoga and Philosophy", "Planes of Consciousness and Parts of the Being", "Experiences and Realizations", "Difficulties in Transforming the Nature" and much more.

ESSENTIAL WRITINGS OF SRI AUROBINDO edited by Peter Heehs 388 pp. paperIncludes Preface, Introduction, Notes, Appendix, Further Reading, Chronology, Glossary Price: $26.00An excellent compilation of Sri Aurobindo's writing divided into six parts: Nationalism and Beyond, The Indian Tradition and the Future, The Individual - Society - Humanity, The Evolution of Consciousness, Yoga and Life, Poetry of the Spirit. All excerpts are introduced and all selections are complete pieces (essays, letters or poems) or main divisions of longer works.

FLOWERS AND THEIR MESSAGES by The Mother 309 pp paper Black and White pen and ink illustrations, one color plateIncludes References, Glossary of Flowers Price: $19.95 Contains more than 800 flowers arranged alphabetically by botanical name with significances given by the Mother and many quotes from Sri Aurobindo. Alphabetical indexes of common names and spiritual names are listed at the back for easy reference.

MIND OF THE CELLS by Satprem 231 pp paper Price: $14.00 Could it be that life's raw material, the cell, conceals a power of consciousness of a "vibratory mode" that would make obsolete all our cerebral means and our dead-end devices? A "mind of the cells" that will open up new energy sources to us, new means of communication, a new power to handle Matter: a new biology and new consciousness that will enable us to meet the challenge of a species on its way to self-destruction. -Satprem Culled from his extensive conversations with The Mother, as chronicled in the 13 volume Agenda, Satprem documents the progress of her inner journey, her own yoga of the body. Numerous quotes from the Agenda are referenced throughout the book.
AUDIO CASSETTES

THE OVERMENTAL BEING 90 minutes Price: $10.00A most interesting talk, by Georges Van Vrekhem, given at the All USA meeting 2000, and the basis for his new book in progress. Highly recommended.

THREE TALKS ON SAVITRI (The Book of Fate) 90 minute cassettes Price: set $27 plus $3 S&HProf. Mangesh Nadkarni has been one of the outstanding lecturers on Sri Aurobindo's epic poem, Savitri. He has conducted week long intensives all over the world, especially during the Darshans in Pondicherry. We have hosted him a number of times at Matagiri and had him as one of our principal speakers at our All USA meeting in Connecticut in the summer of 2000. We are delighted to present his series of talks given at Matagiri on "The Book of Fate" where he gives a basic introduction to Savitri.
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The voice and words of Dr. Reddy transported with great clarity the knowledge of his insearch and research

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Deepshikha Reddy

The calm and serene atmosphere of the Himalayan Ashram of Van Nivas turned vibrant once again with our International Camp held from 1st to 9th October, 2006, with 20 participants from Europe and 21 of us from India. Primarily it was a study camp on Savitri along with all the associated joyful activities that such camps provide us with.

First and foremost let me acknowledge that Van Nivas, thanks to Taradi and her team of helpers, has become both an inviting and a welcoming place for all who visit it. Let me also emphasise at this point that the inconspicuous presence and assistance of Nalinji was very significant in our stay for his benign humility added great warmth to those crispy and chill days.

On the intellectual level, the profound deliberations by Dr. Ananda Reddy on the four aspects of Savitri as defined by the Mother in general:
The daily record of the spiritual experiences of the Author,
A complete system of Integral Yoga…
The yoga of the earth…
The yoga of the Avatar…

were a painstaking research work on the subject presented for the first time by any scholar. He did take support of other Aurobindonean scholars in his study, but he incorporated them with his own deep study and with the words, experiences and realizations of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo. All the explanations were supported by corresponding lines from Savitri. It was indeed a week long yajna that evoked deep gratitude and love for the Divine. In his last talks, specially, some of us felt very concretely the higher aspects of the Mother, aspects that are hidden behind the beauteous veil of Sweet Mother.

The atmosphere of these deliberations was often so charged with Their presence that some participants suggested that the first morning session conducted by Dr Reddy should have been followed by a brief spell of meditation for the talks had taken them too deep or too high and they needed a break before doing anything else. The voice and words of Dr. Reddy transported with great clarity the knowledge of his insearch and research. Interestingly, we, the audience, felt that something or someone seated within each of us was also experiencing that supremely high and unique content of Savitri.

Dr. Ramesh Bijlani brought us back to the earth with his detailed discussions on the life-issues and their solutions mostly in the light of Patanjali yoga. He also discussed the methods of meditation and its effect as well as topics like what is true health and how to keep oneself integrally fit and happy. Both the facilitators conducted group activities in the night sessions which brought in a great collective fervour in the camp. They were greatly appreciated by the participants for it was at the same time a living experience of unity.

On the physical level, Sankaran and Deepshikha, conducted yogasanas and Pranayama sessions in the early mornings which proved to be beneficial. We also greatly enjoyed the long and short treks led by Sankaran and Nandakumar. The Kainchi trek of 12 km. was of course the peak-experience that was much enjoyed by the young in mind and body!

Of course all this enjoyment could not have been possible without the excellent food that was provided under the supervision of Anubhabi. On the spiritual level, the activity that made the evenings very prayerful and meditative was the learning of Mantra chantings conducted by Deepshikha. This hour of chantings and invocations invocations prepared everyone for the deep meditations that followed.

After this daily routine for seven days, we had, on the last evening, a cultural programme presented by six nations from Europe and six states of India. The songs and the dances were so very thrilling and perfect that we wondered if the participants were not professionals!

On the last day, the 9th of October, all the participants were taken for a whole day tour of the nearby Himalayan valleys and hills surrounding Bhavali, Mukteshwar, Ramgarh, / Madhuban. We all enjoyed the experience of driving through other small sleepy little villages nestled in the bosom of the huge green and lush mountain ranges at the foot of the Himalayas.

On the whole what came home to us, apart from the wonderful knowledge through the study of Savitri, was the learning process on every level, especially on the level of human relations.. A very sweet relationship of harmony and joy was established between the European and the Indian participants. A long bond of friendship among us all is now there to stay and we shall cherish it fondly for long many years to come. Sri Aurobindo Darshan: The University of Tomorrow

29 March - The Mother's First Arrival at Puducherry

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29 March - The Mother's First Arrival at Puducherry
The Mother in Japan
The Mother came to Puducherry on 29 March 1914 and met Sri Aurobindo for the first time. The Mother, after Her first meeting with Sri Aurobindo, wrote in Her diary:
It matters little that there are thousands of beings plunged in the densest ignorance, He whom we saw yesterday is on earth; his presence is enough to prove that a day will come when darkness shall be transformed into light, and Thy reign shall be indeed established upon earth.
The day, 29 March 1914, was also the beginning of what has now grown into the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and a worldwide spiritual movement.
There will be a collective meditation at 7:45 pm in the Ashram playground on this day.
Recent Events
130th Birth Anniversary of the Mother - 21 February 2008
The Mother's 130th birth anniversary was observed on 21 February 2008 at the Ashram with a collective meditation around the Samadhi from 6:00 to 6:30 am. The devotees visited the Mother's and Sri Aurobindo's rooms from 4:30 am to 6 pm. In the evening, there was a march-past in the playground with the Vande Mataram song played by the Ashram band. This was followed by collective meditation.
'Golden Day' - Anniversary of the Supramental Manifestation - 29 February 2008
The year 2008 is the year of the 13th leap-year anniversary of the Supramental Manifestation which took place on 29th February 1956. Sri Aurobindo and the Mother's rooms were open for darshan for devotees on that day.
All India Youth Camp for National Integration - 8 to 16 January 2008
The annual All India Youth Camp for National Integration was organised by the Society at Pondicherry from 8 to 16 January 2008. The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), New Delhi, sponsored the entire Camp. 50 youths (30 girls and 20 boys) in the age group of 16-25 yrs. from 14 States of India participated. The full report is available here in PDF format.
Study Camp by Dr. Alok Pandey on 'Savitri' - February 2008
The Savitri Study Sessions, conducted by Dr. Alok Pandey, were held at the Beach Office Hall, Puducherry, from 22-27 February and 1-2 March 2008. The Talks were regularly attended by about 200 devotees from all over the country.
Visit by Yogasana Students from Mumbai - 16 to 20 December 2007
Shri Sraddhalu, speaking to the Yogasana students
From 16 to 20 December 2007, a group of 15 yogasana students with their teacher Ms. Anahita Sanjana, came to Puducherry for a visit. Various sessions were arranged for them. Shivakumar welcomed them and gave an introduction to the Ashram and the work of inner preparation needed to take up the Integral Yoga. Shri Sraddhalu held a half day interactive session with them where the fundamentals of sadhana were discussed. Dr. Sampad explained to them the beauty and wonder of the Sanskrit language. The group also visited several departments of the Ashram and visited Auroville also.
Visit by the Students of J.B. Petit High School, Mumbai - 3 to 6 January 2008
From 3 to 6 January 2008, a 4-day Camp was organised by Sri Aurobindo Society for the students of J. B. Petit High School, Mumbai. 31 girls studying in 9th and 10th Standard of the school, accompanied by 10 staff of the school, came to Puducherry for the Camp. These girls are students of Yoga (optional subject provided by ICSE Board) and the Camp was organised in collaboration with the Yoga teacher of the school Ms. Anahita Sanjana. The sessions were mainly conducted in the morning from 10:00 am to 11:45 am and in the afternoon from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. During these sessions, the students had the opportunity of interacting with Prof. Kittu Reddy, Dr. Sampadananda Mishra, Shri Sraddhalu and Shri Vijaybhai.
Some Special Days in March 20087 March - Maha-Shivaratri
Lord Shiva
Maha-Shivaratri - "Lord Maha-Shiva's Night" - this year falls on 7th of March. The sacred day is usually observed with a feast and a night of strict vigil in which devotees keep awake by engaging in various spiritual practices. Sri Aurobindo has said about Lord Shiva:
"Shiva is the Lord of Tapas." "…Mahashiva means a greater manifestation than that ordinarily worshipped as Shiva-the creative dance of a greater Divine manifesting Power."
21 March - Holi
Holi or Holikotsava, one of the most colourful of Hindu festivals, is celebrated on 21st of March this year. According to some legends, Holi was instituted to commemorate the killing of Holika, a female demon, by fire, when she tried to kill Prahlada, a great child devotee of Lord Vishnu.
It is also a Spring festival, celebrated over two days. On the evening of the first day, bonfires are lit, usually in a public place, to re-enact the scene of cremation of the she-demon Putana who was sent to kill the baby Krishna. On the second day people throw coloured powder and water at each other in gay merry-making. The first day is the Holi proper, and the second day is called Dhuleti or Rangapanchami (ranga - colour, panchami - fifth day). Ranga-panchami was originally the fifth day as the festival was earlier spread over five days and was celebrated till the fifth day of that fortnight.
News from Branches and Centres
News from Abroad
Nairobi
Nairobi Centre of Sri Aurobindo Society presented forty sets of booklets in twelve different titles to Securex Ltd., on 11 January 2008 at Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, Riverside Drive. The marketing manager of Securex Ltd. received the booklets on behalf of the company.
News from India
Surat (Gujarat) - Installation of Relics and Centenary Celebrations of Sri Aurobindo's Visit to Surat
Savitaben, carrying the relics for installation
The enshrinement of the holy Relics of Sri Aurobindo and the centenary celebrations of Sri Aurobindo's visit to Surat took place at the Surat branch on 25 and 26 December 2007.
Centenary Celebrations of Sri Aurobindo's visit to Surat were organised on a large scale and on all India level, on 24, 25 and 26 of December 2007. About 200 active workers from 50 different Centres and Branches from of India and about 200 devotees from Surat participated in the event. In the town hall in the evening the audience numbered to about 600.
The devotees at the Installation ceremony at Surat
24 Dec. '07: Holy Relics of Sri Aurobindo were received with full dignity at the Surat Branch. There was meditation with the Ashram music and then the members of the Branch chanted Sri Aravindopanishad in Sanskrit.
The Surat Centre
25 Dec. '07: In the morning all gathered at the Centre and the Relics were enshrined in complete silence, collectively by Shri Vijaybhai, Tara-didi, Shri Manoj Das and Shri Aniruddha Smart. There was collective meditation with Ashram music before and after enshrinement.
Shri Manoj Das, speaking to the audience about Sri Aurobindo's historic visit to Surat
After the enshrinement all went to the "French Garden" area, the place where the historic Annual Convention of the Indian National Congress was held 100 years ago and for which Sri Aurobindo had specially come to Surat. Shri Manoj Das (Puducherry) and Shri Vijaybhai (Puducherry) addressed the audience and transported everyone back into the history. There was collective singing of Vande Mataram, led by Shri Mohanbhai Mistri (Puducherry).
In the evening in the town hall Shri Vijaybhai (Puducherry) was the main speaker and talked on Resurgent India. Shri Manoj Das talked on "Indian Spirit and the World Today".
26 Dec. '07: Delegates' Conference was held in the morning and the topic was "Our Work Ahead". Shri S. C. Tyagi (Saharanpur), Shri Sharad Joshi (Vadodara), Shri Thiruvenkatam (Coimbatore), Shri Kireet Thakkar (Vadodara), Shri J. P. Sing (Sultanpur) expressed their ideas. Shri Vijay K Poddar (Delhi), Shri Hanskumar Mankad (Vadodara), Shri Ajit Sabnis (Bangalore) and Shri Vijaybhai (Puducherry) Summed up and concluded.
Visit to a diamond factory of a devotee was arranged in the afternoon. Sri Aurobindo's full life size statue (same as that of the Parliament House) is installed at the factory and there is also a beautiful meditation hall where full size oil painted portraits of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother are installed. There was collective meditation in the meditation hall.
In the evening in the town hall Shri Manoj Das (Puducherry) was the main speaker. He talked on "Sri Aurobindo in Surat". Shri Aniruddha Smart gave a talk on "The Eternal Religion". A book titled "Sri Aurobindo in Surat" was released and introduced by the author Ms. Hiranmayi Smart (Surat). The function concluded with a dramatic recreation of "Sri Aurobindo in Surat" in Gujarati, managed by Shri Hitesh Jariwala and directed-acted by Shri Shailendra Vadnere and group.
Dhari (Gujarat)
The enshrinement of the sacred Relics of Sri Aurobindo took place at the Dhari branch on 13 Jan 2008, at 9.00 a.m. The Mother's flag was hoisted. Sadhaks and devotees from various Centres and Branches were warmly welcomed by the "Unmilan" Parivar. Prof. Jyotiben Thanki gave talk regarding "Relics and its importance". Other guest speakers also addressed the gathering. The Gujarati version of Chapter 5 of "The Mother" in Sundarm-ji's recorded voice was played. The Relics were taken from meditation hall with great respect and honour to the shrine unit. At about 11 am the Relics were enshrined in the newly constructed shrine by Sri Hanskumar Mankad, the Chairman of the Sri Aurobindo Society - Vadodara. During the ceremony, the Mother's organ music was played. All the Sadhaks and devotees present offered flowers and Pranam to the sacred relics. All took Bhojan-Prasad with great joy at lunch break.
In the evening Prof. Jyotiben Thanki gave a second talk, on "Sri Aurobindo's Purna Yoga". The ceremony ended with prayer and meditation and there was " Dhwaj avataran". This was indeed a great golden historical moment for Dhari branch and for this whole area.
Amravati (Maharashtra) - Centenary of Amravati Aagman
Sri Aurobindo Society, Amravati Branch, celebrated the centenary of Sri Aurobindo Aagaman Diwas on 27th, 28th and 29th of January 2008. Sri Aurobindo visited this place during his Maharashtra tour and delivered his inspiring speech on the topic "Vande Mataram" on 28th January 1908.
Lighting of Lamp by Smt. Mandatai Gandhe
The opening session started at 9:30 am on 27 Jan. 2008 with traditional Lamp lighting by Shri Kaivalya Smart from Surat and Mandatai Gandhe from Amravati. Meditation and talks followed.
Shri Kaivalyabhai, speaking on the occasion
The Second session was held at Vidya Bharati college, amphitheatre in the form of workshop for personality development. Shri Kaivalyabhai's address and guidance to the young participants was a novel experience for all who were present in the hall. Third session was a feast of musical programmes, rendered by Surmani Prof. Kamaltai Bhande, HoD, Music Dept. of Mahila Mahavidyalaya.
The second day of the celebrations began with the Sanskrit stavan sung by Mira Ganorkar and talks by various speakers followed. In the afternoon all the participants visited the place where Sri Aurobindo's speech was delivered 100 year's ago. The place is now known as Joshi Hall. 'Vande Mataram' cassette sung by sadhaks of Puducherry was played there and about 40 people meditated.
A view of the audience
Celebrations concluded at Sri Aurobindo Yoga Center, Gadgenagar, Amravati, where a full day's programme was organised. In the morning the function started with hoisting of Mother's flag. Prof. Uttara Huddar (Nagpur), Dr. Sarla Nagraj (Amravati) and Shri Kaivalyabhai (Surat) spoke on different aspects of Sri Aurobindo's philosophy, Divya Jivan and Supramental Yoga. Delegates from the Centre of Vidarbha region such as Walgaon, Chandur Railway, Narkhed, Moshi, Yeotmal, Wardha, Bhatkuli, Nagpur and Nashik also attended the session.
Noida (U.P.) - February 2008 Programmes
Programme of devotional songs and bhajans
5 Feb. 2008: A programme of Devotional Songs and Bhajans by Shri Ajoy Chakraborty and Mrs. Kuntala Dasgupta was held at Sri Aurobindo Bhavan on 5th February 2008 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. The Programme started with Prayers to the Mother. Mrs. Kuntala Dasgupta sang Bhajans on the Mother and Sri Aurobindo. About 40 devotees and their families participated in the programme.
21 Feb. 2008: The Mother's 130th Birth Anniversary was celebrated at Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, Noida, by organising Collective Meditation from 7 to 7:30 pm. About 35 devotees and their families attended the Collective Meditation. In the morning, free stationary and sweets were distributed to the students of the school being run by Sri Aurobindo Society, Noida Branch.
Discourses
Shri O.P.Dani, Cahirman Noida Branch welcoming the dignitaries. On the dais : Prof. Sidheswar Prasad, Former Governor of Tripura; Shri Vishwa Mohan Tiwari (AVM Retd.); Shri T.N. Chaturvedi, Former Governor of Karnataka; and Shri S.C. Gupta, Jt. Secretary, Noida Branch.
A view of the audience
9 Feb. 2008, 5:30 to7:30 pm: Shri Vishwa Mohan Tiwari, Air Vice Marshal (Retd.), gave a talk on 'India of 21st Century - Challenges of Old Age' followed by Question - Answer session at Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, Noida. Shri Tiwari made references to Sri Aurobindo's teachings in this context. Shri T.N. Chaturvedi, Former Governor of Karnataka & Prof. Sidheswar Prasad, Former Governor of Tripura also graced the occasion. The talk was attended by about 50 persons.
22 to 24 Feb. 2008: As in the last year, the Noida Branch participated in a 3-day Flower Show organised by NOIDA Authority jointly with Floriculture Society of Noida. The theme of the Noida Branch Stall was 'Spiritual Significance Of Flowers' (Phoolon Kaa Aadhyaatmik Mahatva). The Video CD of Sri Aurobindo Society on Spiritual Significance of Flowers was continuously played on Television which was installed at the Stall.
The Stall had products of Ashram for sale e.g. various books, agarbatties, CDs, cassettes etc. which were bought by the visitors. About 2,250 copies of booklets on the Mother and Sri Aurobindo were distributed to the visitors. About 5,000 people visited the Stall and many of them evinced their interest to participate in the future activities of Sri Aurobindo Society.
Education Sri Aurobindo Shiksha Niketan: 11 Feb. 2008: The students of Sri Aurobindo Shiksha Niketan participated in the Play - 'Aisa Bhee Hota Hai' organised by Lioness Club, Noida, at KRIBHCO Auditorium. The children enjoyed the same very much.
7, 14 & 21 Feb. 2008: On every Thursdays in February 2008, Shri Vishwa Mohan Tiwari, Air Vice Marshal (retd.) and Dr. Keshav Rattan came to Sri Aurobindo Bhavan and interacted for two hours with the children of Sri Aurobindo Shiksha Niketan. Poems, stories, good manners and discipline are taught to children. Impact of their visit is being felt on the behaviour of the children. The visiting dignitaries along with the children also visited the Holy Shrine and paid tributes to the Mother and Sri Aurobindo.
HealthFree Eye Check-up/Consultation on every Sunday at Sri Aurobindo Bhavan: Free Eye Check-up/ Consultation on every Sunday for two hours from 11 am to 1 pm by Dr. P.S. Chauhan, Eye Specialist and Project Director, National Blindness Control Programe, Govt. of India, at Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, Noida, is going on very well. In the month of February '08, thirty one individuals got benefited by the above.
Treatment by Acupressure Therapy & Third Acupressure Therapy Training Camp: Acupressure Treatment for two hours daily from Monday to Friday by Mrs. Sudha Kesharwani at Sri Aurobindo Bhavan is going on well. While giving treatment, she is also using the relevant quotations of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo, and the persons coming for acupressure treatment are evincing keen interest in them. The third Acupressure Therapy Training Camp by Mrs. Sudha Kesharwani, Acupressure Therapist, in association with 'Acupressure Shodh, Prashikshan Evam Upachar Sansthan, Allahabad' is scheduled at Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, Noida, from 10 to 14 March 2008. Development of Women: Agarbatties, Candle, Chalk and Toys Making Classes: Agarbatties, Candle, Chalk and Toys Making Classes at Sri Aurobindo Bhavan are going on well and currently about 20 girls are learning these activities. Sewing & Tailoring Classes: Sewing & Tailoring Classes are being conducted daily from Monday to Friday at Sri Aurobindo Bhavan by Smt. Jaya Nigam and currently about twenty ladies/girls are learning the same. Other Activities: Besides above, regular activities of Meditation with the Mother's music daily in the morning and evening, library, Playing of spiritual audio-video CDs etc. are being held regularly. 'Savitri' is being read daily at Sri Aurobindo Bhavan from 5 to 5:30 pm.
New Delhi Branch
The participants of the drawing activity programme
The 130th Birth Anniversary of the Mother was celebrated by holding a Drawing Activity programme for school children between the age group 4-12 at Delhi branch on 21 February 2008. Letters of invitation were sent to 80 schools. 200 students participated, including children from Delhi Public School, Blue Bells Public school, Army Public school, Kendriya Vidayala and APJ School.
The three topics were given on the spot: "Love", "Earth" and "My Dream" Ms. Nandita Bose of Navakriti School run by the New Delhi Branch of Sri Aurobindo Society explained the topics and their endeavour to try and draw out the inner being of children to explore creativity.
Mr. Jatin Das, Ms. Bulbul Sharma, Ms. Lily Raina, Mrs. Shanta Sarabjit, all eminent persons from the field of art, were the judges on the occasion. Cash prizes and art material were given to the winners. Mrs. Meera Juneja introduced the guests and spoke on the occasion. The judges distributed the prizes. Mr. Ranjit Puri, Chairman of Delhi Branch, gave the vote of thanks.
The event received an overwhelming response.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
12 Jan. 2008: Sri Aurobindo society Bhopal organised a seminar in Barkatullah university Bhopal. The subject was "Bhartiya Sanskriti Aur Bharat Ki Niyati". Shri Manoj Sharma was the keynote speaker. Shri D.N. Sharma and Shri R.J. Mourya also spoke on the occasion. Dr Sadhana Dauneria, Head of the Dept. (Yoga), conducted the function. A large number of students and staff members attended the program.
29 Feb. 2008, The Golden Day celebrations: The Bhopal branch organised different programs on the occasion of Golden day.
Talks on Nayi Chetna (New Consciousness): Program began with rendering of the national song Vande mataram. English translation done by Sri Aurobindo was read by Smt. Nalini Patel, Principal of Sri Aurobindo School, Bhopal. Shri K.D. Mishra, member Sahkari Commission, and Shri D.P. Sharma, Ex-Vice Chancellor of Tirupathi University, spoke on the occasion. Shri Satish chitwar read out a few poems of Sri Aurobindo. Dr D.N. Joshi explained the various aspects of "Poorna Yoga". Shri Manoj Sharma spoke about "Atimanasik Chetna".
Program ended with Bhajans sung by Smt.Niharika Agrawal and her group.
Siliguri (West Bengal)
The Siliguri Branch celebrated the 8th anniversary of the enshrinement of Sri Aurobindo's holy Relics on 9 January 2008. The celebrations started by hoisting the Mother's flag followed by invocation and meditation around the Shrine. Dr. K.D. Sengupta spoke on "The Political ideal of Sri Aurobindo" and Dr. Usha Ranjan spoke on "Sri Aurobindo on Divine and Undivine". The function ended with distribution of Prasad.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
About 900 people attended the collective meditation at the branch on 1 January 2008.
The Chennai branch conducted the following lectures during the month of January 2008.
Date Name of the speaker Subject01.01.2008 Shri M.K. Ramaswamy "The Inscription on the Samadhi"06.01.2008 Shri N. Rajagopal "The Spiritual Significance of 24 Nov. & 5 Dec."13.01.2008 Shri S. Venkat "Deathless Rose (contd.)"20.01.2008 Shri M.K. Ramaswamy "Our Relationships and the Mother"27.01.2008 Shri Janagan "Sparks and Sprincles"
Tirupati (A.P.)
The Tirupati Branch organised a meeting in collaboration with the Chittoor District Yoga Association on 10 January 2008 at the Sri Aurobindo Vidyalaya, Tirupati. Shri M. Balarama Reddy presided over the meeting. The key-note speaker was Sri Venu Bhagavan, founder, V. Build Training Services, Hyderabad. He spoke on "Vyaktitva Vidasa Prerana - Encouragement of Personality Development", in Telugu. After the speech, Shri Venu Bhagavan was presented with Sri Aurobindo's book "Synthesis of Yoga".

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Lecture on Sri Aurobindo and Ancient Greece

Thursday, 06 Mar
Golden Moments : Photos by Lalit Verma ::: Sri Aurobindo Auditorium Foyer: Ground and First Floor ::: Thu ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: ‘South Calcutta Artists’ Academy’ ::: Aurelec Cafeteria & Art Gallery (until 16 March) ::: Thu ::: 8:00 AM
INFINITE MATTER : Group show by Auroville Artists ::: Gallery Square Circle : Kala Kendra (until March 2) ::: Thu ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition of Urban Architecture ::: Town Hall (until March 15) ::: Thu ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: "The Blue Invasion" ::: Pitanga (until 12 March) ::: Thu ::: 8:00 AM
Pottery Poetry ::: Pavilion of Tibetan Culture until 10 March) ::: Sat ::: 4:00 PM
Workshops and performances of GONG MASTERS (registration) ::: Verité Hall ::: Thu ::: 7:00 PM
Friday, 07 Mar
Meditation with Crystal Bowl Sound (weekly till 25 April) ::: Pitanga ::: Fri ::: 6:15 PM
Golden Moments : Photos by Lalit Verma ::: Sri Aurobindo Auditorium Foyer: Ground and First Floor ::: Fri ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: ‘South Calcutta Artists’ Academy’ ::: Aurelec Cafeteria & Art Gallery (until 16 March) ::: Fri ::: 8:00 AM
INFINITE MATTER : Group show by Auroville Artists ::: Gallery Square Circle : Kala Kendra (until March 2) ::: Fri ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition of Urban Architecture ::: Town Hall (until March 15) ::: Fri ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: "The Blue Invasion" ::: Pitanga (until 12 March) ::: Fri ::: 8:00 AM
Pottery Poetry ::: Pavilion of Tibetan Culture until 10 March) ::: Sat ::: 4:00 PM
Workshops and performances of GONG MASTERS (registration) ::: Verité Hall ::: Fri ::: 7:00 PM
FOOLS RUSH IN ::: SAWCHU ::: Fri ::: 7:30 PM
C I N E M A - Bharat Nivas - AUDITORIUM ::: Bharat Nivas - Auditorium ::: Fri ::: 7:45 PM
Saturday, 08 Mar
Lecture on Sri Aurobindo and Ancient Greece ::: Unity Pavilion ::: Sat ::: 9:30 AM
Golden Moments : Photos by Lalit Verma ::: Sri Aurobindo Auditorium Foyer: Ground and First Floor ::: Sat ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: ‘South Calcutta Artists’ Academy’ ::: Aurelec Cafeteria & Art Gallery (until 16 March) ::: Sat ::: 8:00 AM
INFINITE MATTER : Group show by Auroville Artists ::: Gallery Square Circle : Kala Kendra (until March 2) ::: Sat ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition of Urban Architecture ::: Town Hall (until March 15) ::: Sat ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: "The Blue Invasion" ::: Pitanga (until 12 March) ::: Sat ::: 8:00 AM
Pottery Poetry ::: Pavilion of Tibetan Culture until 10 March) ::: Sat ::: 4:00 PM
Workshops and performances of GONG MASTERS (registration) ::: Verité Hall ::: Sat ::: 7:00 PM
Bharata Natyam Dance Drama ::: Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas ::: Sat ::: 7:00 PM
av40 dance drama: Kaluveli Siddhar - Mahaleesa puranam ::: Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas ::: Sat ::: 7:00 PM
DVD screening The Yogis of Tibet ::: Aurelec Cafeteria ::: Sat ::: 7:30 PM
Classical Bharatanatyam Workshop/Performance ::: Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas ::: Sat ::: 8:00 PM
Sunday, 09 Mar
Golden Moments : Photos by Lalit Verma ::: Sri Aurobindo Auditorium Foyer: Ground and First Floor ::: Sun ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: ‘South Calcutta Artists’ Academy’ ::: Aurelec Cafeteria & Art Gallery (until 16 March) ::: Sun ::: 8:00 AM
INFINITE MATTER : Group show by Auroville Artists ::: Gallery Square Circle : Kala Kendra (until March 2) ::: Sun ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition of Urban Architecture ::: Town Hall (until March 15) ::: Sun ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: "The Blue Invasion" ::: Pitanga (until 12 March) ::: Sun ::: 8:00 AM
Presentation of poetry anthology ::: Creativity Hall of Light ::: Sun ::: 3:00 PM
Pottery Poetry ::: Pavilion of Tibetan Culture until 10 March) ::: Sat ::: 4:00 PM
Workshops and performances of GONG MASTERS (registration) ::: Verité Hall ::: Sun ::: 7:00 PM
Monday, 10 Mar
Golden Moments : Photos by Lalit Verma ::: Sri Aurobindo Auditorium Foyer: Ground and First Floor ::: Mon ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: ‘South Calcutta Artists’ Academy’ ::: Aurelec Cafeteria & Art Gallery (until 16 March) ::: Mon ::: 8:00 AM
INFINITE MATTER : Group show by Auroville Artists ::: Gallery Square Circle : Kala Kendra (until March 2) ::: Mon ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition of Urban Architecture ::: Town Hall (until March 15) ::: Mon ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: "The Blue Invasion" ::: Pitanga (until 12 March) ::: Mon ::: 8:00 AM
Presentation of poetry anthology ::: Creativity Hall of Light ::: Sun ::: 3:00 PM
Pottery Poetry ::: Pavilion of Tibetan Culture until 10 March) ::: Sat ::: 4:00 PM
Tuesday, 11 Mar
chant your heart open ::: Verite Hall ::: Tue ::: 5:00 PM
Golden Moments : Photos by Lalit Verma ::: Sri Aurobindo Auditorium Foyer: Ground and First Floor ::: Tue ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: ‘South Calcutta Artists’ Academy’ ::: Aurelec Cafeteria & Art Gallery (until 16 March) ::: Tue ::: 8:00 AM
INFINITE MATTER : Group show by Auroville Artists ::: Gallery Square Circle : Kala Kendra (until March 2) ::: Tue ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition of Urban Architecture ::: Town Hall (until March 15) ::: Tue ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: "The Blue Invasion" ::: Pitanga (until 12 March) ::: Tue ::: 8:00 AM
Presentation of poetry anthology ::: Creativity Hall of Light ::: Sun ::: 3:00 PM
Wednesday, 12 Mar
chant your heart open ::: Verite Hall ::: Wed ::: 7:30 PM
Golden Moments : Photos by Lalit Verma ::: Sri Aurobindo Auditorium Foyer: Ground and First Floor ::: Wed ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: ‘South Calcutta Artists’ Academy’ ::: Aurelec Cafeteria & Art Gallery (until 16 March) ::: Wed ::: 8:00 AM
INFINITE MATTER : Group show by Auroville Artists ::: Gallery Square Circle : Kala Kendra (until March 2) ::: Wed ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition of Urban Architecture ::: Town Hall (until March 15) ::: Wed ::: 11:00 AM
Exhibition: "The Blue Invasion" ::: Pitanga (until 12 March) ::: Wed ::: 8:00 AM
INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE FARMING IN AUROVILLE ::: Buddha Garden Community Farm ::: Wed ::: 10:00 AM

30th May - Uttarpara Speech Day

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Uttarpara cherishes a special association with Sri Aurobindo. It is here on, 30th May, 1909 that Sri Aurobindo delivered his historic "Uttarpara Speech" at Uttarpara Jaykrishna Public Library ground before a ten thousand strong crowed. In this speech he revealed, for the first time, his "Vasudev Darshan" in the prison cell and indicated a shift in his life towards the spiritualism.
While celebrating Sri Aurobindo's birth century celebration in 1972, few eminent citizens of Uttarpara decided to set up an organization dedicated to Sri Aurobindo. A steering committee was set up in the same year. The committee tried to build a building in memory of Sri Aurobindo, but could not accomplish it for certain constraints.
Library of Aurobindo Parishad
In 1991, Uttarpara Sri Autobindo Birth Century Committee was transformed into Uttarpara Sri Autobindo Parishad, as the former outlived its relevance. Initially the Parishad functioned in Jai Krishna Public Library. It was in 1999 that Sri Debasis Mukhopadhyay very generously permitted the Parishad to carry out its activities from the Ist floor of his residential building Sarasi Kunja at 150, G T Road, Uttarpara.
Uttarpara Sri Autobindo Parishad is engaged in generating and sustaining public awareness about the life, works and philosophy of Sri Aurobindo and the mother. Periodical talks are arranged not only on Sri Autobindo and the mother but also on the life and spiritualism of famous Indians. The Parishad is controlled by a Trust and run by a steering committee. Mrigyanka Bhusan Bandopadhyay is the first President of the Trust.
Aurobindo Parishad has published many books and journals, some of which are described below:
Savitri Anudhyam (in Bengali) - Tarakdas Mitra
Sri Autobindo O Hooghly Zela (in Bengali) - Rathindra Chattopadhyay
Mayer Bhalobasa (in Bengali, 2nd edition) - Kanupriya
Ritam - A Bilingual (in Bengali and English) Magazine

Meditation room of Aurobindo Parishad adorns huge photographs of Mother and Sri Aurobindo
Ritam - the Parishad Journal is published 4 times a year to commemorate dates significant in the lives of Sri Aurobindo and the mother
30th May - Uttarpara Speech Day
15th Aug - Sri Aurobindo's Birthday
24th Nov - Sri Aurobindo's Siddhi Divas
21st Feb - Birthday of the mother
The first issue of Ritam was published on 30th May, 2002. The magazine contains writings on Sri Aurobindo and the mother as also on art, culture and spiritual heritage of India. The magazine has been well received by discerning readers.
Lack of a suitable accommodation of its own stands in the way of the Parishad in carrying out its activities. We appeal to the public to help us procure a suitable land/building so that the aims and objectives of the Parishad find their fulfillment.
Men behind Aurobindo Parishad Uttarpara Speech (30 May 1909) - by Sri Aurobindo

Centerpiece for the Mahasaraswati (West) pillar – a blue triangle - is well on its way to completion

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Matrimandir Newsletter February 2008
A great Hall, empty – except for one vertical Light Ray striking a translucent crystal globe at its centre. A great white Space…dazzling. It is this Silent Place for concentration, this 12-sided inner Hall that the Mother saw in vision. Concerning the exterior structure she directed with flexibility the work of the Auroville architects associated with chief architect Roger Anger, selecting from various designs and models the one now in construction….The great Hall, 24 metres in diameter, will have 12 sides of white marble and a floor covered with a soft white carpet. At the centre of the Hall, at floor level, will be the Mother's symbol, with four of Sri Aurobindo's symbols standing at right angles from the centre petals of the Mother's symbol to form a square on which rests the translucent globe. From the zenith of the Hall, through an optical lens in an aperture in the roof, the sunlight will fall in a direct ray to strike the globe at its exact centre. When there is no sun, electric reflectors will send a ray – also a concentrated, not a diffused light – exactly there upon the centre of the crystal globe to provide uninterruptedly the presence of the vertical Ray. ‘ All is symbolic' , She said. Especially important in the Mother's vision is this play of the sun upon the centre, for this is the symbol of the Future Realization.
‘ And every symbol hides a living power' .
This then will be the place for those who are, as The Mother said, ‘ serious – serious, sincere – who want to learn to concentrate themselves '. Admitted in order to learn, they will remain there in the Silence, and in the Concentration. …for those seekers, the serious, the sincere who want to learn, there will be something of the initiatory…
It is clear that the Matrimandir is not to be a temple in the religious sense of the past. In the silence enwrapping the structure now one recalls the Mother's warning that it is not to become the place for a religion. “What I understood from the Mother”, the chief architect once told Matrimandir workers, “was that Matrimandir is to be a place, a receptacle in which to receive the Supramental consiousness-force. The Truth-consciousness. This is the starting point, the centre, the spirit of the city that wants to be the living embodiment of an actual human unity …Matrimandir, its soul.”…
The importance of building the Matrimandir is reflected in its precedence over all other permanent construction work in Auroville. The chief architect: “I understood from the Mother that Matrimandir, as a receptacle for spiritual energy, Force, is the instrument of the evolving Supramantal consciousness. That the city may be guided by Truth in all its aspects…an economy, social structure, education, arts, agriculture, industries developing according to Truth.”
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The above passages were written in December 1974 and appeared in the January 1975 issue of Sri Aurobindo's Action journal under the title, ‘Matrimandir Meditation: The First Four Years'. The author was Seyril Schochen, an American disciple of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo who joined Auroville and was an ardent Matrimandir worker. By nature she was a poet and playwright. What she described then is what we can see today at Matrimandir. The vision was always so clear, so strong, even when there was nothing on the ground! Of course this was the Mother's vision and it had a certain tangibility given that Her words, Her description carried the power to convey what She was talking about. The early Matrimandir workers all shared the dream of Her vision, but none more clearly than the chief architect, Roger Anger, with whom the Mother spent many hours discussing the Matrimandir. The Mother wanted the Matrimandir to be built right away, and a high priority was given to its construction. Roger collaborated closely with Piero Ciccionesi, an architect in his own right who undertook the engineering and contracting of Matrimandir, and also Paolo Tommasi, to whom the Mother had spoken about the Inner Chamber very early on and who was much involved in the design for the Inner Chamber. Roger also had overall responsibility for the plan and design of Auroville, but for many years his major occupation was the Matrimandir in all its details. Though he lived in France , he came at least twice a year to Auroville to attend to the many issues that arose in connection with building an international township and the construction of Matrimandir. He visited almost every day and gave his attention to each and every detail. He never tired in his search for perfection and was constantly rethinking various details to see how he could improve them. The vision of the completed Matrimandir was always in front of his eyes and last September, he was able to see this dream finally materialized. And thank goodness for that, since it turns out that it was to be his last trip to India and Auroville: Roger left us on Tuesday, the 15 th of January, in France . During that final visit he said to someone here, “I have come to finish the Matrimandir.” From the moment he first presented the rosewood model of the Matrimandir under the Banyan tree in 1971, when the foundation stone was laid, right up to the moment he last set eyes upon the finished sphere, Roger's determination to complete the work given by the Mother guided him through the many obstacles that arose in the process. There was a brief period when he ‘withdrew', pursuing other works in France and taking some distance from what was at that time a divided Auroville, but he took fresh courage and returned to complete what he had started, finalizing a Master Plan for the city and giving a fresh push to Matrimandir's construction.
As a tribute to his long and intimate relationship with Matrimandir and Matrimandir workers, we offer a few photographs of him in action on the site, attending to the innumerable details that required his input. And we acknowledge our deep debt of gratitude to him for his immense contribution to Matrimandir and Auroville, and to the Mother for choosing him to be Her instrument. We shall miss him, and his strong voice that spoke always in defence of the Mother's vision of how the special atmosphere of the Matrimandir should be respected so as to allow this instrument of the new Consciousness can do its work in the world. Quoting again from the same article as we began with, by Seyril, “How was the Matrimandir an instrument for the spiritual evolution? Shri Madhav Pandit of the [Sri Aurobindo] Ashram described it in 1973 at the Matrimandir Workers Camp: ‘What the Mother's embodiment has been to us here, the full-fledged Matrimandir will be to the whole of humanity….In the course of her life on earth, the Mother has established links with many levels of cosmic existence. Each of these helps the parts of the cosmic being relate themselves to the Truth-light. This spiritual mechanism will also be embodied in the Matrimandir. Not only will the Truth-light and Consciousness radiate from the Matrimandir, but also the means of realizing them will remain dynamic. It will be a Lighthouse, a receptacle for the new Consciousness descending.”
The rosewood model of Matrimandir being displayed under the Banyan tree on 21 February 1971
Navajata, Roger Anger, Nolinida and Gene M. at the laying of the foundation stone on the same date (21.2.1971)
Roger holding the wooden model of Matrimandir (c. 1972)
Roger on the 2 nd level with Piero, Ruud Lohman, Jacqueline, and Alain Grandcolas and his wife Hashi (c. 1986)
Roger with the new design for the golden discs (c.1990)
Roger touring the site with his team (1995)
Roger and Jacqueline on the second level (1994)
Final cladding of the Amphitheatre with red Agra stone in progress
Roger having a close look at the steelwork for the benches on the first level.
Roger and Paolo Tommasi, under the Banyan tree (c. 2003)
Roger and Jacqueline studying the details of the entrance to the conical staircase (c. 1999)
On one of his last visits, Roger was given a demonstration of how the sliding doors that cover the four main entrances to Matrimandir will work (2005)
A short work report
The red square in the North (Mahakali) pillar shield
True to her strong and often stormy nature, Mahakali's symbol marking the North pillar entrance of Matrimandir was fixed on the structure during the rain swept days at the tail end of the winter monsoon. The red square at the center of the large four-petalled disc was bolted in place above the steps on the North entrance to the sphere on the 14th of December. The four petals surrounding the central square were carried to the structure during breaks in the heavy rain and fixed in a few days by our unstoppable disc team. There was a reason for this push to work on through the rain: the President of India was coming to visit on the 22 nd of December, and all the work at the North pillar had to be finished and the scaffolding removed two days before her arrival. By the 20 th , all six parts of this special disc had been mounted. In the quiet and semi-darkness of that evening, the red-centered disc looked down on the North entrance -- a touch of personality added to the overall pattern of golden discs covering the Matrimandir.
The sunshine returned and the President, Mrs Pratibha Patil, did indeed arrive just before noon on the 22 nd . On her way up to the Chamber for a few moments of concentration she passed beneath this symbol. It looked so strong and sovereign with the bold red square at its center held by the wide golden petals.
Meanwhile, in the gilding workshop the centerpiece for the Mahasaraswati (West) pillar – a blue triangle - is well on its way to completion. This four-petalled disc will soon be put in place, completing the entrance shield on the West by early February.

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On Friday 29th there will be collective concentration of 15 minutes in front of the statue

Arrival statue of Sri Aurobindo Savitri Bhavan :: 10:00 PM

A statue of Sri Aurobindo, which has been prepared in Pondicherry by a team of artist-craftsmen under the guidance of Lalit Verma, is expected to arrive in Auroville on the Mother’s birthday – Thursday 21st February – at about 10pm.
Under the rays of the full moon, Guru Purnima, it will be installed at the main entrance to Savitri Bhavan. It is expected to be in place by 11pm.
We are deeply grateful to Dr. Karan Singh for initiating the making of this statue and its installation in Auroville.
Dr. Karan Singh had intended to unveil the statue himself on February 29th. As he is unable to be in Auroville that day, everyone who would like to welcome Sri Aurobindo’s presence amongst us in this new form is welcome to come individually from 12 noon, Friday February 22nd onwards.
Flower offerings are welcome.
At 9.30 am on Friday 29th there will be the opportunity to join a collective concentration of 15 minutes in front of the statue, before the inauguration of the new wing.
Shraddhavan
for Savitri Bhavan
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Life has a spiritual culmination on this physical plane and not beyond

From: "SABDA, Sri Aurobindo Ashram" mail@sabda.in

The complexities of the modern world are often manifested in society through behaviour which is not easily understandable to the reasoning, surface mind. We see countless examples of the conflicting emotions and actions of human beings, unable to make their way among the labyrinthine choices of modern life and at a loss to comprehend their deepest selves. Modern psychology has developed along various lines in its efforts to unravel these threads of human malaise. In one of the new books introduced below, Sri Aurobindo and the Future Psychology, A.S. Dalal covers a wide spectrum of topics in the field of psychology with his gaze fixed on emerging psychological paradigms that he believes will eventually lead us to a psychology of the future, firmly rooted in the vision of Sri Aurobindo.
One example is his essay “Self-Awareness in Psychology and in Sri Aurobindo’s Yoga” where he brings out some of the parallels as well as differences between modern psychology and yoga regarding self-awareness:
One fundamental difference between the awareness aimed at in yoga and the insight fostered by analytical and other psycho-therapeutic methods consists in the effective power for change which the awareness brings.…Intellectual awareness, which belongs to mental consciousness, is relatively ineffective because of the relative impotence of the will-force – the mental will-power – associated with it.…In yoga, on the other hand, the aim is to attain a progressively more evolved state of being than that of mental consciousness, thereby attaining a progressively greater force of one’s being. To attain fullness of being, therefore, is not only, as previously stated by Sri Aurobindo, to be fully aware of one’s being, but also to possess its full force.
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Sri Aurobindo and the Future Psychology
Supplement to A Greater Psychology— A. S. Dalal with contributions by Brant Cortright, Michael Miovic, Alok Pandey ISBN: 978-81-7058-869-6 Publisher: Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Pondicherry Binding: Soft Cover Pages: 408 Price: Rs 125
Described by its author as a supplement to his earlier book A Greater Psychology, this collection of essays, which brings together both new and previously published articles, continues to examine and elucidate the psychological writings of Sri Aurobindo anthologised in that previous work. Here the author presents Sri Aurobindo's thoughts on such topics as the relationship between yoga and psychology, the concept of the unconscious in psychology, the relation between such terms as "person" and "personality" in the integration of the being, an integral view of cosmic consciousness, and the concept of the psychic being as a major contribution made by yogic experience to psychological thought and spiritual practice. The book also includes contributions by three experienced practitioners who have attempted to apply Sri Aurobindo's psychological thought in their clinical work.
Sri Aurobindo in Surat
— Narrated by Hiranmayi Publisher: Sri Aurobindo Centre, Surat Binding: Soft Cover Pages: 208 Price: Rs 175
Published to commemorate the centenary of Sri Aurobindo’s 1907 visit to Surat for the All India Annual Convention of the then Indian National Congress, the book acquaints the reader with the major political players of the day and the issues of contention between the Moderates and the Nationalists. Using the words of Sri Aurobindo, convention participants, and observers, as well as facsimile copies of Indian newspaper reports, the author unfolds the dramatic events before and during the convention, when all efforts at compromise and reconciliation between the two groups failed, leading to the climactic moment when the convention dissolved in an uproar of charged emotions. Sri Aurobindo’s leadership in awakening the country to the demand for swaraj is the primary focus of this narrative retelling of the Surat Congress Convention
Truth: Nothing Else Than
— A. K. Ray Publisher: Srinvantu, Kolkata Binding: Hard Cover Pages: 187 Price: Rs 75
A mathematician and a poet, the author of this collection of philosophical essays explores some of the profoundest questions man can ask himself about the creation and the nature of the Absolute as the creator. He adds interest and depth to his own observations by examining the thought of Leibniz, Descartes, Spinoza, Hegel, and Whitehead, all eminent philosophers and some also known as mathematicians and logicians, but it is in Sri Aurobindo's philosophical thought that he finds the widest perspective and most comprehensive view of life. Additional essays include "Entering the Hall of Logic", which delves into the philosophy of logic as it relates to thought and language, and "Into Language: An Introspection", which provides a brief philosophical look at grammar.
Nirvana and Beyond
— Words of Sri Aurobindo ISBN: 978-81-7060-273-6 Publisher: Sri Aurobindo Society, Pondicherry Binding: Soft Cover Pages: 72 Price: Rs 25 11:22 AM

B. Sullivan speaking about the 3-day conference 'New Dynamism of the Material and the Spiritual'

AurovilleRadio TV Monday, 18 February 2008 - Listen to the Radio - Channel 1 - Stereo (best quality sound) Channel 2 - Mono(low quality sound) About Us Written by Radio Team Monday, 18 February 2008

In this week's English news there's an interview with B. Sullivan speaking about the 3-day conference 'New Dynamism of the Material and the Spiritual' which he attended. Also two announcements of cultural events taking place tomorrow and an invitation to participate in 'Deep Dialogues' and the possibilities it offers. Today's weather is clear and sunny. Temperatures range between 23 and 28 degrees with an East-North-East wind at 15 km/h.To download the news click here or in the picture.
The goal of transformation
Written by Radio Team
Sunday, 17 February 2008
11:55:50 (IST) -This morning's seminar focuses on various philosophies and reports of extraordinary transformative experiences which presaged the evolutionary vision of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. The speakers cite historical and contemporary examples and reports which seem to culminate in the manifestation of the Supramental Consciousness. An outstanding list of speakers from the Ashram and Auroville, along with Michael Murphy present the various facets. Esalen Institute is exploring Sri Aurobindo's "Record of Yoga" and maintaining an archive of extraordinary experiences which transcend conventional knowledge. The scope of the talks range from the Upanishads and Vedas to the new physics.The day ends with an afternoon talk on architecture and an evening appreciation of Roger Anger, the recently deceased Chief Architect of Auroville.
To listen click here or here.
Here the:Brochure Programme Synopses Biodatas
The life re-create itself
Written by Radio Team
Saturday, 16 February 2008
11:10:28 (IST) - Live from Auroville "As Life Re-Creates Itself" Day Two of Sri Aurobindo "The New Dynamism of the Material and the Spiritual"The day is dedicated to the role of the Arts, Psychology and ending with Marc Ghisi on "Are We Entering into a Dematerialized Economy".Both Michael Murphy and Marc Ghisi are part of the International Advisory Council and Anu and Deepti representing Auroville. Matthijs and Alok practise and teach psychology at the Ashram and Suneet comes from Delhi University and is on sabbatical in Auroville.Rani Jethmalini, a human rights lawyer, ends the morning describing a personal experience of a higher state of consciousness.
To listen click here or here. Here the:Brochure Programme Synopses Biodatas
Live from Bharat Nivas, Auroville
Written by Radio Team
Friday, 15 February 2008
09:35:50 (IST) - We are live from the "platform" Bharat Nivas, Auroville, with Michael Murphy, Esalen Institute. Michael is a member of Auroville's International Advisory Council. He is giving the opening talk as part of a three day symposium, "Sri Aurobindo... The New Dynamism of the Material and the Spiritual". Murphy's opening talk is about the new frontiers of scientific research and the most recent discoveries in cosmology and our understanding of evolution.To listen click here or here. Here the:Brochure Programme Synopses Biodatas
The New Dynamism
Written by Radio Team
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
In today's English news there is an interview with Dr. Aster Patel speaking about the coming event 'Sri Aurobindo...The New Dynamism of the Material and the Spiritual.' Several international speakers who will participate include Michael Murphy, Ram Seghal, Marc Ghisi to mention but a few. AurovilleRadio will do live coverage for this 3-day event.The weather in Auroville today is mostly sunny with scattered clouds, a low temperature of 25, a high at 28 degrees with EastNorthEast winds between 10 and 18 kph.
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Contando historias
Written by Radio Team
Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Esta semana presentamos a Yadaba, nuevo voluntario que compartira con nosotros los proximos programas, quien visita por tercera vez Auroville. Nos cuenta como vive Auroville. Para el este es un buen lugar donde cumplir sueños, el suyo: contar las historias que ocurren a su alrededor a traves del mundo audiovisual.
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A playful manner
Written by Radio Team
Monday, 11 February 2008
In today's English news Mirra's Women's Group is mentioned in context with International Women's Day. There's an announcement of 'Sri Krishna in Brindaban' available at the Auroville Press, and an excerpt of an interview concerning Sangamam, a yearly festival held in Auroville where the people of the surrounding villages interact with Aurovilians in a playful manner.Today's weather in Auroville is fair with an overcast sky, scattered clouds and a strong chance of rain. An Easterly wind of 15 kph; temperatures between 25 and 28 degree.
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Life is a Game
Written by Radio Team
Monday, 11 February 2008
Jivatman, Brazilian Aurovilian, has lived in Auroville for more than 20 years . He has just completed a new CD called 'Life is a Game.' Jivatman speaks about the creation of his work and how he developed a passion for music. And what brought him to Auroville, the importance of his life in the community and its impact in relation to developing his own way of doing music.To download the interview click here or in the picture.
Programs in queue
Written by Radio Team
Sunday, 10 February 2008
Here is the list of programs being broadcast this week:
Savitri, Boook 2 Canto 10 (read in English)Gillian, Alok, Lalit, Aromar and Gangalakshmi - MixUp (English-French)Jaques Collin - L'eau le Miracle Oublié (French)Jivatman - Life is a Game (Brasilian)Ingo - Integral Science (English)Peter Neuber & Sonja Mende - Feel the Silence (Concert)Cirhu group - Thirty people brain storming in Auromodel (French)Thermal and a Quarter - Live in Kalabhumi (Concert)
Listen by checking broadcasting hours here.
Rajan
Written by Radio Team
Saturday, 09 February 2008
This week's Tamil program features an interview with Tamil Aurovilian Rajan, who was brought to Auroville by his German stepmother. Rajan stopped his schooling to go to work in order to help his grandmother, his only family member. He speaks simply, with an innocence, yet a depth of the meaning of life in relation to his world can be heard. Rajan works in the Graphic Section at Town Hall.
Let's hear What really is 'his world...'
Organization of Auroville
Written by Radio Team
Friday, 08 February 2008
In this week's English news there's an excerpt from the General Informational Meeting held on Thursday in which Toine makes a proposal that was generally accepted. Also in the news there is a reminder of tonight's Nandanam evening and a presentation of Auroville International on Sunday.The weather in Auroville today is sunny with scattered clouds and a strong chance of rain over the weekend. Temperatures between 25 and 28 degrees, SouthEasterly winds between 7 and 18 kph.
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Integral Science
Written by Radio Team
Wednesday, 06 February 2008
In today's English news an excerpt is presented of Ingo speaking about 'Integral Science.' Also an announcement of a General Information meeting called for by a group of Aurovilians concerned with reviving awareness of commitment to Auroville. Several exhibitions and a talk 'The Water of Your Life' are announced.The weather in Auroville today is sunny with scattered clouds, the temperature reading between 25 and 28 degrees with a NorthEasterly wind at 21 kph.
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Rain with the Sun
Written by Radio Team
Tuesday, 05 February 2008
In today's English news there's an announcement about the passing of Sam Spanier, founder of Matagiri in New York. And a few words about Vaastu along with an invitation to discuss this ancient art. Also an upcoming lecture for an innovative therapy to address emotional behaviour.The weather in Auroville today is overcast and humid; temperature between 27 and 29 degrees, the wind SouthEasterly about 3 kph.
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Changer de travail
Written by Radio Team
Monday, 04 February 2008
Martanda est né à Auroville. Ces dernières années il s 'est occupé des routes de notre ville. Aujourd'hui il a decidé de changer de travail. Ayant élu domicile dans la Green Belt, la Ceinture Verte qui fait le tour de la Ville, il veut se dedier à la cultivation de plantes médicinales recherchant dans les villages les connaissances traditionnelles en voie d'oubli...
Si vous souhaitez écouter l'interview de Rakhal, vous pouvez la télécharger ici.
Slow Internet
Written by Radio Team
Sunday, 03 February 2008
Since few days we are facing problems with Internet bandwidth like slow Internet surfing and ping response loss, that is because of two undersea telecommunication cables were cut on Tuesday 28th, knocking out Internet access to much of Egypt & India and slowing down service by almost 50% to all customers. Submarine cable system consortium is assessing the nature of failure and working out on restoration.Since our most of the servers are located in Europe and USA, you may face speed issues till the problem is sorted out.
Plantando semillas
Written by Radio Team
Saturday, 02 February 2008
Esta semana les ofrecemos la despedida de Mari, la voluntaria de Brasil que ha compartido con nosotros una parte de su tiempo en Auroville, nos explica como ha sido su experiencia como voluntaria trabajando por primera vez en una radio. Tambien le damos la bienvenida de nuevo a Susana, que vuelve tras su viaje, ella tambien nos cuenta como es para ella trabajar en la radio.Para descargar la entrevista presiona sobre la foto o aqui .
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1000 visits a day
Written by andrea
Friday, 01 February 2008
As of January 30th the AurovilleRadio website has received more than 1,000 visits in a single day. In the last two years the visits to our website have multiplied by 20. AurovilleRadio gives a great big thank you to all its listeners.Today's English news presents two interviews: one with David Nightingale about the upcoming Centre for Research in Performing Arts and one with Perumal talking about his new archival project 'Digital Fairy,' a compilation of tales learned as a child.Also news of tonight's concert at Pitanga.The weather today is sunny with scattered clouds, wind out of the East South East at 18 kph, temperatures ranging between 25 and 28 degrees.
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The housing is moving
Written by Radio Team
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Today's English news presents an interview with Monique who speaks about the housing shortage in Auroville. Monique is involved in a group of concerned people who are trying to solve the current problem of the housing shortage.Also in the news is information about collecting tokens for February 21, Mother's Birthday Darshan.Today's weather is warm and cloudy with temperatures ranging between 25 and 28 degrees. South-Eastern winds at 18 kph.
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Weekly schedules
Written by Radio Team
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
This week we are broadcasting:
Gangalakshmi - Mix UpSavitri and Frederick - Savitri, Boook 2 Canto 1he Auroville Theater Group - HamletJivatman - Songs for my magic friendLadislav & Pushkar - Violin and piano. Strong and sweetMatt, Mishko, Suresh & Patrick - Live jazz concert in Kalabhumi
Listen by checking broadcasting hours here.
Jivatman's concert
Written by Radio Team
Monday, 28 January 2008
In today's English news there's an excerpt of a concert held last Saturday by Jivatman. Also there are announcements about a dance workshop, a concert coming up on Friday and an opportunity to learn more about Auroville and the villages.Today in Auroville the weather is warm, the sky is overcast. Temperatures are between 25 and 28 degrees with winds out of the East North East fluctuating between 3 and 21 kph.
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L'ame et les jambes
Written by Radio Team
Monday, 28 January 2008
Cette semaine est un peu la semaine du velo. Une course de cross est organisee a Hermitage un communaute d' Auroville sur la vieille route de Tindivanam. Andre l'un des organisateurs nous parle de sa passion partagee avec des autres tous les jeudi. Le lieu de rendez vous est le Visitor's Center et a partir de la la balade a l'allure d'une course a travers les villages et la campagne. Pour Andre la byciclette est le point de rencontre entre l'ame et les jambes...Vous pouvez parteciper a la balade en cliquant ici.
Housing soon Written by Radio Team
Sunday, 27 January 2008
Realization is a tentative answer to the current housing crisis in Auroville. The movement was initiated in October 2007 by a large group of Auroville residents to find solutions to this overlooked issue. From November onwards, about 30 people have been working on the fabrication of Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks (CSEB) and on the preparation of the construction site. Volunteers have also taken care of the project's definition and organisation. The work is carried out under the supervision of the Auroville Earth Institute.Here an interview with Marti and Dorian.
Cambiare sistema e farcela
Written by Radio Team
Saturday, 26 January 2008
Gino voleva fare musica ad Auroville invece si ritrova a lavorare in una azienda agricola biologica nella Green Belt. Dopo un anno speso mangiando prodotti della farm il suo peso si riduce di 20 chili e si sente piu' sereno e felice. All'inizio della sua esperienza di lavoro alla Discipline Farm non riusciva a convincersi che la dietro la bella esperienza che stava vivendo non c'erano secondi fini.Ora e' completamente dedicato alla agricoltura biologica e continua a coltivare la passione delle percussioni.Per ascoltare l'intervista clicca qui o sulla foto.
Realizing Realization
Written by Radio Team
Friday, 25 January 2008
In today's English news Andre talks about mountain bike cycling, a racing event about to take place. Martin and Dorian speak of Realization, the latest housing project breaking ground near Creativity. Also in the news there are several cultural announcements.Today the weather in Auroville is sunny with scattered clouds. The temperature ranges between a high of 28 degrees and a low of 25. The winds have shifted and come now out of the SouthEast, 10 to 14 kph.
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LIVE: Homage to Roger Anger
Written by Radio Team
Wednesday, 23 January 2008
In the Town Hall: Homage to Roger along with some photos of the chief architect of Auroville and his work, presented by Satprem Maïni. A large audience of over one hundred people present in the Conference Hall.To download the PDF presentation click here or in the picture.
National Mountainbike Championship
Written by Radio Team
Wednesday, 23 January 2008
In today's English news there's an announcement about the 8th National Mountainbike Championship which will receive full coverage, and how to participate. Plus 'Hamlet,' which begins its 3-day run tomorrow.Also there's a reminder about the opportunity today, to view slides of some of Roger Anger's work in France. AurovilleRadio will broadcast LIVE this gathering at 5PM (Indian local time).The weather in Auroville today is sunny with scattered clouds, temperature increased to 27 degrees during the day and down to 23 at night. Winds out of the EastNorthEast between 3 and 14 kph.
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Una Tierra creada por Niños
Written by Radio Team
Homage toward Roger Anger
Written by Radio Team
Monday, 21 January 2008
In today's English news there's an announcement concerning final homage toward Roger Anger and news of the recent passing of Aurovilian Gustaaf. Also in the news there are announcements about organic foods and farming methods plus workshops to be conducted at the Youth Center.The weather in Auroville today is clearing up after thick, foggy mist in the early morning hours. Temperatures range between 24 and 28 degrees with wind out of the NorthEast from 10 to 18 kph.
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