Green Acres

Doris, from the multi-ethnic island of Mauritius, first came to India in 1993, and then in 2004 to Auroville as an investigative reporter for an Indian media company. Deeply touched, she regularly returned, working as a volunteer in the Matrimandir Gardens. Now an official Newcomer, Doris caretakes the Unity Pavilion building and grounds along with her son, Sangharakshit, a volunteer – both participating in its many events and the Art for Land action. Here, Doris shares special moments of discovery in their Auroville lives: “Sangha and I are both deeply happy to serve the ideal of human unity.”

The first officially incorporated international support organization for Auroville was the “Auroville Association”, set up in California in 1973 by six American future-forward devotees. Then international support grew in 1983 when “Auroville International” was incorporated in the Netherlands and the USA association joined it as AVI-USA. For the past 40 years, AVI-USA has been a dynamic support and catalyst – raising funds for AV projects worldwide, sharing ideals, news, and events for an international audience through positive, inspiring and innovative actions.

Serena and the Aurora’s Eye team are happy to introduce their ongoing web series “Matrimandir & I” – showcasing Auroville and its soul and symbol of unity, the golden Matrimandir. This video series is a human experiment, looking into how Aurovilians relate to the Matrimandir, their personal experiences with it, and their goals for personal and spiritual development, as well as for Auroville’s evolution. Serena says, “Our dream is to interview all the citizens of Auroville. We aspire that this action will be part of the common ground for human unity.”

August 15th is a special day, with the year 2023 marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo, and the continuing celebrations in his honor. This year also inaugurates Year 10 of the Acres for Auroville land campaign. Here, we highlight the ajestic Banyan Tree, first identified by The Mother as the center of Auroville, with its silent spiritual presence and psychological support – the symbol of our unity. In honor of this special date, our bulletin offers you a great and inspiring read with life stories of Auroville pioneers, newcomers, supporters and contributors to the City of Dawn. English summary pdf plus version française en pdf. … பிடிஎஃப்பில் தமிழ்ப் பதிப்பு

Our rich April newsletter brings you: the quarterly A4A flier and LFAU letter; the announcement of three new land purchases; 48 years of helping build « the inner and outer » Auroville by B (William Sullivan); the life path of growth and seeking by new Aurovilian Ellie from Iran; land solidarity via the new Garden of the Unexpected postcard and sticker set; two sharings on Sri Aurobindo’s thought in this 150th anniversary year (from Sri Aurobindo’s Action Journal, and from Matthew Andrews, President of AVI-USA); and seven inspiring quotes for the Path. Version française en pdf … பிடிஎஃப்பில் தமிழ்ப் பதிப்பு

Auroville is the progressive creation of a place “where all human beings of goodwill who have a sincere aspiration could live freely as citizens of the world”. The Mother observed that “the earth is certainly not ready to realize such an ideal.“ Yet, she said, “this dream is on the way of becoming a reality.” For what we do have is aspiration – individual and collective – with its power to overcome all opposition and difficulties. Version française en pdf … பிடிஎஃப்பில் தமிழ்ப் பதிப்பு

Today, 102 years ago, a vastly significant event took place from the perspective of the creation of a new world, and a new India – the Mother’s permanent return to Pondicherry. A line from Savitri sums it up: “The united two begun a greater age.” The reference, of course, is to the collaboration between the Mother and Sri Aurobindo that followed her final arrival and went on for the next 30 years. Version française en pdf … பிடிஎஃப்பில் தமிழ்ப் பதிப்பு