AuroOrchard is Auroville’s oldest farm that was started by Gérard at the request of The Mother 50 years ago. From barren land, it is now lush and fully-organic, and is Auroville’s second-biggest farm. We sincerely thank Gérard for sharing with the A4A camapign this memoir of his very special adventure serving the City of Dawn.
For the Marathon through the beautiful lands of Auroville, remember that every kilometer that you enjoy running on, has been bought over the years thanks to donations. You can contribute to this positive cycle by having your run sponsored, or by sponsoring runner. Run for a cause – for ACRES FOR AUROVILLE!
In this skype interview, Mandakini, co-organizer of Acres for Auroville, answers questions about A4A’s “Year 6” and the ever-growing collaboration from for getting Auroville’s still-missing land.
This year’s New Year’s card 2020 is a hommage to the deep vision behind Auroville, with the inspired artwork of the Matrimandir’s Garden of Power by Auroville artist Emanuele Scanziani, and the painting the Mother named “Heralds of the Supramental World” painted by Promode Kumar on the night of 29 February 1956. View the card, and learn how to receive one.
On this November 24th we commemorate the 83rd anniversary of a great evolutionary victory in the life of Sri Aurobindo, a milestone that paved laid the roots for the establishment of Auroville. In honor of this special date, we present many aspects of Auroville’s 51 years, focusing on the values of constant progress and a “youth that never ages” as enshrined in its Charter.
Since its start, over 1000 babies have been born in Auroville.
Today, there are the children of the children of the first pioneers – a third generation carrying on the beautiful torch of Auroville!
These children have the privilege of imbibing the atmosphere of the great vision and ideals of Auroville.
Obviously, Auroville is here to stay!
According to Sri Aurobindo, perpetual youth is one of the characteristics of the Spirit
and The Mother enshrined the goals of “youth that never ages” and “constant progress” in the Auroville Charter.
How can we live these ideals, personally and collectively, to build a true City of Dawn?
Food sustainability is a basic need for Auroville. In 2017, your donations funded new acres expanding Siddhartha Farm – one of Auroville’s oldest food providers, located on the fertile plain near Irumbai Lake.
Here’s a report from Herbert on what has been done with on the new land purchased thanks to your donations!
For 51 years, the City of Dawn has flowered step by step, serving and showcasing the oneness of the Human Family in its rich diversity. For Sri Aurobindo, the unification of mankind was “a necessity in the course of Nature, an inevitable movement”. Auroville was created by The Mother to create a place for the “international spirit and outlook” that Sri Aurobindo said must grow up, in line with his great teaching that “all the nations are essentially one…” and that “Truth lies in union rather than in division”.
Thanks to your solidarity, the City of Dawn now hosts 26 new housing units for Auroville’s youth, all built on new Auroville land that was purchased with your donations to Acres for Auroville! Known as the Kriya community, it responds to an urgent need for affordable youth housing, providing 14 single units, 6 family houses, 6 couple units, and a community kitchen for up to 50 residents. Kriya has quickly become a thriving new community, full of energy and youthful enthusiasm. Take a look at what your donations have enabled!
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