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LIFE IN AUROVILLE: LEARNING ABOUT HUMAN UNITY

Claude arrived in Auroville with the second French caravan in 1974 and Abha in 1978. Claude says “To write an article about one’s life in Auroville is not an easy proposition. Each member of the Auroville community is a unique individual, and it is on this uniqueness that we are required to build a livable human unity; this is also true for life-partners.” While from different countries and backgrounds, Abha and Claude have something profound in common, and over the decades they have together helped build Auroville. Version française en pdf. … பிடிஎஃப்பில் தமிழ்ப் பதிப்பு

GOING FROM PHILOSOPHY TO APPLICATION IN JOYFUL LIVING

After a lifetime of exploring personal transformation, consciousness research, and community living, Monique has finally become an Aurovillian. She first came to Auroville in the mid-90’s as faculty with students and has been a practicing midwife and spiritual life coach since then. Here, she shares her journey and the satisfaction of grounding the values she cherishes the most in Auroville’s red soil.

ART FOR LAND 2021-2022: OUR NEW EXHIBITION AND EVENTS

Art for Land will hold its new cycle of beauty and solidarity for Auroville’s land with an exhibition of over 1500 donated works. Our Opening Ceremony on Sunday, January 30th at the Unity Pavilion will be followed by a month of inspiring events till 6th March, followed by more special actions in this special anniversary year. Our aim is to create a beautiful gift of resources for Land Purchase for Auroville. Join us!

MORE INSPIRING QUOTES – 24TH NOVEMBER 2021

Here are seven inspiring quotations of wisdom and guidance from the treasure-trove of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, as collected and presented by MirraBliss – with our gratitude for their sharing! integral.sadhana@gmail.com

A4A YEAR 8 BEGINS

“Acres for Auroville ” (A4A) is embarking on its 8th year at the service of a unified and harmonious land base for Auroville. Looking back on the seven years of collective action since A4A’s launch on 15th August 2014, we feel both happiness and a sense of utility. Happiness – because A4A has enhanced awareness, unity and enthusiasm for the cause; utility – because of the many solid and tangible results of the campaign. Version française en pdf. … பிடிஎஃப்பில் தமிழ்ப் பதிப்பு

A4A FLIER – 15TH AUGUST 2021

Sri Aurobindo’s vision of human unity in diversity is the animating concept and force behind The Mother’s creation of Auroville. His inspiring words ring true, and today as even more essential than before. Dr. Jayanti Ravi, the new Secretary of the Auroville Foundation, has described Auroville as a “unique experiment” that can serve as “a beacon for the entire world”” As we start A4A’s Year 8, we re-dedicate ourselves to serving this vision. Auroville’s designated physical body is the material base for the City of Dawn! … Version française en pdf. … பிடிஎஃப்பில் தமிழ்ப் பதிப்பு

LFAU LETTER – 15TH AUGUST 2021

Despite all circumstance to the contrary, something within knows that life is moving towards Light and Felicity. This view is equally true for the survival and growth of Auroville over its 5 decades. Building a new and visionary city in hard circumstances requires faith. The growth of faith happens when you see the progress resulting from collective effort. As we enter the threshold of Sri Aurobindo’s 150th anniversary, let us re-commit ourselves to the goal we have chosen – the creation of a unique and inspiring universal town. … Version française en pdf. … பிடிஎஃப்பில் தமிழ்ப் பதிப்பு

NEW AUROVILLE SECRETARY BRINGS NEW HOPE!

Auroville has been blessed with the appointment of Dr. Jayanti Ravi as the new Secretary of the Auroville Foundation. An experienced government officer with a long history of achieving dynamic and positive change, Dr. Ravi also comes with a deep understanding and personal commitment to the goals of the Auroville universal township. Her arrival opens a new and promising chapter of further progress for the City of Dawn.

MORE NEW LAND

Exclusively funded by your donations to the « Acres for Auroville » land campaign, Auroville has added another 2.39 farming acres to its designated Master Plan area. This new land has joined Kalpavruksha Farm, consolidating more of this vital Greenbelt area, and strengthening Auroville’s food production abilities, bio-diversity and ongoing greenwork. We sincerely thank all of the donors whose generosity has made this new purchase possible!

THE WORK OF AUROVILLE’S LAND BOARD – PART 2: THE SECRETARIAL TEAM

In our last newsletter, we presented the Land Board’s enormous and multi-faceted work. Supporting it all is the team of three secretaries who help keep all this vital work going on. In February, we featured Cleo in our Newcomer article. Now we have the pleasure of presenting Jothi and Anjali, two experienced secretaries who have been working with dedication for Auroville’s land for fourteen years.

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