A Conversation with Pierre Legrand A Conversation with Pierre Legrand.pdf To say something about my work: The first image which comes to my mind is that of Colombus in the middle of the Atlantic being asked about his journey. What could he say? His eyes rivetted on the empty horizon, the crew threatening to […]
Auroville was created to manifest the ideal of human unity. However, the unity we seek is not automatic – we are each unique manifestations and experience things differently. Plus, with our many layers of consciousness, we don’t always have unity and harmony even inside ourselves. Yet, there are times when we achieve a deep, uplifting oneness and harmony within and all together. For, as The Mother has said, ‘There is a deep and true consciousness in which all can meet in love and harmony’. Here we share some of her guidelines on the harmony that leads to the unity that Auroville is meant to incarnate. Version française en pdf … பிடிஎஃப்பில் தமிழ்ப் பதிப்பு
58 years ago, Auroville commenced her journey. But the idea, the formation of “an ideal city” was in the background for much of The Mother’s life. As early as the 1930’s and even before she came to India and met Sri Aurobindo, she had the dream of founding a new city. And then the idea lapsed. In her 1965 talk on the return of the idea, the striking point for our land consolidation work is that it was “the place” – the availability of land and the possibility to develop it – “that caused the formation to be born”. It was a physical base which revived the vision and the aspiration to manifest the dream. Version française en pdf … பிடிஎஃப்பில் தமிழ்ப் பதிப்பு
The Mother’s New Year messages provide a sense of what is at stake with each new annual cycle. Here is a compilation of all of The Mother’s messages that she gave over the 40 years from 1933 till 1973. They are messages of guidance and direction in general, but they are also revealing in the context of the historical happenings at every new date. In 1933, the beginnings of the upcoming new World War were taking shape. Her messages in the 1940’s, ‘50s and ’60’s are in the context of the deep changes in world power relations and the menace of new wars. Her words remind us of the rôle that we humans hold and the need for our consecration and sincerity.
Every year, we derive much joy in creating a meaningful New Year’s greeting card with striking photos and quotes. This year’s beautiful card is available free of charge in Auroville’s Town Hall lobby and at the Visitors Centre Information Service. If you would like to receive the printed version of this card by post, please write to us at lfau@auroville.org.in We would be happy if you could share it widely with friends and supporters. We thank all the photographers – present and past – whose images adorn our card. May 2026 prove to be a year of further progress on the sunlit path, for us all, for Auroville and for its completed and unified material land base!
On this auspicious occasion of 24th November, which represents a special place in the evolutionary yoga of Sri Aurobindo & the Mother, we are happy to present to you yet another issue of our quarterly newsletter. It represents our hope for and commitment to the building and protecting of an integral, unified physical base for Auroville. In the 12 years of the ‘Acres for Auroville’ campaign, together with you, we have made significant progress towards this goal, and your goodwill and collaboration are at the root of this ongoing growth. Our newsletter is one of the means through which we respond to your encouraging support!
November holds the days of Sri Aurobindo’s landmark spiritual realisation and The Mother’s departure from earthly life – both bestowing on us a heritage, and for those who choose, a responsibility as keepers of the Flame. And what is this Flame? It is the Flame of Consecration for building a New World – envisioned by Sri Aurobindo and initiated into action by The Mother in what she named The City of Dawn, Auroville. And the tools for realizing the promise of this Flame, she said, are to be found in “The Twelve Powers” and incarnated in the Matrimandir. Version française en pdf … பிடிஎஃப்பில் தமிழ்ப் பதிப்பு
Today 99 years ago, Sri Aurobindo reached a milestone in his quest for a new principle of evolution which he termed supramental. Then, on 29th February 1956, The Mother had that decisive experience of the “descent of Supermind” in the earth atmosphere. One characteristic of Supermind is instantaneousness and we see how communication around the world has now become instantaneous. In the light of Sri Aurobindo & The Mother, these developments that transcend human limits are signs of the urges of Nature – the evolving spirit of which humanity is a part. Version française en pdf … பிடிஎஃப்பில் தமிழ்ப் பதிப்பு
Anandi Zhang was born in China. A traveler at heart, she first discovered Auroville in 2014 and chose to belong to it even before setting foot here. Her love of Nature, encounters with human nature, and her aspiration to align with the Divine find expression through her poetry, stories, design, healing work, education, theatre, and more. Reconciling the dichotomies that shape human life, her process of integral growth is moulding an inner home within her. Auroville, she feels, is a home for wandering souls. This article shares the depth and creative expressions of Anandi’s path.
In Lalit’s over 25 years in Auroville, the township became both his teacher and mirror – a lifelong living curriculum through experience, churning, silence, service, and collective aspiration. Through his work in planning, youth engagement, bioregional collaboration, and institutional evolution, he now sees work as yoga, planning as consciousness, and community life as ongoing inner education. In this second and concluding article, Lalit shares his vision for personal and collective growth, and inner and outer sustainability for the next phase of Auroville’s manifestation,
A CONVERSATION WITH PIERRE LEGRAND
THE ACRES FOR AUROVILLE FLIER 21ST – 28TH FEBRUARY 2026
A CONVERSATION WITH PIERRE LEGRAND
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