The Endangered Crafts Mela is a unique project which revives traditional cultural fabrication techniques, emphasizing technical creativity and ingenuity in children. The Mela is intended to be a gathering of local craftsmen and children from the Auroville bio-region schools, including outreach after-school programs and children from underserved communities. The children and craftsmen interact creating craft … Read more
WHAT IS THE ENDANGERED CRAFTS MELA AND HOW DID IT BEGIN? The Endangered Crafts Mela, hosted by Fertile Community in Auroville, started in 2019, modeled after a similar project at Marudam School in Tiruvannamalai, which took place in 2017. The Mela is intended to be a gathering of local craftsmen and children from the Auroville … Read more
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Pongal is a festival of abundance celebrated by Tamil people throughout Southeast Asia, both in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. It typically falls in the middle of January, celebrating the end of the winter Solstice. Pongal is a celebration of Surya, the sun deity, as well as Ganesh the remover of obstacles. A gifted Aurovilian photographer, Kripa Borg-Pion, … Read more
Every Soul Is Unique is a co-creative musical play, performed by 70 children from the Auroville area, including children from outreach programs and special needs school. Fakeera, the creator, was moved to use the interplay of art, personal healing and spontaneous expression in a manner that would be a joyful opportunity for the children’s growth, using the medium … Read more
Every Soul Is Unique, A Musical Play January 21-22, 6:30PM at Cripa Auditorium, Auroville Every Soul Is Unique is a co-creative musical play, performed by 70 children from the Auroville area, including children from outreach programs and special needs school. Fakeera, the creator, was moved to use the interplay of art, personal healing and spontaneous … Read more
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Watch the LIVESTREAM from Auroville, Feb 12 Auroville welcomes the world-renowned mantra artist Krishna Das on February 12th, 2023. Krishna Das offered a live chanting event to kick off the Summit on Science and Spirituality, which will feature scientists and spiritual teachers sharing wisdom about human evolution during times of challenge. Auroville is a unique … Read more
Watch the Concert at the Seeds of Unity Festival at Solitude Farm. Krishna McKenzie’s band Emergence will be joined by special music guests on December 23. Watch the Livestream with AVI USA.
