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<strong>News</strong> & <strong>Notes</strong><br />
30th November 2013………………..A weekly bulletin for residents of <strong>Auroville</strong>………………..Number 525
HOUSE OF MOTHER’S AGENDA<br />
(Mother first reads out for All India Radio the message she intends to broadcast for February 21, 1968, on the occasion of her<br />
ninetieth birthday.)<br />
"It is not the number of years you have lived that makes you old. You become old when you stop progressing. As soon as you feel<br />
you have done what you had to do, as soon as you think you know what you ought to know, as soon as you want to sit and enjoy<br />
the results of your effort, with the feeling you have worked enough in life, then at once you become old and begin to decline.<br />
When, on the contrary, you are convinced that what you know is nothing compared to all that remains to be known, when you feel<br />
that what you have done is just the starting point of what remains to be done, when you see the future like an attractive sun shining<br />
with innumerable possibilities yet to be achieved, then you are young, howsoever many are the years you have passed upon<br />
earth, young and rich with all the realisations of tomorrow. And if you do not want your body to fail you, avoid wasting your<br />
energies in useless agitation. Whatever you do, do it in a quiet and composed poise. In peace and silence is the greatest strength."<br />
MOTHER’S AGENDA, 8 November 1967<br />
MOTHER<br />
One or two days ago, I don't know, there was a sort of general vision of this striving of the earth towards its divinization, and<br />
someone seemed to be saying (not "someone": it was the witness-consciousness, the consciousness observing, but it gets<br />
formulated in words - very often it's formulated in English and I have a kind of impression that it is Sri Aurobindo, his active<br />
consciousness, but sometimes it gets translated into words only when it enters my consciousness), and these last few days, it<br />
was something saying, "Yes, the time of proclamations, the time of revelations is past - now, on to action."<br />
Proclamations, revelations, prophecies, all that is after all very comfortable, it gives a sense of something "concrete"; now it's<br />
very obscure, there is a sense that it's very obscure, invisible (it will be visible only in results far, far ahead), and not<br />
understood.<br />
Not understood, of course ... Someone, C., wanted to translate <strong>Notes</strong> on the Way and A Propos into Hindi, in one volume. He<br />
spoke with R. about it, and R. wrote to me, "People don't understand anything," and he feels "the human language is unfit to<br />
express that, so how will it turn out in a translation? - A platitude. It would be better to wait." I fully agree, I told him it would<br />
be better to wait. But it gave me the exact measure. Because R. and C. are people who are expected to understand, and they<br />
clearly don't understand anything. And then, Nolini was here, I gave him the letter to read, and he said, "Oh, yes!" - For him too<br />
it's the same thing, he hasn't understood! So it's general. Because lots of people quote to me what I said, or experiences they've<br />
had, explanations they give "in accordance with" those <strong>Notes</strong> on the Way, and every time I see that they haven't understood<br />
ANYTHING. So it seems to me to be a general incomprehension.<br />
(silence)<br />
It belongs to a region which isn't yet ready to be explained, manifested in words. It's obvious, I see it clearly, you know: it's<br />
because they are all quite nice, full of respect, that they don't allow their mind to say, "This is drivel," but for them it belongs<br />
to the incomprehensible. And as a matter of fact, insofar as it's truly new, it is incomprehensible. What I say doesn't correspond<br />
to a lived experience in the one who reads.<br />
I see clearly, so clearly the little work, like this (gesture of reversal), which would turn the thing into a prophetic revelation! A<br />
little work, a slight reversal in the mind - the experience is wholly outside the mind, so what can be said about it is ... (Mother<br />
shakes her head). Precisely because it's not mental, it's nearly incomprehensible, and for it all to become (oh, it's so visible),<br />
for it all to become accessible, it would take just (same gesture) a slight reversal in the mind, and then it would become<br />
prophetic. But that ... isn't possible. It would lose its truth. Well, it's on the way.<br />
MOTHER’S AGENDA, 15 November 1967<br />
MOTHER<br />
The<br />
Ponder<br />
Corner<br />
“Love, joy and happiness come from the psychic.<br />
The Self gives peace or a universal Ananda”.<br />
Sri Aurobindo<br />
Ref. Letters on Yoga, vol 2, p.1078<br />
Cover drawing by J.Pavitra IV STD<br />
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ANNOUNCEMENTS<br />
Participatory Working Groups’ & a ‘New<br />
Selection Process for the Working<br />
Committee and AV Council<br />
Dear Community,<br />
The Study group for ‘Participatory Working Groups’ & a ‘New<br />
Selection Process for the Working Committee and AV Council’<br />
recently had a joined meeting with the Working Committee, AV<br />
Council and RAS.<br />
We came to the following understanding to:<br />
1. Postpone the RA for a decision on the proposal called<br />
previously for Saturday the 30th of November.<br />
The new date will be announced after the 3rd General (Info)<br />
Meeting.<br />
2. And to call for a 3rd General (Info) Meeting on Monday 9th<br />
December 2013 in the Unity Pavilion, 4 - 6.30 pm.<br />
In the previous 2 GMs the proposal was presented in detail, while<br />
now we want to give space for question and answers only and<br />
to work all together on a final proposal. There will be no<br />
presentation of the proposal in its entirety.<br />
3. The Working Committee & AV Council have confirmed that<br />
they will continue with their service until the selection for a<br />
new WC and AV Council has been finalized and the new working<br />
groups are ratified and in place.<br />
RAS team<br />
Housing assets available for transfer/new<br />
stewardship:<br />
Creativity - 70 sqm, apartment, 1 bedroom<br />
Ami - 2 floors house, 137 sqm, for a family<br />
Prayatna -97 sqm, 2 bedrooms apartment<br />
Auromodel - there are 2 different houses of 3 floors with big<br />
garden<br />
For details please look in AV net - the icon with the house on the<br />
right column [tel. 2622658, housing@auroville.org.in]<br />
TDC - L’avenir d’<strong>Auroville</strong><br />
TDC - L’avenir d’<strong>Auroville</strong> has decided to bring the following Site<br />
& Building applications to the <strong>News</strong> & <strong>Notes</strong> for feedback.<br />
INDIVIDUAL PROJECT:<br />
1. Velu, Cultural Zone( Near TLC), Change of Roof -<br />
temporary roof (tiles or corrugated sheet)<br />
TDC asks for Feedback from the residents of <strong>Auroville</strong> is<br />
welcome within two weeks from the date of publication. If<br />
anyone wishes to have detailed information when building<br />
applications are published, feel free to contact TDC - L’avenir<br />
d’<strong>Auroville</strong> office: 262-3568 or come personally to the Building<br />
Application section.<br />
FOR YOUR INFORMATION<br />
There is light at the end of the tunnel<br />
<strong>Auroville</strong> Energy Products (AEP) is happy to announce the launch<br />
of its solar street, park and path light products. All units are<br />
based on highly efficient LEDs backed up by compact and light<br />
weight Lithium batteries. Due to the new battery technology the<br />
new street lights could be shrunk to a single all-in-one unit and<br />
comes with a 5 year warranty. The lamp is made of long lasting<br />
aluminium die cast housing and has a motion sensor which<br />
conserves energy by auto dimming the lamp when there is no<br />
activity. We have installed a range of demo models along the<br />
sunlit path to our work shop, behind Auromode in Auroshilpam.<br />
Please feel free to have a look (best viewed after sunset) or<br />
contact us for more information under 2622581<br />
(aep@auroville.org.in).<br />
HT cable laying update<br />
Dear community,<br />
Following our last communication on the routing of the HT cable<br />
-see our posting " Crown infrastructure" dated August 30th which<br />
appeared both on Auronet and N&N- we want to update you on<br />
our proposal.<br />
As stated before, it is the view of L'avenir/TDC team that the<br />
best technically, cheapest and least damaging route for this<br />
cable is through Centre Field following broadly the line of the<br />
Crown. (See the rationale explained in the above mentioned<br />
posting).<br />
We have come up with an option that fully avoids buildings and<br />
stays outside people's living spaces, simply by looping around<br />
Tapas and Txuma's place in Centre Field and around part of Joy<br />
Guest House. (Please see the map posted on Auronet and on the<br />
board at TDC office, Town Hall 2nd floor)<br />
This option is seen by us as the most consistent with the brief<br />
that was given to us by the community when our team was<br />
formed, that is to try and reconcile diverging approaches in the<br />
community regarding planning and development, leave time for<br />
consensus to emerge, while staying true to the community's<br />
decision to respect the basic framework of the master plan of<br />
which the Crown is a key element and while allowing much<br />
needed infrastructural progress that will make all our lives easier<br />
to occur.<br />
It is also consistent with the Crown Ways approach that<br />
welcomes the existence of a Crown but sees it primarily as an<br />
urban landscape rather than a road with the usual traffic issues<br />
it brings.<br />
Please note that the TDC is fully aware of the importance of<br />
mobility studies - one is now underway - prior to taking any<br />
decision regarding the opening of new accesses.<br />
We want to proceed rapidly as we are working to a deadline and<br />
AVES needs to start with the work promptly. We are<br />
therefore submitting this proposal for 2 weeks feedback to the<br />
community.<br />
Sincerely, TDC/ L'avenir<br />
POSTINGS<br />
La Piscine re-opens its gate to bicycles!<br />
Please do not push the gate open with your tires and take care<br />
not to scrape the paint!<br />
However…we request, that before bringing<br />
your bike inside, you dismount and manually<br />
open the gate to its maximum open position.<br />
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Close the gate after entering and exiting.<br />
Please park your bike on the left side of the gate as you enter.<br />
Thank you!<br />
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Clarification!<br />
Dear Friends, This is to clarify that AVDZINES at Town Hall will<br />
remain as a graphic / print studio. The new project proposal that<br />
was published a few weeks back will just be an extension and<br />
will mainly be a place to house offset printing, binding, framing<br />
and other related works.<br />
Avdzines team<br />
Revival of Saturday Markets at Solar Kitchen<br />
With the main guest season about to start, there is a growing<br />
feeling that we should once again start having weekly Saturday<br />
Markets outside the Solar Kitchen, commencing around 14th of<br />
December and continuing to early March. Anyone interested in<br />
this and who would like to have a display table at the market<br />
(available from the SK complex or on hire from an outside<br />
contractor), should contact us at Prisma, so we can determine<br />
how many tables are needed. A small charge is likely to be made<br />
to cover overhead costs such as hire of extra tables. (In the<br />
event of rain there would be no market that Saturday.)<br />
Prisma (ph.2622296; e-mail prisma@auroville.org.in)<br />
A V A I L A B L E<br />
Office spaces available inside Aurelec premises:<br />
The following conveniently located office spaces with full<br />
infrastructure are available for rental:<br />
1) 108.46 sqm. on the ground floor with provision to put<br />
air-conditioner either by tenants or ADPS.<br />
2) 44 sqm. on the ground floor with air-conditioners<br />
3) 34 sqm. on the first floor with air-conditioner<br />
Interested people may contact Mr. Siva at Aurelec in person, or<br />
by phone 2622293/94 or e-mail adps@auroville.org.in<br />
Dogs looking for a new family<br />
Mason<br />
Sweet female village-Labrador dog born<br />
the 17th of September, (11 weeks) well<br />
fed since pregnancy, grown in a<br />
protected environment, in excellent<br />
shape, is looking for a new home.<br />
Please call Marc 9442006807 or<br />
Anne 9488084684<br />
If anybody is in need of a mason (bricklaying, wall plastering...)<br />
please let me know as I know somebody looking for work.<br />
Petra 8098958679<br />
Furniture and stuff<br />
One water filter, one 58cm Samsung Monitor (2 years only), one<br />
tempura, one Indian folding bed, one rosewood chair, one iron<br />
library, 1 cane bed + mattress latex, 1 pedestal table and various<br />
kitchen items. Please contact Regina 9894545043 noon to 2 pm<br />
and 9894390674 7 to 9 pm only<br />
Aqua Dyn waterfilter<br />
Aqua Dyn Waterfilter, new condition with blue light, looks for a<br />
new home. Call Nicole 91 599 303 84 or n.a.remy@hotmail.com.<br />
Thank you.<br />
Laptop and camera tripod<br />
Lenovo/Ibm laptop computer, dual core processor, 2Gb ram<br />
memory, French keyboard, very good condition, no scratch, with<br />
linux ubuntu system and softwares installed. Also, a pro. camera<br />
tripod is available, please, contact Uriel to see/test the product<br />
(904 723 99 64)<br />
Toshiba Hard disk drive 500GB<br />
Dominik has a new Toshiba external Hard disk ''2,5 with 500 GB<br />
(Space for around 300 Movies). If you are interested just call:<br />
9585849017.<br />
Someone going to Berlin / London<br />
I am looking for someone travelling either to Berlin or to London<br />
before the 10th of December. I would like to send a very small<br />
packet for my daughters studying there. My phone numbers: 0413<br />
2622307 and 9626 9151 99 or email to srimoyi@auroville.org.in.<br />
Thanking you in advance. Srimoyi<br />
A Super XL moped<br />
Green color, in good condition, PY licence plate. Contact Anand:<br />
986 562 3504.<br />
LOOKING FOR…<br />
Kirtan walahs<br />
Dear Musicians,<br />
We are looking for more musicians who would like to play and<br />
lead kirtans. Do you play the guitar, or drums, or harmonium?<br />
Would you like to join us as we practice and get our first regular<br />
programs together at Pitanga? We would love to have you join<br />
us!<br />
You can contact me at laurawhite@auroville.org.in or by text<br />
message only at 90476 51166. Hari bol! Laura W.<br />
Small cycle<br />
Cycle for 3-year old to borrow for a month or so, ideally one of<br />
those small ones with no pedals. Would give it back after the<br />
month and get a bigger one then.<br />
Thanks! Olivers mamma Petra 8098958679<br />
Volunteers<br />
I am looking for volunteers to help with the cooking for Peas vs<br />
Pills, preferably by those who have already attended the seminar<br />
or who are well versed with cooking for large numbers of people.<br />
We will be forming a team soon after the 6th of Dec. If you are<br />
interested and can commit for these 4 Sundays - 29th Dec, 26th<br />
Jan, 23rd Feb and 16th March to cook at Quiet please do send an<br />
email to nandita@sharan-india.org or phone 0413 2622637 from 9<br />
am – 5 pm and give your name and contact no so that I can call<br />
you for the meeting. Thank you. I look forwards to meeting you<br />
soon. Nandita<br />
Laptop and battery help<br />
My laptop works very slowly and collapses very easily. I would<br />
like it if somebody could teach me how to clean, format and<br />
start again installing the programs and maintenance of the<br />
antivirus...these are mysteries of technology for me!!<br />
In case somebody have a Panasonic lumix photo camera - DMC-<br />
TZ2O Battery or charger, mine are broken I need to test what's<br />
wrong or I can buy yours if do you have an extra one.<br />
Anna 8110847941<br />
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Some specifics books<br />
Dear Friends, my name is Gaurav, I am an Indian filmmaker. I am<br />
in process of procuring a few dozen books for my ongoing<br />
research on the topic of Citizen Activism- the central theme of<br />
the feature film I am working on. Though the list of books is<br />
long, I am mentioning a few below, which I think might be<br />
available around here.<br />
Books by Sri. Aurobindo: The Human Cycle, Life Divine, Bande<br />
Mataram, Karmayogin, Letters on himself and Ashram,<br />
Foundation of Indian Culture- Renaissance of India, Ideals of<br />
Human Unity, War and self determination.<br />
Apart from these I am also looking for:<br />
Collected works of Raman Maharishi<br />
God Talks to Arjuna- Paramhansa<br />
Dhampadda- by Osho, 12 Volumes<br />
Gita Darshan - by Osho, 8 Volumes<br />
Greening of America- Charles A. Reich<br />
The Perennial philosophy - Huxley<br />
India after Gandhi - Ram Chandra Guha<br />
Indian Philosophy Vol 1 & 2 - Radha Krishnan<br />
If you have an extra copy of any of these books and are happy to<br />
pass it on to me for my research, please let me know. I will keep<br />
the circle of giving, going ahead.<br />
Thanks, Dr Gaurav Chhabra (Ph: 9787897947, email:<br />
medimedia@gmail.com)<br />
Material for Meera Youth Camp,<br />
We would like to thank again the volunteers who came to help in<br />
Meera Youth Camp on last Sunday. We have built a new capsule<br />
on our own, with the help of the villagers! This gives us a new<br />
room for a volunteer for only 1500rs a month! The volunteer who<br />
helped the most to build it is actually staying there, and it gives<br />
her a beautiful feeling of achievement. She has built her own<br />
house and will give it to the next volunteers who will join the<br />
community and help it to become self-sufficient.<br />
Now we ask the community of <strong>Auroville</strong> to keep in mind that this<br />
small community on the beach needs help and support.<br />
We need:<br />
Material to make new houses (kajulinas, pakamaran, leafs,<br />
bamboos….) / Staff for the kitchen (mainly pans (big, small,<br />
sauce…) plates, glasses, knifes…) / Furniture for the rooms and<br />
kitchen (shelves, desks, chairs, mattresses…) / Cycles to be used<br />
on <strong>Auroville</strong> - Anything which can be useful. And please come<br />
over to check our projects and see our enthusiasm (especially on<br />
Sundays) Michael 9626012318<br />
Thank You so much!<br />
Meera Youth Camp Community” - Michael<br />
LOST & FOUND<br />
We have a full box of found keys as well as some glasses at the <strong>News</strong> & <strong>Notes</strong> Office. Edts<br />
The symbol of Mother and Sri Aurobindo(lost): Combined, in<br />
gold (not filled, open model) with a tiny amethyst in the center.<br />
Somewhere between Anusuya- Sangha- Arka, a few weeks<br />
ago....If anyone found it, I would be generously grateful and<br />
happy.<br />
Contact: aikya@auroville.org.in / 9488084952 or 2623063<br />
Bunch of 4 keys (found): Last Saturday between Samasti and<br />
eucalyptus corner including TVS bike. Pass to the office of<br />
<strong>News</strong>&<strong>Notes</strong><br />
2 dogs (lost): Our two dogs, the brothers Raja and Ram, are<br />
missing since more than a week. Small/medium size, light brown<br />
with dark back, both wearing a collar. Any info about their<br />
whereabouts would be greatly appreciated. Jaap, Ravena<br />
9486534350<br />
ACCOMMODATIONS A V A I L A B L E A N D N E E D E D<br />
House sitting 1<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
I am Loli, I'm Persian. I have come to <strong>Auroville</strong> aspiring to be a<br />
volunteer in one of the <strong>Auroville</strong> schools. Right now I am staying<br />
with friends of mine near <strong>Auroville</strong> but I want to shift to an<br />
<strong>Auroville</strong> community and explore more about the place before<br />
applying for being a newcomer. I am looking for a house-sitting<br />
opportunity for the next few months. It would be great to hear<br />
from Aurovilians who would be happy to offer the same.<br />
Thanks, Loli, Phone: +9191 6760 9495 Email: lefa20@gmail.com<br />
House sitting 2<br />
Hi, I'm a returning volunteer guest unable to find a room or place<br />
in the guest houses during the months of Dec-Jan. I need a single<br />
place or house sit Dec 25 onward until the end of March. No keet<br />
structures please. I'm currently house sitting and volunteering<br />
part-time for Future School, and the Mantrimandir. Also, I am<br />
looking for a bicycle to use/take care of. Thank you!<br />
robertdemito@yahoo.com. Robert<br />
T A X I S H A R I N G<br />
December 5th: I would like to share a taxi on Dec 5 th evening at<br />
Chennai airport. I will reach at 8 pm. From abroad, and the taxi<br />
can be shared either way. Please contact me by email:<br />
sigrid@auroville.org.in Sigrid<br />
December 6th: I am leaving <strong>Auroville</strong> 4 pm in the afternoon for<br />
Chennai Airport. Who likes to share a taxi? Please contact Nicole<br />
91 599 303 84 or n.a.remy@hotmail.com. See you!<br />
WORK OPPORTUNITIES<br />
December 7th. Leaving <strong>Auroville</strong> around 3 pm for Chennai<br />
airport. Both ways sharing available. Please contact<br />
sylas@auroville.org.in or phone to 2622987.Thank you<br />
December 16th: I will arrive at Chennai airport on December<br />
16th at 2.15am with Emirates from Dubai. If you are arriving or<br />
leaving on a flight near this time and want to share the cost of<br />
the taxi, let me know by e-mail to evm.lang@gmx.net. Thanks<br />
Evmarie<br />
Looking for new Team Members<br />
people with animals and nature with the goal of holistic healing<br />
of the self, and the larger whole. Our vision is a diabetes free<br />
SHARAN stands for Sanctuary for Health and Reconnection to India. By helping people make informed food choices we hope to<br />
Animals and Nature. SHARAN has the mission of reconnecting reverse diabetes and a host of other diseases without medicines.<br />
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We are looking for new Team Members. The posts currently<br />
available are<br />
1. Creative Media Director<br />
2. Event Co-ordinator<br />
3. IT Director<br />
4. Marketing, communications and customer relations<br />
professional<br />
5. Personal Assistant to Director<br />
To learn more about SHARAN go to www.sharan-india.org.<br />
To see the job descriptions and to apply, go to: http://sharanindia.org/news/sharan-jobs/<br />
Teaching opportunity at Aikiyam School<br />
Dear Ones,<br />
We of Aikiyam School (located in New Creation) would like<br />
to continue offering our students the opportunity to learn the<br />
Hindi language. Since July they have been practicing reading and<br />
writing, as well as learning songs in Hindi, with a volunteer who<br />
is now leaving. The schedule would be Monday through Friday for<br />
one hour in the afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. If you know<br />
Hindi and would enjoy sharing your knowledge with young<br />
people, we would love to hear from you.<br />
If you are interested and available for this teaching opportunity,<br />
please contact us at aikiyamschool@auroville.org.in, or by phone<br />
at 2622358.<br />
Thank you, Aikiyam Support Group with Shankar, Principal<br />
Extras for theatre play,<br />
This year <strong>Auroville</strong> is organizing a theatre play written by Sri<br />
Aurobindo: “The Viziers of Bassora”.<br />
Aryamani, the play director, is looking for volunteers to play in<br />
some scenes where we need a crowd of people as extra/walk on<br />
(no text or very short text).<br />
If you are interested please come and meet us any day in the<br />
Bharat Nivas Auditorium (back entrance) by 7 pm (except Friday,<br />
we go to Unity Pavilion).<br />
Saturdays 7 pm Bharat Nivas are for special rehearsals with<br />
crowds of Volunteers, please come we need a lot of people!<br />
The play will be performed on 14 th ,15th and 16th of Dec.<br />
Thank you, Theatre Group”<br />
A U R O V I L L E R A D I O<br />
Hello dear listeners,<br />
We hope that you have enjoyed the week that has just passed as much as we have. At <strong>Auroville</strong>Radio we have covered<br />
general meetings on important issues, such as conflict resolution, but also had our spirits lifted through fire, music and<br />
light. Further, you can listen to Deepanam school students talk about their work on an <strong>Auroville</strong> mobility survey. Click<br />
the links hereunder, or visit the website itself, and Enjoy!<br />
Collected Poems - Sri Aurobindo (Arts &<br />
Culture 25/11/2013)<br />
I have rendered a few poems from the book Collected Poems of<br />
Sri Aurobindo and I am having a great time discovering the multifaceted<br />
grandeur of Sri Aurobindo's poetic genius. I am<br />
interested in sharing with the listeners my voice-adventure of<br />
trying to feel and render the poetry of Sri Aurobindo. -[English, 6<br />
Minutes]<br />
Participation, Piano Recital (<strong>News</strong> 24/11/2013)<br />
Discoveries of Fire, a Fire and Light performance at the Visitor<br />
Centre, is postponed to Friday the 29th at 8pm. On Saturday<br />
November 30th, between 10am to 4pm at Unity Pavilion in<br />
International Zone, we are all invited to Residents' Assembly<br />
Decision Making Event, where the proposal "Participatory<br />
Working Groups" and the connected selection process are works<br />
in progress. -[English, 10 Minutes]<br />
Amayama (Arts & Culture 23/11/2013)<br />
Malu, Joem and Sebastian, making up the heart of Amayama<br />
band, performed last night, with guests, at the Sri Aurobindo<br />
Auditorium, Bharat Nivas, Pavilion of Indian Culture in<br />
International Zone. It was a great evening of dance and joy! -<br />
[English, 67 Minutes]<br />
Fire, Light, Music (<strong>News</strong> 20/11/2013)<br />
On Saturday and Sunday "Discoveries of Fire" will be performed<br />
by 11 <strong>Auroville</strong> Youth, at 8pm, Visitor Centre. Written by the<br />
youth themselves, the performance, through spinning of fire and<br />
light, tells the tale of the voyage of fire throughout the history<br />
of humanity. -[English, 9 Minutes]<br />
You can listen to all of the programs and more on www.aurovilleradio.org. All the recordings are also available on CD or ready to be copied<br />
on your memory stick at the <strong>Auroville</strong>Radio premises. We are based in the Town Hall complex, just opposite to the Financial Services. For<br />
more info call 0413-2623331 or email contact@aurovilleradio.org<br />
H E A L T H<br />
Homeostasis, immune system: the miracle (part2)<br />
It is not the disease that makes us sick<br />
If our system of defense and homeostasis are not respected, our<br />
organism will not be able to defend itself against external<br />
attacks (pollution, accidents, microorganisms...) or internal<br />
disturbances such as cell degeneration - the cause of cancer -,<br />
and will fall sick.<br />
Micro-organisms are part of the environment that contains them<br />
(air, soil, water, skin, foods, animals, infected individuals) and<br />
the majority of them are non-pathogenic, they cause no disease<br />
in normal circumstances. (The virus of rabies and the plague<br />
bacillus are rare examples of “always” pathogens for humans)<br />
They only become pathogenic if: - Too big concentration of<br />
micro-organisms (lack of hygiene)<br />
- Directly access deep tissue (example: a deep wound)<br />
- Low immune system +++<br />
A healthy person is a patient who is unaware<br />
If we look a bit closer, we are never in a state of perfect<br />
balance, our homeostasis is continually in process of adjustment<br />
to the actions of the everyday and our body is constantly in<br />
search of equilibrium. It is in a permanent state of nearimbalance.<br />
When the extent of this imbalance is moderate and<br />
stable, we can say that we are in good health.<br />
This state of imbalance concerns us first. Since it concerns our<br />
own body and our live, we are responsible, responsible for its<br />
strengths and weaknesses. However, we are not the only factor<br />
that causes this imbalance; it is inherent in the movement of<br />
life, its imperfections, to maneuver errors, we shouldn't feel<br />
guilty about it, it will not help, only responsible.<br />
Let’s take our health in our hands<br />
It is crucial to participate in our health, consciously and<br />
voluntarily.<br />
It is for us to re-learn the simple and natural gestures to<br />
unblock, clean and invigorate our body on a daily basis. It is<br />
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essential to inquire and absorb information that will eventually<br />
become part of ourselves, and put it into practice.<br />
Then we need to ask ourselves, every single day, about how we<br />
feel and to take it into account.<br />
"I feel good": my mind and my body are relaxed; I feel my body<br />
because energy circulates freely in my usual area of health.<br />
"I don't feel very well": I am out of balance; I have to act...<br />
before “I feel bad”<br />
Whatever the state of health of our body, number of<br />
"alternative" therapies - naturopathy, ayurveda, classical<br />
homeopathy, acupuncture, osteopathy, phytotherapy, energy<br />
treatments etc. - have been proven beneficial long before<br />
allopathy... which continues every month to withdraw from the<br />
trade an increasing number of its miraculous medicines that turn<br />
out to be dangerous after 2, 5, 20 years and even more, of good<br />
and loyal service.<br />
While it is still possible to restore our balancing and defense<br />
capabilities, we can prevent and cure ourselves by simple and<br />
totally natural means as long as we will have faith in the healing<br />
power of our own bodies. Intention and Faith are the main<br />
actors of our healing (and we can even say that they are often<br />
sufficient)<br />
"Disease, without exception, without exception is the expression<br />
of an imbalance”<br />
"The disease is the result of a disharmony, a lack of<br />
receptiveness towards the divine Forces. If you cut the relation<br />
of Energy and Forces that support you, (doubt, bad mood, lack of<br />
confidence), it is to movements of this kind that we should<br />
attribute the cause of disease, and not to microbes» Mother<br />
"Which is not recognized by Nature cannot be by our body”<br />
Submitted by Marie Noelle<br />
Jade Beautysalon<br />
Welcomes you for professional Treatments, NEW lighttreatments<br />
for Skinproblems, Facials, Manicure, Pedicure, Waxing and many<br />
things more. Please call for appointment 809 876 0113, Felicity<br />
<strong>Auroville</strong><br />
With love Julia<br />
Appointments with Michael Z.<br />
I am again available for homeopathic consultations.<br />
Quiet Healing Center (tel. 262 2329 / 948 808 4966) - Tuesday -<br />
Saturday for Aurovilians, Newcomers, guests.<br />
Kailash Clinic (tel. 262 2803) - Monday afternoons - Aurovilians<br />
and Newcomers, only. Meetings by appointment only.<br />
T R A V E L<br />
Latest <strong>News</strong> from Travelshop / Inside India<br />
Oman Air introduced one way and one month return fares to London valid for departure until 15th April14. To Paris and Frankfurt until 31st<br />
December.<br />
Emirates tactical fares to Europe are extended until 31st March 14. Tickets have to be issued before 30th December 13.<br />
Kuwait Airways special fares to USA and Europe (baggage allowance 40Kg) are valid for travel until 19th December.<br />
On Sri Lankan offers to Frankfurt, London, Rome and Paris for outbound until 31st March 14 only limited seats are available.<br />
Black out periods apply on all offers. Kindly book early to avail our special discounts.<br />
We strongly advise to always check the departure timings before heading to the airport, especially for return flights. Our office times:<br />
Monday to Saturday 9:00 – 13:00 and 13:30 – 17:30hrs - travelshop@auroville.org.in, domestic@inside-india.com<br />
Inside India-The Travelshop, Kuilapalayam, Tel 2622 604, 2623030, 2622 078<br />
G R E E N<br />
MATTERS<br />
Calling Rain – on Cloud Seeding & Ancient Knowledge<br />
‘Cloud seeding’ – artificially<br />
provoking clouds to precipitate into rain - was first demonstrated<br />
in the USA in 1946, when a scientist dumped 3 kg of dry ice from<br />
a plane into a cloud, which promptly resulted in rain. Further<br />
experiments followed, the new technology spread rapidly and<br />
was embraced by India in 1951, when Tata Inc. created rain over<br />
the Western Ghats by seeding clouds through ground-based silver<br />
iodide generators.<br />
In the 80s and early 90s, extensive cloud seeding was done in<br />
Tamil Nadu to combat severe drought. More recently, Andhra<br />
Pradesh carried out one of Asia’s largest such programmes. And<br />
from last year, the technology is widely used in drought-stricken<br />
areas of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat.<br />
Today cloud seeding is practiced on every continent in over<br />
30 countries. And although humans have affected weather<br />
patterns for millennia through deforestation and uncontrolled<br />
growth of cities, for the first time an actual industry has<br />
developed to change the weather directly.<br />
How it is done: Chemicals are dispersed by airplane –<br />
including micro-lights - or by devices located on the ground.<br />
They commonly are sodium iodide, dry ice (solid carbon dioxide),<br />
sea salt (in warmer climates), liquid propane (to reduce fog in<br />
airports), or desiccated ice-nucleating bacteria. A new<br />
technology under research is infrared laser seeding.<br />
Uses of cloud seeding: Its most obvious purpose is to avert<br />
droughts, an increasing challenge world-wide. Other uses are the<br />
prevention of hailstorms, even of cyclones and floods (by<br />
inducing rain early on), or suppressing dust storms and massive<br />
fires. Artificial rain is also used to ‘clean’ the air of pollution and<br />
This column speaks of human efforts to bring down rain when it fails to fall…<br />
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smog: China ‘created’ rain to improve the air quality during the<br />
2008 Olympics in Beijing, and earlier this year Indonesia<br />
considered cloud-seeding to reduce the calamitous smoke caused<br />
by the Sumatra forest fires. After the Chernobyl nuclear disaster,<br />
Soviet pilots seeded clouds to remove radioactive particles from<br />
clouds before they could reach Moscow.<br />
Recent ambitious ‘weather modification programmes’<br />
aim at altering entire climates: The U.A.E. is creating regular rain<br />
storms in the Abu Dhabi desert, where it never used to rain. China,<br />
increasingly plagued by pollution and acute water shortage, and<br />
the largest user of cloud seeding, aims at reducing summer heat by<br />
increasing cloud mass, and saving on energy required for the<br />
cooling of buildings.<br />
Finally there are lucrative reasons to cloud-seed, for private<br />
enterprises like farms or hydropower stations, and snowpack<br />
creation for skiing resorts as in USA and Alberta (Canada).<br />
A double-edged sword: Beyond the immediate benefit of local<br />
rain, too little is known yet about the wider impacts of this costly<br />
technology. Major problems are the toxicity of the chemicals used<br />
for environment and human health, and unwanted effects such as<br />
uncontrollable precipitation over wide areas, snowstorms,<br />
tornadoes, flooding etc. Other concerns are rain suppression - one<br />
region ‘taking away’ the other’s rain - and years of droughts and<br />
fires following an excessive drying up of the air. The industry lacks<br />
efficient regulation, as the only international legislation is a treaty<br />
forbidding cloud-seeding for hostile purposes.<br />
Ancient Art of Rainmaking: Traditional societies all over the<br />
world have known different ways of calling rain. Even if partly<br />
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obscured through time and labelled superstitious by scientific<br />
minds, some of these customs are still very alive, and draw on a<br />
timeless knowledge. Traditions in Africa, the Americas, Asia,<br />
Australia and Europe vary in their forms, but share universal<br />
elements, and may well hold seeds for the future. Essentially a<br />
rainmaker is someone who knows how to enter into conscious<br />
communication with the Forces of Nature that determine the<br />
weather. While this capacity can be a gift, an inherited trait (as<br />
in the matrilineal Rain Queen in South Africa), and often induced<br />
by rituals and/or special substances, a rainmaker usually<br />
undergoes a long and rigorous training, and observes a lifestyle<br />
of purity that allows him or her to maintain a closeness to the<br />
powers that make the Weather.<br />
In ancient Tamil tradition, three kinds of people were apt to<br />
call the rain: a perfect king, a pure woman, or a santron (a wise<br />
and selfless advisor to the community). A well-known classical<br />
poetess affirms that “the existence of one man of perfection is<br />
sufficient to get the rain for the survival of the people of the<br />
whole world”!<br />
China, where the government is planning to boost its massive<br />
cloud seeding programme by five times to an unimaginable 280<br />
billion tons of yearly precipitation, had in ancient times an<br />
enlightened way to bring about rain: In times of drought or other<br />
calamities, a sage would be called in to advise the people on what<br />
was amiss in the society, and how to collectively recover the<br />
harmony that would inevitably restore Nature’s balance.<br />
Such subtler methods are being increasingly rediscovered. A<br />
modern-day rainmaker in the USA uses the thorough training he<br />
received from an Ojibwa medicine man in combination with a<br />
sophisticated ‘Wilhelm Reich’ rainmaking device to achieve<br />
astounding results, through a technology that has neither the<br />
exorbitant cost nor the problematic effects of cloud seeding. His<br />
website makes for fascinating reading.<br />
We in <strong>Auroville</strong> are privileged to have access to numerous<br />
accounts of Mother’s experiences with the forces behind the<br />
Weather. And while our soil is thirsting for monsoon rain, we have<br />
the prayer given by Her, which has brought about the heavenly<br />
grace again and again:<br />
Rain, Rain, Rain, we want the rain.<br />
Rain, Rain, Rain, we ask for rain.<br />
Rain, Rain, Rain, we need the rain.<br />
Rain, Rain, Rain, we pray for rain.<br />
Further reading: Mother’s Agenda. www.rainmakerrainmaker.com,<br />
internet on Reich’s rain machine.<br />
The Green Column appears bi-weekly as an initiative of the <strong>Auroville</strong> Green Center. We invite everyone to share any green topics, for a<br />
healthy <strong>Auroville</strong>, bioregion & planet Earth!<br />
For AV Green Center (avgreencenter@auroville.org.in) Jasmin, Lisbeth & Bridget<br />
About ACT being forced to discontinue free buses to Pondy<br />
For about two decades SAIIER provided free transport to Pondy, in spite of all odds and risks: two trips in the morning and one in the<br />
afternoon, weekly; during the tourists’ season, supplying two or three buses at the time. When SAIIER discontinued the offer, for legal<br />
reasons, the ACT team kept alive this free service; some passengers did not pay because of their tight economic situation or as a matter of<br />
principle – but others paid, in support of this indispensable transport.<br />
For most Aurovilians the first stop was the Samadhi where Sri Aurobindo’s and the Mother’s bodies rest; some spent long time in<br />
meditation, and eventually afterwards ate at the Ashram Dining Room. Others visited friends, or sick people admitted somewhere; or had X<br />
rays and tests done, consulted specialists and so on. I have seen Aurovilians carrying on the ACT bus trunks, suitcases, gas stoves,<br />
computers and other cumbersome items, even a bicycle. Besides the psychological and spiritual issues, do we realize how much money we<br />
saved, through that bus – not to mention in terms of pollution and congestion?<br />
Many adults took regularly the bus, for years. The senior Aurovilians too, starting from Mahalingam (the Tamil translator of Sri Aurobindo,<br />
over 90), so dear to the Mother that she paid for his family to keep him at the Ashram! Two seniors boarding the bus every time are no<br />
more, but they enjoyed their trips till the end. The SAIIER and ACT free buses, quite full, were even more packed on Saturdays and<br />
holidays, when our students joined. Add the volunteers, who work here for free, and the guests (often paying exorbitant prices to the<br />
guesthouses), and what that service meant to so many people is obvious even to the deaf and blind.<br />
From last July to October the ACT was allotted a monthly subsidy of Rs. 38,000; afterwards the BCC/FAMC cancelled that meagre help too.<br />
With the paying trips (mainly visitors in Pondy boarding the bus to go to the Matrimandir) the ACT raises 35.000/40,000 every month. But as<br />
their yearly expenses are 13 lakhs, without a prompt intervention they will close down the entire ACT service, including the Matrimandir<br />
trips.<br />
Private cars as a status symbol? Motorbikes since one’s teens, machismo? Taxis for those incapacitated or too old? This cannot be the<br />
answer. And if on top of this cynical scenario we point out that, by the Mother’s will, the Sri Aurobindo Society provided two Pondy bus<br />
trips a day, in special occasions even three, it is legitimate to ask: what have we done with the Mother’s provisions for <strong>Auroville</strong>?<br />
To suppress the two weekly free trips to Pondy is the last stroke of the systematic work of dismantling all that the Mother had put in place<br />
for a city to be inhabited, and run, by those of whom we hardly speak: the “honorary voluntary workers” – “willing servitors of the Divine<br />
Consciousness”, in Mother’s parlance. But if, even worse, the BBC/FAMC fail to understand the necessity for the Pondy bus altogether, and<br />
the ACT is forced to close down, as I was told, 1) it is an outrage to the spirit of <strong>Auroville</strong> and the Mother’s guidelines 2) it unmasks the<br />
bluff of our pretension of inhabiting an ecological city 3) it exposes a financial-economic system gone so astray, after 45 years, that we<br />
cannot even ensure the collective transport to the Matrimandir, not to mention that of the residents. Then what our ‘values’ are will be<br />
known to all, with irreparable damage.<br />
Truth! The best reply is the SAIIER free bus gone last Sunday to Pondy for the sole purpose of us visiting Sri Aurobindo’s room. The rain was<br />
pouring but we cheerfully boarded the bus; at every stop more Aurovilians, of all ages and ethnicities, joined, filling almost entirely the<br />
large bus, as it happens at every darshan trip. Nonagenarian Mahalingam was present, beaming like usually, he too braving the rain.<br />
A big thanks to SAIIER! Long live to <strong>Auroville</strong>!<br />
Submitted by Paulette<br />
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A dream takes shape – Part 3 – The land of milk and honey<br />
Part 2 see <strong>News</strong>&<strong>Notes</strong>16th November 2013 [523].<br />
Is clean and healthy drinking water a luxury item in the future? Recently I watched a video about the water situation in Santa Cruz, USA<br />
reporting consecutive years of low rainfalls and the alarming lowering of well levels. At times water had to be rationed. The local<br />
governments are aware that salinisation of groundwater is an irreversible damage and has to be avoided at any price.<br />
Looking for alternatives like lowering the water consumption (increasing awareness), recycling of waste water for irrigation and harvesting<br />
of rainwater is all considered, researched and in the process or already implemented. And although urgent actions are needed it doesn't<br />
really address the important question: How to get, make, secure more water? In many cases the water problem has long ago exceeded the<br />
question of only maintaining the present consumption. The wells have reached their maximum capacity long ago, similar in AV.<br />
Is a return to a simpler lifestyle the answer? And if a growing population adds an additional load on the water demand? Recently worldwide<br />
rain is either way too much or not enough – at least from the human point of view. But if the weather is out of control, all the above<br />
measures to preserve and collect water will fail to solve the water shortage or secure even the present situation. Beginning of this year it<br />
rained in the south of Spain within 24 hours 30% of the yearly average rainfall and that after a very long dry summer! I looked out of my<br />
window and thought I was in India in the heaviest monsoon ever. Recent floods all over the world show clearly that the weather is “out of<br />
control”. If it ever was under control :).<br />
In many coastal areas in the south of Spain water is channelled over long distances from the mountains to the high density areas (towns)<br />
with industry, agriculture and tourism. These systems worked fine for the last 500 years (since the Arabs introduced them) but already<br />
since 2 decades fights over water-rights are common. Claro, much of the “further developments” might be questionable but nevertheless<br />
one fact remains: there is less and less water available. The rivers are running dry. It is amazing to see a plentiful river in the mountains<br />
and then hardly recognize it, trickling into the sea. In some cases the rivers don't even reach the sea any more. But AV has neither<br />
mountains nor a river nearby. What alternatives are then left for AV not only to secure the present water supply but eventually get more?<br />
How can we grow without more water? Can we afford to depend on rainfall only while wells are depleting? What does the rest of the world<br />
do to solve this crisis?<br />
Juergen, Creativity<br />
AMPHITHEATRE - MATRIMANDIR<br />
No meditation at the Matrimandir Amphitheatre on Thursday 28 th November<br />
Thursday weekly meditation<br />
Listening to Savitri read by Mother with Sunil’s music<br />
Timing: 5.30 to 6.00 pm (weather permitting)<br />
Let’s enjoy the beautiful open space, the glow of the setting sun and heavenly music in the very center of <strong>Auroville</strong>!<br />
Dear Guests, please carry your Guest Card – please no photos there.<br />
Access only for the Amphitheatre from 5.15 pm. – 6.oo pm. Thank you!<br />
Amphitheatre Group<br />
I N V I T A T I O N S<br />
An invitation to all the teachers and facilitators in the field of education to meet and aspire<br />
and connect collectively to” The Dream.”<br />
Saturday the 7 th of December for all the <strong>Auroville</strong> and Outreach Schools<br />
At the Unity Pavillion.<br />
The programme is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.<br />
9 am to 10.15 am. Reading “The Dream” followed by a sharing where we express gratitude for all that has manifested in <strong>Auroville</strong> .<br />
10.15 am. To 10.30 am tea break<br />
10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Hearing “ The Charter of <strong>Auroville</strong>” read by The Mother, followed by a sharing where we each express ‘ one step<br />
that we can take in the future in the field of education to further manifest The Dream. This can be a step an individual can take, or it can<br />
be something we need to add to our school curriculum or it can be something we need to co-create educationally to manifest “The Dream”<br />
or something dear to your heart/mind.<br />
11.30 am to 12 pm. Conclusion<br />
Our aims 1) To aspire together to manifest The Dream. 2) To connect, feel and be part of the larger whole picture –pre crèche/<br />
kindergarten to high school 3) Be grateful for all that has been achieved 4) To see what steps emerge to further manifest “The Dream”<br />
educationally.<br />
If you wish to come and have not yet let us known, please do so by the 2nd of December. It would help us to organise this gathering<br />
well. mitadg@gmail.com<br />
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Laying of the Foundation Stone for the new <strong>Auroville</strong> Farewell Facility<br />
5 December 2013<br />
The designated location is south-west of the new, up-coming <strong>Auroville</strong> Institute for Integral Health, on the edge of Mahalakshmi Park.<br />
Everyone is invited to participate from wherever they may be on that morning.<br />
Bio Region tour<br />
Date: Saturday 7th December 2013<br />
Time: 12pm till 7.30pm<br />
Meeting point: 11.45am at Lively Boutique, Kotakkarai Plaza<br />
• Begin in Munnur<br />
• Enjoy lunch at a village home<br />
• Discover the village of Munnur with its church and ancient temple<br />
• Visit a traditional family of potters who will demonstrate their craft<br />
• Finish the day climbing the rocks to Perumukkal’s12th-Century temple for tea and an opportunity to meditate while the sun sets over<br />
the magnificent Kaluveli landscape.<br />
Please contact us on 0413 2623806 or at mohanamprogram@gmail.com<br />
Tour will only take place once a minimum of 10 bookings has been received.<br />
We aim to run this tour every Saturday, dependent on number of bookings received.<br />
Contribution amount is confirmed on enquiry.<br />
Transportation will be arranged according to the number of people.<br />
PRESENTS<br />
ARTRANSLATION<br />
A residency and group show by visiting artists<br />
4 - 12 December, 2013<br />
At GALLERY SQUARE CIRCLE - KALA KENDRA - BHARAT NIVAS<br />
Open daily 9 – 5 (Closed on Sundays and public holidays.)<br />
Artists would be working in the campus and happy to meet other artists from <strong>Auroville</strong> and Pondicherry.<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
Thursday 28th November (9 am): we open to the public<br />
Saturday 30th: Talk with the artists (3 pm)<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Wednesday 4th: Opening (4.30 pm)<br />
Saturday 7th: Talk with the artists (3 pm)<br />
Thursday 12th: Talk with the artists to end the exhibition and "farewell tea" (3 pm)<br />
List of participants: Mr Da Cunha Cédric, Mrs Valérie Abella, Mr Elango A., Mrs Fath Christiane, Mr Kandappan, Mrs Aurélie Lemille as<br />
Aurellll, Mrs Supriya Menon Meneghetti, Mr Ramesh Payeri, Mr Sugumaran A.<br />
T A L K S , S EMINARS<br />
Kirlian Photography<br />
I have come to <strong>Auroville</strong> for the third time to attend the Matrimandir and Sri Aurobindo Ashram. My field of interests includes teaching and<br />
research/development work in bioinformatics and computer science. My recent research is dedicated to Kirlian photography techniques and<br />
their applications. A Kirlian aura camera manifests the human’s aura or energy field, measures personal vibrations, moods, mind power<br />
potential, hidden skills. It can be used to measure how effective some developing environment, or any therapy, or training really is. Now<br />
innovative version of the Kirlian technique is under development. I guess that <strong>Auroville</strong> is a right place for the Kirlian photography project.<br />
These innovative technologies can provide a base for creating new high-tech services and businesses in this field that will result in<br />
considerable long-term economic and social benefits. I propose to establish a kirlian service to take pictures before and after the<br />
Matrimandir meditation, to support every clinic or healing or meditation centers, to run training courses. A Kirlian devices production for<br />
home uses could be established too.<br />
I am interested to found out the right partner for Kirlian project.<br />
Kirlian photography is a part of more significant child project named as the SIXTH RACE’S CRADLE that is aimed at children’s salvation,<br />
development and education during this period of epic change, when the Aquarius era that is coming is accompanied by extreme natural<br />
disasters.<br />
We are going to present a lecture on this topic with demonstration of innovative Kirlian photography techniques during this week. For more<br />
information please contact us. Everyone who able to assist in the project is welcome.<br />
Valery: kentvalery@yahoo.com +91 810-660-1012 Dr. Valery Kent Submitted by Alok Mallick<br />
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CULTURAL EVENTS<br />
Change of Timing<br />
Please note the change of timing for the play VIZIERS OF BASSORA at the Ashram theatre. On the 1 st of December<br />
It will begin at 7.30 pm and NOT at 8.00.<br />
Classical Piano Recital<br />
Performed by Maestro Biago Andriulli<br />
<strong>Auroville</strong>. Pitanga Hall<br />
30 th November 8.pm<br />
C L A S S E S , W O R K S H O P S<br />
TO ALL THE HIPHOP/BREAKDANCE ENTHUSIASTS OUT THERE!<br />
Just so you know, we've been Meeting every Friday @ sawchu @<br />
6.00pm<br />
It's not a class or a show, just some crazy people having some fun<br />
together. No contributions, no booking required. Just, come!<br />
Preferably with sporty shoes & sporty clothes ... & maybe a<br />
health insurance ;) Everyone's welcome!!!<br />
Dinesh 7598394358<br />
PSYCHOSYNTHESIS: INTRODUCTION<br />
Psychosynthesis is first and foremost a dynamic, even a dramatic<br />
conception of our psychological life, which it portrays as a<br />
constant interplay and conflict between many different and<br />
contrasting forces and a unifying center which ever tends to<br />
control, harmonize and use them. Psychosynthesis is a synonym<br />
for human growth, the ongoing process of integrating all parts,<br />
aspects, and energies of the individual into a harmonious,<br />
powerful whole. Like most natural processes, this one can be<br />
enhanced and facilitated by awareness, understanding, and<br />
specific techniques.<br />
Part 1: who is at home?<br />
Sunday 1st December from 9am to 6pm<br />
Part two: the journey into my true self<br />
Sunday 8th December from 9 am to 6 pm<br />
registration ulrichroper@gmail.com or phone 9443619852<br />
venue: Tibetan pavilion<br />
MUSICAL IMPROVISATION THROUGH LISTENING AND<br />
PRESENCE.<br />
All instruments and voices are welcome. The class is guided by<br />
Daniel and Trinity. Butterfly Barn Sve Dam every Thursdays @ 3-<br />
430pm.<br />
For more info 8940470292<br />
CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND SELF KNOWLEDGE WORKSHOP<br />
THROUGH PAINTING, WRITING AND COLLAGE.<br />
In a protected setting which invites both creative exploration<br />
and the coming into contact with the essence of who we are<br />
within, and in our multiple aspects. Awakening the creator<br />
within, the workshop are open to everyone. Animated by Trinity,<br />
@ Butterfly Barn Sve Dam every Wednesdays 3:30-6:30pm.<br />
Contact 8940470292<br />
SINGING FROM THE HEART<br />
Guided by Upahar and friends In Butterfly Barn, On Monday, 2nd.<br />
December, 5-7pm<br />
Come and join us for sheer celebration of life & joyful<br />
connection with divinity, through heart songs and mantras…<br />
HOLISTIC FOOT REFLEXOLOGY<br />
Introduction Course with Brigitte Schoebi<br />
Dates: 16 - 20 December 2013 (5 days)<br />
Timings: 2 - 5 PM (15 hours in total)<br />
Quiet Healing Center (2622329 - 9488084966)<br />
Foot reflexology is a natural therapy that involves pressure on<br />
reflex points in the foot to cure or prevent diseases. The therapy<br />
is based on the premise that areas on the foot correspond to<br />
organs in body: reflex points encompass all vital organs. Focused<br />
pressure on these points stimulates the corresponding organ,<br />
thereby removing blockages in the energy flow.<br />
The benefits of foot reflexology are manifold: calmness and<br />
serenity, improved blood circulation, increased energy and<br />
balanced emotions among many others. It is appropriate for all<br />
ages as well as for a variety of ailments. Not only soothing to<br />
sore feet, it can benefit most other body aches and pains.<br />
This 15-hour course is for beginners and offers an introduction<br />
into the therapeutic art of holistic foot reflexology.<br />
No previous experience is required.<br />
Brigitte M. Schoebi lives in Switzerland and has been practicing<br />
Holistic Reflexology for the past 20 years. During the last two<br />
years she has also given courses in this field, integrating<br />
Traditional Foot Reflexology, Grinberg Method, Metamorphic<br />
Massage, Lemniskate Massage, Reiki, and Art therapy.<br />
HOLISTIC FOOT REFLEXOLOGY<br />
Learning through the Body with Brigitte Schoebi<br />
Dates: 23 - 27 December 2013 (5 days)<br />
Timings: 2 - 5 PM (15 hours in total)<br />
Quiet Healing Center (2622329 - 9488084966)<br />
This 15-hour course is for students, who have participated in the<br />
introduction course, and for foot reflexology therapists, who are<br />
interested to further develop their skills.<br />
Foot reflexology is a natural way to stay healthy and to learn<br />
through the body by paying attention to its reactions and<br />
messages. Many people are out of touch with their body, except<br />
when there is pain. Reflexology stimulates the zones on the feet,<br />
which are connected to the organ that is weak or not working<br />
well. It is a technique for people, who like to rely on nature and<br />
are aware of the fact that the healing forces are within us.<br />
Holistic reflexology goes a step further by adding personal<br />
growth through the body. Behind the symptom there is a<br />
capacity, which is not fully used or even forgotten. When this<br />
energy is blocked, it has consequences on the mental,<br />
emotional, social and spiritual level. With an enhanced energy<br />
flow, we can expect the various symptoms to disappear, develop<br />
our hidden potential and live our lives more fully.<br />
Brigitte M. Schoebi lives in Switzerland and has been practising<br />
Holistic Reflexology for the past 20 years. During the last two<br />
years she has also given courses in this field, integrating<br />
Traditional Foot Reflexology, Grinberg Method, Metamorphic<br />
Massage, Lemniskate Massage, Reiki, and Art therapy.<br />
SRI SANSKRIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE<br />
Promote and preserve the Sanskrit Language and make it<br />
available to all. Conduct Researches into Sanskrit for Benefit of<br />
All Mankind.<br />
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Come discover the most eternal language of the soul.<br />
We offer for beginners and intermediate students.<br />
Please<br />
sri@auroville.org.in.Mobile:9345400559.9751394347<br />
Sri Sanskrit Research Institute Team<br />
“ANCIENT VOICE EXERCISES FOR SINGING THE OM”<br />
contact:<br />
In the session we shall work and play with body-consciousness,<br />
diaphragmic breathing, sound-projection, conscious articulation<br />
of the vocals, and - most important - to develop the deep inner<br />
listening to each other from the soul.<br />
Let’s make the prayer of The Mother, ours too:<br />
“O My sweet Lord, teach me to be the instrument of Thy Love”.<br />
On Saturday, the 30th of November - from 3:00 – 4:30pm -<br />
at SAVITRI BHAVAN.<br />
Led by Kayananda<br />
TWO INNER-WORK-WORKSHOPS EVERY WEEK ON THE<br />
INTEGRAL YOGA OF SRI AUROBINDO AND THE MOTHER<br />
4th December (Wednesday), 'Introduction to the Integral Yoga'<br />
• Overview with multimedia presentation<br />
• Practice in Daily Life<br />
• Introduction to the Reference Books<br />
• Life of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother<br />
• Questions and Answers<br />
Focus this week on: 'The Vision and the Way'<br />
Time: 9 am to 12 Noon<br />
These Workshops are conducted every Wednesday morning, each<br />
week with a different focus.<br />
6th December (Friday), 'Discovery of the Soul'<br />
• Complimentary Concentration Exercises<br />
• Creative Arts, Interactive Games<br />
• Visualisation<br />
Time: 9 am to 12 Noon<br />
These Workshops are conducted every Friday morning and<br />
consists exclusively of practice sessions. It will help to come with<br />
some prior study of the Integral Yoga. To have an overview of<br />
the subject, it is recommended to first attend at least one of our<br />
Wednesday morning workshops.<br />
Place: Savitri Bhavan<br />
Led by Ashesh Joshi<br />
Contact: 9489147202, 2622922<br />
No Registration required (except for groups)<br />
Fees: Voluntary Contribution<br />
All are welcome<br />
For details on the Integral Yoga and the upcoming workshops:<br />
please visit www.integralyoga-auroville.com<br />
MODERN JAZZ DANCE<br />
At Cripa with Margherita<br />
Saturday 07 December: 9.00 10.30 am beginners 11.00 am 12.30<br />
pm not beginners<br />
Sunday 08 December: 2.00 3.30 pm beginners.3.30 5.00 pm<br />
not beginners<br />
Call for Registration: 9585335776<br />
Margherita, Italian professional dancer and dance teacher, she<br />
grows for 4 years at the Dance Academy of Teatro alla Scala,<br />
Milano (La Scala Ballet School). She has been dancing with<br />
several choreographers at Teatro alla Scala, with Susan Kikuchi<br />
and Adria Ferrali from Marta Graham Dance Company New York,<br />
Olivia Kwong, Roberto Fascilla and Caterina Buratti (Katherine<br />
Dance Company).<br />
She got a degree in Educational Science from Università Bicocca<br />
di Milano and a Ballet Diploma issued by Alidanza, CONI (Italian<br />
National Olympic Committee) and Libertas. She has worked as<br />
dance teacher and educator in several school and country: Italy,<br />
Seoul (South Korea), Ubud (Bali), Cambodia (Phonm Penh).<br />
Margherita would love to start a regular modern jazz dance<br />
classes for all levels at Cripa every Thursday from 4.45 to 6.00<br />
pm.<br />
The Class will start from the 12 th of December.<br />
Call for more information 9585335776.<br />
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I would love to meet other dancer and musicians to create all<br />
together a show and a performance as well, mixing modern jazz<br />
dance and ballet with other kind of dance, art and with<br />
musicians as well.<br />
BEHIND THE MASK…<br />
Discover the Secrets of Your Body Language…and notice the<br />
difference!<br />
By Sandhi Spiers<br />
Ever wondered why your body language is so powerful?<br />
The fact is: Communication consists of 7% words 33% tonality<br />
and 60% body language! Yet body language is mostly<br />
unconscious...and that is where our ‘blind spots’ show up. (We<br />
usually are the last ones to notice them...) That is because<br />
body language originates, and is read by, a part of the brain that<br />
never reaches consciousness. It’s not part of the cerebral cortex.<br />
And here’s the surprising news: it works faster than the cerebral<br />
cortex. That means that body language is expressed and read<br />
before conscious thought: People will read much more about you<br />
than you may realise because who you are speaks louder than<br />
what you say!<br />
If you want to communicate more effectively knowing how to<br />
read and use your body language consciously is<br />
empowering. Becoming consciously empowered is the purpose of<br />
this journey. A journey like no other...from the unconscious to<br />
the conscious to learn how to read and communicate with your<br />
own body language powerfully: True communication is the<br />
response you get.<br />
Behind the Mask features of some of the most cutting edge<br />
mask workshops available today. Under the mask you will<br />
develop a heightened sense of time & space, leading to a<br />
profound sense of presence; a presence that may unlock the keys<br />
to make changes where they are wanted and needed the most.<br />
This work is transformative because it moves, touches and frees<br />
you. Sensing your purpose, coming from a place of wonder you<br />
can allow for eye & heart opening breakthroughs, experiencing<br />
deep and freeing insights into hidden the messages of your body<br />
language: Fun, Magical , Dynamic and deeply moving.<br />
About the facilitator:<br />
Sandhi Spiers has been working with the neutral Mask for over 15<br />
years whereby he developed the ' Behind the Mask ' workshops.<br />
During this time period, he began intensive studies with eastern<br />
Masters. His background includes Theatre & Drama Action Work,<br />
Emotional Expression, Yoga & Meditation, Inner child work,<br />
Psychology and NLP. His style is humorous and subtle yet<br />
creating powerful changes in perceptions and behaviours.<br />
When: Monday, 9th - Tuesday, 10th of December 2013<br />
Where: Pavilion of Tibetan Culture, International Zone, <strong>Auroville</strong><br />
Time: 9.30 am - 5pm<br />
Dress: All white or black, loose, comfortable clothing.<br />
Please bring a hand held mirror. Contribution is requested.<br />
For more info call: 0413 2622401.To register please contact:<br />
Kalsang@auroville.org.in<br />
Please confirm your attendance now as the workshop is<br />
limited to 12 participants only<br />
LEELA THE GAME OF THE SELF-KNOWLEDGE<br />
LEELA Willkommen zum Spiel der Selbsterkenntnis<br />
Ahora puede jugar al Leela Español<br />
Come discover the game of your life.<br />
The karmic dice will help you to<br />
understand your evolutionary path and<br />
will guide you to your divine being.<br />
This universal tool, 2000 years old, you<br />
will play your role on the large board of dharma.<br />
Finally a game where everyone is a winner!<br />
Every Sunday, 9.30am, at Svedame, Butterfly Barn<br />
(Please park outside of community). Bring small object that<br />
represent yourself and notebook. (In English, German Spanish<br />
and Français)<br />
And also in your home with your friends for private session<br />
Contact Véronique j. for informations : 948 85 12 678 Under<br />
Lilaloka activities<br />
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KOLAM DRAWING<br />
Dance & Drawing is preparing for the<br />
beginning of Margazhi offering a month of<br />
Kolam making in Douceur<br />
A pedagogic approach to the world of Kolam<br />
Drawings<br />
Learn to create, understand its<br />
technical,metaphorical and spiritual<br />
content.<br />
Includes Materials and a Tea break<br />
Kolam Drawing Workshop for Beginners<br />
Theme: ‘Kodu Pulli’ the LINE connecting the DOT<br />
On the 5 th Thursday and 6 th Friday of December<br />
9:00 to 12:00am<br />
Kolam Drawing Workshop for Intermediate<br />
Theme: ‘Kodu Pulli’ Peacocks and Krishna<br />
On 6 th Friday and 7 th Saturday 3.00pm to 6.00pm<br />
Minimum participants 5 and max 8.For more info and<br />
registration:Call: Grace 9841412550.Email:<br />
allgrace@auroville.org.in<br />
A MEDITATIVE MUSICAL PROGRAM WITH THE RUSSIAN<br />
SINGING BELLS<br />
On December 6th, Friday at CRIPA (Kalabhumi) at 5.00 pm<br />
(duration about 1 hour)<br />
Deeply resonating sounds of this unique musical instrument from<br />
Russia help us tune with the inner resonance and discover the<br />
inner experience. The program begins with a brief introduction<br />
and a performance by Vera Lipen.<br />
Next, aspiring to the inner unity through sounds, we invite you to<br />
play the bells with us and create a meditative sound space<br />
together.<br />
Donations are welcome to support the project.<br />
Reminder: Tuning to Harmony workshop with the Russian Singing<br />
Bells this Friday, 29th at 5pm at CRIPA<br />
BAMBOO CENTRE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR DECEMBER<br />
agree.<br />
<strong>Auroville</strong> Bamboo Centre runs many<br />
workshops throughout the year for<br />
visitors who book and pay for the<br />
courses. We do have various conditions<br />
that we hope you understand and<br />
TRAINING AND WORKSHOP<br />
The importance of Bamboo as an Eco-friendly raw material<br />
capable of meeting many needs and is gaining global acceptance<br />
among many people.<br />
Being a natural gift to mankind, bamboo is very popular due to<br />
its multipurpose use, fast growth, easy propagation, soil binding<br />
properties and short gestation period.<br />
The <strong>Auroville</strong> Bamboo centre offers training to individuals and<br />
groups in:<br />
Bamboo Construction<br />
4th to 7th December<br />
BAMBOO CONSTRUCTION<br />
18th to 21st December<br />
BAMBOO CONSTRUCTION<br />
Bamboo Furniture<br />
12th to 14th December<br />
BAMBOO FURNITURE<br />
-4 days - TRAINING PROGRAM ON<br />
-4 days - TRAINING PROGRAM ON<br />
-3 days - TRAINING PROGRAM ON<br />
The program will consist of learning inputs: theory,<br />
instruction, demonstration, and practical work.<br />
Flexible training dates offered to groups. Contact: 0413-<br />
2623806<br />
aurovillebamboocentre@auroville.org.in,<br />
www.aurovillebamboocentre.org<br />
MOHANAM<br />
Opening the Gateway to the Village -<br />
Program for December 2013<br />
Village Tour<br />
Sunday 08/12/13, Saturday 15/12/13,<br />
Sunday 22/12/13, Saturday 28/12/13<br />
Meeting Point is the Lively Boutique, Kotakkarai plaza at 9.30 am<br />
(please bring your bike)<br />
Come and enjoy the authentic village experience and celebrate<br />
cultural heritage!<br />
Contribution requested from Guests & Volunteers.<br />
Local Cooking Class<br />
Saturday 07/12/13, Saturday 14/12/13, Saturday 28/12/13<br />
Learn to make these delicious local dishes and learn how to<br />
make flower drawing. Meeting Point is the Lively Boutique,<br />
Kotakkarai plaza at 9.30 am (please bring your bike) We will<br />
finish around 1:00 pm.<br />
Contribution requested from Guests & Volunteers.<br />
Village Home stay<br />
Do you want to experience India on the rural village level?<br />
Join our village-home stay program. Local authentic Tamil<br />
families offer the possibility to stay with them and experience<br />
their way of living, their culture.<br />
Please register for all the programs in advance by contacting<br />
0413 2623806 or Mohanamprogram@gmail.com.<br />
Please visit: www.mohanam.org or<br />
www.harmonyvillagepromenade.weebly.com<br />
S C H E D U L E S<br />
New Creation Dance studio for December’2013<br />
Monday: 5-6pm: Pilates Basic (Ane)<br />
Tuesday: 7.30-8.30am: Pilates basic (Ane).5-6pm: Aerobics (Bobby)<br />
Wednesday:5-6pm: Pilates Body Motion (Sabine & Philipe).6-7pm: NIA Holistic Dance and Fusion Movement (Sabine & Puillipe)<br />
Starting Dec 25 th .<br />
Thursday: 5-6pm: Fitness (Bobby).6-7pm: Bollywood/Odissi (Tejas).7-8pm: Salsa (Raja)<br />
Friday: 5-6pm: Aerobics (Bobby)<br />
Saturday: 7.30-8.30am: Pilates basic (Anne) 5-6pm: NIA Holistic Dance and Fusion Movement (Sabine & Philipe)<br />
Starting Dec 21 st .<br />
Sunday: 5-6pm: Beginners Aerobics / Fitness (Bobby)<br />
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S A V I T R I B H A V A N<br />
December 2013<br />
Exhibition<br />
Remembering Sri Aurobindo’s Passing<br />
Photographs and texts<br />
December 1-10, in the Hall<br />
FILMS<br />
Mondays 6:30 pm<br />
December 2: “The Mother on Sri Aurobindo”<br />
The Mother said about His work: “What Sri Aurobindo represents in the history of the earth’s spiritual progress is not a teaching, not even a<br />
revelation; it is a mighty action straight from the Supreme.” Duration: 22:00min.<br />
December 9: “The Traveller and The Worlds – Part One of Sri Aurobindo’s ‘Savitri’ “<br />
Video of the talk given by Shraddhavan on 13th of August 2013 as the<br />
4th Dr. M.V. Nadkarni Memorial Lecture. Duration: 63min.<br />
December 16: HOME – the Earth - our home - is a miracle and a beauty.<br />
Film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand shows the beauty of the Earth from sky and wakes us up to<br />
become more conscious and careful with our beautiful blue home. Duration: 94min.<br />
December 23: “Morton Lauridsen – Shining Night” –<br />
A feature about a great living composer with his compositions such as<br />
“Lux Aeterna”, “Soneto de la Noche”, “O magnum Mystery”. Duration: 74 min.<br />
December 30 : Meditations on Savitri – Book 3: The Book of the Divine Mother - Cantos 1-4<br />
Film by Manohar of Huta’s paintings, illustrating passages from Savitri read by the Mother<br />
and accompanied by her own organ music. Duration: 32min.<br />
Regular Activities<br />
Sundays 10.30–12 noon: Savitri Study Circle<br />
Mondays 5-6pm: The Integral Yoga in Savitri, led by Dr.Ananda Reddy<br />
Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 3-4 pm: Yoga and the Evolution of Man, led by Dr. Jai Singh<br />
Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays 4-5pm L’Agenda de Mère – listening to recordings with Gangalakshmi<br />
Tuesdays 4.45-5.45pm: ‘Mudra Chi’ led by Anandi<br />
5-6 pm: Savitri study in Tamil, led by Sudarshan<br />
5.45–7.15 pm: OM Choir (details below)<br />
Wednesdays 5.30-6.30 pm: Reading the Life Divine, led by Shraddhavan<br />
Thursdays 4-5 pm: The English of Savitri, led by Shraddhavan<br />
OM Choir<br />
The voice that chants to the creator Fire,<br />
The symbolled OM, the great assenting Word (Savitri p.310)<br />
In 1961 the Mother gave the adesh to Narad to bring down a new music. She said that one must go far above words and bring down the pure<br />
Music. Mother told us to sit in a circle and have no preconceptions as to what we would sing but to be silent and let the music descend in<br />
us. The OM Choir aspires to bring down the New Music for the New World in a collective body. We sing only OM, the creative and<br />
effectuating word after starting with warming-up and voice exercises. Till end of March 2014 Narad will be with us and work with us.<br />
Full Moon Gathering<br />
Monday December 16th 7.15-8.15pm in front of Sri Aurobindo’s statue<br />
Digital Library: multimedia facilities for individual study<br />
Savitri Bhavan offers individual computer access to a large range of audio-visual materials. All the recordings of courses, guest lectures and<br />
special events held at Savitri Bhavan are available, as well as much more. Aurovilians, visitors and volunteers are invited to make use of<br />
this opportunity to increase their knowledge and understanding of the vision of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother and the aims and ideals<br />
underlying the experiment of <strong>Auroville</strong>.<br />
Office, Exhibition, Reading Room and Digital Library are open Monday to Saturday 9–5<br />
Everyone is welcome<br />
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Programme for December 2013<br />
Y o g a - I y e n g a r<br />
Āsanas introduction-beginners Mon 07.30 - 09.00 Tatiana<br />
Āsanas (*) intermediate Mon 17.15 – 19.00 Tatiana<br />
Āsanas all levels Tues11.00 – 12.30 Angela<br />
Pranayama regular Iyengar practitioners Tues 17.15 – 19.00 Tatiana<br />
Āsanas all levels Tues 15.30 – 17.00 Angela<br />
Āsanas for women all levels Wed 07.45 – 09.15 Angela<br />
Āsanas(*) advanced Wed 17.00 – 19.00 Tatiana<br />
Āsanas for women intermediate – advanced Thurs 07.30 – 09.00 Tatiana<br />
Restorative Āsanas esp. for elderly people Thurs 15.30 – 16.30 Tatiana<br />
Āsanas introduction-beginners Thurs 17.00 – 18.30 Tatiana<br />
Āsanas for the spine all levels Fri 08.15 – 09.30 Tatiana<br />
Āsanas all levels Fri 17.15 – 19.00 Angela<br />
Āsana- open practice (*) intermediate – advanced Sat 08.00 – 10.00 Tatiana<br />
Āsana introduction-beginners Sat 11.00 - 12.30 Tatiana<br />
Āsanas all levels Sat 16.30 – 18.00 Angela<br />
(*) = Open to Aurovilian & Newcomers only<br />
Y o g a - A s h t a n g a - V i n y a s a<br />
Ashtanga – Vinyasa (*) regular practitionners Tues, Fri 06.30 – 08.15 Alain<br />
(*) = Open to regular practitioners only<br />
Y o g a - m i x e d s t y l e s<br />
Āsanas (*) for teenagers Mon, Wed 16.00 – 17.00 Natascha<br />
Yoga Therapy all levels Mon, Wed, Fri 08.30 – 10.00 Gala<br />
Vinyasa flow beginners Mon 17.30 – 18.30 Jane<br />
Vinyasa flow all levels Weds 07.00 – 08.30 Jane<br />
Yin Yoga (Restorative) all levels Thurs 17.30 – 18.45 Jane<br />
Hatha Yoga all levels in French Mon 10.30 - 11.30 Sylvie<br />
Yoga Nidra all levels in French Tues 15.30 - 17.00 Sylvie<br />
Hatha Yoga all levels in French Thurs 08.30 - 10.00 Sylvie<br />
Āsanas for children 7-9 yrs. Sat 10.00 – 11.00 Gala<br />
Yoga in Tamil (*) all levels Sat 16.00 – 17.00 Muthu<br />
O t h e r E x e r c i s e s<br />
Discovery of the energy body children, 7-9 yrs. Sat 11.00 – 12.00 Gala<br />
M a r t i a l A r t s<br />
Aikido all levels Tue/Thurs 06.00 – 07.30 Surya<br />
Aikido beginners Tue 18.00 – 19.00 Surya<br />
Aikido beginners Sat 06.00 – 07.30 Surya/Cristo<br />
The timings of Children classes are not mentioned here. Contact Cristo 2622356, email: cristo@gmx.fr<br />
W o r k s h o p<br />
Kaya bodha: 3 workshops in The Art of Body awareness with Hans - 3rd, 4th and 5th December<br />
6.30am Anirveda: self defence, 10.00am Mula: Body awareness, 16.30pm: Prana: Chi Qong<br />
Please pre register with reception, see details below<br />
4th and Thursday 5th a: 3 workshops Body 4th and Thursday 5th December<br />
H e a l t h C a r e a t P i t a n g a<br />
Homeopathy & Bach Flower Remedy, Marika Mon, Fri: 09.00 – 12.00 Tue, Thurs: 15.00 – 17.00<br />
For the following therapies & treatments please book your appointment on phone, 2622403/2622994<br />
Ayurvedic Marma Massage with Umberto, Cranio Sacral Therapy with Elena, Electro magnetic Therapy with Vera, Energetic Therapy and<br />
Life Coaching with Vani, Facial Treatment with Svetlana, Reiki with Betty, Releasing through Awareness – with Rosa, Shiatsu - with<br />
Natacha, Thai Yoga Massage - with Juan.<br />
Wednesday December 25th is holiday (Christmas )<br />
Pitanga – Cultural Centre, Samasti Community.<br />
Open Monday – Saturday 8.00 – 12.30 and 14.00 - 18.00<br />
(0413) 262 2403 - pitanga@auroville.org.in<br />
Classes in Verite December 2013<br />
Days Drop-in Classes Timings Facilitator<br />
Sunday Group Meditation 9 am – 12 noon Pierre<br />
Monday - Friday Maitree Yoga - Vinyasa Flow (until Friday Dec 20) 7 am - 8.15 am Shivi<br />
Monday (starts Dec 23) Pilates Body Motion 4 - 5 pm Philippe& Sabine<br />
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Monday (starts Dec 23) NIA Holistic Dance 5:15 - 6:15 pm Philippe& Sabine<br />
Tuesday (starts Dec 24) Beats of Soul: Conscious Dance 5 - 6:30 pm Philippe& Sabine<br />
Wednesday Nadabrahma Meditation 5 - 6:30 pm Atmaja Anand<br />
Thursday (StartsDec 26) NIA 52 Moves 9 - 10 am Philippe& Sabine<br />
Thursday Dance Space 5 - 7 pm Dariya<br />
Friday Qi-Yo Yoga 5 - 6:30 pm Petra<br />
Friday (starts Dec 20) Pilates Body Motion 4 - 5 pm Philippe& Sabine<br />
Friday (starts Dec 20) NIA Holistic Dance 5:15 - 6:15 pm Philippe& Sabine<br />
WORKSHOPS in Vérité - December 2013 (Registration required)<br />
Fri-Sat, Dec 6-7 Intro to Holistic Health Through Traditional Yoga Training & Modern Science 9 am- 4:30 pm Soundiram<br />
Friday, Dec 13 Fate or Choice (Family Constellations) 9 am- 4.45 pm Yuval<br />
Friday, Dec 13 Aviva for Men 2 - 4:30 pm Bogi & Zsolti<br />
Mon-Fri, Dec 16-20 Perceptible Breath 9 am- 4:45 pm Marion<br />
Thu-Sat, Dec 19-21 South Indian Drumming 10am12:30 pm Kadir<br />
Friday, Dec 20 Aviva for Men (follow up session) 2:30 - 3:30 pm Zsolti<br />
Saturday, Dec 21 Henna, Hands & Healing 5 - 7 pm Krupa<br />
THERAPIES in Vérité - December 2013<br />
Therapist Modality Contact for appointment<br />
Krupa Art Therapy krupa@auroville.org.in 9486287495<br />
Zsolti Ayurvedic Massage, Lomi Lomi Massage 8940695720<br />
Please note: The Fish pond in Vérité is closed to the public, due to health concerns, animal rights and maintaining a peaceful atmosphere.<br />
Thank you for your understanding<br />
Please contact Vérité: 0413 2622045 or programming@verite.in<br />
See the regular events section for on-going classes. Contributions requested from guests/volunteers<br />
(Volunteer reduction by advance application only).<br />
ARKA WELLNESS CENTER – DECEMBER – 2013<br />
THERAPIES<br />
WHAT WE PROPOSE WITH WHOM WHEN<br />
Ayurvedic massage, Lomi Lomi massage &<br />
Cranio Sacral<br />
Whole body Massage<br />
Oil massage<br />
Acupuncture<br />
Body Logic, Soft massage and<br />
Deep Tissue massage<br />
Reiki mind Therapy, Foot reflexology,<br />
Courses of Reiki and Ayurvedic massage.<br />
(Also individual)<br />
Yogic Healing<br />
Therapeutic Massage<br />
Foot Reflexology,Lomi Lomi & Vedic Astrology.<br />
Psycho Spiriyual Tarot, Deconditioning Self-<br />
Inquiry, Innervoice Dialogue,Graphology<br />
Thai massage<br />
Siddha Treatment ( Discover the traditional<br />
Medicine)<br />
Dermatologist<br />
SILVANA by appointment 9047654157<br />
FLORENCE by appointment 9486363708<br />
Dr. MOHAMMED SAHEL ANSARI<br />
by appointment 9994208068<br />
PEPE by appointment 9943410987<br />
GIANNAKA by appointment 9487629648<br />
BASU - by appointment<br />
9443997568<br />
Vikram-by appointment 9843948288,<br />
0413 2622952<br />
ANTARJOTHI By appointment 0413-<br />
2623767 or Email : antarcalli@yahoo.fr<br />
Mark by appointmemt 8940001088<br />
mark@auroville.org in<br />
Dr.Charles -90034 60706,<br />
Shivaraj - 93454 54232<br />
Dr. Nishanth -9489147078<br />
Monday to saturday<br />
2 hour session (Ladies only)<br />
Monday, Wednesday and Friday<br />
After 7th of December<br />
Monday to Friday 8 to9:30 am<br />
& 6:00 to 7:30 pm.<br />
Saturday & Sunday Mornings<br />
By appointment<br />
Also in French.<br />
Monday, Wednesday and Friday<br />
From:10:00am to 1:00pm<br />
By appointment<br />
Dr.Lakshman -9489147073<br />
BEAUTY PARLOR<br />
WHAT WE PROPOSE WITH WHOM WHEN<br />
Hair dressing ONGKIE appointment 9843930178 Monday to friday<br />
Hair dressing Mimi appointment 9489694626 Monday to friday<br />
Hair dressing Yuval appointment 7639291546 Monday to friday<br />
Hair dressing Ladina appointment 9787337465 Monday to saturday<br />
Face Massage & Cleaning, manicure, pedicure,<br />
MEHA by appointment 9443635114<br />
Monday to Saturday<br />
threading, waxing, henna & hair coloring .<br />
REGULAR CLASSES IN THE MULTIPURPOSE HALL – 1ST FLOOR<br />
WHAT WE PROPOSE WITH WHOM WHEN<br />
ACRO YOGA<br />
MARK – 89400 01088 mark@auroville.org.in<br />
Damien- 9047722740<br />
Sunday 8:00 to 10 :00 am –Open class<br />
Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday -<br />
Intermediate session upon availability<br />
INTERNET FACILITY IS AVAILABLE IN ARKA MONDAY TO SATURDAY – 9:00 AM TO 6: OO PM.<br />
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NEWS FROM AUROVILLE LANGUAGE LAB<br />
NEW SCHEDULE OF CLASSES – December-13<br />
New Classes starting up at the Language Lab ><br />
We are happy to welcome Michelle from France, who is a long-term volunteer in <strong>Auroville</strong>, as a French teacher at<br />
the Lab for the next 3 months. She is really dynamic and is looking forward to teaching a light, fun course based on<br />
a wonderful method we acquired at the Lab recently. It’s much lighter and less “universitaire” than our tried and tested French in Action,<br />
but it covers all the same ground, starting from Pronunciation of French vowels and consonants, introductions, daily language and<br />
interactions, actions, colours, countries, descriptions, directions, emotions, family life, food and drink, greetings, leisure, people, places,<br />
quantities, shopping, student life, Telling time, the Calendar, the Weather, Traveling and Well Being. Each student will get a book which<br />
will be the basis of the course, and there is audio as well, which you can work on! Michele wants the course to be really fun and for people<br />
to really enjoy learning French.<br />
You need to register and make a commitment for 3 months. (This is what we had done for Grace’s English class for Beginners earlier this<br />
year and it worked well, so we’re doing it again for the French….). The class is only one hour twice a week so its eminently do-able… for<br />
all those people who have been wanting to learn French for years – you know who you are - here is your chance! Get ready to learn<br />
French like a Rocket with Michele!<br />
Please contact the Lab immediately to register because the class starts Monday Dec 2. It will go through to end Feb.<br />
Ezra continues Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced English classes as well as an Intermediate Writing Class.<br />
Mita continues Beginners English twice a week and Isabel and Elvira continue Spanish Beginners and Intermediate classes three times a<br />
week.<br />
Premalatha continues Tamil Beginners classes three times a week: On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 to 4pm.<br />
Maya continues German Beginners and Pre-Intermediate classes twice a week.<br />
Chandrima remains available for both Hindi and Bengali in addition to Sanskrit.<br />
Please contact the Lab immediately if any of these classes interests you, and please register BEFORE joining the classes. If you don’t see<br />
your language or level in this list, contact us anyway, because based on demand we can organise other classes.<br />
New students are requested to fill out the forms and register BEFORE attending any classes.<br />
We have excellent university-level video and audio study materials and software in our mediatheque, which enable self-study and guided<br />
study in various languages. Going somewhere and want to get a little introduction to the language of the place you are going to, or simply<br />
have an urge to learn something new? : Come and spend some time in the Lab. We crossed the 100 languages barrier and now over 102<br />
languages are available and we have some excellent new audio and video materials in different languages. All are welcome to discover<br />
these wonderful resources. Raj, Mano and Parthippan will help you familiarize yourself with the mediatheque.<br />
LANGUAGE CLASS/LEVEL TIMING DAY TEACHER<br />
English<br />
Beginners (Group 1) 5:00pm - 6:00pm Tuesday, Thursday Mita<br />
Beginners (Group 2)<br />
5:00pm - 6:00pm<br />
Monday<br />
Wednesday. Friday<br />
Ezra<br />
Beginners (Group 3) 10:00 – 11:00am Tuesday, Thursday Ezra<br />
Intermediate<br />
3:00 – 4:00pm<br />
Monday<br />
Wednesday Friday<br />
Ezra<br />
Intermediate Writing 3:00 – 4:00pm Tuesday Thursday Ezra<br />
Advanced 4.30 – 5.30pm Tuesday Thursday Ezra<br />
FRENCH Beginners 3.00 – 4.00pm Monday Thursday Michelle<br />
GERMAN Beginners 5.00 – 6.00pm Monday, Wednesday Maya<br />
HINDI<br />
SANSKRIT<br />
Beginners, Intermediate By Appointment(Open) Tuesday Thursday Chandrima<br />
TAMIL Beginners 3.00am – 4.00pm Tuesday Wednesday. Friday Premalatha<br />
SPANISH<br />
Beginners 10.00am – 11.00am Tuesday. Thursday Elvira<br />
Pre-Intermediate<br />
10.00am – 11.00am<br />
Monday. Wednesday<br />
Friday<br />
Isabel<br />
Intermediate<br />
11.00am – 12.00pm<br />
Monday. Wednesday<br />
Friday<br />
Isabel<br />
We always welcome donations of materials, textbooks, dictionaries, CDs, and software for language learning. Teachers who want to work<br />
with us on the long-term with these materials are welcome to contact us.<br />
We would like to remind everyone that free copies of the Audio CD of Mother’s Prayers and Meditations, read in the original French by 24<br />
Aurovilians, are available at the Lab. Anybody who wants one, can have one, so please come by. For those who want exposure to French,<br />
it’s wonderful to have this play in the background.<br />
Our CD to learn the Tamil Alphabet is also available, for Rs 299/-.<br />
The Tomatis Centre has also opened up recently after a break of a few months. All those waiting for Listening Tests or to start Tomatis<br />
programs for either language learning or therapeutic purposes are requested to contact us now. The direct Tomatis phone number is<br />
2623088 and you can also phone the Lab to request an appointment. You can visit our website www.aurovillelanguagelab.org and click on<br />
“Tomatis Method” and then “Presentation” for a presentation on what the Tomatis Method is and how it works.<br />
The Language Lab is open Monday – Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm.Location: Shakti Community, next to the Pyramids, on Last School Campus<br />
Phone: 2623 661, 9585207962 Email all@auroville.org.in<br />
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FILMS<br />
CINEMA<br />
C I N E M A - Bharat Nivas - AUDITORIUM<br />
FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER – 7.30 PM (Film show starting at 7.45<br />
sharp)<br />
“THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET”<br />
Directed by, Peter Brook, France, 2002<br />
Stars: Adrian Lester, Jeffery Kissoon, Natasha Parry, Scott<br />
Handy, Shantala Shivalingappa.<br />
Synopsis: Inspired by William Shakespeare's play. Hamlet, prince<br />
of Denmark, discovered by a revelation of the spectrum of his<br />
father, that the king (his father) was murdered and that the<br />
killer is none other than the usurper of the throne. Hamlet thinks<br />
only to avenge the murder. At that blends a love affair between<br />
Hamlet and Ophelia, daughter of Polonius.<br />
Peter Brook joins his passion for Shakespeare and two domains<br />
he has been exploring for many years: theater and cinema. He<br />
shoots his staging of the play at Bouffes du Nord (Paris) in 2000<br />
and tackles the different visions a theatre man and a filmmaker<br />
can have concerning staging.<br />
Original English version, with French subtitles - Duration: 2h.12<br />
In collaboration with the Embassy of France, New Delhi<br />
big-hearted man who struggles to raise two African lions that he<br />
loves like his own family. In the first of many unexpected twists,<br />
the lives of these two men collide when Terry's male lion escapes<br />
its pen and is found attacking cars on a nearby highway. The film<br />
courageously exposes the shocking reality behind the multibillion<br />
dollar exotic pet industry with stunning photography,<br />
inspiring storytelling and unprecedented access into a world<br />
rarely seen, right in our own backyard.<br />
Before the movie at exactly 16:30 you are welcome to join us for<br />
a full tour of Sadhana Forest and an update of our most recent<br />
work!<br />
After the film you are welcome to join us for a free 100% vegan<br />
organic dinner!!<br />
Free bus service to the TOUR OF SADHANA FOREST and the ECO FILM<br />
CLUB - DEPARTURE SOLAR KITCHEN: 16:00 and RETURN<br />
FROM SADHANAFOREST: 21:30<br />
Free bus service to the ECO FILM CLUB - DEPARTURE SOLAR KITCHEN:<br />
18:00 and RETURN FROM SADHANA FOREST: 21:30<br />
The bus service is operated by Sadhana Forest. For more information<br />
about the bus service please contact Sadhana Forest at 2677682<br />
or 2677683 or sadhanaforest@auroville.org.in<br />
At Savitri Bhavan<br />
“The Eco Film Club<br />
Sadhana Forest, December 6th, Friday at<br />
7.00pm<br />
THE ELEPHANT IN THE LIVING ROOM<br />
2010 – 96 minutes. Directed by Michael Webber. Winner of 6<br />
International Film Festival Awards<br />
The Elephant in the Living Room takes viewers on a journey deep<br />
inside the controversial American subculture of raising the most<br />
dangerous animals in the world, as common household pets. Set<br />
against the backdrop of a heated national debate, director<br />
Michael Webber chronicles the extraordinary story of two men at<br />
the heart of the issue - Tim Harrison, an Ohio police officer<br />
whose friend was killed by an exotic pet; and Terry Brumfield, a<br />
“THE MOTHER ON SRI AUROBINDO”<br />
Monday, 2nd of December 2013, at 6:30pm.<br />
Cinema Paradiso<br />
MMC Auditorium<br />
Film programme 2 December 2013 to 8 December 2013<br />
See The Paradiso Schedule on the last page of <strong>News</strong>&<strong>Notes</strong><br />
On the 5 th of December 1950 Sri Aurobindo left his body. The<br />
Mother said: “Sri Aurobindo is here, as living and as present as<br />
ever and it is left to us to realise his work with all the sincerity,<br />
eagerness and concentration necessary.” And “What Sri<br />
Aurobindo represents in the history of the earth’s spiritual<br />
progress... is a mighty action straight from the Supreme. ...Sri<br />
Aurobindo has come on earth... to open concretely the route<br />
towards an imminent and inevitable future”.<br />
Duration: 22 min.<br />
After the film will be a meditation and we can dwell on what is<br />
the Supreme Divine’s “imminent and inevitable future”.<br />
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The contents of <strong>News</strong> & <strong>Notes</strong> are a reflection of the growth process of this community towards its ideals of harmony, goodwill, discipline<br />
and truth. Editing of submissions, mainly for reasons of space and clarity, is done according to an established policy.<br />
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the editors or of the community as a whole. The <strong>News</strong> & <strong>Notes</strong> serves as a channel for the publication of material coming from trusted<br />
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dispute, the <strong>Auroville</strong> Council may be consulted and publishing of disputed material suspended.<br />
<strong>News</strong> & <strong>Notes</strong>, Media Centre, Town Hall. Phone: 2622133, email: newsandnotes@auroville.org.in<br />
LAST MINUTE ANNOUNCEMENT<br />
Kipaak Farmer's Cafe, AuroAnnam Farm is open from Wednesday to Saturday.<br />
Opening time- Wednesday - Thursday - 11 am - 9pm –<br />
Documentary movie/ movies- 7pm onwards serving North East Indian Food<br />
Friday - Saturday- 11 am - 11 pm –<br />
Live Music with serving organic North East Indian Food - 7pm<br />
Please bring your own instrument if you want to perform<br />
Contact- 2623391, 8940108632.Thanks and regards, Mawite<br />
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Cinema Paradiso<br />
MMC Auditorium<br />
Film programme 2 December 2013 to 8 December 2013<br />
We bring you a NEW series – Music Is the Best!<br />
The films featured in this series are part of the ongoing Av Goo Goo Muck Project (facebook: AV Goo Goo Muck) that has brought to AV<br />
the history of rock ’n’ roll class in the Future School, the happenings music at the Youth Centre and much more are yet to come!<br />
Quoting Frank Zappa, “information is not knowledge; knowledge is not wisdom; wisdom is not truth; truth is not beauty; beauty is not<br />
love, and love is not music. Music is the best!”<br />
Rock historians believe that rock and roll was one of the first music genres to define an age group. It gave teenagers a sense of belonging.<br />
This involved absorbing the music via radio, records, jukeboxes, TV programs and also extended to films, clothes, hair, cars /motorbikes,<br />
and a distinctive lingo. The contrast in culture between the parents and the youths exemplified by rock and roll made the older<br />
generation constantly worry about issues such as juvenile delinquency and social rebellion especially since rock and roll culture was shared<br />
by different racial and social groups.<br />
Music is the Best series- Monday 2 December, 8:00 pm<br />
• CADILLAC RECORDS<br />
USA, 2008, Dir. Darnell Martin w/ Joshua Alsher, Tony Bentley,<br />
Biography-History-Drama, English w/ English subtitles, 109mins,<br />
Rated: R<br />
This film, directed by the TV veteran, documents the compelling<br />
true-life story of the Chicago record label that had helped the<br />
world discover legendary artists such as Muddy Waters, Howlin'<br />
Wolf, Little Walter, and Chuck Berry. Founded in 1950 by<br />
Leonard Chess, Chess Records quickly gained a reputation as<br />
home to some of the most talented and influential blues artists.<br />
But giving these musicians an opportunity to bring their music to<br />
the world was no easy task, because along the way there was<br />
enough sex, drugs, and rock & roll to ensure that things were<br />
never boring.<br />
Music is the Best series- Tuesday 3 December, 8.00 pm<br />
• CRY BABY<br />
USA, 1990, Dir. John Waters w/Johnny Depp, Amy Locane Polly<br />
Bergen, and others, Comedy-Musical, English w/ English<br />
subtitles, 85 mins, Rated: R<br />
The film is a parody of teen musicals and centers on a group of<br />
delinquents in 1950s Baltimore, Maryland - who call themselves<br />
"drapes" and their interaction with the rest of the town and its<br />
subculture as the "squares". "Cry-Baby" Walker, a drape, and<br />
Allison, a square, create upheaval in their town by breaking the<br />
subculture taboos and falling in love. Think Grease but with<br />
freaks and weirdoes surrounding the attractive main characters.<br />
A deliberate exercise in ultra-bad taste! “To me, bad taste is<br />
what entertainment is all about. But one must remember that<br />
there is such a thing as good bad taste and bad bad taste.”<br />
J.Waters<br />
Music is the Best series- Wednesday 4 December, 8:00 pm<br />
• QUADROPHENIA<br />
UK, 1979, Dir. Franc Roddam w/ Phil Daniels, Lesli Ash, Philip<br />
Davis , Drama,-Music, English w/ English subtitles,117 mins,<br />
Rated: R<br />
London, 1965 - an array of young talented British actors bring<br />
back London's 1960s Mods and Rockers. Set against the<br />
soundtrack of The Who's 1973 mighty concept album<br />
"Quadrophenia", in the film working-class Jimmy is drug-induced<br />
Mod, who hates his job and is misunderstood by his parents. By<br />
night he comes alive, with the all-nighters, his pills and his<br />
scooter-riding friends. Life can’t get any better. However,<br />
there's the Brighton scooter run, where both Mods and Rockers<br />
converge, ending in the battle of the cults on Brighton Beach.<br />
What goes up must come down, and with Jimmy’s come-down<br />
begins with his downward spiral into paranoia and isolation, and<br />
the four-faceted mindset, quadrophenia.<br />
Music is the Best series- Thursday 5 December, 8:00 pm<br />
• CBGB<br />
USA, 2013, Dir. Randall Miller w/ Alan Rickman, Malin Akerman,<br />
Justin Bartha , Drama-Music, English, 101mins, Rated:R<br />
This film, named after the venerable punk-rock nightclub in the<br />
NY city, follows the story of Hilly Kristal's club which was<br />
conceived as a venue for Country, Bluegrass and Blues to what it<br />
ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll<br />
and punk. When Kristal had difficulty booking country bands in<br />
his club he opened his doors to other kinds of rock music, only on<br />
one condition – the groups could only play original music. He<br />
lived by the credo and supported the artist at whatever the cost.<br />
Kristal became well known as the godfather of punk giving<br />
breaks to bands such as Blondie, Television, Ramones, Talking<br />
Heads, Dead Boys and The Police.<br />
International - Saturday 7 December, 8:00 pm<br />
• YI DAI ZONG SHI (The Grandmaster)<br />
Honk Kong, 2013, Dir. Wong Kar Wai w/ Tony Leung, Ziyi Zhang,<br />
Mandarin-Cantonese-Japanese w/ English subtitles, Rated: PG<br />
This is an epic action feature inspired by the life and times of<br />
the legendary Kung Fu master, Ip Man, the person who trained<br />
Bruce Lee. The story spans the tumultuous Republican era that<br />
followed the fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division<br />
and war that was also the golden age of Chinese martial arts.<br />
The feature is filmed in some stunning locations including the<br />
snow-swept northeast and the subtropical south of China.<br />
Children’s Film - Sunday 8 December, 4:30 pm<br />
• IVAN THE INCREDIBLE (GUMMI T)<br />
Denmark, 2012, Dir. Michael Hegner w/ Thure Lindhardt, Nicolaj<br />
Kopernikus, Signe Egholm Olsen, and others, 80 mins, Animation-<br />
Comedy-Family, English, Rated: G<br />
Ivan Olsen is plagued by bullies at school, constantly pursued by<br />
a gang whose greatest pleasure is filling his pants with water.<br />
Then he gets taunted by his unsympathetic dad. Ivan can hardly<br />
believe his luck when a friendly witch mixes a magic potion that<br />
makes him "the best at everything" for one single day.<br />
PLEASE NOTE: Sunday 1, December 2013 – Part II of the<br />
classic ‘Sound of Music’ will be screened – instead of The Lion<br />
King 1½. The latter will be rescheduled on a future date.<br />
Ciné-Club - Sunday 8 December, 7:00 pm<br />
• HEAVEN’S GATE<br />
USA, 1980, Dir. Michael Cimino w/ Kris Kristofferson, Christopher<br />
Walken and others 219mins, Drama-War, English w/English<br />
subtitles, Rated: PG.<br />
Please check the timing Based on events in 1890s Wyoming, in<br />
this film Sheriff James Averill attempts to protect immigrant<br />
farmers from wealthy cattle interests. He also clashes with a<br />
hired gun, Nathan Champion, over the woman they both love,<br />
Ella Watson. Both men find themselves questioning their roles in<br />
the furious conflict between wealthy landowners and the<br />
European immigrants attempting to build their lives in the<br />
American frontier.<br />
Rating codes we often use are from Motion Picture Association of<br />
America (MPAA): G=General Audiences, PG=Parental guidance<br />
suggested, PG-13=Parents strongly cautioned, R=Restricted<br />
(equivalent to Indian rating: A i.e. for Adults), NR=Film Not rated,<br />
Rating awaited, or Rating not available.<br />
For scheduling programs at MMC/CP venue: please email us at<br />
mmcauditorium@auroville.org.in . Thank you for not bringing<br />
food/drinks or wet items or your pets into the auditorium. Please<br />
use the hooks at the entrance to the main hall for wet/ personal<br />
items.<br />
We appreciate your continued support. Thanking You, MMC/CP Group<br />
- Account# 105106, mmcauditorium@auroville.org.in<br />
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