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Living in Auroville

A calm, hand-curated index of what's on today, what's coming up, and who to call. Auroville and the Pondicherry bioregion. Refreshed every week — by one human and one very patient machine.

Today

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The Arts of Transformation - Embodied Memories of Auroville

Monday 17 August 2026 · Sundays, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM · CRIPA, Auroville

Series of Sunday workshops inspired by Jerzy Grotowski - performance, theatre, song, music and dance - facilitated by Prof. Fabrice Nicot, a project with Auroville Research Platfor

20 Years of Shilpataru — Group Exhibition

Friday 30 October 2026 · Mon–Sat 10 AM – 7 PM, Sun 10 AM – 1 PM · Maison Perumal, Heritage Town, Puducherry

Group exhibition celebrating 20 years of Shilpataru — art, craft, and design studio. 20 artists including Kirti Chandak. Opening Oct 30 at 6:30 PM.

Unbound Geometries — Exhibition

Monday 2 November 2026 · Auroville (venue TBC)

Art exhibition running from 2 November to 12 December 2026.

Certificate Course in Drama & Theatre Arts — Aravan Centre

Monday 2 November 2026 · 7:00 – 10:00 AM, Mon–Fri · Aravan Centre for Arts & Culture, Old Auroville Road, Puducherry

3-month certificate course in drama and theatre arts. New batch starts Nov 2.

Tahitian Dance Workshop — Ote'a

Monday 2 November 2026 · 7:00 – 9:00 PM · CRIPA, Big Hall, Auroville

Beginner-friendly Tahitian dance workshops every Monday in November. No prior experience needed. Free. Contact Kanako.

Unbound Geometries — Saxena, Kannanur & Progress at MAJI

Monday 2 November 2026 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · MAJI Gallery, Maroma, Aspiration Street, Auroville

Art exhibition curated by Supriya Menon Meneghetti. Opening 31 Oct at 4:30 PM.

Yuvabe UI/UX Designing Programme (Free, 12-week)

Monday 2 November 2026 · Full-time · Auroville

Free 12-week UI/UX designing programme by Yuvabe Education. Learn UI/UX and build real-world projects. Lunch provided. Fully sponsored.

The Secret of the Veda — Talks by Dr. Alok Pandey

Wednesday 4 November 2026 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Sangam Hall, Savitri Bhavan

Two talks on Nov 4 and Nov 18 exploring The Secret of the Veda by Sri Aurobindo.

Professional Video Making with AI & Premiere Pro — Yuvabe

Thursday 5 November 2026 · Thursdays & Fridays, 4 – 6 PM · Saracon Campus, Auroville

Free 8-week training programme by Yuvabe Education. AI video generation, cinematic video creation, storytelling, colour grading, sound design, and professional video editing. 12 se

Envol — Chantal Gowa (Shanta) and Bhavyo

Friday 6 November 2026 · Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–12 PM & 2:30–5 PM · Pitanga Cultural Centre

A collaborative series of collages — torn, cut and pasted paper transformed into creations of intention. Opening 6 November at 4:30 PM.

Poetry Workshops with Vismai — Language Lab

Saturday 7 November 2026 · Sat & Mon, 4:00 – 5:30 PM · Auroville Language Laboratory

Three 2-day poetry workshops, each diving into the life and work of a single poet: Mary Oliver (Nov 7 & 9), Naomi Shihab Nye (Nov 14 & 16), Emily Dickinson (Nov 28 & 30). Close rea

Loving Water with Roberto (Quiet Healing Center)

Sunday 8 November 2026 · 8:45 AM – 6:30 PM · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville

A guided journey to overcome fear and discomfort in water by exploring movement, breathing and targeted exercises. Develop confidence in shallow and deep water. 24 hours. No swimmi

New Moon Movie — Jodorowsky's Dune

Monday 9 November 2026 · 5:00 PM · Multimedia Room, Centre d'Art, Citadines

Documentary by Frank Pavich (2014, 90 min, English subtitles).

Cinema Paradiso — Hey Jude

Monday 9 November 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

Indian, 2018, Malayalam with English subtitles, 146 mins.

French Courses with Jean-François

Monday 9 November 2026 · Beginner: starts 9 Nov; Pre-intermediate: starts 10 Nov · Alliance Française, Pondicherry

Beginner and pre-intermediate French courses with Jean-François. New batches starting 9 and 10 November respectively.

French Course for Pre-intermediate — Jean-François

Tuesday 10 November 2026 · 2:30 – 3:30 PM, Tue & Thu · Auroville Language Lab

2-month French course for pre-intermediate level. Includes a level test on day 1.

Photo Circle Meets Again

Tuesday 10 November 2026 · 5:00 PM · Centre d'Art Multimedia Room, Citadines

Professional and amateur photographers sharing work.

Lumière Films Screening & Book Presentation — Le Fantôme du Watson

Tuesday 10 November 2026 · 7:00 PM · Auditorium, Alliance Française de Pondichéry

Screening of the original Lumière brothers films first shown at Hotel Watson, Bombay in 1896, followed by a presentation of the book "Le Fantôme du Watson" by Marie-France Annasse.

Cinema Paradiso — Ein Baby Zum Verlieben

Tuesday 10 November 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

Germany, 2004, French with English subtitles, 90 mins.

Cinema Paradiso — One Second Ahead, One Second Behind

Wednesday 11 November 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

Japan, 2023, Drama-Comedy-Fantasy, 119 mins.

Cinema Paradiso — The Final Years on Stage

Thursday 12 November 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

Documentary about four dancers, 56 mins, English with subtitles.

Bamboo Construction Workshop

Thursday 12 November 2026 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Auroville Bamboo Centre

Three-day workshop: learn bamboo joineries, basic machines, bamboo cutting and spitting, wall panel construction. Pre-booking required.

Inner Fire Sacred Rage Circle

Friday 13 November 2026 · 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm · Auroville

An embodied, visceral practice for women accessing life force energy through intuitive movement and voice. A trance-like experience of shaking, shouting, and releasing to alchemize

In Celebration of the Sacred — The Sacred in Architecture

Friday 13 November 2026 · 5:00 PM · Centre d'Art (Citadines) Multimedia Room

Second lecture in the series by Prof. Sehdev Kumar.

In Celebration of the Sacred — The Sacred in Architecture

Friday 13 November 2026 · 5:00 PM · Multimedia Room, Centre d'Art, Auroville

Illustrated lecture by Prof. Sehdev Kumar. Part 2 of 4 in the "In Celebration of the Sacred" series.

Feral Fairy — Belly Dance & Free Flow

Friday 13 November 2026 · Fridays, 9:00–11:00 AM · CRIPA, Auroville

Women-only belly dance basics followed by free-flow movement. A space to reconnect through movement, music and celebration — no performance pressure.

Watsu Yoga Round with Ellie (Quiet Healing Center)

Saturday 14 November 2026 · 3:00 – 6:30 PM · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville

Watsu Yoga Round session with Ellie. No prerequisites.

Neela Bhoomi — A Play by Prarthana & Tamilarasi

Saturday 14 November 2026 · 6:45 PM · CRIPA, Auroville

A play celebrating the mundaneness of life. A lesbian couple, both theatre practitioners, move into a new house and discover there are rats. Written and performed by Prarthana and

Cinema Paradiso — Jacob the Baker

Saturday 14 November 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

USA, 2023, Drama, 90 mins.

Inner Child Work in the Perspective of Integral Yoga

Saturday 14 November 2026 · 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM · JIVA, Auroville

A two-day workshop exploring inner child work through the lens of integral yoga. Therapy, workshops, and healing approaches.

French Language A1 — Children & Adolescents (Alliance Française)

Saturday 14 November 2026 · Schedule varies · 58 Suffren Street, Pondicherry

A1-level French courses for children (starting 14 Nov) and adolescents (starting 23 Jan 2027). Limited places — enroll before 15 Nov.

Book Release — Three New Books at Savitri Bhavan

Sunday 15 November 2026 · 10:00 AM · Savitri Bhavan

Release of books by Alok Da: A Group Study of Sri Aurobindo's The Life Divine (Vols 1 & 2), and Écrits Sur Savitri.

Cinema Paradiso — Turbo (Children's Matinee)

Sunday 15 November 2026 · 4:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

USA, 2013, Animation-Action, 96 mins.

Bhagavad Gita in Daily Life — Online Course

Sunday 15 November 2026 · 5:00 – 6:00 AM · Online (Zoom)

A 21-day online course by Vidyamandir Auroville exploring how the Bhagavad Gita applies to modern daily life. Every day from Nov 15 to Dec 5.

Grand Carnatic Vocal Concert — Bhairavi

Sunday 15 November 2026 · 6:15–8:45 PM · Smt. Lakshmi Duraiswamy Hall, Societe Progressiste School, 12 Chetty Street, Pondicherry

Carnatic vocal concert featuring Vid. Shruthi S Bhat (vocal), Vid. Shreelakshmi S Bhat (violin), Vid. Anirudh Raj (mrudangam) and Vid. Dr. K.R. Sivaramakrishna (kanjira). Presented

Cinema Paradiso — Swamp Water (Ciné-Club)

Sunday 15 November 2026 · 8:00 PM · MMC Auditorium

USA, 1941, Drama-Crime, 88 mins. Directed by Jean Renoir.

Baby Watsu Class (Quiet Healing Center)

Monday 16 November 2026 · 9:30 – 11:00 AM · Quiet Healing Center, Auroville

Watsu session for babies (2–12 months) with their parents. Two dates: Mon 16 Nov and Mon 23 Nov.

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