Issue Nº365

Ranging in activity from restaurants to consulting, fashion, construction and more, Auroville has over 250 commercial units. Many of them have developed a reputation for excellence that extends beyond the community, often becoming a first introduction to Auroville for those far away.

Jearaj and Ganesh have worked at Inside India, Auroville’s travel agency, for the last six years. They both hail from semi-urban educated backgrounds, and consciously chose to shift from city jobs to working in Auroville.

Savithiri was born and raised in the neighbouring village of Edaiyanchavadi. Growing up, her life entwined her two passions: the Indian classical dance form Bharat Natyam; and the Auroville village outreach project Thamarai.

The A4A team reports on the results of supporters’ solidarity.

Auroville’s Funds and Assets Management Committee (FAMC) held two general meetings in November in an effort to come closer to the community.

The 2020 edition of the Matrimandir desk calendar has many new features, is more colourful, and has a gold-embossed cover page. It has quotations from The Mother and Sri Aurobindo, months and days are printed in four languages and Darshan and other important days as well as moon days are indicated.