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What farming could become

An interview with Anshul, By Alan

Anshul joined Auroville in 2019 and works at AuroOrchard. His journey with farming started in Auroville ten years ago with his intention to grow his own food.

The demand for housing has not diminished

Feature, By Hemant Lamba

The riches of Tamil poetry

Event review, By Gordon Korstange

Sacred Groves – the trials of a sustainable housing experiment

Feature, By Alan

The three prototype buildings of Sacred Croves, with the Sacred Groves' team

The Sacred Groves project is an experiment in sustainable construction that is gaining recognition in the larger India. However, it has become the focus of controversy in the Auroville community as some feel that it has cost too much and delivered too little.

“We are trying to catch a vibration”

An interview with Francis and Doris van Kalker, By Alan

Francis and Doris are the Auroville Video Productions team which, for the past ten years, has been documenting the history and unfolding of Auroville.

Village youth reach high

An interview with Stephanie Bussman, By Lesley

Reach for the Stars scholarship students (from left) Savithri and Suchithra, with graduate vaidegi

Auroville’s college scholarship initiative for village students, Reach for the Stars, is now in its fifth year and has supported 56 students to date.

Community reflections on the volunteer experience

Event review, By Ing-Marie

Update on housing

Feature, By Carel

Fraternal Auroville

An interview with Suzie, Joseba, Anandi and Ashatit, By Alan

SacredGroves: a model for construction with consciousness

An interview with Manu Gopalan, By Kirsten