Highlights of Events & Activities 2020-2021

Sri Aurobindo Society (SAS) is an international, spiritual, cultural, not-for-profit NGO. SAS has been recognized by the Government
of India as a Charitable Organization, a Research Institute and an Institution of Importance throughout India. 

With its head office in Puducherry and over 300 branches and centres, SAS invites participation from all those who want to work together for a better tomorrow, with no distinction of nationality, religion, caste or gender. 

SAS organizes programmes and initiatives that seek to bring dynamic Spirituality into material life and all its activities. With multidimensional focus on Action Research, SAS is setting up models, centres of excellence and training institutes that are Sustainable, Scalable and Replicable.

Creating the next future

Spotlight

2020-2021

EMPOWERING THROUGH ZERO

A National Conference- ‘Shunya Se Sashaktikaran’ On 24 November, 2020, the then Hon’ble Education Minister, Shri Ramesh ‘Pokhriyal’ launched ‘Innovation and Leadership Handbook-Covid Edition’, a compilation of the most effective zero-investment innovative ideas of teachers and education officers implemented during global pandemic.

EMPOWERING CHILDREN WITH SELF-AWARENESS

Sri Aurobindo Society partners with the Department of Education, Puducherry to conduct two school-based child-centric initiatives viz. Our Responsibility to Children (ORC), and School Health Action Research Programme (SHARP), with the aim to create actionable awareness on holistic health of children.

COMPASSION

India is progressing and so are her women. Aligned to a vision to transform India into a digital nation, to empower rural women to become community ambassadors of digital finance, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) provided additional training to the Digital Sakhis of the SARVAM villages to enhance their knowledge and skills

NANBARIDAM PESUNGAL (TALK TO YOUR FRIEND)

This new initiative aims at bringing solace to COVID affected patients and their families through telephonic counselling in Puducherry.

WOMEN WITH DIGITAL POWER

Extraordinary situations demand extraordinary efforts. SAS joined hands with other like-minded organizations and the Government of Puducherry to help the people and health professionals during the COVID-19 crisis.

Desilting of Bahour Lake

As a part of Svarnim Puducherry’s Water initiative, the water retention capacity of the historical Bahour lake in Pondicherry was enhanced by 15,000 cubic meters by the desilting process. The initiative was inaugurated by Dr. Kiran Bedi, the former Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Puducherry.

VISIONARIES of the NEXT FUTURE

The Mother

Sri Aurobindo

True Spirituality is not to renounce life but to make life perfect with a divine perfection

– The Mother

India - our mother

The mother and the motherland are greater than heaven

Sri Aurobindo Society started a journey towards a historic milestone – 15th August 2022, which marks two significant events;

  • the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence,
  • the 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo, an eminent leader of India’s freedom movement and a spiritual visionary of human evolution.

Our aim—the Renaissance of India, as she wakes up to her true role in the world.

A journey of transformation based on the true spiritual foundation of India, where all Indians and all those who love India can work together for a united dream. 

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Svarnim Puducherry

Golden Pondicherry

Svarnim Puducherry or Golden Pondicherry is an initiative to build Puducherry as a model state, carrying the spirit and consciousness of true India in its foundation. In concept, design, and implementation of each of its components, Svarnim Puducherry aims to express a pursuit for perfection, beauty, unity and creativity, and a realization of the highest of all human values.

Svarnim Puducherry is a collaborative effort involving individuals, organizations, state government, central government, NGOs, corporate and institutes who harbour similar vision about the state and about India. We invite participation in any form and in any field, from individuals as well as organizations and groups to make it a truly inclusive endeavour.

Swatchata Week

About 800 students participated in painting competition titled “Swachhata- For a better Self and a Better Tomorrow.” The competitions were organized in collaboration with Ministry of Tourism, GoI and Government of Puducherry.

World Wetlands Day Photography Contest

In a drive to raise awareness on Puducherry water bodies, students and teachers sent their photographs on wetlands and bio-diversity regions near Pondicherry. These were exhibited for the public.

Water, Water Every(no)where?

Svarnim Puducherry has initiated a Water Literacy Programme that involves every individual. The initial phase focussed on connecting the stakeholders with the cause, especially the children, through experiential awareness programmes and activities

Our Responsibility to Children

In partnership with the Department of Education, Puducherry Government,Our Responsibility of Children (ORC) programme for Positive Mental Health interventions is working in 40 schools
in the district.

SCHOOL HEALTH
Research Project Research Project For Disease Prevention

This project will help in prevention and risk reduction of communicable diseases in school students. Currently, children from 10 government schools from Puducherry have been identified for this research project.

Pos-Poss Talks

Pos-Poss Talk Series is a flagship programme from the stables of Mission Better Tomorrow (MBT), an initiative of Nanma Foundation, with the aim of creating a peaceful, progressive and productive society. This talk series was launched during the lock down days to instil Positivity (Pos) and to explore Possibilities (Poss). All the initiatives of Nanma Foundation is carried out in Pondicherry by the Society.

World Soil Day Celebrations

Caring for Planet starts from the ground and therefore the World Soil Day was celebrated through an online group competition and students were invited to participate and share their inspiring ideas. Nine best ideas of the children were selected and it was decided that these ideas will be implemented in their schools.

Covid-19 Relief

DELIVERANCE FROM CHAOS

The the entire world is adjusting itself to the new – normal life. Uncertainty and trauma are still threatening to become stable pollutants of mental
peace. While the direct impact of the virus can be fatal, the effects of the lockdown have severely impaired the lives of the already vulnerable and marginalized. SAS had taken all possible measures to help people overcome this difficult situation and is still continuing to do so.

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Street Play

Awareness for COVID-19

Kalajatha – A street play in the local language to raise awareness on vaccination for COVID-19.

Shri K. Lakshminarayanan Hon’ble Minister, Public Works Government of Puducherry, felicitated the team for their innovative street play for raising awareness on COVID-19 vaccination

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Terminally Ill Patients

Sanjeevan team distributed food kits to the terminally ill patients whose family members were affected by COVID.

Protective Gear Distribution

Masks and protective gears were distributed to the inmates and officials in the prison to safeguard themselves from COVID.

Activity Kit Distribution

In collaboration with Satya Special School, toys were distributed to special children to help engage them in learning activities at home.

Education

Education for a New Future

True Education is Integral development of the child—Physically, a strong, healthy, beautiful body; Emotionally, a sensitive, refined and energetic personality; Mentally, a wide, lively, clear intelligence and will; Spiritually, those deeper and subtler qualities that unify and harmonize the whole being through freedom and joy.

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Rupantar

Transforming Government Schools

Launched in 2015, Rupantar has reached out to more than 22 lakh teachers in more than 30 states & union territories. The grass-root innovations of teachers from remote rural areas are now being replicated in over 750,000 government schools of India.

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“I am pleased to know that Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry is implementing the project ‘Zero Investment Innovations for Education Initiatives’ for improving the quality of education and teacher’s professional development.”
Shri Ram Nath Kovind
Shri Ram Nath KovindHon'ble President of India
“Teachers lead students on the path of becoming self-awaked and self-reliant. I am glad to know that Sri Aurobindo Society’s education initiative ZIIEI is giving the confidence to the teachers to experiment with new ideas.”
Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu
Shri M. Venkaiah NaiduHon’ble Vice President of India
“It is heartening to know that Sri Aurobindo Society is bringing much needed transformation in the education by identifying and promoting the existing best practices in education and emphasising on holistic development of a student.”
Shri Rajnath Singh
Shri Rajnath SinghHon’ble Minister of Defence
“The need for information and knowledge has constantly evolved over the years, and thus, micro-innovation in education, such as ZIIEI, stands tall among any other problem-solving approach.”
Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’Former Hon’ble Minister of Education
“I hope ZIIEI’s chosen teachers will go on to inspire all those teachers who have been teaching innovatively but have remained confined to just their own school until now.”
Shri Prakash Javadekar
Shri Prakash JavadekarFormer Hon’ble Minister of Information & Broadcasting
“The improvements in attendance, enrolment and learning outcomes that are becoming evident in other states where ZIIEI is operational are proof that today’s solutions by teachers can be a game-changing factor in education.”
Shri Banwarilal Purohit
Shri Banwarilal PurohitFormer Hon’ble Governor, Tamil Nadu
“Efforts have been made to ensure education for the tribal population, who generally are deprived of it. The zero investment-based ideas in the ZIIEI program ensure that education is imparted until the grass root levels.”
Smt. Draupadi Murmu
Smt. Draupadi MurmuFormer Hon’ble Governor, Jharkhand
“Sri Aurobindo Society’s Zero Investment Innovation for Education Initiatives (ZIIEI) is a great example of how big change can happen through small, simple ideas.”
Shri Vijayender Pal Singh Badnore
Shri Vijayender Pal Singh BadnoreFormer Hon’ble Governor, Punjab and Administrator, Chandigarh (U.T.)
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TEACHERS EMPOWERED THROUGH ONGROUND ZIIEI ORIENTATION AND TRAINING
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EDUCATION ENTREPRENEURS SUPPORTED

Zero-Investment Innovation For Education Initiatives

ZIIEI, a platform “By the Teachers. For the Teachers.” It is one of the largest initiatives of India to drive innovation in education.

Comprehensive Mental Health Education

CMHE aspires to make inclusive education a reality and bringing about a true social change.

Project Inclusion

Project Inclusion ‘educates’ and empowers school teachers about ‘hidden’ disabilities in students, and trains them to identify such children in classrooms.

Auro Scholar

This is a micro-scholarship program, incentivizing millions of students to improve their learning.

Innovative Pathshaala

One of the world’s first experiential-learning curriculum based on teacher’s ideas

Leadership by Consciousness

Systematic and structured workshops conducted regularly for the officials of the Department of Education.

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Empowering Through Zero

Shunya Se Sashaktikaran
On 24 November 2020, former Hon’ble education minister of India, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank”, took part in a virtual conference and felicitated thousands of teachers and educational officers for their commendable work during the pandemic.

Leadership by Consciousness

The National Training Head of Zero Investment Innovation for Education Initiatives (ZIIEI), Shri Ashok Sharma conducted online sessions for education officers and teachers on motivating students during the pandemic and inspired them to become great contributors in uplifting the quality of education.

A parent speaks

“I can witness remarkable changes in my son’s behaviour. I am hopeful of a better future for him. I am also grateful to his teacher, Anjula. She is now a second mother of my son.”

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Integral Education

SAFIER strives for an integral education which fosters in each child the attributes and values of a responsible, capable, active and giving member of the family, the society, the nation and humanity.

Fine Arts for Children

Children had an immersive experience, exploring the beauty and finesse of fine arts in the light of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother‘s vision of Integral Education in this 3-monthlong online workshop.

Rainbow Dreams

A 2-month interactive online session for children between 9 and 12 years that aimed to show them the path of progress despite difficulties.

Heartbeat of Creativity

A 3-day workshop was conducted which enabled the participants to discover and experience the rhythms of one’s own creativity.

EXPLORING BEAUTY

An art workshop with children

SAFIER of Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry, India, in collaboration with School of Peace FVG, Italy, organized an online workshop for children aged 7-13 years. The objective of the workshop was to introduce the beauty and refinement of Fine Art based on Sri Aurobindo and the Mother’s vision of Integral Education. The children from Slovenia and Ukraine, explored the world of imagination, colour theory, understanding spaces, symmetry, patterns in nature, Origami, the art style of Pointillism, and Mandala art. The participants also experienced joy by exploring their emotions, thoughts, and body sensations through awareness activities.

Rural Development

The Power to Dream, the Will to Realize

SARVAM works for a progressive, empowered village community, which takes responsibility for bringing about a change in their lives, and thus becoming a dynamic part of the nation’s evolution and growth. The approach is integral and inclusive, touching every person and every aspect of village life.

Coordinators Honoured

“Women in Leadership” is an award endowed for selfless services to those in need. Two women coordinators of SARVAM were bestowed with this award on the International Women’s Day.

Empowering Teachers

The SARVAM teachers for the US Consulate sponsored English Access Program for SARVAM children, underwent a virtual upskilling to provide upgraded facilitation for the rural children.

Encouraging Digital Finance

To encourage digital finance in villages, SARVAM distributed digital kits to 50 aspiring Digital Sakhis – rural women volunteering to promote cashless transactions in their communities.

VULNERABLE & MARGINALIZED

Motivational Programme
For the elderly

Around 500 elderly people participated in a motivational program that inspired them to step out of the state of depression and helplessness caused by the prolonged lockdown.

PALLIATIVE CARE

AN INTEGRAL APPROACH TO END-OF-LIFE CARE

Palliative care is the care and treatment of the symptoms, discomfort, and stress of old age and life-threatening illnesses. In India, it is estimated that the total number of people who need palliative care is likely to be 5.4 million people a year, but unfortunately, there is neither enough support nor enough facilities.

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A Recovered Patient

Mr. Kumar (name changed),
was found with an infectious wound on his left leg and was abandoned near the park from where the Sanjeevan team found him. He was treated and now he leads a happy life.

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Creative activity

The anganwadi buildings were painted with bright hues by the palliative care patients and their families. New look for the building and smiles on the faces - a memorable sight.

Fellowship programme unites global pioneers

Palliative care globally takes a huge step forward as delegates from developing countries come together for the fellowship programme to empower themselves to build sustainable successful palliative care in their countries.

Training for Anganwadi workers

Anganwadi workers and teachers were sensitized to palliative care to enable them to help in the community-based initiative.

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Indian Culture

India - from past dawns to future noons

Indian Culture has made a unique and unparalleled contribution in every field of human activity—religion, philosophy, science & technology, architecture, music, dance, arts, trade, and commerce. Its basis has been Spirituality, along with a powerful rational, ethical, and aesthetic mind, combined with a prolific creativity.

Sri Aurobindo Foundation for Indian Culture (SAFIC) strives to rediscover these truths and their application in modern life and times. It tries to evoke among the youth a great love for India, a pride in their heritage, and an aspiration and will to create an even greater future.

 

Conscious Conception & Childbirth

Awareness session on conscious conception and child birth facilitated by Dr. N. Kalyani, Founder Dhyanbaby Prenatal Program.

Karmayoga in the World Today

A seminar that explored the intricate connect between work and karma and the complex aspects of work in the light of Karmayoga.

Rennaissance

Renaissance is the monthly e-journal of AuroBharati, that features inspiring articles, essays, stories, videos, reflections and accounts of India and her creative genius manifesting in various domains – spiritual, artistic, literary, philosophic, scientific, aesthetic.

Children With Special Needs

Every Child Is Special

AROHAN is a collaborative initiative with Satya Special School (Puducherry) and college of education, university of Oregon (Eugene, USA), to build capacities of primary caregivers, special educators and parents on providing care, therapy and education through the early intervention programme.

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No Lockdown @ Satya

A child’s pain was reduced, a family ate well, a mother worried a bit less, and in some cases a child was saved and much more

Without Internet?

Tablet lending library – a novel idea to help special kids learn their lessons with the help of their caretakers even without Internet.

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Leadership & Management

Management by Consciousness

The domain of business is in a continuous quest for improvement in productivity and profits while seamlessly expanding the organization. There is a growing search for new paradigms. Managing the human element is still the most important and also the most challenging.


AuroLeadership works to define new paradigms of leadership based on values, beauty, compassion, harmony and a deep sense of universal interconnectivity. It strives to help executives and managers to realize that often an inner realignment helps overcome many challenges. A change in attitudes, values and consciousness can enable the right decisions and help find lasting solutions.

LEADERSHIP Research

Guidebook for Mentoring

The pandemic has given unprecedented challenges to leadership across sectors,
across the world. AuroLeadership delved
deep into its research to find insights and solutions to arise out of the chaos into a
new enlightened direction.

Intuitive Decision Making

The insightful workshop designed by AuroLeadership helps thought leaders imbibe the practice of developing intuitive powers for successful and sustainable business decisions.

Managing Stress through Inner Poise

A workshop on stress management for women was organized on International Women’s Day, where yoga was practiced as a means of stress relief.

The Fourth Dimension Inc.

FDI is AuroLeadership’s e-journal – its channel of presenting its thoughts and ideals to the world. It publishes articles and write-ups based on research on various subjects related primarily to the corporate world.

Sustainable Development

Innovation and Evolution

For meaningful and long-lasting progress, science, technology and ecology have to be synthesized with Sustainability and Spiritual values, in the
service of humanity.

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AuroSpace

Sustainable Architecture

SHARANAM, designed and developed by Aurospace,is a unique structure hosting the Training Centre for Sustainable Transformation. It is an effort to establish harmony between the design, idea, the materials, the environment, the process, and the people, at all levels, in creating one of the greenest campuses of India. This is a training and educational campus with a residential complex and extensive facilities, incorporating ecological and energy-efficient principles.

Sustainable Agriculture

Matrikunj, ‘The Mother’s Grove’—is a 43-acre land on the outskirts of Puducherry,
where Sri Aurobindo Society carries out research in conscious, natural and organic farming.

Agro-Homeopathy

AHAR (Application of Homeopathy in Agricultural Research) is an innovative empirical action research where poisonous chemicals are replaced by homeopathic medicines as fertilisers and pesticides. The experiments in collaboration with farmers in Bahour, the rice bowl of Pondicherry, indicate that homoepathy helps boost the growth and health of the plants, thereby increasing the yield and their quality.

Rural Entrepreneurship

A 15-day intensive workshop on organic farming for ex-soldiers, rural youth and women was organized which aimed to enable rural entrepreneurship.

Ecological Rehabilitation

Project “AuroVanam’ is a Child-Centric initiative striving to deliver an exciting experiential learning opportunity, by creating experiences and exploratory activities with various elements of Nature. It also facilitates a child to engage in his/her own personal ecology, by interrelating, interweaving, and interacting, and creating oneness with nature.

Health

Harmony between Body, Life, Mind & Soul

Despite quantum leaps made by modern medical science, the realization of perfect health and wellness is still out of humanity’s reach. Our focus needs to shift from a narrow illness-centered approach to something deeper and more holistic, where the body, the emotions, the thoughts, and the Self are all in harmony.  Sri Aurobindo International Institute for Integral Health and Research (SAIIIHR) is working with this approach to research applying new ways of enhancing health and healing and curing illness through a synthesis of modern and traditional methods.

SRI AUROBINDO CENTRE FOR HOMEOPATHY (SACH)

Immunity Building

SACH runs a homeopathy clinic, which apart from treatments, is also involved in research and understanding health to create awareness and realize integral health for all. Homeopathy medicines that improve immunity were distributed during the Corona Pandemic.

Happy Teeth for Happy Smiles

A one-day comprehensive oral health and awareness camp programme for the Society members and their immediate family Members was organized in collaboration with Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Deemed to be University, Puducherry. 

Vaccination Camp

Two vaccination camps for the Society members and their immediate family members were organized to ensure the safety of its employees and be able to function as a team working together.

Namah

Journal of Integral Health

NAMAH is a journal dedicated to an integral approach to psychology, health, and medicine. A human being is a complex whole constituted by the body, the emotional nature, the mind, and, behind all these, the core self — soul or spirit. With an Integral approach we take into account all these aspects and their
interactions.

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Power of Imagination

An online workshop by NAMAH, to help participants unravel the secret to discover and unleash their imaginative powers.

Heal Yourself

A workshop on self-healing that deliberates on self-nurturing with compassion, love and care.

Dreamwork & Creativity

Lopa Mukherjee helped participants in unleashing their creativity through an unique journey of the dreams, in this uplifting workshop.

Integral Yoga

All Life is Yoga

AuroYajna aims to synthesize the essence of all the yogic disciplines including Patanjali Yoga Sutra, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita as a means to attain the yoga of self-perfection towards a better and more purposeful way of life, in all its aspects.

Your Inner Sense

Anaahat – A 3-day workshop to connect to the inner dimensions of love through music, art, nature, yoga, rhythm and more.

Ashtanga Yoga

A workshop on Ashtanga Yoga that unravels the complex and fascinating symphony of body’s movements with
breathing counts

Antargaman Retreat

“This retreat at Sharanam was that perfect confluence where our “inner” and “outer” worlds converged. It was a process of unlocking to view the world with fresh
eyes and embrace all that it offers, yet again giving us the opportunity to transform ourselves.”

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GLOBAL CENTRE FOR INTEGRAL YOGA

The world is waking up to the need for spirituality in our daily life as was practiced in ancient India. There is a visible movement globally to connect to the spiritual essence in every aspect of life.

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Media, Arts & Communications

At the Service of Beauty & Truth

Media is playing an increasingly important role in all aspects of our lives. It has a great power, outreach, and impact in moulding public belief and attitudes. It can help and enhance when this power and medium is used positively by communities for self-improvement and social change.  Sri Aurobindo College of Arts and Communication (SACAC) is a creative centre for learning in media, arts, and communication, providing to the youth professional skills, a search for excellence, a higher aspiration, and deeper values.

The Exploration of Self

A glimpse

“As a budding copywriter, I’ve always been aware of how tough it is to get your creative vision out perfectly. During the workshop, I found myself finding new perspectives to shoot to portray that vision. From ideating to writing a script, shooting the film and then editing it, all of us got to see a tiny glimpse of life behind the camera, with Himanshu Sir,” says Tania a student of SACAC.

Creative Centre

Book-Making Workshop

The photography students learn to make handmade books! What better way to dive into the creative world of art than creating books?

Student’s Photography Exhibition

“... Putting up the exhibition of our hotographs was a boost where we could touch and feel what we visualised. ...Looking forward with eyes set on the future.” – Geetam Biswas.

Moving Image Workshop

In this week-long course students learned the different aspects of filmmaking, understood the seven key stages in getting a film from an idea to the big screen.

Student of the Year

Megha Acharya has won the
Toto Fund, the Arts Short
Film Award 2021 for her CDC
Diploma film Sudhamayee
(Laced with the Nectar of Life).

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Youth & Women

Architects of a Better Tomorrow

The future of the nation and the world depends on the youth. It is their privilege to prepare themselves and to work with dynamism and sincerity for a happier world for all.  AuroYouth is a launching platform to enable the youth to prepare for the new dawns of the future—an adventure into the realms of consciousness. it encourages youth to look deep within, realize their potential, explore topics of their interest, and to become agents of change in their communities and builders of a better tomorrow.

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Inner Flights

The Annual All India Youth Camp, themed “INNER FLIGHTS”, was organised at Puducherry. A total of 29 participants, aged between 18 and 28 years, from 11 states of India joined with youthful verve and enthusiasm. It was a camp filled with engaging participation, inquisitive questions and a lot of new discoveries and perspectives about themselves and the
world around them.

Towards a New Dawn

Waking up each day to a deeper self knowledge and a better human self is an aspiration shared by many. The 7-day National Online Workshop that was organized in collaboration with Arya Mahila Post Graduate College, Varanasi, catered to this deep human urge.

From Twilight to Light: The Sunlit Path

A series of talks titled “From Twilight to Light – The Sunlit Path” was organized during the pandemic to help the youth connect with their inner consciousness and discover the spiritual meaning of life

AuroYouth Exclusive Camp for Girls

The fifth edition of the AuroYouth Camp was held virtually during the national lockdown and was attended by 21 girls from the NGO Udayan Shalini.

Prison Reformation

Puthiya Nambikkai, New Hope

An initiative to transform prisons into centres of holistic rehabilitation of the inmates involving their families and the prison staff

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PRISON-MADE

For Your Interiors

It is a tale of true transformation. The inmates of Central Prison of Puducherry, are carving a
new path for themselves. As a new venture, the Home Décor Production Unit was inaugurated. The inmates will be trained on tailoring, textile designing, home decor and organic farming.

Medical Checkup & Counselling

Regular healthcare along with psychological counselling provided with patience and empathy has been pivotal in transforming and mainstreaming several inmates.

Organic Farming

Inmates are trained to grow vegetables using organic methods to provide them a sustainable livelihood option.

Livelihood Skills

In order to make prison life truly rehabilitative, one of the major areas of focus is on steering the inmates towards mainstream livelihood options.

Books & Audiovisuals

POWERFUL THOUGHTS, INSPIRING VISION

World over, people search for sublime truths underlying existence, for ways of bringing joy, beauty and harmony in our lives. These rich and inspiring insights, learning, experiences and outlook on life have been expressed in various waysand forms, be it music, dance, literature, painting, sculpture, films and the arts.

AuroPublications publishes spiritually themed books and creates multimedia and audiovisual products containing deep insight and values.  There is a special focus on the Integral Yoga and the vision of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother.

Radha's pilgrimage & other Krishna stories

Krishna – the eternal Charmer of Souls – has intrigued, fascinated and allured us through ages. The latest release of AuroPublications has the original stories mixed with modern myths, inspired by Lord Krishna and his līla.

New Edition

The Wonder that is Sanskrit Sanskrit is back on the top! Amazon tags the research-based book, “The Wonder that is Sanksrit” as the #1 Bestseller. A huge step in our resolute endeavours to reclaim the summits for this divine language with intrinsic powers.

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Compilations of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother

We have been diligently publishing thematic compilations from the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. These compilations of universal truths address practical aspects of Integral Yoga that helps profound spiritual seekers as well as individuals aspiring for merely a happy and healthy life. AuroPublication now provides these slim books of wisdom, as free downloads

All India Magazine

Since 1971 Sri Aurobindo Society has been ceaselessly publishing the All India Magazine (AIM) to bring forth the words of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother on Integral Yoga and its everyday application. The compilations have been carefully selected from the Collected Works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.

Awakening

A Monthly Bulletin of the Women’s Council of Sri Aurobindo Society focuses on all issues relevant to women, and helps them to awaken to the truth that all human beings are manifestations of one universal Self.

A Torch in the Dark

In A Torch in the Dark, the author explores our inner world and he writes through the lens of personal experience. He examines our growth in an integral way. You will find his every insight in the book validated by the wisdom of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo. Open yourself and let it take you to the frontiers of transformation.

AURA EXPERIENCE

aspiration | unity | radiance | abundance

STORE / BOOKSHOP /JOURNEYS/ CAFÉ / EVENTS

AURA Experience is an initiative of the Auroservice Trust, which works in close collaboration with SAS, encompassing a store selling exquisite and elegant handcrafted products, offering gourmet food, organising unique travel experiences,and memorable events.

Aura Store

One of the finest boutiques in Pondicherry, offering a vast array of products ranging from apparel, jewellery, home decor,health and personal care, organic food items and much more. The products are ecoconscious and well curated.

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AURA Bookstore

A heavenly abode for book lovers. What else does one need more than a silent, cozy corner to read? A perfect place to buy the entire collections and compilations of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother.

Other books on different genres aligned to life and spirituality are available. Even kids have an interesting range to select from.

Aura Events

Sound Bath

Silence of the Aura Events room suddenly filled with the sounds of nature – whispers of the gushing wind, creaks of breaking of twigs, cacophony of a myriad of birds, gurgles of the jungle brook, and so much more. Musicians from Auroville transported the participants to the thriving world of Nature through a special orchestration of sounds from handmade instruments.

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Aura Café

Aura in collaboration with Zuka—Pondy’s one of its type chocolaterie had launched their new oultet on the Beach Road. Take a slice of happiness while you savour the sights and sounds of the sea.

Ultimate chocolate destination

If possible I would have given 10 stars.I’m not a chocolate fan, but this place gave the best hot chocolate in the world that I have been to, most of the other cities in India and Europe,I didn’t find this kind of chocolate.Must try anything related to chocolate.Best is their hot chocolate served with chocolate spoon. We were surprised to notice that the spoon given with the hot chocolate was a Chocolate.

Deepthi R
(Google Review)

AURA JOURNEYS

Journeys that focus on community, culture and experiences rather than simply sightseeing.
Rustic Pondicherry
A trip to explore the unexplored regions of Pondicherry.
Pondicherry Heritage Festival
A bioregion tour for the nature lovers was organized to celebrate the Pondicherry Heritage Festival.
Retreats and Rejuvenation
From hiking to cycling, from cooking to pottery your dreams are made true in our Retreat and Rejenuvation tours.

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Branches & Centres

Currently, there are about 310+ Branches and Centers

SAS has members, centres and branches in India and abroad. These are meant to be centres of sadhana, of spiritual seeking and service to the Divine. This work can express itself in various forms such as meditation and study, seminars, conferences, exhibitions and cultural programmes, youth camps, educational workshops, schools, health programmes, art, handicrafts, farms, managing cottage industries and other group activities.

AuroSchools

At AuroSchools, learning is sensitive, individualized, happy and creative with an emphasis on the fitness, emotional wellbeing, mental development of the students.We have 13 AuroSchools in various parts of India.

THE INTEGRAL PROJECT

This is an inter-disciplinary, holistic, natural and practical approach to learning, which can be done individually or in groups, to gain knowledge and to develop oneself. The lockdown has taught this new method of learning for the children and facilitators at Auro Mirra International School,
Bangalore.

List of AuroSchools

  1. Sri Aurobindo Vidyalaya, Tirupati
  2. Sri Aurobindo School of Integral Education, Chandigarh
  3. La Vision School, Ompuri
  4. Mother’s Children Preparatory School, Ranchi
  5. Aura Mirra International School (AMIS), Bengaluru
  6. Mirambika School For New Age, Bengaluru
  7. Sri Aurobindo Vidyamandir, Yalavatti
  8. Sri Aurobindo Aspiration School, Khandwa
  9. Sri Matri Vidya Mandir, Ratlam
  10. Auro—Mirra Centre of Education, Patiala
  11. Sri Aurobindo International School, Patiala
  12. Sri Aurobindo Centre of New Education, Jodhpur
  13. Sri Aurobindo Divine Life Education Centre,Jhunjhunu

ACTIVITIES OF BRANCHES & CENTRES

Along with individual members spread across the world, Society has about 310 Branches and Centres in India and abroad. This work can express itself in various forms such as meditation and study, seminars, conferences, exhibitions and cultural programmes,youth camps, educational workshops, schools, health programmes, art, handicrafts,farms, managing cottage industries and other group activities

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The Branches and Affiliated Centres of the Society are engaged in a variety of activities including

  • meditations, talks, seminars and conferences
  • setting up of educational institutions and administration
  • teachers’ workshops and youth camps
  • dance, drama and music classes
  • research programmes
  • health and medical camps
  • handicraft and cottage industry showrooms
  • publication of books

Siddhi Day Celebrations

The Tripura Branch of Sri Aurobindo Society, organized a discussion at the Dharamnagar Girls School on November 24, on the occasion of the day when Sri Aurobindo brought down the Overmind Consciousness, through His Yogic process.

Seven Mudras

On International Yoga Day on 21 June, the members of the Dehradun branch posted selfie taken based on the seven mudras of the hand as described by the Mother in her book Victory of Truth.

Bal Sanskar Series

The Gwalior Branch has organized the Bal Sanskar Series during the lockdown for the children where stories were narrated to them and mantra chanting were taught to the children.

Our Partners

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS & INSTITUTES

SAS works in collaboration with many Indian and international organizations, institutions and individuals. The relationships with some of these esteemed organizations span over many years, even decades. Some of the SAS Partners are:

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Contact

Head Office

Sri Aurobindo Society
Society House
No. 11, St. Martin Street
Puducherry – 605 001, India.

General enquiry

Office hours:  IST 9:00 am To 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm To 5:30 pm
Phone: +91-413-2336396 / 97 / 98
Email: [email protected]
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