Uttara Jadeja

The dream of building a new city for the future on a clean slate, with the purpose of promoting research and experimentation alongside integral development, has been attracting architects and students of architecture from all over the world ever since Auroville´s inception in 1968. Not having pre-defined by-laws or being bound by the conventions of human society has allowed a multitude of expressions to manifest in the course of Auroville´s development, as natural extensions of the quest for the new. 

We have three recipes which will keep you fresh and happy in the hot season. Easy and fast! 

You have always dreamed about getting your hands dirty in soil by planting your own veggies and fruits? We have an inspiration for you to take the step to plant those pots. 

The Auroville Unit Aqua Dyn is working with water research since many years. In the book "Smart City" several projects of Auroville were introduced - this is an extract from one of the stories. Meet the founder of Aqua Dyn and read about his aim and vision. 

We are meeting Aurovilians, today Gloria who joined Auroville in the early days back in the 1960ies. She and her husband are famous architecs who shaped the builduings of the community. Read an interview with 

“Oil Pulling” is an age-old ayurvedic technique which helps maintain oral hygiene and dental health. We had a closer look at its benefits and if it is worth being a new habit. 

Meet Herve, an Aurovillian who has been here since 1974. In this riveting interview, he opens about his journey to Auroville, and his years spent here. Read on to discover thought-provoking metaphors and a captivating story.

Here is a modified and shortened extract from an interview with Gerard, an Aurovillian, in honour of his passing early this year. The extract is drawn from ‘Turning Points; An Inner Story of the Beginnings of Auroville’.

This is a shortened extract from an interview with Poppo, an Aurovillian, taken from ‘Turning Points; An Inner Story of the Beginnings of Auroville’. He is an architect, who took part in the Inaguration Ceremony. 

Here is a modified and shortened extract from an interview with Johnny, an Aurovillian, taken from ‘Turning Points; An Inner Story of the Beginnings of Auroville’.