Inspiration

We are happy to report that the COVID-lockdown has also had a few positive effects – for example, it has been a hugely creative period for the team at Svaram, Auroville’s instrument-makers. Since many years, Svaram has been at the forefront of ‘sound healing’, a practice that turns sound into a medicine for body and spirit. With their latest work, they are focusing on helping us tune in to the planets. 

We met with Aurelio, the head of Svaram, where him and his skilled crafts(wo)men create innovative instruments and do research in the field of sound healing.

Are you interested in Volunteering in Auroville? We collected some facts and contacts that will get you there…read on!

Taranti met up with Mirabelle, a young woman who runs one of the stables in Auroville. She shared her passion for taking care of horses as well as listening and working with them. Read the full story here…

We met with Marc from the up-cycling studio in Auroville to hear about the work that he and his team are up to in order to reduce waste. Curious? Have a look!

We met up with Krishna the founder and man power behind Solitude Farm, which is famous for their work in alternative farming with local crops. Curious? Have a look!

How does a day of a teacher in Auroville look like? We met with Maya from the Learning Community in Auroville...

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 

We met the founders of the Auroville Unit MGEcoDuties, who craft beauty bath bars since 2010. With the vision for making a change when it comes to water, waste and mono cultures they aim to spread the knowledge about probiotics. How the simple switch to probiotic bath bars can actually impact the water conservation? We have some answers.  

We met Angad, the founder of the Auroville pottery Mantra. He told us his story and shared his vision and every day inspiration with us.