Sri Aurobindo
150th Birth Anniversary In Auroville
1872 - 2022

Celebrating Sri Aurobindo’s
150th Birth Anniversary!

Starting at dawn on 15th August 2021, Auroville began a yearlong tribute to Sri Aurobindo : revolutionary freedom fighter, evolutionary philosopher, poet & visionary sage

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Yearlong tribute to
Sri Aurobindo

Sri Aurobindo’s 150th Birth Anniversary will be commemorated through a celebration of his life work, vision, philosophy and creative force for their relevance for the people of India and the world and in the life and realization of Auroville

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Sri Aurobindo’s writings

His writings encompass 36 volumes which include The Life Divine, The Synthesis of Yoga, The Secret of the Vedas, The Human Cycle, The Ideal of Human Unity, The Renaissance of India, Future Poetry and the magnificent epic, Savitri.

Works Of Sri Aurobindo

India and the
future of the world

The 150th year carries a special significance for India celebrating her 75th year of independence.
On August 15th 1947, his 75th birthday, Sri Aurobindo conveyed a message to the nation, better known as the Five Dreams, for the future of India and the world and of a greater evolution and unity of humankind

5 Dreams of Sri Aurobindo

Sri Aurobindo’s
Fifth Dream

Sri Aurobindo’s Fifth Dream recalls Auroville’s future - The final dream was a step in evolution which would raise man to a higher and larger consciousness and begin the solution of the problems which have perplexed and vexed him since he first began to think and to dream of individual perfection and a perfect society

The Mother & Sri Aurobindo

The Mother joined Sri Aurobindo’s work in 1914, initiating the publication of the ARYA journal which became the landing ground of all of Sri Aurobindo’s major works. In 1920 she would return definitively by his side in Pondicherry, his spiritual partner in the journey of Consciousness and its realisation through life.

The Mother " Mirra Alfassa " & Sri Aurobindo

After Sri Aurobindo’s passing in 1950, the Mother continued his work. She started Auroville in 1968 to fulfil Sri Aurobindo’s fifth dream of the evolution towards a perfect society and unity through a change of Consciousness.

"Even should a hostile force cling to its reign And claim its right’s perpetual sovereignty And man refuse his high spiritual fate, Yet shall the secret Truth in things prevail. For in the march of all-fulfilling Time The hour must come of the Transcendent’s will… But first high Truth must set her feet on earth And man aspire to the Eternal’s light And all his members feel the Spirit’s touch And all his life obey an inner Force. This too shall be; for a new life shall come…"

- Sri Aurobindo | Savitri Book 10, Canto 1

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The Yogi from the north
who came to Pondicherry

Livestreamed Fundraiser to help realize a Bilingual Exhibition on Sri Aurobindo’s life and his relationship with the South. The exhibition will travel to schools and institutions in Auroville and the bio-region.

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150th Anniversary Celebrations

On 15th August 2021, auroville organized a number of events to initiate a year long commemoration of Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary year

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Sri Aurobindo's 5 Dreams

On 15th August 2021, auroville organized an online webinar with distinguished panelists Dr Karan Singh, Sir Mark Tully, Dr Shashi Tharoor, Ameeta Mehra and Dr Aster Patel on the relevance of the independence day message and 5 dreams of Sri Aurobindo in the context of current world.

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Sri Aurobindo's Five Dreams - MIME Act

An introduction to
Sri Aurobindo's social & political thought

Devdip proposes a free-range discussion of the broad outline of Sri Aurobindo's social and political philosophy especially expressed in his book The Human cycle and the ideal of human unity.

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IS THIS THE END?

“IS THIS THE END?” A theatrical, chorographical, musical performance inspired by a poem by Sri Aurobindo, called: “IS THIS THE END?”. Facing a world in crisis and deep transition, our characters on stage express the physical urgency of a new breathe, new link to Nature and Vastness.

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Sri Krishna Rasa Panchamrutham

Arpanaa, (a service under AV City Services) is delighted to present a unique Indian Classical Music and Dance concert: Sri Krishna Rasa Panchamrutam on 29th August from 7:30-8:30pm at the Sri Aurobindo Auditorium, Bharat Nivas. This program commemorated the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami-The Birth Celebration of Lord Krishna and is an offering at His lotus feet.

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Remembering Aurobindo and his quest for unity

Aurobindo’s dream of a World Union has also not been fulfilled. It could be argued that the world has become more united over the last 74 years, but, at this time, the need for greater unity is particularly obvious.

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