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Astad Deboo: A pictorial tribute to the contemporary Indian dancer

Dec 15, 2020 03:10 pm | Dancer, News Features, Performing Arts, contemporary art, dance


Contemporary Indian dancer Astad Deboo passed away in Mumbai on December 10. Born in 1947, Deboo was...
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Colorful Vignettes by August Timmermans

Dec 15, 2020 02:55 pm | Online/Elsewhere, photography, storytelling


August Timmermans explores the beauty of nature, our habitats and the people through his lens telling a...
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News: Dance pioneer Astad Deboo dies at 73

Dec 15, 2020 02:29 pm | News and Events, News Features, Performing Arts, artist, contemporary art, dance


Deboo employed his training in Indian classical dance forms of kathak as well as kathakali to create...
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Pope: Artists “transmit truth and beauty” through artistic creativity

Dec 15, 2020 02:22 pm | News and Events, artist


Artists have a lofty and demanding calling, especially at a time when the pandemic has made shadows...
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Barabbas by the Auroville Theatre Group, Dec 24th, 6pm(IST)

Dec 15, 2020 01:53 pm | News and Events, auroville, online, theatre


Join us on Christmas Eve for BARABBAS by Richard France at the Dankuni International Virtual Theatre Festival!...
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ROOF STUDIO / IVANA PRESENTS CHILD PORTRAIT

Dec 15, 2020 01:48 pm | Exhibitions, News and Events, artist, auroville, children, exhibition


Artist Ivana`s new project “Child Portrait’ from Roof Studio is now ready for exhibition at Auroville library....
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Poetry Reading by Ranjit Hoskote – Poetry with Prakriti 2020 – Online Edition

Dec 15, 2020 12:04 pm | News and Events, online, poetry


Register HereThe link for the poetry reading is given below. Kindly register and support by spreading the word around.https://insider.in/poetry-readings-with-ranjit-hoskote-dec12-2020/event
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Auroville Radio Presents

Dec 15, 2020 11:57 am | News and Events, Podcast, auroville, music, radio


A lot of new episodes this week! Here you can listen to the stream channell (playing 24/7). Here you can...
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Handmade art kits for creating thoughtful gifts!

Dec 08, 2020 03:24 pm | News and Events, Sale, crafts


Searching for creative thoughtful gifts this holiday season? Order our 12 handmade art kits to share!Each handmade...
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Rivers of Memory

Dec 08, 2020 03:19 pm | News and Events, online, performance


Rivers of Memory is the first in a series of performance pieces addressing the climate crisis as...
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Auroville Radio Presents

Dec 08, 2020 03:18 pm | Conversation, News and Events, Conversations, music, radio, talks


A new entry last week: Raghu proposes his programme on sacred music. Every Thursday at 11am. Stay...
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Inviting Application for Culture & Animals Foundation Grant

Dec 08, 2020 03:06 pm | News and Events, News Features, Online/Elsewhere, culture, grants, performance, visual art


This grant is for artists who would have art projects that support animals, and includes performances as...
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Savitri Sadhana – Archana’s Experience of Savitri Painting

Dec 08, 2020 02:58 pm | News and Events, arts practice, Savitri, video


Join the next batch of Savitri Painting here: https://aci.auroville.org/savitripain… To know what is Savitri Painting, watch this...
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“Reel Desires”: Chennai International Queer Online Film Festival 2020

Dec 08, 2020 02:54 pm | Festivals, Films, News and Events, discussion, film festival, online, screening


Explore festival: https://www.ciqff.org The eighth edition of Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival is being held ...
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Cine-master-class “A fistful of sand from utopia”, Saturday 26th Dec, 2020

Dec 08, 2020 02:47 pm | News and Events, auroville, film, presentation


Aurofilm / AV Film institute present“CINE-master class” – 5.00 – 7.30 pm at Aurofilm, Kalabhoomi (next to CRIPA) If...
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Dankuni International Virtual Theatre Festival

Dec 08, 2020 02:42 pm | Festivals, Films, News and Events, Online/Elsewhere, film festival


Join us on Christmas Eve for BARABBAS by Richard France at the Dankuni International Virtual Theatre Festival!...
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‘Who are these Age-Old Female Figures’

Dec 08, 2020 02:30 pm | Articles, Online/Elsewhere, article


Dancer/choreographer Chandralekha’s original essay on the iconography of the female, its deep subconscious power and its potential...
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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN ART FOR LAND 2021

Dec 08, 2020 02:24 pm | Exhibitions, News and Events, auroville, exhibition, online


The Art for Land Team warmly invites Artists to participate once again for the upcoming Art for...
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Beyond the Night: Poetry by Anu Majumdar

Dec 08, 2020 02:18 pm | Artist, Poet, poem, poetry


we will follow the evidence of the sun through the last dark crevice, in voices that rise...
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Transition Transference Transformation: Understanding film Shot by Shot!

Dec 08, 2020 02:17 pm | Classes/Courses/Workshops, News and Events, film, workshop


Transition Transference Transformation: Understanding film Shot by Shot! Thrilled to announce 1st of the weekend series with...
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Art (is) Life Festival

Dec 08, 2020 02:11 pm | Exhibitions, Online/Elsewhere, Performing Arts, museum, public art


Welcome to the Art (is) Life Festival – an event by the Museum of Art & Photography to celebrate...
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AUROVILLE PHOTO CIRCLE

Dec 08, 2020 02:01 pm | Classes/Courses/Workshops, Learn, News and Events, Online/Elsewhere, photography


At Centre D‘Art (Citadines/Town Hall ) Friday 11th of December 5 pm  The photocircle brings together Auroville’s photographers. ...
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A Free Workshop on Managing Data for Movies by Neil Sadwelkar, 12th December, 2020

Dec 07, 2020 08:30 pm | Classes/Courses/Workshops, News and Events, Online/Elsewhere, online, workshop


Managing Data for Movies by Neil Sadwelkar powered by LaCieIndia Film Project & LaCie brings to you...
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Sing a Lullaby – Workshop Series

Dec 01, 2020 03:40 pm | Classes/Courses/Workshops, News and Events, Online/Elsewhere, singing, workshop


Sing a Lullaby -A year-long workshop series, every Tuesday at 8 pm, Vedanth & Gurupriya invite mothers, fathers,...
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Invitation to The International Book Launch of NOTES FOR AN ORATORIO by Ari Sitas et al. Friday, 4 December 2020,18:30 hrs IST

Dec 01, 2020 03:37 pm | News and Events, animation, Conversations, music, performance


Here is the registration link to the Zoom event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eu4wTdgkRCCnsGZzh2VV-Q
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MUSEUM OF ART & PHOTOGRAPHY – On a Roll

Dec 01, 2020 03:36 pm | News and Events, activities


‘On a Roll’ is a selection of downloadable activities around four unique scroll painting and story-telling traditions...
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Art (is) Life, a week-long festival: (Dec 5-11)

Dec 01, 2020 03:34 pm | Festivals, News and Events, Online/Elsewhere, museum


Art (is) Life, a week-long festival (Dec 5-11) with thoughtfully curated events, including drumming, yakshagana, contemporary dance,...
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News from Swaram

Dec 01, 2020 03:23 pm | News and Events, Newsletters, Online/Elsewhere, auroville, news


Dear Friends of SvaramThe sentence of Sri Aurobindo  that “Man is a transitional being; he is not final”...
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Ever Slow Green: ALT EFF 2020 Panchgani

Dec 01, 2020 03:13 pm | Films, News and Events, Online/Elsewhere, auroville, film festival


50 years ago, a unique afforestation project took root on an eroded desert plateau in Tamil Nadu,...
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Indianostrum: Open Theatre School’s six month Mentorship Programme

Dec 01, 2020 03:03 pm | News and Events, Online/Elsewhere, Performing Arts, theatre


Indianostrum Théâtre is proud to announce six months mentorship programme as part of our new initiative “Indianostrum Open Theatre School“....
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