An overview of the JourneyCelebrating the 50th Anniversary of Auroville28.02.1968 to 28.02.2018 Complete continuous reading of the text of Sri Aurobindo’s revelatory epic Savitri – a legend and a symbol by 471 readers representing 99 locations around...
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The Netherlands unveiled plans for their first vertical forest and it looks awesome
It's going to be designed by the leading architect for vertical forests. After winning a bid to design the Netherlands’ first vertical forest, Italian architect Stefano Boeri has announced his plans for his contribution to the entire urban forestation...
Read more50th Birthday Auroville The City For Human Unity
Auroville has produced a short presentation video for UNESCO on the occasion of its 50th birthday
Read moreBlockchain-based Microgrid in Brooklyn, New York
In an energy market that is becoming increasingly distributed – whether based on wind, sun, water or biomass – intelligent grids are becoming increasingly important. Siemens microgrid technology is helping communities pioneer the movement toward a self-sufficient...
Read more11 Reasons Why Hippies (Not Psychos) Should Rule the World
Don’t be fooled. The status quo is delusional. When it comes to what really matters, what you feel in your marrow is usually right. And on this note, hippies aren’t really “hippies.” That’s just what we’ve been called to disenfranchise us from sanity...
Read moreExample 2 Paradigmshift in the buisness world:Grow Where You Are Project
It is time that we share and know about projects which live the new conscious business paradigm. It is one of the fastest growing movements with no leader. This series has only the purpose to inspire, to give courage and empower you. It is about buidling...
Read morePlanetary Mission: Unique Self Symphony of Human Genius, Innovation & Synergy with Barbara Marx Hubbard
“For the first time in history, humanity has a story that has the potential to unite us all. As we embody the natural impulse of evolution within us, we create a powerful field connecting cocreators worldwide in a unique self symphony of human genius,...
Read moreMeeting The Mother – Peter, Auroville (video)
An inner story by the pioneers. Episode #7 with Peter Matthias Anderschitz, an architect from Berlin who has been in Auroville since 1971, sharing his experiences with the Mother. Directed by Fred Cebron. An inner story by the pioneers. Episode #7 with...
Read morePresentation on the relevance of Auroville.
On Saturday April 1st another event took place in Chennai : The Consul General of Germany, Chennai, Mr. Fabig hosted a delegation of the Auroville Foundation represented by the Secretary of the Auroville Foundation, Dr. Mohan Verghese Chunkath, I.A.S...
Read moreA Diverse Wisdom Culture
Excerpts by Kosmos blog from a dialogue between Duncan Campbell and Paul Ray, via Living Dialogue Introduction Coleman Barks, poet and leading American translator of the world-centric poet Rumi, has observed that “we are trying to create a civilization...
Read moreBackyard farming: how to homestead in the city
Source website WellnessMama article by Katie Wells image WellnessMama Growing some of the food that your family consumes is a great way to save money and eat organically on a budget. As food prices continue to go up, more families turn to backyard farming...
Read moreWe Are the Universe Becoming Aware of Itself
Our Responsibility Since Creation via Pachamama Alliance By Jocelyn Mercado Ancient wisdom holds that humans were created to be the caretakers of the Earth. We were placed here on this planet in order to care for its plants and animals, to protect its...
Read more“None of us are as smart as all of us” – Jane Pightling
via cocreation network This blog originally appeared on Jane’s Linkedin account, to view it click here. Pictures pixabay Hans The Sustainability and Transformation Planning process challenges health and social care to achieve two huge tasks. Redesign...
Read moreTiny Scottish island powers itself with community-owned off-grid energy system
Source inhabitat by Colin Payne Picture instagram When you think of the future of electricity in the world, you probably don’t envision a small island off the coast of Scotland leading the way. But the 12-square-mile Scottish island of Eigg has become...
Read moreHere´s How To Network When You Aren´t Sure What You Need
Networking is something that makes a lot of people cringe—and understandably so. When people think of the word “networking,” images of forced and insincere flattery comes to mind. But that’s more often the case when networking is an event—a ritual you...
Read moreThis Incubator Is Creating The Next Generation Of Farmers
By providing free training and support to socially disadvantaged, aspiring agricultural entrepreneurs, FARMroots is diversifying the (very old, very white) industry. via FC Newsletter By Eillie Anzilotti (photo Chris Wayne) As a child, Chris Wayne grew...
Read moreFrom ‘smart cities’ to ‘smart citizens’: when technology meets activism
The emergence of ‘smart cities’ came as a step forward in the deployment of technology to improve our cities, and therefore our lives. It didn’t take us long to realise the dangers of allowing private companies to get access to one of our most precious...
Read moreThis Ancient Building Technique Could House Millions Of People In Africa
The solution: A Roof + A Skill + A Market via The Bubian Vault website After two years of technical trials, a French builder, Thomas Granier, and a Burkinabé farmer, Séri Youlou, set up the Association la Voûte Nubienne (AVN) in the year 2000. AVN's mission...
Read moreAfter A Dark Past, Boston’s Urban Renewal Agency Is Building A Citizen-Led City For The Future
The Boston Redevelopment Authority was infamous for bulldozing neighborhoods and displacing residents. Now, it’s using human-centered design thinking to shake that reputation. via FastCompany Newsletter By Eillie Anzilotti When Martin J. Walsh was sworn...
Read moreIt’s time to rethink how we are educating our children
via Nexusfeed Newsletter Picture source pixabay In Brief On the whole, the way we educate students hasn't gotten a major upgrade in more than a century. Technology has both revolutionized what we need to teach to children, but also the capabilities that...
Read moreSmart, affordable & energy-efficient 352 sq. ft. prefab Kasita is now in production
via treegugger blog by Kimberley Mok All picture copyright Kasita Last year we took a closer look at Kasita, an Austin, Texas startup that's developed what they are calling an "iPhone for housing". The company's aim is to completely rethink housing as...
Read moreHow to Start A Meal Sharing Co-op: An Excerpt From Together Resilient
Posted on February 27, 2017 by Saul Of-Hearts • 0 Comments This post is an excerpt from Together Resilient: Building Community in the Age of Climate Disruption by Ma’ikwe Ludwig, published by The Fellowship for Intentional Community. Visit our fundraising...
Read moreFrench startup will put 'flying' electric water taxis to work in Paris
Behold The Future...France will trial a flying water taxi which surfs two feet above water. Next year Paris will test a futuristic, prototype water taxi that will allow people to glide along the Seine River, two feet above the water. via treehugger by...
Read moreKuthambakkam/Chennai Model Village- A model of decentralized governance
Auroville, The City The Earth Needs
Shot as an introduction to Auroville and produced for educational purpose, this film explores a unique adventure dedicated to human unity. After presenting a text of The Mother known "A Dream", it recalls the origins of Auroville. It then weaves together...
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