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About AWARE Auroville

Being aware is the first step towards serving humanity as a whole.

Mission:

Communicate with clarity, cut the clutter

Communicate to learn and progress.

Communicate to bridge past, present and future realisations.

Communication as a conscious practice for Human Unity.

AWARE Auroville is not just a platform—it is a stance.

We engage with communication as a conscious force for transformation. Our purpose is not to promote, but to provoke reflection. Not to provide services, but to shape understanding. Not to act as intermediaries, but as initiators of insight.

AWARE is a thought movement—born from the aspiration for Human Unity, and built to explore the many dimensions of Auroville’s unfolding: spiritual, cultural, social, ecological, organizational, and economic. We don’t just report on these layers—we question them, connect them, and reimagine how they speak to the world.

What makes AWARE distinct is our approach. We treat communication not as output, but as inquiry. Every project begins with a question: What is truly essential here? We follow this with seeing, sensing, synthesizing—until the form that emerges reflects both clarity and complexity. This process is always collaborative, drawing on the wisdom of the collective and engaging those willing to walk together through unknown.

Auroville belongs to humanity as a whole—not in theory, but in practice.

This declaration, embedded in Auroville Charter, demands not just aspiration but articulation. To belong to humanity means to communicate clearly, courageously, and consciously—within and beyond our borders.

That is the work of AWARE.
Not to amplify noise, but to offer signal.
Not to simplify complexity, but to hold it with care.
Not to chase relevance, but to anchor in truth.

We are here to tell the story of Auroville—not as it is easily told, but as it is truly lived.

Seven principles that guide our work—not as slogans, but as disciplines:

Compass

Always aligned with Auroville’s deepest purpose.

Creativity

Seeking truth through beauty, harmony, and perfection.

Cooperation

Building synergy across sectors, stages, and silos.

Correlation

Linking the inner and outer, the seen and unseen.

Clarity

Simplifying the complex without reducing the essential.

Consistency

Showing up—again and again—with sincerity and strength.

Courage

Choosing the truthful path, even when it’s the difficult one.

Collaboration is our Calling Card.

The realization of AWARE’s purpose depends on meaningful engagement across Auroville’s full spectrum. We invite diverse voices—not to reach consensus, but to reflect complexity. Unity, for us, is not sameness—it is harmony in difference.

We listen, co-create, challenge, and learn.
We address present urgencies while staying attuned to the horizon.
Our campaigns are crafted to keep Auroville aligned with its deeper trajectory: conscious, continuous progress.

We do not take sides—we offer insight.
We bring professional sensibilities and a deep commitment to service, without expectation of reward.

How We Organize

Our organizational form is light but intentional:

  • The Actioning Crew carries the day-to-day pulse—shaping projects, stewarding execution.

  • The Advisory Council offers broad guidance—senior Aurovilians and external allies who help us stay aligned with the deeper arc.

  • The Anchoring Camp brings depth—subject-matter practitioners who challenge and refine our perspectives with clarity and nuance.

These are not fixed hierarchies, but evolving constellations.
A living system in tune with Auroville’s spirit of flexibility, sincerity, and service to the future.

AWARE Contributors

Authentic voices from within.

By Aurovilians, for humanity as a whole. AWARE is composed of people who live the Auroville experiment every day—its residents.


Their lived experience, commitment, and diverse perspectives are the lifeblood of our work. Whether through writing, filming, advising, or simply sharing a moment of truth, Aurovilians contribute not as content creators, but as carriers of a deeper continuity.

They help ensure that what AWARE offers is not abstract theory or secondhand reporting—but grounded, honest, and real. From the quiet corners of daily life to the collective milestones of our evolving township, Auroville residents anchor our effort to communicate this unique human experiment to the world.

Their contributions make AWARE not just about Auroville, but of Auroville.

A Living Collective

AWARE is a voluntary, evolving collective of listeners, questioners, synthesizers, and storytellers.

We’re not a broadcast system—we are a mirror, a compass, and sometimes, a quiet flame.

We work without hierarchy, moved not by mandate but by meaning.
People join as they are called—offering time, skills, or insight—then step back when the work is done. Our form is fluid but intentional, shaped by what the moment demands and grounded in sincerity.

We do this not because it is easy—but because it matters.
We believe Auroville’s voice must be as bold and nuanced as its vision.
And that communication, when rooted in insight, can be a profound mode of collective evolution.