Collective Life

Most of us in Auroville have a distrust of authority. Coming here was partly to escape the world of authority, politics etc. And so when confronted with a form of, or a projection of, authority, many rebelled against it, by default as it were: it was an emotional compulsive decision....

The Gateway/Habitat/Matrimandir/Visitor Access Background Auroville, the ‘City the Earth Needs,’ is a universal township in the making, based on the evolutionaryvision of the Indian seer, Sri Aurobindo and his spiritual partner, Mirra Alfassa, known as the Mother.The goal of Auroville is to realize Human Unity. Through research and discoveries Auroville...

Auroville is an international community in southern India, founded in 1968 with the goal of promoting human unity and cultural diversity. The community has been working towards cultural decolonisation, which involves the process of unlearning and dismantling the effects of colonialism on individuals and communities. The aim of cultural decolonisation...

Auroville is a unique community that was founded on the principles of sustainable living, human unity, and cultural diversity. Its original vision was to create a township that provides a high quality of life for its residents while minimizing its impact on the environment. However, in recent years, there have...

In Auroville, fear has unfortunately become a prevalent emotion among many residents. It has seeped into our collective consciousness, causing insecurity and doubt about the future. It is essential to understand the root causes of fear in Auroville to overcome it and move towards a positive future.

Auroville, the experimental township in Tamil Nadu, India, was established with a vision of human unity and sustainability. However, in recent years, the concept of sustainability in Auroville has been challenged due to the encroachment of common resources and assets by a few individuals.