Let the birth of the new year be the new birth of our consciousness. Leaving the past far behind us, let us run towards a luminous future.
– The Mother
Lights on Life
Pulses of truth that clears up life’s pathway and makes it a joyful and confident journey
Questions and Answers
Our ordinary life is fraught with doubts, confusions and questions on its various aspects. Our Questions and Answers section is a compilation of questions on multiple subjects, asked by aspirants to Sri Aurobindo and The Mother and the answers given by Them. Please visit - an answer may be awaiting you, even if you do not have a question.
Inspiration
Lord, the year is dying and our gratitude bows down to Thee.
Lord, the year is reborn, our prayer rises up to Thee.
Let it be for us also the dawn of a new life.
– The Mother
Guidance
On life’s journey, we are sometimes struck by a distressing obstacle in our path, numbing our strength and capacities to move ahead. Or it could also be a strong aspiration that blindly seeks an expression. At these times, if we concentrate and sincerely search for an inner guidance, it does somehow reach us through some means and a path opens up, almost like miracle! If you are in a situation like this, try our Guidance section and see if it helps. Do share your experience with us.
#FightAgainstCorona
- 250 villages, 4500 plus villagers - Elders, widows, marginalized, vulnerable, destitute
- More than 50 special children and their families supported
- More than 2000 tonnes of wheat distributed to migrant workers
- Safety gears distributed to doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, ambulance drivers, policemen, and volunteers
- Special TV programme with corona update from the Collector’s desk along with interesting stories of Puducherry streamed daily on a local channel
Svarnim Puducherry
- Nearly 7000 students in Pondicherry connected through positive mental health program, “Our Responsibility to Children”
- Water retention capacity of heritage Bahour Lake increased by 15,000 cubic meter in Bahour by desilting with patronage from Lt. Gov. Dr. Kiran Bedi’
- Empowered community and students across 7 villages with water literacy
- Over 700 students engaged in events organized to raise awareness on Tourism and Swachhata Mission in collaboration with Ministry of Tourism, GoI, and Govt of Puducherry
- National Constitution Day celebrated with powerful insights shard by college students
- Students turned Green ambassadors with innovative ideas to promote nature to celebrate World Soil Day
- Science teachers upskilled on experiential pedagogy in Joy of Learning workshop
Education
- 30+ States/UT's,
- 24 L+ teachers connected for Zero Investment Innovation for Education Initiatives
- 21 L + Experiential Learning Users of the Innovative Pathhsahala app
- 12,000 entrepreneurs in education field empowered in the Edupreneur Village
- 20,000 teachers equipped for Inclusive Education
- 5 Crore students impacted with innovative & best teaching practices
- 6 online and on-campus experiential workshops for children on creative themes based on Integral Education
Rural Development
- 20 plus villages, 2000 direct beneficiaries, 50000 indirect beneficiaries
- 46% plus rise in the income level
- Women empowered to drive digital
financial literacy initiative for 1L+ villagers through Digital Sakhi program
- 450 plus rural students trained through English Access Microscholarship program
Health
- Community-based palliative Care covering 170 villages in Pondicherry, with 1800 patients, 2400 community volunteers
- Workshops and seminars on Integral Health covering profound themes like Aging is a myth and dying is a habit, The power of imagination, Power of love, Anger management etc.
- 500 plus patients taken care of monthly in our homeopathy clinic
Indian Culture
- Workshops and seminars conducted on a wide range of themes including – Karmayoga, prenatal education, Integral education to mention a few thereby engaging thousands of participants across the globe
Leadership and Management
- Experiential workshops and nature-based retreats organized on various themes of self-leadership for corporate executives and their families
Youth and Children
- "From Twilight to Light – The Sunlit Path" workshops for youth covering more than 24 themes focusing on their concerns - 30 enthusiastic participants from across the country attending the All India Youth Camp to discover a new perspective about life, the world, and about themselves
Integral Yoga
- Regular on-campus and online yoga sessions on various aspects including Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha, Shatkarmas (cleansing practices), Dharana (concentration), and Dhyana (meditation)
- Personal yoga classes to address personal issues and lifestyle
Books and Audiovisuals
All Creatures Great and Small - published on Mother’s Mahasamadhi Day. This book is a compilation words of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo on animals, beautifully illustrated with rare photographs of The Mother with animals.
Aura – Unit of AuroService Trust
- Aura came online with all its wide range of lifestyle and wellness products at Aura Store
- A quiet corner dedicated to booklovers with the opening of Aura bookstore
Transformation Footprints
From a prison inmate to a tea stall owner, from a destitute to an entrepreneur – the trail of transformation has been worth the challenges
Dose of Sunshine
(…is all we need to embrace life with a smile!)
Potion of Laughter
Ring the New Year Bell
2020 to 2021. A journey to remember. Count the smiles and discount the pains. And when you reach a total of all smiles, add some more. Click below for help.
A Capsule of Good News
Generous tip for local restaurant
The pandemic has created many a havoc. But it has also helped goodness resurface in many a human.