The best thermometer to the progress of a nation is its treatment of its women.
With the reins in her hands
Even till date, patriarchy manages to find an excuse to survive and dominate. But how is it running the world? Are we happy? Do we have balance? Is there true peace anywhere? What if women were allowed to govern the world? Would they make a better world? Let us delve into a deliberation.
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
‘Courage and love are the only indispensable virtues; even
if all the others are eclipsed or fall asleep, these two will save the soul alive. '
– Sri Aurobindo
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.
Events and Announcements
Glimpses of recent activities at SAS
For the Youth and the Dawns of Future
AuroYouth, an intiaitve of Sri Aurobindo Society, is a launching platform for the youth to embark upon the adventure of Consciousness to prepare for the New Dawns of Future. It encourages youth to look deep within, realize their potential, and explore topics of their interest and to become agents of change in their communities and builders of a better tomorrow. Here is a glimpse of the activities of AuroYouth.
The Integral Project
The recent lockdown has taught the human race many things, among them is the need for self-learning and independence. How can we learn without being overly dependent on another person? The children and facilitators at Auro Mirra International School, Bangalore, share their experience of independent self-learning through the project approach - The Integral Project. This is an inter-disciplinary, holistic, natural and practical approach to learning, which can be done individually or in groups, to gain knowledge and to develop oneself.
Immunise Yourself through Integral Yoga
One needs to understand the true nature of immunity at various levels and gradations. Enrol for the 5-day workshop from November 17-21, 2020 facilitated by Dr. Debabrata Sahani to know about your natural immunity, your subtle immunity, your psychic immunity, and much more.
A Scientific Exploration of Integral Health
The one-day workshop on ‘A Scientific Exploration of Integral Health’ looked at the overlap between science and spirituality and more particularly at the onset of the New Consciousness that was augured and manifested by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.
Encouraging digital finance
COVID forced people to stay indoors. But the newly-gained knowledge of cashless transactions helped the Villupurum village communities to shop for all their necessities online - without the need to venture outdoors. To encourage digital finance in villages, SARVAM partnered with LTFS to distribute digital kits to 50 aspiring Digital Sakhis – rural women volunteering to promote cashless transactions in their communities.
Antargaman –
Going Within
Gayatri was on the verge of plunging into a state of desperate pessimism. With the pandemic-driven distancing, she felt like a suffocated victim, secluded from the familiar buzz of her loved ones. The deep experiences she had at Antargaman – Going Within, the retreat camp at the Sharanam Centre, nestled in the lap of nature, rejuvenated her back to her purpose of life. Also suffused her with the energy to pursue it happily.
Dose of Sunshine
(…is all we need to embrace life with a smile!)
Potion of Laughter
Ticket to Heaven
A husband prepares a trip for the wife. But how does ‘she’ react?
A Capsule of Good News
Challenging the Challenges
Though the world economy is in shatters, there are people who are trying to bring the local economy back to its normal. Click to know how Mr. Ajit Singh is helping the people of Meghalaya overcome the situation of unemployment.