A living index of what's happening this week in the Auroville–Pondicherry bioregion. Drawn from community chatter, surfaced as a calm reading layer — for newcomers, for old hands, for anyone who'd rather not scroll WhatsApp.
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Last incorporated: N&N #1130 · 7 May · Voila Pondy & PMIT · 10 May 2026.
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A small notice board — posters worth a second look from the WhatsApp groups this week. Click any for the full image.
Today's plans move fast — cross-check time, venue, and availability with the organizer before you show up.
Slow Sunday at Pondy's third space — quiet corners, slow coffee, room to read. A pause for anyone who mothers anyone, including themselves.
"Step into a quiet space of stories, focus, and shared presence." Bring a book; leave with a few new pages of your own. Hosted by Pondy Reads & Dr. Anton.
Conversation with the French Consular Candidate around how Pondicherry can shape a more sustainable future. Open to anyone curious.
Save these in your calendar, but reach out to the organizer to confirm before the day.
Weekly women-only movement circle. Drop-in. No prior dance experience needed.
Nurturing space for parents of newborns to one-year-olds. Heartfelt connections, a safe non-judgmental haven, occasional guest-speaker sessions. Come as you are.
Weekly thriller screening with the regulars. Snacks, popcorn, and a darker-than-usual evening.
Weekly sound bath circle facilitated by Preeti. Rest, recalibrate, leave a little quieter than you arrived.
"A young talented artist — please mark it and try to attend." Devotional carnatic on the mandolin.
Fresh beginner cohort just started. Eight-class arc, no partner needed, both leaders and followers welcome.
The 1963 Tamil drama-musical from C. Pullaiah & C.S. Rao, telling the later part of Valmiki's Ramayana — the lives of the sons of Rama & Sita. 2h 33m.
French comedy (2012, 1h 30m). A father trying to regain the trust of his son teams up with a journalist in a desperate search for a chicken for dinner. Light, warm.
Through stillness and silence, tune into the Presence — noticing its activity in physical and subtle bodies. Recurring Wed (Picture Gallery) and Sat (Square Hall) sittings.
Weekly storytime for kids — all ages welcome. Curated by Ayesha and the Auroville Library team.
WrapGuru's Rangmanch evening — a solo carnatic-rooted music performance by Srinidhi in a quiet, attentive room.
3-day intensive during Bamboo Days. Learn the bamboo joineries, basic machines, cutting and splitting, weaving, and Wattle & Daub. Limited slots — pre-book in advance.
"Step in. Speak up. Show up." For adults — no experience needed. Three-Friday arc: 15, 22 & 29 May.
Workshop with Dr. Geeta on Ayurveda's five cleansing procedures — internal and external body cleansing. Pre-registration required.
Recurring slots can shift. Always confirm the week-of with the organizer.
Continues weekly. Drop-in, no prior dance experience needed. A regular Monday anchor.
Weekly suspense screening. Title posted closer to the date. Snacks and the regulars.
"When we sing together we synchronise our hearts in the frequency of love." Hosted by Lali. Open circle.
For people who've completed the basics of Nonviolent Communication. Practice, not theory. Closed group; gentle prerequisites.
Tango Argentino at The Spot. Demo class at 6 pm, free entry, Argentinian empanadas, the usual warm room.
FREE individual water sessions for first-time guests. The full World Watsu Week runs 18–25 May; Connection Day (20 May) and Water Community Celebration (22 May) to follow.
Five mornings of guided art creation — open to the community, priority for Auroville teachers and students. Part of the Auroville Centre for Vital Education's May–June series.
Hands-on paper-folding for kids and curious adults. Two short weekday sessions; bring patience and steady fingers.
Four-Saturday theatre intensive with Rashi. Expression, body, presence. Pre-register; commit to the arc.
Twenty-seven years teaching. Open to beginner, intermediate and advanced. Weekend rhythm — Sat morning + Sun afternoon (3–5 pm).
Looking-ahead view. Dates harden closer to the event — check back, or DM the organizer for current details.
Synchronise hearts at the frequency of love. Open to anyone — newcomers and regulars alike. Friday evenings; venue may rotate.
Volunteer planting day with Atmasanga. Bring a hat, water, and the willingness to dig.
Open volunteer roles across hospitality, gardens, and programs. Long-term and short-term welcome.
Innerchild's evening of poetry, expression and shared space. Hosted by Dr. Anton. Bring a piece to read or just bring your ears.
Weekly Friday talks aimed at newcomers — Aims and Ideals of Auroville, Life and Works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, principles of Integral Yoga. Talks + video documentaries + Q&A.
Weekly silent group sit. Three hours. Bring water and a quiet mind. Open to anyone with a basic Vipassana grounding.
Stroll through Auroville's oldest farm (founded 1968-69 under the Mother's guidance). 50%+ of Auroville's fruits, vegetables and 90% of its eggs come from these fields. Learn the agroecology behind it.
Free guided permaculture farm tour. Saturdays only. Learn where your food comes from — local food as nutritional heritage. Larger groups (5+) and private bookings carry a charge.
Listings are word-of-mouth from community chats. Confirm services, pricing, and availability directly with each provider.
Pondy's "third space" — café, co-working, events, movie nights, meetups.
Integral Regression Therapy — childhood issues, self-confidence, fears and phobias. 1:1 sessions.
recommended in both groupsOld Pondichéry charm. Acoustic Saturday afternoons; coffee and slow conversation.
Near the Lycée, Pondicherry. Body work, massage, Auroville-rooted product line.
Tango Café evenings, Argentinian empanadas, free entry. Sunday milongas.
Daylit space for facilitators — workshops, potlucks, circles.
Private 1-on-1 art sessions — scribbling, charcoal, abstract. In person or online. No experience needed.
via Voila PondyMindful baking, eggless options, DIY baking kits with tasting at events. Regular drops in chat.
Multi-modal healing — physical, energetic, emotional. Active in the bioregion network.
Housekeeping help around Auromodele and nearby communities. Independent, dependable.
House visits and clinic-based care for dogs and cats around the bioregion.
Therapeutic bodywork. Repeatedly asked-after in both groups; takes appointments.
Dr Aravind Anto (MDS), oral & maxillofacial surgeon. Dental implants, wisdom-tooth extractions, complex care.
via N&N #1130Conscious pregnancy & childbirth education (English & Tamil). Office Open House every Saturday 10–12 at Arka Guest House.
Tuesday & Thursday, 7:30–8:30 am. By appointment only.
via N&N #1130Auroville's oldest farm, 25 acres of red earth. Founded under the Mother's guidance. Provides 50%+ of Auroville's fruits and vegetables, 90% of its eggs.
Permaculture work focused on local-food nutritional heritage. Free Saturday tours. Intensive weekend workshops on permaculture, food forests, seed saving.
Hands-on workshops with 100% natural dyes — Shibori + Indigo, Batik + Indigo, embroidery. Beginner-friendly. Morning + afternoon sessions, half-day from Rs 4,400.
Hemp oils, protein powders, hemp foods (granola, pasta), eco-friendly body care. Open Mon–Sat 10–4:20 pm.
Healthy Plate monthly meal scheme for Aurovilians, volunteers and guests. 20% off for Aurovilians. Group bookings welcome.
Routine inspection, pruning, deadwood removal — keeps trees safer in storms. Also emergency tree work. Mon–Sat 8 am – 4 pm.
Computer + Apple device sales and service. Data recovery. Located in Utsav Complex.
Books, EPF/ESI/GST/TDS compliance, individual ITR filing, PAN services, Tally and Zoho training. Also serves non-Auroville entities. Strong for the new financial year 2026–27.
Phonebook curated by Vikram from his own use of the bioregion. Numbers shared with referral consent. Always cross-check availability before relying on someone for a critical job.
Used one of these and they delivered? Tell us — we'll add your endorsement.
Trades list last refreshed · 10 May 2026
These are live community asks. If you can help, please reply in the original PMIT thread — not on this page.
Asked by a community member this morning. If you know one near Auroville, reply in the PMIT thread.
Family near Periyamudaliar Chavadi looking for compassionate help. Hindi essential.
Looking for trusted carpenter contacts. Local references appreciated.
Hoping to avoid the trip into Pondy. Anyone fixed a blender locally lately?
Looking for a good practitioner in or near Auroville for ongoing sessions.
Anyone running classes locally, or know someone who does?
Asks and offers move fast. Verify currency before acting — a passport may already be found, a slot may already be filled.
Passport lost in or around Auroville. French national. If found, please reach out via the Voila Pondy group — contact intentionally not published here.
Eco-friendly products — looking for local makers of sustainable household / personal-care goods. Please DM if you make any.
Madras Café (near Visitor's parking, Edayanchavdi) — running business for sale, leased property with low rent. DM Mahalaya for details.
9th Free Swimming Class — for kids. Devanand running the next round; DM for slot.
Vérité, Auroville — multiple volunteer slots, hospitality and gardens. Long-term welcome.
Sound healing — Anamika offers individual / group sessions for anxiety, sleep, nervous-system reset. DM for scheduling.
Aurora's Eye Films looking for a documentary video editor — long-form interview material, observational documentary in post. Sensitive to rhythm and silence. Auroville-based preferred. via N&N #1130
AIAT seeking an Assistant Professor. Reach out via Auroville Institute of Applied Technology channels. via N&N #1130
AWARE looking for media & comms specialists. Storytelling, content, social. via N&N #1130
Sadhana Forest · Gau Seva — volunteers needed for cow service. Hands-on, gentle, daily rhythm. via N&N #1130
Aarambham Learning Space — kindergarten summer programme needs volunteers. Children aged 6–12 of guests, volunteers and newcomers. via N&N #1130
Botanical Gardens and Pour Tous Water Service — open volunteer slots across the bioregion. via N&N #1130
The official weekly publication from Auroville — events, notices, working group updates. Aurovillians and tourists rely on it for what's happening on the inside.
Last issue read · #1130 · 7 May 2026
Open News & Notes ↗Vikram keeps a living list of community WhatsApp threads — carpooling, food, parents, marketplace, dozens more. He isn't admin for all; this doc is his curated index, kept current by him.
Last sync · 10 May 2026
Open the list ↗After reading roughly 60,000 messages across two community groups, certain asks come up week after week, year after year. None of them are glamorous. All of them are needed. If you're sketching something for here — or quietly wondering whether to — you could do worse than starting with one of these.
Half the asks are about scooters. The other half are "who fixed your scooter?" Someone who'll show up at your door with a spanner would not run out of customers.
Blenders, mixies, induction tops, fans. Pondy round-trips for a fan switch are the current answer. Quiet, dependable, mobile — pick three.
Recurring, urgent, undersupplied. Aurovillians age, families ask for help, and the language match almost never lands. A small agency could change a lot of weeks.
Post-renovation, post-monsoon, post-anything. Currently quoted as "no one to call". A small crew, real equipment, transparent pricing.
There's a clinic. There aren't enough hands willing to drive out for a feverish dog or a cat with a torn ear. House calls, evening hours, gentle bedside.
Asked every two weeks. Currently the answer is "go to Chennai." Steady demand, no resident practitioner. Drop-in chair, fixed days, done.
Not everything needs a hospital. Sometimes it's a dressing change, a tetanus shot, a second look at a scrape. A nurse with a small cabin could fill a quiet, useful niche.
Endless asks for "anyone know a house-keeper?" with no good infrastructure. A respectful placement service — fair wages, real references, both sides happy — would be welcome here.
If you start one of these — or you're already building something for this place — tell us. We'll add you to the Yellow Pages, and the next person who comes looking won't have to ask twice.
Know an event we missed? A trusted plumber not listed? A wrong entry? Tell us. The page only stays current because people like you tell us when it isn't.
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Sree moved to Auroville a year ago with his family — drawn here by everything the bioregion holds for those willing to listen.
He's not really a WhatsApp person. Uses it for emergencies, calls, the occasional family ping. But once he was here, he kept wanting to know what was happening around him — the satsangs, the workshops, the OM chanting circles, the people who could fix a scooter or recommend a doctor or find a Hindi-speaking carer for an elderly neighbour. The information was all there, scattered across thousands of messages in two trusted groups. Hard to search. Easy to miss.
This page is a first attempt to make sense of it — to help fellow seekers, builders, parents and students orient themselves to a place that rewards orientation. Built quietly, in service.
Drawn from two trusted bioregion WhatsApp groups — Voila Pondy (events & happenings, Pondy-leaning) and Put Me In Touch (services & recommendations, Auroville-leaning). About 60,000 messages between them.
Put Me In Touch was started by Vikram Devatha in March 2021 — five years of patient moderation and a quiet rule about staying on topic. Voila Pondy was founded a little later; we'll add the founder's name and date once Sree has had a chance to reach out.
Today this is hand-curated. The plan is to make it self-updating: a small pipeline reads new messages, classifies, extracts dates and venues, and rebuilds this page — with a strict public-safe filter that only surfaces material clearly intended for broadcast.