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Narad (Richard Eggenberger) gave the first Dr. M.V. Nadkarni Memorial Lecture, entitled ‘Savitri – The Way of Love’, in the amphitheatre on March 7, 2010. |
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‘A Hundred Children, a Hundred Flowers’ – celebration of the Centenary of Sri Aurobindo’s arrival in Pondicherry by local school children, April 4, 2010. |
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Full moon gathering in front of the statue of Sri Aurobindo every month at Savitri Bhavan. |
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Savitri Bhavan Staff Gathering on August 7, 2010, the eleventh birthday of the first permanent building on the campus. |
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On August 22, 2010 Dr. Alok Pandey gave the concluding session of his Post-Darshan Savitri Study Camp (held in the Sri Aurobindo Society Beach Office Hall) at Savitri Bhavan. In the background – part of the exhibition ‘Laying Down the Foundation’ prepared by Sri Aurobindo Archives as part of the celebrations of the Centenary of Sri Aurobindo’s arrival in Pondicherry on April 4, 1910. |
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In November and December 2010, Georges van Vrekhem gave a series of 6 talks at Savitri Bhavan. Here Shraddhavan is introducing the talk on ‘Sri Aurobindo’s Descent into Death’ on December 4th. In the background, part of an exhibition of texts and photos on ‘The Mystery of Sri Aurobindo’s Passing’. |
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In December 2010, there was an exhibition of beautiful flower photographs (taken by Narad) with the spiritual significances given to them by the Mother. |
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On January 16, 2011 Jhumur Bhattacharya from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram gave a reading with comments of passages from Book Ten, Canto Three of Savitri ‘The Debate of Love and Death’. |
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In January and February Loretta Shartsis gave a series of five talks connected with the theme of the exhibition she prepared for the Mother’s Birthday. ‘Sri Aurobindo and the Mother – The Supramental Transformation.’ Part of the exhibition can be seen in the background. |
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An exhibition of photos and texts entitled ‘Sri Aurobindo and the Mother – The Supramental Transformation’ prepared by Loretta was held from February 14 to March 6, 2011. |
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On February 20, 2011, the second Dr. M.V. Nadkarni lecture was held. Sonia Dyne spoke on ‘The Rainbow Bridge – Savitri as a mantra for transformation. |
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Five installations illustrating scenes from Savitri were gifted to Savitri Bhavan by their creator, Mrs.Sunanda Poddar of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. |
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Solo violin recital by Ladislav Brozman, a well-known musician and violinist from Sri Aurobindo Ashram at Savitri Bhavan, 27 February 2011. The repertoir was consisted of Johann Sebastian Bach (Solo sonata in C Major BWV 1005, Adagio, Fuga, Largo, and Allegro assai) and Eugene Ysaye (Sonata Nr. 1 Op.27 in g minor, Grave, Fugato, Allegretto poco scherzoso and Finale con brio) pieces. |
