Dear Friend,

An Aurovilian child's depiction of the Tsunami.

We are now approaching the anniversary of the Tsunami which devastated the coast of South India last December 26th. So many natural disasters have hit various parts of the world since, echoing the tragedy of loss. Sadly there are few examples of the effective wholehearted relief Auroville was able to immediately give to its neighbors. It is both a tribute to the people of Auroville and a comment on the state of disharmony the planet as we examine the aftermath of these events.

Please follow the links below to be informed of our work in the intervening months and to look towards the wider scope of our activities. Again we thank you sincerely for whatever support you have given.

Warmly,

Julian Lines

President
AVIUSA

Visit Auroville's website for a list of areas where Auroville has organized a response to the Tsunami crisis, with links to the specific work and ongoing projects.

The Tsunamika Project

Auroville created the award-winning Tsunamika doll

Tsunamika, the little doll created by the Upasana team in connection with the Tsunami relief activities with the women in the villages, appears to be willing to live a life of her own, going around the world and being the ambassador of a new life after the tsunami disaster.

Hundreds of Tsunamika dolls have been sent around as a gratitude gift to people who helped with their contributions during the post-tsunami days. Tsunamika has a website of her own, which is hosting artistic participations with stories, poems, drawings, etc.. Lately the contemporary puppeteer Anurupa Roy and traditional puppeteer Puran Bhat from New Delhi visited Auroville to prepare puppets based on Tsunamika.

Finally, Tsunamika was noticed and awarded by the National Institute of Fashion Technology. The NIFT had their convocation ceremony, with all the seven centers across the nation. Jury panel decided to acknowledge alumni who have made contributions to society at large (national & international). Six people from India were chosen to be acknowledged for "Award of Excellence".

Membership

We can only continue supporting Auroville if you support us. Please consider an annual donation by becoming a member of AVIUSA and receive Auroville Today and one of our beautiful calendars in addition to other benefits. You can become a member online.

Planned Giving

We support some of the most interesting communal and ecological experiments on the planet. Could you make a lasting contribution to our efforts through our Planned Giving Program?

Auroville Radio

You can listen online to music, seminars, news and notes.

2006 Calendars

Calendars are free with membership to AVIUSA, but you can purchase a calendar for $10 (please put "Auroville Calendar" or "Matrimandir Calendar" in the Project Allocation Field).

Although calendar purchases are not tax deductible in the US, proceeds from the Matrimandir Calendars will go to the Matrimandir, and proceeds from the Auroville Calendar will go to High School Education & Alternate Energy Public Transport in Auroville.

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