Auriville Workshop.. Exploring a Sustainable Future A Workshop at Auroville December 8–14, 2013 What is the workshop about? ‘Exploring a Sustainable Future’ introduces some of the Auroville technologies and explores an integral approach to sustainable practices. This includes exploring inner sustainability, without which humanity will not be able to achieve a permanent change of consciousness. A number of such workshops have been organized in Auroville over the past 25 years. In recent times, we have been organizing one workshop every year. The workshop includes theoretical sessions, practical demonstrations and site visits. In the classroom sessions, we will cover topics such as the environmental crisis, concepts of sustainability, water harvesting, wastewater treatment, solar energy, earth construction, food, community-building and wellness. We will take you on visits to see practical applications of sustainable principles. You will also get an opportunity to experience activities that explore the inner dimension. A draft schedule is attached at the end of this document. We presume that you are coming to the workshop because you are concerned with the state of the world and are looking for solutions. We will do our best to widen your perspectives – about the world, the state of the environment, your society, your lifestyle, and yourself. It is YOUR task, however, to translate the learning into positive action after the workshop. We believe that ideas, technologies, and practices are less crucial than the effort to change one’s mindset. The workshop will be an intensive one with sessions from 8.45 am to 9.00 pm every day. You will have some group assignments too. What will the workshop NOT cover? The workshop is not a detailed training programme on any of the technologies being experimented with in Auroville. If you only want to learn the technology of earth construction, ferrocement, solar energy, etc., please skip this workshop and look for the specialized courses offered from time to time in Auroville. Who will be the workshop faculty? The sessions will be handled by an interdisciplinary group of Auroville residents, assisted by some external faculty. What has been the impact of the previous workshops on the participants? Can I get in touch with any of them? Many of our alumni have made changes in their lives and taken action to conserve the environment and build communities, based on what they learnt in the workshop. Recent batches have an active email group and we can forward your queries to them. Any other details? The workshop is limited to 25 participants and will be conducted in English. Boarding and modest shared accommodation will be provided in Auroville at the Center Guest House, Centre Field, located at the very centre of Auroville not far from Matrimandir. Participants are expected to arrive on Sunday 8th December 2013 before 4 pm and leave on Saturday 14th December after lunch around 2 pm. The workshop will begin with an introductory session after dinner at 7.30 pm on Sunday, 8th December. During the workshop, we will give you an introduction to the Matrimandir and you can view it from a distance. Unfortunately, groups are not permitted to enter the area. Those who wish to meditate in the inner chamber should arrange the visit either before or after the workshop. For details, check the site: auroville.org/thecity/matrimandir/mm_access_policy.htm. During the workshop, there will be no time or occasion to visit Pondicherry or do any shopping. Please arrange such visits before or after the workshop. Could I bring others with me as non-participants? We are sorry we cannot accommodate non-participant family members, children, or friends. You are welcome to visit Auroville with them on another occasion. What is the workshop fee and how does one make the payment? The workshop fee is Rs.12500/- including boarding and lodging from Sunday evening (8th December) until Saturday afternoon (14th December). Please make the payment through a crossed cheque or a draft payable to ‘Auroville Maintenance’ at Puducherry (Pondicherry). We are unable to accept direct bank transfer. If you are very keen on attending the workshop, but cannot afford the full fee, please give us reasons why we should offer you a partial scholarship. How do I register for the workshop? For registration, kindly complete the attached application form and send it by email to avworkshop2013@gmail. Send a hard copy of the form with your cheque/draft to: Center Guest House Centre Field Auroville Tamil Nadu 605101 Tel: (0413) 2622 155; (0413) 2622 708 Who will answer queries I may have? Please send an email to avworkshop2013@gmail. If at all necessary, call Prof.R.Rajagopalan, who is a member of the workshop team. He lives in Bangalore and his mobile number is 094488 49591 (Email: rrgopalan2005@gmail). You can also call Mr.Saravanan at Center Guest House (0413 2622 155). Applications and payment should reach us latest by November 15, 2013. You will receive an immediate email confirmation. If your application is received after we are full, we will have to regretfully return your cheque. Exploring a Sustainable Future A Workshop at Auroville December 8-14, 2013 Application Form Name: _______________________________________________________ Gender: Male / Female Age: _________ Educational background: Current occupation: Previous occupation: Residential address Office address Preferred email id: ___________________________________________ Alternate email id: ___________________________________________ Telephone Nos: Residence Workplace Landline with STD code: Landline with STD code: Mobile: Mobile: Cheque/Draft No and Bank: In order to help us design the group assignments, please answer the following questions: 1. What do you expect to learn from the workshop? 2. Where do you live? (apartment, house, gated community, official quarters, campus accommodation, etc.) 3. What are the most serious environmental and other problems of your community or neighbourhood? 4. What are the most serious environmental and other problems connected with your workplace and its location? 5. Would you like to involve yourself actively in solving any of the issues you have listed above? If you are already involved in any environment-related activities in your home, community, workplace, or any institution, please give a brief description. 6. Are you contented with your current occupation and/or way of living? Are you contemplating any changes? Exploring a Sustainable Future A 6-day workshop at Auroville December 8-14, 2013 Draft Workshop Schedule Sunday, 8th December, 19.30 hrs Film on Auroville Brief introductions (Venue: Center Guest House Conference Room) Day 1: MONDAY, 9th December Global Environmental Crisis and Introduction to Auroville Time Place Resource Person Topics 8:45 CGH Tineke Welcome to Auroville & lighting the lamp 8:50 Rajagopalan Introduction to the workshop concept/objectives 9:00 Rajagopalan State of the world: Environment 10:15 Tea 10:30 Alan An introduction to sustainability 11:15 Alan Auroville and sustainability 11.50 (Bus Dep) Solitude Krishna Introducing Solitude Solitude Lunch 14.15 (Bus Dep) 1430 Pebble Garden Bernard and Deepika Working with nature 18:00 CGH Films (Optional) 19:00 Dinner 19:45 CGH Team How do people change? Exploring a sustainable future Day 2: TUESDAY, 10th December The Environment (Water, Energy, Waste) Time Place Resource Person Topics 6.30 to 7.00 CGH Saravanan Meditation (optional) 8:45 CGH Rajagopalan Music, Inspiration 9:00 Participants The story so far 9:05 Rajagopalan State of the world: Water, Energy, Waste 10:15 Tea 10.30 CGH Carsten Solar system design and economics 11.30 CGH Gilles B Water matters 12:30 Lunch 13.45 CGH Ribhu Solid waste management 15:00 Tea 15:30 Solar Kitchen etc. (by walk) Gilles B The water tour 17:30 CGH Films (Optional) 19:00 Dinner 19:45 CGH Team Reflections + Options choices Exploring a sustainable future Day 3: WEDNESDAY, 11th December Inner Explorations Time Place Resource Person Topics 6.30 to 7.00 CGH Saravanan Meditation (optional) 8:45 Tineke Music, Inspiration 9:00 Participants The story so far 9:15 (Bus Dep) Verite Maggie Somatics Verite Aryamani To be in the body CGH Alan Changing perspectives 12.30 CGH Lunch 14:00 Verite Dhanya Living in community 15.30 Tea 16.30 Matrimandir Tim Introduction to Matrimandir 17.30 CGH Films (Optional) 19:00 Dinner 19:45 CGH Team Feedback on options Exploring a sustainable future Day 4: THURSDAY, 12th December Food, Health, Healing Time Place Resource Person Topics 6.30 to 7.00 CGH Saravanan Meditation (optional) 8:45 CGH Alan Music, Inspiration 9:00 Participants The story so far 9:05 Rajagopalan State of the world: Food and agriculture 10.15 Tea 10:30 Rajagopalan Body-mind connection and alternative medicine 11.30 Marc Sustainable local brands 12.30 CGH Special Lunch 13.45 CGH Alan Introduction to group dynamics 14.30 (Bus Dep) Pitchandikulam Loganathan Being one’s own doctor: Herbal garden Tea 18:00 CGH Films (Optional) 19:00 Dinner 19:45 CGH Team Group work preparation Exploring a sustainable future DAY 5: FRIDAY, 13th December Group work, Auroville tour Time Place Resource Person Topics 6.30 to 7.00 CGH Saravanan Meditation (optional) 8.45 CGH Rajagopalan Music, Inspiration 9:00 Participants The story so far 9:05 Group work preparation 10:15 Tea break 10.30 Presentations by groups 12:00 Evaluation 12:30 Lunch 13:50 (Bus Dep) Nick Auroville tour: wellpaper, bamboo, swaram 16:30 Tea 18:00 Films (Optional) 19:00 Dinner 19:45 CGH Alan Life choices DAY 6: SATURDAY, 14th December What will I do? Time Place Resource Person Topics 6.30 to 7.00 CGH Saravanan Meditation (optional) 8:45 CGH Music, Inspiration 9:00 Participants The story so far (whole week) 9:10 Rajagopalan Blessed Unrest: Journey from despair to hope and beyond 10:15 Tea 10:30 Rajagopalan/Alan Experiences of workshop alumni / 11.15 Alan Letter to self 12.00 Team Closing evaluation/feedback 13:00 Lunch 14.00 Departure
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