Indian Culture

On Pop Culture, Youth and Education – A conversation with Sandeep Balakrishna (3 parts)

Date: October 1, 2019 If we have to be reborn as a society, as a nation, if we have to raise ourselves to work toward the true mission of India, to fulfill India’s true destiny, we must grow in Shakti. What can help Indians, and especially the youth of India grow in Shakti? What are

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Interaction with Auro Schools

June 13-14, 2019, Sri Aurobindo Society SAFIC team recently conducted two-day intense discussions with selected representatives from four Auro schools (Chandigarh, Patiala and Jodhpur and Bengaluru) on the theme: Incorporating Topics and Insights from Indian Culture into Curriculum. This interaction was part of a programme organised by Shri Pradeep Narang, Chairman, Sri Aurobindo Society. Representatives

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Indian Perspectives on Education – Lecture at Pondicherry University

22-May-2019 Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), Pondicherry University The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) of University Grants Commissions (UGC) at Pondicherry University invited Dr. Beloo Mehra to deliver a special lecture as part at the UGC–HRDC Academic Staff College. This lecture was organized on May 22, 2019, as part of the HRDC Orientation Course offered

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Of Indian Wisdom and Cultural Reawakening: A Conversation with Maria Wirth (3 parts)

Date: February 2, 2019 On February 2, 2019, I had an opportunity to speak with Maria Wirth about her new book, Thank you India: A German Woman’s Journey to the Wisdom of Yoga, and also about a few other related topics. We met at the Sri Aurobindo Society campus. The free-flowing conversation which lasted for more

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On Making India: An Interview with Aravindan Neelakandan

Date: March 3, 2019 On March 3, 2019, I had an opportunity to speak with Aravindan Neelakandan when he visited Pondicherry and Auroville area for conducting a couple of sessions at the Tantrotsav 2019 at Kalarigram. Aravindan Neelakandan is a prolific writer on many aspects of Indian culture and society, and is well-known for his book “Breaking

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Sri Aurobindo on Indian Culture – Talk at Sri Aurobindo Action, WB Chapter Study Camp

On December 28, 2018, Dr. Beloo Mehra presented a talk on “Sri Aurobindo and Indian Culture” to a group of about 20 visitors from West Bengal who were attending a study camp organized by Sri Aurobindo Action, West Bengal chapter. The natural and serene ambience of the open-air, under-the-tree setting at Udavi School, Auroville provided

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