Auroville - An experiment in collective evolution
The year is 1347 BC. General Horemheb, a dictator, has sent thousands of troops from his newly revived capital of Thebes to destroy Amarna, a modern city founded by the beautiful queen of Egypt, Nefertiti, and her husband, Pharaoh Amenophis IV, now known as Akhnaton. Akhnaton is a daring reformist. He has opted for a monotheist cult and worships only LIGHT, pure and free. This new city of Amarna is situated midway between Memphis (Cairo) and Thebes (Luxor), on the eastern bank of the Nile. At the center of the city, Akhnaton and Nefertiti have built a temple to the Light. Inside, there is no picture of any god, nor any image of traditional worship.... More >>

Return to the roots
The tide is turning. All over the world, farmers and scientists are conceding that agro chemicals are devastating the soil, water and biodiversity. And leaving toxic residues in food. But though organically grown produce is admittedly superior and kinder to the environment, can we get an adequate amount? Is it "economically viable"?... More >>