Sri Aurobindo was occupying a bungalow as his residence, which is now known as Sri Aurobindo Nivas. It is a permanent memorial of Sri Aurobindo to spread His message and teachings among the people. Holy Relics of Sri Aurobindo are enshrined on the open land of the building and a Shrine is constructed over it. A small but beautiful garden and an open-air theatre and health center building are developed and maintained on the open land of the Memorial Building. A permanent photo exhibition: SRI AUROBINDO JEEVAN DARSHAN, depicting His life events and selected important writing has been set up in the main building.
Sri Aurobindo Society - West Bengal seeks to bring a dynamic spirituality into material life and all its activities, so that the global problems can find a true solution, and the dreams of humanity, through the ages, can be realized. Its primary areas of work are:
– Organising online lecture programs
– Holding the Auro Youth Camp
– Organising the Women Council
– Children’s Corner
– Holding a program in collaboration with NSS and NCC
– Organising Webinars in Colleges and University
Sri Matriniketan Ashram - Sri Aurobindo Centre is engaged in the practice of Integral Yoga and Integral Education. Its work areas are: The Synthesis of Education, The Synthesis of Yoga, The Synthesis of Evolution of Consciousness, The Synthesis of four Mediatrix Mother Power, The Synthesis of four Creatrix. Mother Power, The Bhagavad Gita & Integral Yoga, Integral Yoga & Sanatana Dharma, The Mother's Manifestation, The Divine Bliss. It also publishes a journal, 'The Descent'.
Svaram was initiated in 2003 as a grassroots community development project in the field of crafting musical Instruments and research into music’s effects on nature that led to a Socio-Cultural uplifting of the population in the rural areas around. Svaram has been adopted by the UN initiative, “Music as a Global Resource” in 2011. With a team of 43 artisans, trainees and professionals, we manufacture a unique range of over 80 musical instruments and sound installations and provide educational programs in the field of Sound and Music and their impact on nature.
Sri Aurobindo Chair of Integral Studies, at Sardar Patel University (Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat) aims to share light and vision of the teaching of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother through:
- Higher Education: Innovation in curriculum, Innovative practices, Study camps/workshops,seminars, Competitions, Lectures by eminent speakers and exponents of Sri Aurobindo’s teaching
– Publication
– Research
– Community outreach
– Integral education programs for various sections of academia
Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture (SAIoC 1975) did path-breaking work in painstakingly identifying sites in Kolkata where Sri Aurobindo had lived and worked. In association with the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, the institute installed commemorative plaques in these sites. It unearthed all documents relating to the historic Alipore Bomb Trial. The institute has catalysed the building of two reputed schools, an art gallery, a library and an audio visual exposition on the life of Sri Aurobindo, as well as “Aumorto”, a state of the art retirement community for active seniors.
Sri Aurobindo Integral Life Centre is dedicated to foster enquiry and new thinking in academia, in public discourse, in business, law, politics, economics, science and technology in the light of Sri Aurobindo’s integral world vision. It aims to help all those interested in the human future to come to the new consciousness that Sri Aurobindo and the Mother represent.
The Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research (SAIIER) was founded on 28th February 1984, to coordinate and further develop educational research in Auroville through many experimental fields. It has 43 sub units in areas of Education and Culture for Auroville. Its areas of work include:
– Schools in Auroville covering aspects of physical, vital, mental and psychic education
– Centres for learning in Mother’s and Sri Aurobindo’s works, sciences, language, art, culture, physical development and more
Sri Aurobindo Sadhana Kendra [SASK], Ahmedabad, is the Centre for spiritual pursuit based on the ideals and practices set down by Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. It is a nucleus of a group of sincere devotees aspiring and endeavouring to put into practice the ideals of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. The Centre aims at working towards integral perfection of man and the collective perfection of the mankind.
Sri Aurobindo Society was started by the Mother on 19th September 1960 and draws its legacy and vision from Sri Aurobindo. She was not only the Founder and the Executive President but also remains its guiding force. From a very small beginning, over 60+years, Sri Aurobindo Society has grown into an international organization with 300+ branches and centers, working in diverse fields of life.