Tag: urn
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The Amphitheater Remodelling in 1973
This week we’re continuing to showcase photos taken by Indra Poddar in the early years of Auroville. The Amphitheater in the Matrimandir gardens was originally designed for the inauguration ceremony of Auroville in February 1968, when earth from (almost) all the countries of the world and all the states of India was poured into the
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The Urn
The Urn at the Amphitheater was a central feature of Auroville’s inauguration ceremony. Into it was poured soil from most of the countries of the world, as well as each state of India. It still stands today at the center of the Amphitheater. The Urn was designed by Charles Gianferrari, a designer who collaborated often
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Delegates and Placards at the Inauguration
As we approach the anniversary of Auroville’s inauguration ceremony on February 28th, we will put up a couple more posts of photos from the ceremony. This week’s focus is on the placards that were used during the ceremony, with names of the various participating countries and Indian states on them, and the delegates holding these
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Crowds and Panoramas at the Inauguration Ceremony
Panoramic shots and photos of crowds from the inauguration ceremony. Panoramas: Crowds at the Amphitheater: Crowds at the Banyan tree:
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Constructing the Inauguration
For the inauguration ceremony, the Amphitheater had to be dug out, the mound for the Urn built, and the temporary stands constructed. The Amphitheater was designed by Roger Anger’s team, and supervision of the construction work was assigned by The Mother to an Italian named Nata. Under the Banyan, the exhibition needed to be laid
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Auroville’s Inauguration Ceremony
This weekly dose kicks off a series of weekly dose posts on the photos of Auroville’s inauguration ceremony. Many people reading this will already be familiar with photos of the inauguration, which took place on February 28, 1968. Two books that came out in connection with Auroville’s 50th anniversary celebrations in 2018 have published many
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