Cripa

22/10/2025

On Sunday at 7pm, we have a play for kids and adults. Come along!

🌟 Vikram & Betaal 2.0 🌟
This play is inspired by the classic tale 'Vikram aur Betaal'. However, this time around, Vikram is not a mighty king, but a 10-year-old boy, and the challenges he face are new and different. He ventures into the forest in search of Betaal, but is unaware of the difficulties that lie ahead and with each story, Vikram and Betaal go deep into the quest of finding themselves.

🗓️ - Sunday 26th October
⌚ - 7pm
📍 - Cripa, Auroville

Entry free - contributions welcome.

Cast
Shafali
Shivesh
Praveen
Zalina
Akshay

Lights
Zalina

Poems
Srijita

Masks
Yukta

Music
Praveen

Devised and Directed by
Shafali & Shivesh

22/10/2025

This is going to be a beautiful performance.
This Friday, 7.30pm at Cripa.
Hope to see you there!

Presenting: Vivo Sonhando - an evening of standards

Akshada Krishnan and Kirtana Krishna form a fresh and captivating jazz duo, blending lyrical melodies with rhythmic finesse.
Akshada, one of India’s most versatile jazz pianists, brings a refined touch and deep understanding of both classic and contemporary jazz styles.
Kirtana, a gifted guitarist and vocalist, complements the sound with warm, expressive phrasing and thoughtful arrangements. Together, they reinterpret jazz standards and explore creative arrangements, offering audiences an intimate and engaging listening experience.

🗓️ - Friday 24th October
⌚ - 7.30pm
📍 - Cripa, Auroville
Entry free - contributions welcome

15/10/2025

Cripa is exploring the launch of Auroville’s first in-house training in Speech, Drama, Voice & Movement!

Before we begin, we’re conducting a survey to understand the level of interest, and will move ahead if there’s enough participation.

This proposed 3-month programme (starting December 2025) combines the depth of Integral Education with the rigour of drama training — offering a space to explore the Physical, Vital, Mental, and Subtle aspects of being through expression, movement, and voice.

🌿 2–3 classes per week (2.5 hrs each)
🌿 Small group (max 16 participants)
🌿 Minimal fees to cover costs
🌿 Option to continue for another 3 months

The training invites discovery, openness, and collaboration — nurturing qualities like inner silence, self-inquiry, deeper listening, and expressive confidence.

If this resonates with you, we’d love your feedback. Please take a moment to fill in the short form below — your input will help us decide whether to launch this initiative.

👉 https://forms.gle/DpJPk6K863u4RiPv5

15/10/2025

Presenting: Vivo Sonhando - an evening of standards

Akshada Krishnan and Kirtana Krishna form a fresh and captivating jazz duo, blending lyrical melodies with rhythmic finesse.
Akshada, one of India’s most versatile jazz pianists, brings a refined touch and deep understanding of both classic and contemporary jazz styles.
Kirtana, a gifted guitarist and vocalist, complements the sound with warm, expressive phrasing and thoughtful arrangements. Together, they reinterpret jazz standards and explore creative arrangements, offering audiences an intimate and engaging listening experience.

🗓️ - Friday 24th October
⌚ - 7.30pm
📍 - Cripa, Auroville
Entry free - contributions welcome

14/10/2025

27-29 October, 2025

Gurdjieff Sacred Movements

With Nirupam Gyan

An active meditation workshop to develop self awareness and presence through precise exercises developed by Georg Gurdjieff.

Information and registration : https://tinyurl.com/42s3in37

Auroville residents and long term volunteers, please contact: [email protected]

Hosted by AGP Workshops and CRIPA

14/10/2025

🌟 Vikram & Betaal 2.0 🌟
This play is inspired by the classic tale 'Vikram aur Betaal'. However, this time around, Vikram is not a mighty king, but a 10-year-old boy, and the challenges he face are new and different. He ventures into the forest in search of Betaal, but is unaware of the difficulties that lie ahead and with each story, Vikram and Betaal go deep into the quest of finding themselves.

🗓️ - Sunday 26th October
⌚ - 7pm
📍 - Cripa, Auroville

Entry free - contributions welcome.

Cast
Shafali
Shivesh
Praveen
Zalina
Akshay

Lights
Zalina

Poems
Srijita

Masks
Yukta

Music
Praveen

Devised and Directed by
Shafali & Shivesh

07/10/2025

This weekend at Cripa 😄

Betina and Shalini present Agüita.
Agüita tells stories of women's lives through live music, clowning, and physical theatre. Moving from the everyday to the raw and profound, it invites you into a shared space of laughter, tears, and reflection.

🗓️ - Sunday 12th October
⌚ - 7.30pm
📍 - Cripa, Auroville

As always, this is a free event, contributions are welcome to support the artists and the venue 🙏🏼✨

07/10/2025

This weekend at Cripa... 😄

Pleased to announce a special performance by Aman Mahajan at CRIPA, Auroville on October 11 at 7.30pm — a program of REFUGE music performed in formats ranging from solo piano to larger groups.

A highlight of this performance will be the featured artists from in and around the Auroville region:

Dhani Muniz – fretless bass, electric guitar
Kirtana Krishna – voice
Raul Mattia – drums
Arjun Chandran – resonator guitar
Sankarshan Kini – viola
Tommaso D’Avanzo – percussion
Navneeth Krishnan – drums

"Auroville, and particularly CRIPA (Centre for Research in the Performing Arts), have supported and nourished me as a musician for many years now. As you might know, I’ve worked a lot with musicians from the area. This concert marks the next step in the REFUGE journey, as it transitions into a piano-centric collaborative project. Can’t wait to share it with all of you." - Aman

poster: .k

03/10/2025

*Breath of Becoming*
A Holotropic Breathing Journey

A monthly sanctuary for deep healing and inner transformation
through breath, music, and the field within.

Supported with presence, non-interference,
and protection of your breath-led journey.

Held by practitioners trained in the Holotropic tradition of Dr. Stanislav Grof and committed to their own inner work.

If you’re looking to let go
to feel fully
to meet your inner healer
*this might be it*

The revolution starts within.
Come willing to breathe, move, and be moved. You are welcome.

An offering by Nikethana and Vinay.

🗓️ - Sunday 5th October
⌚ - 9:30 - 5pm
📍 - Cripa, Auroville
📞 - +91 96001 97603
Pre-registration required

01/10/2025

Pleased to announce a special performance by Aman Mahajan at CRIPA, Auroville on October 11 at 7.30pm — a program of REFUGE music performed in formats ranging from solo piano to larger groups.

A highlight of this performance will be the featured artists from in and around the Auroville region:

Dhani Muniz – fretless bass, electric guitar
Kirtana Krishna – voice
Raul Mattia – drums
Arjun Chandran – resonator guitar
Sankarshan Kini – viola
Tommaso D’Avanzo – percussion
Navneeth Krishnan – drums

"Auroville, and particularly CRIPA (Centre for Research in the Performing Arts), have supported and nourished me as a musician for many years now. As you might know, I’ve worked a lot with musicians from the area. This concert marks the next step in the REFUGE journey, as it transitions into a piano-centric collaborative project. Can’t wait to share it with all of you." - Aman

poster: .k

30/09/2025

Betina and Shalini present Agüita.
Agüita tells stories of women's lives through live music, clowning, and physical theatre. Moving from the everyday to the raw and profound, it invites you into a shared space of laughter, tears, and reflection.

🗓️ - Sunday 12th October
⌚ - 7.30pm
📍 - Cripa, Auroville

As always, this is a free event, contributions are welcome to support the artists and the venue 🙏🏼✨