Auroville turns 50 The Global Ecovillage Network congratulates "The City of Dawn" on its Golden Jubilee

March 22, 2018 by Evan Welkin

Auroville Fire and Water Anniversary Ceremony — Auroville celebrates its 50th anniversary with a dawn “Fire & Water Ceremony” in its iconic amphitheatre, 28 February 2018. photo credit: Eugenie Dumont

Auroville, “The City of Dawn” founded in 1968, just celebrated 50 years as a “universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities.” The community of over 2500 residents from 54 countries in Southern India represents one of the most established models of intentional, sustainable community living worldwide. The Global Ecovillage Network congratulates Auroville on this milestone and looks forward to continued collaboration as we build a regenerative future, together.

Children with water at Auroville 50th celebration — Children carry water from around the world to represent unification at Auroville’s Fire & Water ceremony, 28 February 2018. Photo credit: Eugenie Dumont

Our friends at Auroville share this video from the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to the community to celebrate the anniversary:

(click on the link for a transcript of his speech: Modi Address to Auroville Press Information Bureau) Read and view more on the anniversary here.

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About Evan Welkin

I am a child of the intentional community movement, raised in the Pacific Northwest of the United States exploring collectives, co-housing and communes. As a communications, fundraising and organizational development professional, I work with NGOs, local government and businesses to create abundance and catalyse change. I have a particular passion for movement building and collaborative community regeneration using art, media and the written word. I joined GEN to coordinate the communications t…