From the Entry Service - 2021

News & Notes #868 (1 May 2021)

AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:

• Geetha SELVAM (Indian) staying in New Creation (Roy/Tixon Boarding) and working at Town Hall Reception
• Giovani PARRILLO (Italian) staying in Serenity and working at Funding Auroville & Auroville Name Protection Group
• Laure HUYS (Belgian) staying in Auromode and working at Eco Femme
• Marvin Joya II PANGANIBAN (Zech) (Hong Kong) staying and working at Savitri Bhavan
• Rajnarayan ANDAGERE (Australian) staying in Udumbu and working at Upcycling Studio
• Rupan GAJANTHIRAN (Indian) staying in Creativity and working at Kinisi

AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:

• Christopher Peter HARRISON (British)
• Jegan SANKARDASS (Indian)
• Valentina GAROZZO (Italian)

YOUTH TURNED 18 CONFIRMED:

• Gregorio Aurelio CORCIONE (Italian)
• India Letizia CORCIONE (Italian)
• Mahana CORDONNIER (French)
• Neha PARTHASARATHY (Indian)
• Veerle KOSTER (Dutch)

FRIEND OF AUROVILLE CONFIRMED:

• Sumit BAJORIA (Indian)

LEFT ON HIS/HER OWN:

• Emma PALMER (Swedish)
• Nils JOHANSSON (Swedish)

News & Notes #867 (24 April 2021)

NEWCOMER ANNOUNCED:

• Luca SERRI (Italian) staying in Soffio and working at Terrasoul Farm and AFI

AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:

• Anshul AGGARWAL (Indian)
• Ashwini Sreedevi TATPATI (Indian)
• Jeounghee SON aka Rose (Korean) Luca
• Pavneet KAUR (Indian)

News & Notes #866 (17 April 2021)

NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:

• Isabelle PIEGAY (French)

AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:

• Marko BOSKO (Croatian) staying in Auromode and working at Aurofilm
• Peter LLOYD (British) staying in Angiras garden and working at AV Today & Terrasoul Farm
• Sankar BALAKRISHANAN (Indian) staying in Matrimandir Caretaker House and working at Matrimandir
• Veronese ROBIN (Canadian) staying in New Community (Certitude) and working at Upcycling Studio

AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:

• Mrinalini SEKAR (Indian)
• Ramesh SUBBURAYAN (Indian)

YOUTH TURNED 18 CONFIRMED:

• Auromaheshan SHIVA (Indian)
• Jianghao XU (Chinese)

News & Notes #865 (10 April 2021)

NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:

• Thuamzading VALTE aka Dingbawi (Indian) [correction: staying in La Maison des Jeunes]

AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:

• Carine POISSON (aka) Karine (French) staying in Luminosity and working at Auroville Fashion Studio & Happy Glass Studio
• Julia PULLEN (German) staying in Creativity and working at Koodam
• Nidhin ANAND (Indian) staying in Annapurna Farm and working at Annapurna Farm
• Swati RAJPUT (Indian) staying in Citadines and working at Deepam School & Santé
• Tamara Sivan BOTBOL (British) staying in Soffio and working at PTDC

AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:

• Bernard VUILLOD (French)
• Chun Whoa LEE (Korean)
• Gunhui KIM aka Mint (Korean)
• Harishini MUGUNDAN (Indian)
• Jin Yeo KIM (Korean)
• Linda LEE (South African)
• Manikandan NAGAPPAN aka Sathish (Indian) Tamara
• Siegfried Hans WERNER aka Siggi (German)

FRIEND OF AUROVILLE ANNOUNCED:

• Sumit BAJORIA (Indian) - Sumit has been involved with Auroville since 2001, supporting different projects like Arulvazhi, Savitri Bhavan, etc. He is also aspiring to work with Luigi (Dynamis) and Torkil (Prakrit). His heart wants to be here now and he is volunteering in Matrimandir.

News & Notes #864 (3 April 2021)

AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:

• Angelica BERNAL MALDONALDO (Colombian) - staying in Pitchandikulam (Coin de Terre) and working at PTDC, Auroville Earth Institute & Auro-Orchard
• Archana SARAF (Indian) - staying in Grace and working at AV Arts Service & Roots
• Evgenia GLADKAIA (Russian) - staying in Nine Palms and working at Nine Palms & Hibiscus

RETURNING AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:

• Kathryn VAN NOTE (aka Swaha US) (USA) - staying in Maitreye I and working at News & Notes

YOUTH TURNED 18 ANNOUNCED:

• Manisa TAIT (French) staying in Centre Field and studying at Future School

FRIEND OF AUROVILLE CONFIRMED:

• Geeta SUD (Indian)
• Pinky JOWEL (Indian)

News & Notes #863 (27 March 2021)

NEWCOMER ANNOUNCED:

• Isabelle PIEGAY (French) staying in Auromode and working at Upcycling Studio

NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:

• Pedro LEGUINA (Spanish)

AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:

• Christopher Peter HARRISON (British) staying in Isaiambalam staff quarters and working at Botanical Gardens
• Jegan SANKARDASS (Indian) staying in Kriya and working at Aquadyn & Lilaloka
• Valentina GAROZZO (Italian) staying in Serenity and working at Art Service & Miniature

AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:

• Amy LUCKSTED (British)
• Fanny AVIER (French)
• John DANDREA (USA)
• Rivu LAHA (Indian)
• Saifuddin KHARAWALA (Indian)
• Tushita GANDHI (Indian)

YOUTH TURNED 18 ANNOUNCED:

• Gregorio Aurelio CORCIONE (Italian) staying in Sukhavati and learning piano and music
• India Letizia CORCIONE (Italian) staying in Sukhavati and teaching swimming to children
• Mahana CORDONNIER (French) staying in Udyogam and teaching yoga at Auromode
• Neha PARTHASARATHY (Indian) staying in Maitreye I and studying in Future School
• Veerle KOSTER (Dutch) staying in Gaia’s garden and studying in Future School

News & Notes #862 (20 March 2021)

NEWCOMER ANNOUNCED:

• Thuamzading VALTE aka Dingbawi (Indian) - staying in Citadines and working at Kinisi

NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:

• Jayaprakash JAYABALAN (Indian)

AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:

• Anshul AGGARWAL (Indian) - staying in Pitchandikulam (Coin de Terre) and working at AuroOrchard & Citizens Assembly
• Ashwini Sreedevi TATPATI (Indian) - staying in Aspiration and working at Verite
• Jeounghee SON aka Rose (Korean) - staying in Future School and working at PTDC & PARA Agency
• Pavneet KAUR (Indian) - staying in Center Field and working at TDC (Environment Monitoring Cell)

AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:

• Giovanni CITO (Italian)
• Nadia LABIOD (French)

News & Notes #861 (13 March 2021)

AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:

• Mrinalini SEKAR (Indian staying in Maitreye 2and working at Udavi School and TLC
• Ramesh SUBBURAYAN (Indian) staying in Sangamam Community and working at Spirulina Farm

Mrinalini

AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:

• Richa HUSHING (Indian)

YOUTH TURNED 18 ANNOUNCED:

• Aruna ARUMUGAM (Indian) staying in Arya and working at Avision
• Auromaheshan SHIVA (Indian) staying in Matrimandir Nursery and studying in Future School
• Jianghao XU (Chinese) staying in Swayam and studying in Future School

LEFT ON HIS/HER OWN:

• Ranjini BOOBALAN (Indian)

News & Notes #860 (6 March 2021)

NEWCOMER ANNOUNCED:

• Pedro LEGUINA (Spanish) staying in Certitude and working at Unitary Design Studio

AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:

• Bernard VUILLOD (French) - staying in Surrender and working at PTDC
• Chun Whoa LEE (Korean) - staying in Realisation and working at PTDC & Dehashakthi
• Gunhui KIM aka Mint (Korean) - staying in Sukhavati and working at Korean Pavilion and SquareDot
• Harishini MUGUNDAN (Indian) staying in Kalpana and working at AV Child Protection
• Jin Yeo KIM (Korean) - staying in Realisation and working at Shradhanjali
• Linda LEE (South African) staying in Auromodele (Agni Jata) and working at Quiet Healing Centre
• Manikandan NAGAPPAN aka Sathish (Indian) staying in Kriya and working at Unity Transport Service
• Siegfried Hans WERNER aka Siggi (German) staying in Auromode and working at Housing Service.

AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:

• Helen EVELEIGH (British)
• Idoya TOBAR (Spanish)
• Stefano CESCA (Italian)

FRIEND OF AUROVILLE ANNOUNCED:

• Geeta SUD (Indian) - Geeta comes from a family of long time devotees who have contributed, through the years, towards the building of Matrimandir. She is now able to fulfill her long-standing dream of being part of the Auroville experience, and as a first step, to become a "Friend of Auroville".
• Pinky JOWEL (Indian) - Dr. Pinky Jowel is an IAS Officer presently posted as Special Secretary of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Gov’t of Tamil Nadu in Chennai. She has been visiting Auroville since 2015 and developed a deep connection with its spirit. More recently, she has been offering support to various situations and projects relating to Auroville. Going forward, she is willing to help wherever she can and act as a bridge between Auroville, the State Government and even the Central Government in relation to issues/projects.

LEFT ON HIS/HER OWN: • Audrey Serre (French)

News & Notes #858 (20 February 2021)

NEWCOMERS CONFIRMED:

• Charles ZANON (French)
• Gayathiri SUDHAKAR (Indian)
• Valarmathy DAMU (Indian) - missed her additional works at Matrimandir Gardens & AV Puncture Service in the previous announcement on 16/01/2021 (ES # 067)

AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:

• Amy LUCKSTED (British) staying in Isai Ambalam staff quarters and working at Housing Service
• Fanny AVIER (French) staying in Dehasakti Sports Ground (Dana) and working at Last School
• John DANDREA (USA) staying in Citadines and working at Matrimandir
• Rivu LAHA (Indian) staying in Felicity and working at Auroville Art Service & Aurofilm
• Saifuddin KHARAWALA (Indian) staying in Citadines and working at Mattram
• Tushita GANDHI (Indian) staying in Horizon and working at Studio Naqshbandi

AUROVILIANS CONFIRMED:

• Nadia DOWLAT ABADI FARAHANI (Italian)
• Raju SHANMUGAM (Indian)

SPOUSE / PARTNER / CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER OF AN AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:

• Sandhiya BALANAND (Indian)

News & Notes #857 (13 February 2021)

AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:

• Giovanni CITO (Italian) staying in Maitreye I and working at Upcycling Studio.
• Nadia LABIOD (French) staying in Citadines and working at Kid’s cafe (Certitude) & Auromode as Naturopath and Psychosomatologist

AUROVILIANS CONFIRMED:

• Giri THIRUMAL (Indian)
• Kardash ILIAGOUEV (Australian)
• Matthias POMMERENING (German)
• Nandalal SHERPALI (Indian)
• Prajnya RAO (Indian)
• Sathyamoorthy KRISHNAMOORTHY(Indian)

FRIEND OF AUROVILLE CONFIRMED:

• Gaurav VIG (Indian)

LEFT ON HIS/HER OWN:

• Jiaqi Liu (German)
• Marc BAUCHET (French)
• Elise BAUCHET LIU (German)
• Felix BAUCHET LIU (German)
• Shang Chuan CHIANG (Spanish)

NOT READY TO JOIN AUROVILLE:

• Amutha VEERAPPAN (Indian)

News & Notes #853 (30 January 2021)

NEWCOMER ANNOUNCED:

• Gayathiri SUDHAKAR (Indian) staying in Humanscapes and working at Gas Service

AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:

• Iodya TOBAR (Spanish) staying in Maitreye I and working at Cynergy
• Richa HUSHING (Indian) staying in Felicity and working at Auroville Digital Archives and Auroville Film Institute (under Art Service)

AUROVILIANS CONFIRMED:

• Jan BUDIN (Italian)
• Renuka POOT DIRK (Indian)

LEFT ON HIS/HER OWN:

• Christopher SMITH (British)
• Pankaj Arunkumar JANI (Indian)

News & Notes #854 (23 January 2021)

NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:

• Marzia LOCHIS aka Samantha (Italian)

AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:

• Helen EVELEIGH (British) staying in Soffio and working at Auroville Research Platform (Project under SAIIER)
• Stefano CESCA (Italian) staying in Serenity and working at Auroville Radio

AUROVILIANS CONFIRMED:

• Krista MUDD (USA)
• Nithya VEERAPPAN (Indian)
• Prakash VENKATESAN (Indian)
• Rebeca LOPEZ (Spanish)

FRIEND OF AUROVILLE ANNOUNCED:

• Gaurav VIG (Indian) volunteering with Sanskrit Research Institute

NOT READY TO JOIN AUROVILLE:

• Stephane LEFEBVRE (Canadian)

News & Notes #853 (16 January 2021)

NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:

• Charles ZANON (French) staying in Gaia and working at Earth Institute
• Valarmathy DAMU (Indian) staying in Kalabhumi and working at Klara’s House (Auromodele)

AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:

• Nadia DOWLAT ABADI FARAHANI (Italian) staying in Serenity and working at AV Radio, Pitanga & Verite
• Raju SHANMUGAM (Indian) staying in Humanscapes and working at Sacred Groves

AUROVILIANS CONFIRMED:

• Elisabeth CAMILLE (French)
• Georgia BENNER ROSS (Canadian)
• Jean-Luc BUREAU (French)
• Neetha JOTHI (Indian)

SPOUSE/PARTNER/CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER OF AN AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:

• Sandhiya (Indian) Spouse of Balaanand, staying in Courage and working at C3STREAM Land Designs, Udavi and Isaiambalam

NOT READY TO JOIN AUROVILLE:

• Dianna PURDUE (British)

News & Notes #852 (9 January 2021)

AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:

• Giri THIRUMAL (Indian) staying in Fertile East and working at NESS & Fertile East Forest

News & Notes #851 (2 January 2021)

NEWCOMER ANNOUNCED:

• Marzia LOCHIS aka Samantha (Italian) staying in Swayam and working at M & M Cheese

NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:

• Vignesh KANDASAMY (Indian)

AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:

• Kardash ILIAGOUEV (Australian) staying in Soffio and working at Buddha Garden
• Matthias POMMERENING (German) staying in Humanscapes and working at Savitri Bhavan
• Nandalal SHERPALI (Indian) staying in Auromics Staff Quarters and working at AUROMICS/AMANO
• Sathyamoorthy KRISHNAMOORTHY (Indian) staying in Mantra Staff Quarters and working at Mantra Pottery

YOUTH TURNED 18 CONFIRMED:

• Raghul KATHIRAVAN (Indian)

SPOUSE / PARTNER / CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER OF AN AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:

• Muthu SUBBURAYAN (Indian)

See also

• Entry Service
• News & Notes
• From the Entry Service - 2020