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live their own lives in Istanbul with their own distinctive personalities. This movie is showcased in light of Sadhana's newly started UniverCity of Compassion (UCC) residential training program. For more information on the UCC email india@sadhanaforest.org . or visit www.sadhanaforest.org/ucc . ( Reminder: 16/03: The True Cost ) The bus service is operated by Sadhana Forest. For more information about the bus service please contact Sadhana Forest at (0413)2677682 or 2677683, or sadhanaforest@auroville.org.in . Visit us online sadhanaforest.org / facebook.com/sadhanaforest AT SAVITRI BHAVAN Monday, March 19 2018 at 6:30pm. Duration: 58min. SRI AUROBINDO and THE MOTHER : A NEW YOGA FOR EARTH AND MAN The Divine does the yoga. All creation is an act of His yoga and evolution is His yoga. We ourselves are a product of a secret yoga upon earth. The sadhana is done in a body here on earth. When the Divine Grace comes to us, it is for us to learn to be open. And when the Divine Grace meets with the human response then the soul within us grows. To live from within and in the inner union with the Divine, is the key. Sri Aurobindo says in Thoughts and Glimpses “All would change if man could once consent to be spiritualised; but his nature, mental and vital and physical, is rebellious to the higher law. He loves his imperfection.” Dr. Alok Pandey delivered this talk at a retreat in Greenville, South Carolina, USA in June 2016. India, 2017, Writer-Dir. Abhay Chopra w/Sidharth Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha, Akshaye Khanna, and others, Mystery-Thriller, 105mins, Hindi w/ English subtitles, Rated NR (PG13). A police officer, is investigating a double murder case that has only two witnesses, who are also the prime suspects. The suspects - Vikram, an acclaimed writer, and Maya, a young homemaker, have different narratives about the events of that fateful night. It is a well-acted, well presented film. Italian – Tuesday 20 March, 8:00 pm:  CLASSE Z Italy, 2017, Dir. Guido Chiesa, w/ Andrea Pisani, Alice Pagani, Greta Menchi, Comedy, 92 mins, Italian w/English subtitles, Rated: G The headmaster of a high school decides to isolate the most unruly and lazy students of the final year in a separate class. This is initially a godsend for them, but they discover the real objectives of the headmaster. By using their talents and abandoning their individualism they could change everything. Cultural – Wednesday 21 March, 8:00 pm:  JONAS KAUFMANN: an evening with Puccini Italy, 2016, Dir. Brian Large w/ Jonas Kaufmann singer, opera recital, 115mins, Italian w/ English subtitles, Rated: NR Jonas Kaufmann, known as the greatest tenor of our times, gave here at La Scala, Milan, the home of Italian opera, an unforgettable event followed by five encores and more than half an hour of ovations. The film of this legendary performance includes an introduction about Puccini the man, the musician, the superstar narrated by Jonas Kaufmann himself, this followed by a wonderful selection of Puccini’s arias from the early period to the most famous “Nessun dorma” CINEMA PARADISO Multimedia Center (MMC) Auditorium Film prog ram 19 t o 25 Mar ch2018 Indian – Monday 19 March, 8:00 pm:  ITTEFAQ (Coincidence)

old, who is starting medical school. Fatima speaks French poorly and is constantly frustrated by her daily interactions with her daughters. Her pride and joy, they are also a source of worry. International – Saturday 24 March, 8:00 pm:  BOY New Zealand, 2010, Dir. Taika Waititi, w/ James Rolleston, Taika Waititi, Moerangi Tihore, Comedy-Drama, 87 mins, English-Maori w/English subtitles, Rated: Non Rated The headmaster of a high school decides to isolate the most unruly and lazy students of the final year in a separate class. This is initially a godsend for them, but they discover the real objectives of the headmaster. By using their talents and abandoning their individualism they could change everything.

Children’s Film - Sunday 25 March, 4:30pm  BATTLE OF SURABAYA (November 10th)

Indonesia, 2015, Dir: Aryanto Yuniawan, w/ Reza Ramadan, Keagan Kang, Alistair Hendry and others, Animation, 99mins, English w/English subtitles, Rated: G The film recounts the adventure of Musa, a brave, thirteen-year-old shoe shiner, who makes a living under the pressure of poverty during World War II.

WOODY ALLEN FILM FESTIVAL @ Ciné-Club Ciné-Club - Sunday 25 March, 8:00 pm:  BLUE JASMINE

USA, 2013, Dir. Woody Allen w/ Cate Blanchet, Alec Baldwin, and others, Drama, 138mins, English w/English subtitles, Rated: PG-13 The movie works as a rather sobering character portrait, the inside track on a woman's life that's uprooted from the glamour of high society and forced into a lower class of people who see her more as an object and less an expensive work of art. The film follows her crumbling relationships and struggling slog through the world as it's lived near the bottom, a world where money can't solve everything, where living proves harder than simply putting it on the credit card and rubbing elbows with a who's who of big city socialites. The film excels with its visual simplicity and character complexities. The script is smart and witty but powerfully emotional in a rather subtle. Rating codes we often use are from Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA): G=General Audiences, PG=Parental guidance suggested, PG-13=Parents strongly cautioned, R=Restricted (equivalent to Indian rating: A i.e. for Adults), NR=Film Not rated, Rating awaited, or Rating not available. For scheduling programs at MMC/CP venue: please email us at mmcauditorium@auroville.org.in . We appreciate your continued support. Pl make a contribution to “Cinema Paradiso” account (#105106) at the Financial Service or set up for monthly contributions. Thanking You, MMC/CP Group ( Account# 105106) **The News&Notes is available for all to download from the Auroville website at http://www.auroville.org/contents/4186 ** The archives are found at http://www.auroville.org/contents/186 Important information about News & Notes (Absolute deadline for submissions or cancellations: Tuesday 5pm) The contents of News & Notes are a reflection of the growth process of this community towards its ideals of harmony, goodwill, discipline and truth. Editing of submissions, mainly for reasons of space and clarity, is done according to an established policy. We regret not being able to attend to visitors on Wednesdays due to work pressure. Articles for the Notes section should ideally be no longer than 500 words. All articles and reports need to reach us by Tuesday noon. Visiting hours: Mondays, Tuesdays 9am to 11.45am and 1pm to 3pm ; No visitors on Wednesday s. Soft Version: Don’t hesitate to mail: newsandnotes@auroville.org.in or to phone 2622133 if you want to give it a try. Disclaimer: The views expressed on these pages are those of their respective authors or work groups and do not represent the position of the editors or of the community as a whole. The News & Notes serves as a channel for the publication of material coming from trusted sources within Auroville. The editors cannot be held accountable for any alleged misinformation given or offence caused. In case of any dispute, the Auroville Council may be consulted and publishing of disputed material suspended. News & Notes , Media Centre, Town Hall. Phone: 0413-2622133 , email: newsandnotes@auroville.org.in

French – Thursday 22 March, 8:00 pm:  FATIMA

France-Canada, 2016, Dir. Philippe Faucon w/ Soria Zeroual, Zita Henrot, Kenza Noa Aïche, and others, Familly-Drama, 79 mins, French WITH ENGLISH subtitles, Rated: G In this award winning film, Fatima lives on her own with two daughters to support: 15-year old teenager in revolt, and 18-year

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