From the Entry Service - 2022
News & Notes #930 (7 July 2022)
NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:
- Chithra SEERALAN (Indian)
- Nithya VENKATESAN (Indian)
- Purushothaman ELUMALAI (Indian)
AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:
- Thuamzading VALTE aka Dingbawi (Indian) staying in Dana Skate Park and working at Samriddhi forest
YOUTH TURNED 18 ANNOUNCED:
- Ramya RAMESH KUMAR (Indian) staying in Promesse and working at Sangeli & Kalpavriksha Farm
- Vikraman BOOMINATHAN (Indian) staying in Aspiration and studying at Talam
- Vishnuvardhan RAMALINGAM (Indian) staying & working in Sustenance Farm
FRIEND OF AUROVILLE ANNOUNCED:
- Daniel GREENBERG (USA)
News & Notes #929 (30 June 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Lukesh Bharath MOORTHY (Indian) staying in Freedom Forest and working at Solar Kitchen
- Parthiban IYYANAR (Indian) staying in Swagatham GH Caretaker House and working at Swagatham Guest House
- Tommaso D’AVANZO (Italian) staying in Horizon (Food Laboratory) and working at Svaram
NEWCOMER RESTARTING THE PROCESS:
- Julien SCHELLENBERGER (French) staying in Maitreye II and working at Revelation forest
News & Notes #928 (23 June 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Indira RAMALINGAM (Indian) staying in Vikas and working at Deepanam School
- Lakshmi PANNERSELVAM (Indian) staying in Terra Soul and working at Aurosoya
- Nivedha PARIMALASELVAN (Indian) staying in Arc-En-Ciel and working at Progress Landscape
AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Vignesh KANDASAMY (Indian)
LEFT ON HIS/HER OWN:
- Daniel GREENBERG (USA)
- Rosemarie DEMELLO aka Rose (British)
News & Notes #927 (18 June 2022)
NEWCOMER ANNOUNCED:
- Chithra SEERALAN (Indian) staying in Sangamam Community and working at Aha Kindergarten
NEWCOMER RESTARTING THE PROCESS:
- Marie SCHELLENBERGER (French) staying in Maitreye II and working at Revelation Forest
AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:
- Marzia LOCHIS aka Samantha (Italian) staying in Swayam and working at Auroservice
News & Notes #926 (11 June 2022)
NEWCOMERS CONFIRMED:
- Mahima RAMESH (Indian)
- Vismai RAO (Indian)
AUROVILIANS CONFIRMED:
- Gayathri SUDHAKAR (Indian)
- Isabelle PIEGAY (French)
- Jayaprakash JAYABALAN (Indian)
- Rituparna SARKAR (Indian)
ASSOCIATE OF AUROVILLE CONFIRMED:
- Rahul SUREKA (Indian)
SPOUSE OF AN AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Dhayalan RAMACHANDIRAN (Indian)
News & Notes #923 (21 May 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Mahima RAMESH (Indian) staying in Soffio and working at Wellpaper
- Vismai RAO (Indian) staying in Surrender and working at AV Language Lab
NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:
- Avantika NIRUPAMA (USA)
AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Ela ESHAL (Israeli)
ASSOCIATE OF AUROVILLE ANNOUNCED:
- Rahul SUREKA (Indian) working with Wasteless
News & Notes #922 (14 May 2022)
NEWCOMERS CONFIRMED:
- Ganapathy GANESAN (Indian)
- Gomathy MAGESH (Indian)
- Prabaharan NAGAPPAN (Indian)
- Rashmi NARAYANA (Indian)
- Silvia GOZZETTI (Italian)
AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:
- Vignesh KANDASAMY (Indian) staying in Maitreye II and working at Housing Service
AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Anna Bianca TORRACO (Italian)
- Malar SAGADEVAN (Indian)
- Valarmathi ARUMUGAM (Indian)
LEFT ON HIS/HER OWN:
- Mohd Umair Ahrar ABBAD AHAMED AZMI (Indian)
- Sudhir Rao MUDIGANTI (Indian)
News & Notes #921 (9 May 2022)
NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:
- Chakarapani SAKTHIVEL aka Sugar (Indian)
AUROVILIANS CONFIRMED:
- Ishay BOTBOL (British)
- Fakeera MOHAN LAL VERMA (Indian)
FRIEND OF AUROVILLE CONFIRMED:
- Raymond HULZEBOS (Dutch)
News & Notes #920 (30 April 2022)
NEWCOMER ANNOUNCED:
- Avantika NIRUPAMA (USA) staying in Center Guest House and working at Aspiration Team
AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:
- Gayathri SUDHAKAR (Indian) staying in Humanscapes and working at Gas Service
- Isabelle PIEGAY (French) staying in Dana (Marc & Anne’s house) and working at Up-Cycling
- Jayaprakash JAYABALAN (Indian) staying in Shanti and working at Health Services (AVHS)
AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Charles ZANON (French)
- Pranshula MANATH (Indian)
YOUTH TURNED 18 CONFIRMED:
- Ganga PARK (Korean)
SPOUSE OF AN AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:
- Dhayalan RAMACHANDIRAN (Indian) Staying in Pony Farm (Spouse of Jayasudha)
News & Notes #919 (23 April 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Gomathy MAGESH (Indian) staying in Creativity and working at Solar Kitchen & Caregiver
- Prabaharan NAGAPPAN (Indian) staying in Udavi School Campus and working at Stem Land
- Rashmi NARAYANA (Indian) staying in Courage and working at Mattram
- Silvia GOZZETTI (Italian) staying and working at Pitchandikulam
CHILD OF NEWCOMER:
- Benjamin Camorani (Italian) Born on 13/01/2008 (son of Silvia GOZZETTI)
- Mirra MAGESH (Indian) Born on07/02/2013 (daughter of Gomathy MAGESH)
NEWCOMERS CONFIRMED:
- Eesha THAKER (Indian)
- Kaviyarasu DEAVARASU (Indian)
- Sarbani GANGULI (Indian)
- Sharon SUNSHINE (USA)
AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:
- Rituparna SARKAR (Indian) staying in Samridhi and working at Botanical Garden
RETURNING AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Arseniy POTAPOV (Russian)
YOUTH TURNED 18 CONFIRMED:
- Dhatchayani KRISHNAMURTHY (Indian)
News & Notes #918 (16 April 2022)
NEWCOMER ANNOUNCED:
- Chakarapani SAKTHIVEL aka Sugar (Indian) staying in Celebration and working at Housing Service
NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:
- Praveen RAJ (Indian)
- Pranit DASWANI (Indian)
AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:
- Ela ESHAL (Israeli) staying in Auromodele and working at Auro-Image and Wellpaper
AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Bernardo OSELLA (Argentinian)
- Ricardo MARTINEZ DELGADO (Spanish)
- Suganthi MURUGAN (Indian)
RETURNING AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Oriane MORLAES aka Mahila (French)
FRIEND OF AUROVILLE ANNOUNCED:
- Raymond HULZEBOS (Dutch) – Raymond has been coming to Auroville since 2015 with his partner Patricia who is also a FOA. He has been contributing in supporting and funding Electrical Fencing and Solar panels for Auroville farms.
News & Notes #917 (9 April 2022)
NEWCOMERS CONFIRMED:
- Chitra SADAYANDY (India)
- Kavitha VELMURUGAN (India)
- Susana Andrea BUSTOS GARAY (Chilean)
AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:
- Anna Bianca TORRACO (Italian) staying in Arati and working at Dynamis
- Malar SAGADEVAN (Indian) staying in Kalpana and working at Pre-creche
- Valarmathi ARUMUGAM (Indian) staying in Kalabhumi and working at Klara’s House, Matrimandir & Puncture Service
LEFT ON HIS/HER OWN:
- Luca SERRI (Italian)
News & Notes #916 (2 April 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Eesha THAKER (Indian) staying in Citadines and working at Matrimandir
- Kaviyarasu DEAVARASU (Indian) staying in Terrasoul farm and working at Solar Kitchen and Terrasoul Farm
- Sarbani GANGULI (Indian) staying in Auromodele and working at Mitra hostel & Matrimandir
- Sharon SUNSHINE (USA) staying in Angiras Garden and working at Pitanga, LEC & Isaiambalam
AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:
- Ishay BOTBOL (British) staying in Soffio and working at The Banyan & Aurogames
- Fakeera MOHAN LAL VERMA (Indian) staying in Soffio and working at Mattram
AUROVILIANS CONFIRMED:
- Chloe TADIOTTO (French)
- Shanmugapriya KUMAR (Indian)
News & Notes #915 (26 March 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Praveen RAJ (Indian) staying in Siddhartha Forest GH and working at Last School
- Pranit DASWANI (Indian) staying in Mohini Guest House (Gaia) and working at Botanical Garden
NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:
- Madhusudan AGARWAL (Indian)
AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:
- Charles ZANON (French) staying in Gaia and working at Capability Landscape
- Pranshula MANATH (Indian) staying in New Creation and working at SAVI & Aha Kindergarten
AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Tina SWEERIN (Indian)
YOUTH TURNED 18 ANNOUNCED:
- Ganga PARK (Korean) staying in Youth Center and working at Youth Center
YOUTH TURNED 18 CONFIRMED:
- Harsh NISAR (Indian)
- Narandra Sridar SHANKAR aka Nittin (Indian)
- Tenzin JANGCHUP (Indian)
- Varsha JAYAVEL (Indian)
FRIEND OF AUROVILLE CONFIRMED:
- Navtej Singh TALWAR aka Sunny (Belgian)
LEFT ON HIS/HER OWN:
- Michel LOPEZ (French)
News & Notes #914 (19 March 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Chitra SADAYANDY (India) staying in Mangalam and working at AV Papers (Visitors Center)
- Kavitha VELMURUGAN (India) staying in Isai Ambalam and working at Isai Ambalam School
- Susana Andrea Bustos Garay (Chilean) staying in Auromode and working at Eco Femme
RETURNING AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:
- Arseniy POTAPOV (Russian) staying in Vikas and working at Treehouse Community
YOUTH TURNED 18 ANNOUNCED:
- Dhatchayani KRISHNAMURTHY (Indian) staying in Djaima and working at Sakura Sushi
News & Notes #913 (12 March 2022)
NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:
- Priya ANBAZHAGAN (Indian)
- Snehal DESHPANDE ROY (Indian)
- Benedikt POHLE aka Ben (German)
- Ramesh MISHRA (Indian)
- Kaniamuthan IYYANAR (Indian)
AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:
- Ricardo MARTINEZ DELGADO (Spanish) staying in New Creation and working at Auroservice (Urban Farming Project)
- Suganthi MURUGAN (Indian) staying in Ayarpadi and working at PTDC
RETURNING AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:
- Oriane MORLAES aka Mahila (French) staying in Svedam and working at Nymphea
AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Juan Andres PAPAGNO GAZMURI (Chilean)
- Ramakrishnan JANAKIRAMAN (Indian)
LEFT ON HIS/HER OWN:
- Dmitrii SEMENOV aka Dimitriy (Russian)
- Hyojoon KIM (Korean)
News & Notes #912 (5 March 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Ganapathy GANESAN (Indian) staying in Red Earth and working at Mandala Pottery
- Madhusudan AGARWAL (Indian) staying in Auromode and working at Samskritam Auroville (Bharat Nivas)
CHILD OF NEWCOMER:
- Sufi Poorna (Indian) Born on 23-07-2019 (daughter of Madhusudan)
News & Notes #911 (28 February 2022)
NEWCOMERS CONFIRMED:
- Anjana SARAF (Indian)
- Prabhu PONMUDI (Indian)
- Sabrina JECKER (French)
AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:
- Chloe TADIOTTO (French) staying in Humanscapes and working at Land for Auroville (LFAU-A4A) and Synthesis
- Shanmugapriya KUMAR (Indian) staying in Udavi Staff Quarters and working at Udavi School
AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Punniyakodi MANJINI (Indian)
News & Notes #910 (21 February 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Benedikt POHLE aka Ben (German) staying in Transformation and working at Matrimandir
- Kaniamuthan IYYANAR (Indian) staying in Muyarchi and working at Solar Kitchen
- Ramesh MISHRA (Indian) staying in Djaima and working at Sacred Groves
NEWCOMERS CONFIRMED:
- Agnes MARY (French)
- Eswari BABU (Indian)
AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:
- Tina SWEERIN (Indian) staying in Humanscape and working at Synthesis & HIVES
AUROVILIANS CONFIRMED:
- Archana SEKHAR (Indian)
- Friedrich ECKHARDT aka Karthik (German)
YOUTH TURNED 18 ANNOUNCED:
- Harsh NISAR (Indian) staying in Arc-en-ciel and studying at Last School & working at Aneetha’s Kitchen
- Narandra Sridar SHANKAR aka Nittin (Indian) staying in Aspiration and working at Talam
- Tenzin JANGCHUP (Indian) staying in Kailash and studying at Future School
- Varsha JAYAVEL (Indian) staying in Acceptance and studying at Achariya College
FRIEND OF AUROVILLE ANNOUNCED:
- Navtej Singh TALWAR aka Sunny (Belgian) – longtime friend and volunteer with various Auroville services, currently staying in Atithi Griha GH
LEFT ON HIS/HER OWN:
- Iuliia MAYORSKIKH (aka Yulia) (Russian)
News & Notes #909 (12 February 2022)
NEWCOMER ANNOUNCED:
- Priya ANBAZHAGAN (Indian) staying in Promesse and working at Udavi School
- Snehal DESHPANDE ROY (Indian) staying in Grace (Shraddhavan’s house) and working at StemLand
NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:
- Pablo Andrés PACHECO DEZA (Chilean)
AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Agila VENGADESAN (Indian)
RETURNING AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Arabinda PARIDA aka Aravind (Indian)
News & Notes #908 (5 February 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Anjana SARAF (Indian) staying in Auromode and working at Auroville Village Action Group
- Sabrina JECKER (French) staying in Aspiration and working at Sanskrit Research Institute
NEWCOMERS CONFIRMED:
- Balaganesh SIVAPRAKASAM aka Bala (Indian)
- Ramya AYYANARAPPAN (Indian)
- Surya RAVISHANKARAN (Indian)
YOUTH TURNED 18 CONFIRMED:
- Zea STOREY (British)
SPOUSE OF AN AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Dhruthi LAIJAWALA (Indian)
News & Notes #907 (29 January 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Eswari BABU (Indian) staying in Humanscapes and working at Nalan and Matrigold
- Agnes MARY (French) staying in Sharnga and working at Marc’s Coffee
- Prabhu PONMUDI (Indian) staying in Hermitage and working at Hermitage
NEWCOMERS CONFIRMED:
- Abhijit ROY (Indian)
- Etsuko SHIMABUKURO (Japanese)
- Silky ARORA (Indian)
AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:
- Bernardo OSELLA (Argentinian) staying in Humanscapes and working at Solar Kitchen
- Juan Andres PAPAGNO GAZMURI (Chilean) staying in Sukhavati and working at Santé
AUROVILIANS CONFIRMED:
- Allan Lawson BENNETT (British)
- Bondeepa PATOR (Indian)
- Shilpi GUPTA (Indian)
SPOUSE OF AN AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Sabari THIRUMAVALAVAN (Indian)
- Santha FRANC (French)
News & Notes #906 (22 January 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Nithya VENKATESAN (Indian) staying in Aurodam and working at Integral Architecture Imago
- Pablo Andrés PACHECO DEZA (Chilean) staying in Auromode and working at Future School
CHILD OF NEWCOMER:
- Vegaa NITHYA (Indian) Born on 01/04/2010 (daughter of Nithya VENKATESAN)
NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:
- Sivaganesan RAMAMOORTHY (Indian)
AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:
- Punniyakodi MANJINI (Indian) staying in Youth Camp (Fraternity) and working at Youth Camp & Auro Orchard
AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Isabel Maria TORRES MORALES aka Isabella (Spanish)
LEFT ON HIS/HER OWN:
- Livia MIKAI (Brazilian)
News & Notes #905 (15 January 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Balaganesh SIVAPRAKASAM aka Bala (Indian) staying in Serendipity and working at Aurothaima (Auromode) & Creativity Guest House
- Ramya AYYANARAPPAN (Indian) staying in La Maison des Jeunes (MDJ) and working at Aurodent
- Surya RAVISHANKARAN (Indian) staying in La Maison des Jeunes (MDJ) and working at Auroville Web Services
NEWCOMERS CONFIRMED:
- Aloke MAJUMDAR aka Al (USA)
- Manimozhi JAYAMOORTHY (Indian)
AUROVILIANS ANNOUNCED:
- Archana SEKHAR (Indian) staying in Auromodele (Yen’s house) and working at AV Today & STEM Land
- Friedrich ECKHARDT aka Karthik (German) staying in Grace (Angelika-House sharing) and working at Matrimandir
AUROVILIANS CONFIRMED:
- Helen Yasmin Magdalene KELLER aka Leo (British)
- Thirumavalavan ELUMALAI (Indian)
FRIENDS OF AUROVILLE CONFIRMED:
- Michel DANINO (Indian)
- Nicole DELAPORTE aka Elfi (Indian)
LEFT ON HIS/HER OWN:
- Emma MANI (British)
- Evangel Ray Mani (British) – daughter of Emma MANI
- Luca Joy MANI (British) – son of Emma MANI
News & Notes #904 (8 January 2022)
NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED:
- Abhijit ROY (Indian) staying in Grace and working at Aurofilm
- Etsuko SHIMABUKURO (Japanese) staying in Verite and working at Verite Guest House
- Silky ARORA (Indian) staying in Kalpana and working at Unity Pavilion
CHILD OF NEWCOMER:
- Aarohi ROY (Indian) Born on 31/10/2010 (daughter of Abhijit ROY)
- Jay ROY (Indian) Born on 17/01/2017 (son of Abhijit ROY)
NEWCOMERS CONFIRMED:
- Karan WILSON (Indian)
- Mahalakshmi PRABHAKAR (Indian)
NEWCOMER RESTARTING THE PROCESS:
- Celia DE MENGIN (French) staying in Terra Amata and working at Eco-Femme
AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:
- Agila VENGADESAN (Indian) staying in Humanscapes and working at BCC & Egai Crafts
AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Ramana JAYARAMAN (Indian)
RETURNING AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Richard EGGENBERGER aka Narad (USA)
YOUTH TURNED 18 CONFIRMED:
- Barath Kumar SIVACOUMAR (Indian)
- Jayapriyan LAKSHMANAN (Indian)
- Mahindra CORDONNIER (French)
- Nadir SKOLES (Dutch)
- Sudarsana RAMAKRISHNAN (Indian)
- Yugasri PALANI (Indian)
News & Notes #903 (1 January 2022)
NEWCOMER ANNOUNCED:
- Sivaganesan RAMAMOORTHY (Indian) staying and working at Botanical Garden
NEWCOMER CONFIRMED:
- Mohd Umair Azmi ABBAD AHAMED AZMI (Indian)
NEWCOMER RESTARTING THE PROCESS:
- Kavitha PRAKASH (Indian) staying in Alipsa Farm and working at Mira Boutique (Visitor Center)
AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:
- Ramakrishnan JANAKIRAMAN (Indian) staying in Humanscapes and working at Aurinoco
AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Anand RAJARAM (Indian)
- Marvin Joya II Panganiban aka Zech (Hong Kong SAR)
- Rishi DAMANI (Indian)
YOUTH TURNED 18 ANNOUNCED:
- Zea STOREY (British) staying in Evergreen and working at Sante
SPOUSE OF AN AUROVILIAN ANNOUNCED:
- Dhruthi LAIJAWALA (Indian) Staying in Samasti (wife of Rishi DAMANI)
SPOUSE OF AN AUROVILIAN CONFIRMED:
- Suresh SENGENI (Indian)
FRIEND OF AUROVILLE CONFIRMED:
- Soma ROY (Indian)
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