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Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture

Based out of Tollygunge in bustling South Kolkata, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture exists since 1975 and has spawned numerous entities namely a reputed higher secondary school, founded on the educational philosophy of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo, called The Future Foundation School (ranked among the top 2 Day, Co-educational Schools of the city and state by Education World); its forerunner Arun

Nursery, the latter named and blessed by the Mother herself; Galerie La Mere, inspired by the fact that the Mother was an important painter from the impressionist school in turn of the 20th century France, hosting numerous exhibitions of celebrated and upcoming artists; Shakti Centre, one of Kolkata’s most well-rounded schools for music, art and craft, and blessed by the Mother, and, last but not least, Aumorto, a premier senior living facility at Uttarbhag, near Baruipur.

In Sri Aurobindo’s words “An outer activity as well as an inner change is needed and it must be at once a spiritual, cultural, educational, social and economical action”.

For further details please log on to www.sriaurobindoinstitute.org

Aumorto

Aumorto is a state of the art retirement community for active seniors located amidst lush greenery at Uttarbhag, near Baruipur, about 40 kms from Kolkata.

Aumorto is inspired by the ideals of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo.

Aumorto is for those who choose to remain young, those who believe they can contribute, people who may be retired but are far from tired.

For further information please visit the website: https://www.aumorto.in/

SHAKTI CENTRE

BACKGROUND

Shakti Centre was founded with the Mother’s blessings in the late ’60s. It is run by Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, a charitable Institution registered under the West Bengal Societies’ Registration Act, 1961.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Initially, the principal aim of Shakti Centre was to address the need for empowerment of women – specifically by imparting cultural education and attempting to provide insight into our rich cultural heritage. Over the years, the centre has widened its base to include not only women, but also men and children from a broad spectrum of society.

COURSES

The Centre offers one year courses of different levels on the following subjects:

  • Rabindrasangeet
  • Kabyageeti (Nazrulgeeti, AtulPrasadi, Songs of Dwijendralal, Rajanikanto, Nishikanto and Dilip Kumar Roy) 
  • Folk Songs, Devotional Music, ChhararGaan and Adhunik
  • Indian Classical Music
  • Western Vocal
  • Indian Classical Dance : Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Manipuri  and Odissi
  • Folk Dance
  • Rabindrik and Creative Dance
  • Instrumental Music : Violin, Guitar, Synthesizer, Tabla
  • Drawing & Painting
  • Recitation
  • Craft