Seminar for students of Living Philosophy
Students of Living Philosophy at the practical student seminar organised to experience Practical Philosophy through exercises of introspection, concentration and reflection. The seminar also saw the students bring expressions to virtues of compassion and [...]
The Butterfly Effect – Freedom to Change
New Acropolis Bangalore in collaboration with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) celebrated the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi with a special event of creative community art installation at Rangoli Metro [...]
Unmasking Ourselves through Theatre
“We must all do theatre, to find out who we are and to discover who we could become” – August Boal On Saturday 15th September 2018, Jehan Manekshaw (The Drama School, Mumbai) took the circle [...]
Lessons from the Tree of Life
The Volunteering Department of New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted an activity titled Tree of Life, on 15th September 2018 in association with Angel Express, an NGO that works with underprivileged children. Introducing the symbolism [...]
Immersed in Classical Music
On 8th September 2018, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) hosted a memorable evening with hindustani classical musician and vocalist Ustad Sajjad Hussain Khan, who hails from a lineage of seven generations of noted Sarangi players. Accompanied [...]
Celebrating Fraternity on Raksha Bandhan
On 23 August 2018, the Social Responsibility and Active Ecology departments of New Acropolis (Khar Branch) celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan by organizing a gift exchange called “I Am, because We Are” between [...]
Build, Repair, Beautify- Upcoming Pune Branch Update
On a cool and pleasant Sunday morning of 5 August 2018, volunteer members of New Acropolis Colaba (Main Centre) gathered together for a “Build, Repair, Beautify project” at the upcoming Pune Branch. Volunteers spent [...]
Spreading the spirit of Raksha Bandhan
Taking a mid-day break from their busy schedules on Thursday, 26th of July 2018, volunteers of New Acropolis (Main Centre) visited ADAPT, a quaint school for the differently-abled in Navy Nagar (Colaba) to celebrate [...]
Volunteering with Altruism
The week leading up to the 61st anniversary of the founding of International Organization New Acropolis (IONA), was marked as “Volunteering Week” at the New Acropolis (Main Centre). Members were invited to volunteer with [...]
The New Acropolis International Yearbook 2018
For over six decades New Acropolis International Organization has been striving to bring philosophy to everyday life. Our approach involves a revival of the idea of a School of Philosophy in the classical tradition and [...]
Coming Together with Harmony
On April 28th, members of New Acropolis spent a special evening engaging with elderly citizens at the Bayview Garden of Cuffe Parade (Mumbai). Joy filled the air as more than fifty senior citizens engaged [...]
Getting hands on with First Aid
On 15 April 2018, a day long certificate program was organised by New Acropolis in association with the Life Supporters Institute of Health Sciences. Fundamentals of First Aid and CPR were explained and practical [...]
Bringing Ecology Home
“The Earth has its Music for those who will Listen.” – William Shakespeare. On Sunday, 11th March 2018, the ‘Friends of New Acropolis’ explored “Philosophy through Ecology at Home” and investigated a deep connection [...]
An afternoon with special children
On Tuesday, 21st February 2018, 8 volunteers from New Acropolis, Colaba spent an afternoon with the children of ADAPT ( Able Disabled All People Together), a school in Navy Nagar in Mumbai. The activity was [...]
The Wheel of Virtues and a Marathon
On Feb 4, 2018 early on a Sunday morning, members of New Acropolis India (Colaba Branch) participated in the Sardar Patel Institute of Technology Marathon. Covering a distance of about 6 kms together. the participants [...]
Picnic in the Park – our 9th anniversary!
7th January, 2018 marked the completion of 9 years of New Acropolis in South India. To mark this occasion, member volunteers and students got together with family and friends for a morning picnic at the [...]
Women’s Evening at Ganesh Murthy Nagar
New Acropolis India launched the “Share Joy and Hope” initiative with a Women’s Evening on 16th December. The event was a lively and warm interaction between women members of Main Centre, Colaba and the women of Ganesh Murthy [...]
Caring for our Coastal Treasures – Restoring Mumbai’s Mangroves
On the weekend of 2nd and 3rd December 2017, New Acropolis India guided a series of activities towards sensitization, cleaning and restoration of Mumbai’s Mangroves. This started with an understanding of the fragility and [...]
Renaissance! Art, Philosophy & Life – Celebrating World Philosophy Day 2017
Renaissance! Art, Philosophy & Life Inspired by UNESCO - Celebrating World Philosophy Day 2017 An evening with professionals and artists representing different forms of Art as they shared their inspiring journey on the path [...]
A day trip to Elephanta Caves
On Sunday 26th November 2017, the group of Friends of New Acropolis took a day trip to Elephanta Caves to explore the Art, history and Mythology of these rock-cut caves close to Mumbai. A boat ride, a [...]
Philosophy of the Raga – A guided Indian Classical Music appreciation
Albert Einstein once said “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” [...]
World Philosophy Day 2017 – Empowering Real Change – Philosophy and Art
On 16th November, more than 200 people attended a panel discussion in celebration of UNESCO World Philosophy Day 2017. The event was curated by New Acropolis (India) in association with the National Gallery of Modern [...]
Reforesting Activity at Sanjay Gandhi National Park
On Sunday the 15th of October, 2017, volunteers from across the city gathered at Sanjay Gandhi National Park for a tree maintenance and rejuvenation activity. Conducted by New Acropolis India, this was a follow-up [...]
Dussera – Overcoming Obstacles (Ganesh Murti Nagar)
Dussehra marks the rise of good over evil. It is believed that the festival signifies how one can get over our obstacles and emerge successful and victorious. On October 2nd 2017, volunteers of New [...]
World Philosophy Day 2019 – Celebrating the Continuing Relevance of Stoic Philosophy
On Thursday, 21st November 2019, New Acropolis (Main Centre) marked World Philosophy Day 2019 with the release of a new book titled “Above ALL, BE GOOD: A Stoic Guide to Happiness,” authored by Mr. [...]
We celebrated World Philosophy Day 2019.
New Acropolis (India) celebrated 'International Day of Philosophy 2019' in partnership with Sublime Galleria at Art Bengaluru festival 2019. The photos are from the Talk - 'The Art of Observation' on Saturday 16th [...]
Talk on Pythagoras – Wizard of Numbers
On Saturday, 9th November 2019, New Acropolis (Main Centre) hosted a lecture titled "Pythagoras - Wizard of Numbers”. The lecture laid emphasis on the Pythagorean view of numbers as energies or forces of life, and [...]
Lecture on The Nature of the Mind
On Saturday, 9th November 2019, New Acropolis (Pune Branch) hosted an interactive talk titled 'Mind: Our Best Friend or Worst Enemy', at which the speaker explored the nature of the mind, its importance, and how it can also enslave [...]
Investigating the Adventure of a Philosophical Life
On 9th November 2019, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) investigated the topic of “Living the Philosophical Adventure” by hosting a public event at its premises. Through an exploration of various philosophical concepts, the speaker presented the [...]
New Acropolis Celebrates 13 Years in India
On 5th November 2019, over 100 members of New Acropolis Cultural Organization from the Main Centre, as well as Khar and Pune Branches got together to celebrate the completion of 13 years in India. The evening commenced with messages from [...]
Talk on The Adventures of Theseus
On Saturday, 19th October 2019, New Acropolis (Main Center) conducted a public lecture titled "The Adventures of Theseus". The talk spoke of Theseus, a hero of Greek mythology, who courageously entered a labyrinth, to fight a [...]
Director of New Acropolis India Invited to Better Together Challenge in South Korea
National Director Mr. Yaron Barzilay (New Acropolis Cultural Organization) was invited as advisory member to the conference Better Together Challenge 2019 held in PyeongChang (South Korea) from 3rd to 5th October 2019. The gathering brought [...]
New Acropolis India Launches New Website!
New Acropolis India launches its newly designed website! Tune in to learn more about our pillars of Philosophy, Culture and Volunteering. You will find latest news and a calendar of opportunities to participate in upcoming [...]
Talk on Inspiration From Gandhiji in Our Everyday Life
On 5th October 2019, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) hosted a talk titled “The Pursuit of Truth – Gandhiji’s Inspiration” as part of the ongoing commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary. The interactive session emphasized [...]
Drawing Inspiration from Gandhiji on his 150th Anniversary
On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary, New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted a talk titled “Gandhi’s Lessons for Real Change”, on Wednesday 2nd October, 2019. The talk shed light on Gandhiji’s principles and ideals [...]
New Acropolis Celebrates Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary
In honour of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, New Acropolis India spearheads a global celebration of Gandhi’s philosophical legacy. This initiative started with Empowering Real Change: Leadership for a Better World, a full-day conference [...]