World Philosophy Day 2024 Pune Pulse Coverage
30 November 2024 New Acropolis India (North) marked World Philosophy Day on November 21 and 29, 2024, with engaging events in Mumbai and Pune, under the theme “Building Unity Through Diversity.” Established by UNESCO in 2002, World [...]
Harmonious Coexistence
On Saturday, 9th November, New Acropolis Pune hosted a talk titled “Coexistence – To Live and Let Live”. The session focused on the interconnectedness of nature, highlighting how every element, no matter how small, plays [...]
New Acropolis India Turns 18
New Acropolis recently commemorated the 18th anniversary of its founding in India. New Acropolis Pune Branch started with some early celebrations to coincide with Diwali festivities and were joined by National Director Yaron Barzilay and [...]
Samurai Wisdom for our World Today
On Saturday, October 26th, New Acropolis Pune hosted an engaging talk titled "Bringing Ethics in Action – Lessons from Samurai", led by Shraddha Shetty, Branch Manager of New Acropolis Pune. With 36 participants in [...]
Embracing the Moment : Lessons from Haiku
In today's fast-paced society, the challenge of being present has become increasingly significant. Philosophy offers a pathway to navigate these challenges, enabling individuals to develop inner tools and explore their potential. New Acropolis Main [...]
Exploring Hope: Insights from the Myth of Pandora
On October 5th, New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled “Strengthening Hope – Lessons from the Myth of Pandora,” led by Shraddha Shetty, the branch manager. She drew examples from various mythologies of figures [...]
New Acropolis Mumbai Hosts Blood Donation Drive
On 5th October 2024, New Acropolis hosted a Blood Donation Drive at its main centre in collaboration with Masina Hospital. The drive was led by aspiring philosophers from the introductory Living Philosophy course who came [...]
Invisible Threads: Connecting Ancient Civilizations Through Sculpture
On Sunday 29th September, New Acropolis Main centre organised an event exploring Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya ( formerly Prince of Wales Museum) CSMVS’s international exhibition : Ancient Sculptures - India, Egypt, Assyria, Greece [...]
The Timelessness of Symbols
New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled “Decoding Symbols – The Language of Life” on 28 September 2024. The event drew 40 participants eager to explore the significance of symbols in our lives. [...]
The Olympic Spirit in Everyday Life
New Acropolis Main centre hosted a thought-provoking talk titled "Faster, Higher, Stronger-Together: Living the Olympic Spirit"on 28 September 2024, delving into the profound philosophy behind the idea of “Olympism” and its relevance to daily life. [...]
The Spartan Way to Inner Strength
New Acropolis Main centre hosted a talk on 14 September 2024 titled “Strength in Adversity: Spartan Wisdom for Modern Challenges”. The discussion highlighted the enduring relevance of Spartan philosophy in facing daily challenges. Renowned for [...]
Embracing the New: Philosophical Insights
On 14 September 2024, New Acropolis Pune branch hosted a book reading evening, on the theme of "Bringing Newness into Routine." The session highlighted the insights of the esteemed theosophist N. Sri Ram, a [...]
Transformative Insights : Harmonizing the Mind and Heart
On August 31st 2024 Shraddha Shetty, Branch Manager of New Acropolis Pune, led a thought-provoking workshop titled “What Do We Do with the Mind and the Heart?”. Addressing the importance of balancing internal and [...]
Open Mic at Mumbai Centre
On Saturday 31 August 2024, The New Acropolis Culture Circle organised its first Poetry Open Mic at its centre in Colaba. The event titled New Acropolis Poetry Open Mic-Where Poetry Meets Philosophy saw budding [...]
The Power of Heartfelt Communication
In a world where human connections are increasingly strained, we often struggle to communicate authentically. New Acropolis Main Centre hosted an event titled “The Art of Communication: Building Bridges Across Hearts. Set in the [...]
Bringing the Sun to Light: Myths, Science, and Inspiration
On August 24th, New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled “Wisdom of our Sun – From Ancient Myths to Modern Insights,” presented by Shraddha Shetty, Branch Manager . The talk explored the Sun's [...]
Annual Members Retreat 2024 – Bangalore
Over two days, we gathered at Fireflies Centre for a retreat filled with laughter, deep connections, and exercises that brought the values of community and philosophical teachings to life. Together, we explored what it [...]
Forestation at Manav Bustan by Djed Foundation and New Acropolis Members
After successfully gathering pledges from New Acropolis member-volunteers in Mumbai and Pune, almost 200 saplings were planted this monsoon, to enrich the ongoing forestation initiative at Manav Bustan (Rural centre of New Acropolis located [...]
From Noise to Clarity: Art of Concentration Explored
On Saturday, July 27th 2024 , New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted an interactive workshop titled "Art of Concentration in a Noisy World”. The session, attended by 30 participants, explored concentration as a human ability [...]
Centering our Lives : Inspiration from Mandala
On 27 July 20204 New Acropolis Main Centre conducted a workshop based talk titled Discovering my Centre : Lessons from Mandala. The talk delved into the profound principles of the ancient practice and art [...]
Open Art Alumni Event 2024 – Bangalore
Creating together, connecting forever: A truly joyful reunion of the alumni of New Acropolis South India hosted at the main centre on July 16, on the occasion of the international anniversary of New Acropolis. [...]
Celebrating 67th Anniversary of IONA
Members from Mumbai Main centre and Pune Branch came together to celebrate the 67th Anniversary of International Organisation New Acropolis (IONA). Founded by Prof. Jorge Angel Livraga Rizzi in Buenos Aires, Argentina, IONA has [...]
World Culture & Art Day Bangalore: Origami Workshop
Origami session at New Acropolis Bangalore as part of World Art & Culture Day! Participants from different age groups had fun together making magic with paper and finding joy in the present moment. [...]
World Culture & Art Day Bangalore: Songs of The Heart with Vasu Dixit
A magical evening with Songs of the Heart by Vasu Dixit at New Acropolis Bangalore as part of World Art and Culture Day! What a beautiful way to connect to words and wisdom from [...]
Session on Concentration and Inner Awakening at Bangalore
We had an experiential session on the title 'The Art of Concentration' on Feb 8th at New Acropolis main centre, Bangalore. The talk was based on the book 'Concentration and Inner Awakening' by senior [...]
The Way of the Heart : Lessons from Ancient Egypt
On Saturday, February 8th, 2025, New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled Way of the Heart – Keys from Ancient Egypt” to explore the concept of the ‘Heart’ in classical tradition, and its [...]
Exploring Ancient Traditions and Modern Paths to Meaning
New Acropolis Main centre hosted a talk titled A Search for Meaning Beyond the Visible on 8 February 2025 to explore this concept deeper. The speaker explained how in Egypt, this is seen through [...]
Connecting with Life Through Symbols: Carl Jung’s Influence Explored
On Saturday, February 1st, 2025, Shraddha Shetty, Branch Manager of New Acropolis Pune, delivered an insightful talk on the topic Language of Symbols: Inspiration from Carl Jung, exploring the symbolic language and its connection [...]
Seeking Balance : Buddha’s wisdom for Modern Life
New Acropolis Mumbai hosted a talk titled titled Finding My Inner Balance: Lessons from the Buddha, on January 28 at the Eclipse Wellbeing Hub & School, Santacruz. The speaker explored how the modern pursuit [...]
Socratic Reflections
On January 25, 2024, New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a thought-provoking talk “Reflecting on the Meaning of Life – The Socratic Way”. The event, attended by 60 participants, explored the question of the Meaning of [...]
Session on Art of Decision Making at Bangalore
We had an experiential session on the title 'The Art of Decision Making' on Jan 25th at New Acropolis main centre, Bangalore. The talk explored on the principles of decision making in our life, [...]
Freedom Beyond Illusions
In a unique blend of art and philosophy New Acropolis Main centre hosted “ Seeking True Freedom, a talk presented in an interactive theatrical format that explored the profound ideas of freedom through the [...]
World Philosophy Day Celebrations at New Acropolis Bangalore
On November 23, 2024, New Acropolis in Indiranagar, Bangalore, hosted a remarkable event to celebrate World Philosophy Day. The theme for the celebration was "Know Thyself: The Path to Inner Unity," bringing together individuals [...]
Discovering the “Voice of the Silence”
Tibet is often revered as a land of ancient mysteries and one book based on wisdom from this land, is called "Voice of the Silence"which refers to a soundless sound that can be heard [...]
Kant and the Search for Certainty in an Uncertain World
On Saturday, January 11th, 2025, New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled "Certainty in an Uncertain World: Immanuel Kant." The speaker proposed how Kant's philosophy suggests pure reason as a foundation of morality, and [...]
Embracing Inner Freedom
New Acropolis Mumbai hosted a talk on 11 January 2025, titled “ Freedom to be , the way of the Stoics “ at the Eclipse Wellbeing Hub & School, Santacruz. The talk explored the [...]
Architecture: Transforming the World Brick by Brick
The New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted a studio visit and discussion with architect Sameep Padora on Friday, 31st March 2023. The conversation explored the philosophical values and principles which make his work not just [...]
Celebrating a Fraternity Evening to Welcome Spring
Over 90 members of New Acropolis Main Centre in Colaba got together on 14 March 2023 to welcome Spring. The new season is a time to mark the expression of renewal and revival, which [...]
Painting in the Park with Purnima Sampat
‘Every child is an artiste. The problem is how to remain an artiste when we grow up’. - Picasso The New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted “Everyone Can Paint”, a workshop in a garden in [...]
New Acropolis India South celebrated 14 Years
14 Years of invoking love of wisdom among Bangaloreans.... New Acropolis with the pillars of Philosophy, Culture & Volunteering is working towards making a difference in the community. We celebrated our Anniversary on 7th Jan [...]
A Philosophical Heritage Walk- The Story of Mumbai
On Sunday, 18th December 2022, New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted a specially curated Walking Tour titled: “The Story of Mumbai -Through the Eyes of a Philosopher”. The event association with Khaki Tours was conducted [...]
A Dhrupad Evening with Pelva Naik
The New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted a musical evening with Pelva Naik on Sunday, 27th November 2022, at the Main centre in Colaba. Pelva accompanied by Shri Jayant Naidu on the Tanpura, enthralled the [...]
Building our Center Through Mandala Art
On Sunday 9th October '22, New Acropolis Pune branch hosted a talk and Mandala making workshop, based on the theme of ‘Centering Yourself: Lessons from Mandala.’ Addressing an enthusiastic house, the speaker introduced the concept [...]
Musical Evening Commemorating Gandhiji with Singer Radhika Sood
“Krodh na Chhoda, Jhooth na chhoda, Satyavachan kyon chhod diya?” “You didn’t leave anger nor lies, why did you leave the path of truth ?” - Poet Khaalas from Gandhiji’s Ashram Bhajnaavali On 9th October [...]
Fraternity Evening at New Acropolis Pune Branch
The members of New Acropolis Pune branch came together on Monday 19th September, to celebrate the spirit of fraternity through songs and skits meant to inspire philosophical values for daily life. Theatre centered around [...]
Finding Meaning Through Art: Creating Mandalas
“Each person’s life is like a mandala – a vast, limitless circle. We stand in the center of our own circle, and everything we see, hear and think forms the mandala of our [...]
Namma Culture Circle-New Acropolis Bangalore
Namma Culture Circle is an initiative that explores how culture in its various expressions can inspire and enable us to connect to Beauty, Goodness, Justice and Truth as universal human values. It brings [...]
Discovering the Art of Sculpture with Arzan Khambatta
On Friday, 24th June 2022, The New Acropolis Culture Circle organised a unique outdoor event- "Insights into Sculpting" - a visit to the art studio of renowned sculptor, Arzan Khambatta. Arzan has been practising [...]
Work with Nature – Planting Sessions
On 24th October 2021, New Acropolis Main Centre organised yet another follow-up to the ongoing ‘Work with Nature’ session at the BMC Rock Garden, Napeansea Road (Shantivan). Working in groups, volunteers worked on two major activities. [...]
Work with nature- Composting Session
On 10th October 2021, New Acropolis Colaba organized a follow up to the first Work with Nature session (held on 26 Sept)at the BMC Rock Garden, Nepeansea Road (Shantivan). Volunteers attended to the 4 compost [...]
Volunteering with a Composting Activity at Shantivan Garden
On 26th September 2021, New Acropolis Main Centre organized a session titled Work with Nature at the BMC Rock Garden, Napeansea Road (Shantivan). To facilitate a more eco friendly waste management, 27 volunteers put [...]
New Acropolis Organises Blood Donation Drive
To support the acute shortage of blood in our city’s blood banks due to the ongoing pandemic, New Acropolis’ Volunteer Aid Team organised a blood donation camp at the Main Centre in Colaba on [...]
Volunteering with an Immunity Kit Distribution Drive
On 30th July 2021, volunteers of New Acropolis Main Centre distributed 120 immunity kits to families residing in the neighbouring Geeta Nagar Slum community. Volunteers organised awareness briefings, explaining the importance of maintaining one's [...]
New Acropolis recognised for its Plateful of Love Initiative.
SuRc, a clothing brand promoting zero wastage garment manufacturing , recently planted 1000 saplings to celebrate World Environment Day, in the name of Covid Warriors as a gesture of gratitude for making a difference to [...]
A Plateful of Love Initiative
The Plateful of Love initiative launched by New Acropolis during the second wave of the pandemic, was aimed at lending a helping hand to those affected by Covid and not able to have simple home cooked [...]
Celebrating Earth Day 2021 with Home Ecology Seminar
On 25th April 2021, volunteers of New Acropolis India (Main Centre) hosted an online Home Ecology Seminar to mark the occasion of Earth Day 2021. The event was attended by 70 participants. The talk and [...]
The Joy of Volunteering
‘Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.’ – Dalai Lama Philosopher-volunteers at New Acropolis Pune branch participated in a volunteering session called 'Philosophy in Action' on Sunday 7th March, with [...]
Sow a Seed of Virtue Today
On a busy evening, at a corner of MG road on 1 March 2021, having maintained all safety protocols, Volunteers of New Acropolis Pune Branch participated in an interactive activity with the ' Wheel of [...]
Going Green – Beautifying our Colaba Centre !
On Saturday 6 February 2021, volunteers from New Acropolis (Main Centre) got together to overhaul and replenish the garden bed surrounding the building premises hosting the school. Volunteers had fun changing the soil, mixing [...]
New Acropolis Volunteers Conduct Clean-Up at Shantivan Garden
On 10th January 2021, Volunteers of New Acropolis Mumbai conducted a clean-up activity at Shantivan Garden, Malabar Hill. Volunteers cleared organic waste accumulated after the monsoons, also using the activity as an opportunity to [...]