Workshop on Designing Life for Happiness
In a thoughtful exploration of happiness and purpose, New Acropolis Pune branch, led a workshop on 6th July 2024, attended by 28 enthusiastic participants. The session, titled "Designing My Life for Happiness," delved into [...]
Discovering Success: Bridging Individual Dreams with Collective Goals
New Acropolis Main centre in Colaba hosted an event titled Defining Success: A Philosophical Approach on 6 July 2024. With interactive discussions, participants reflected on the concept of success in our times. The session kicked [...]
Self-Discovery-The Greatest Adventure
New Acropolis Main centre at Colaba hosted a lecture titled "Know Yourself: The Greatest Adventure,” on 22 June 2024. Attendees explored the profound concept of living life as a Philosophical adventure. The speaker delved [...]
Fraternity Evenings Celebrating Solstice
Members from New Acropolis Mumbai and Pune Branches gathered to celebrate the solstice on 21 June. The solstice of June in the Northern Hemisphere (called Summer Solistice) which marks the beautiful and myraid expression [...]
Celebrating Arts Day 2024
A genuine artist, whether expressing themselves through an art form or in their everyday experiences, must journey through learning the significance of proportions, the nuances of harmony, the potency of silence and focus, and [...]
Pathways to Inner Stability
New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled "Finding Stability amidst Change" on Saturday 1 June 2024, drawing a crowd of 33 eager participants. The session, led by Shraddha Shetty, Branch Manager of New Acropolis [...]
Kintsugi Wisdom : Embracing Imperfections
New Acropolis main centre in Mumbai hosted a thought provoking talk and workshop on 25 May 2024 titled “Transforming Imperfections: Inspiration from Japanese Culture. Attendees delved into the transformative power of embracing imperfections rather than concealing [...]
Building Bridges Through Communication
On Saturday, the 25th of May, New Acropolis Pune hosted a talk titled "Art of Communication – Building Bridges across hearts". With a packed house of 44 enthusiastic participants, the event delved deep into the [...]
New Acropolis Pune debuts Book Reading of ‘Moassy, The Dog’
In a bid to foster intellectual discourse and literary appreciation, the library team members of New Acropolis Pune Branch recently organized a captivating book reading session on 22 May. The spotlight was the newly launched [...]
Meaningful Living: Insights from Egyptian Philosophy
New Acropolis hosted a talk titled "The Search for Meaning: An Encounter with Ancient Egypt," at Studio at Anokhi Garden in Khar on 12 May 2024, diving into the profound wisdom and principles of [...]
Tagore’s Legacy : The Power of Yearning
On 11th May 2024, New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled “Yearning for Unity - Lessons from Tagore”, delving into the timeless wisdom of Rabindranath Tagore, commemorating his birth anniversary on 7 May. [...]
Timeless Lessons from the Sun
New Acropolis Main centre in Mumbai hosted a talk titled "Wisdom of our Sun: From Ancient Myths to Modern Insights," on 11 May 2024. Attendees were taken on a journey through different solar myths [...]
The New Acropolis International Annual Conference
Earlier in April 2024, representatives from more than 50 member countries including India convened at the New Acropolis International Annual Conference in Brasilia, Brazil delivering their annual reports, sharing their endeavors, activities and insights [...]
Celebrating International Mother Earth Day
New Acropolis Main Centre in Mumbai and Pune Branches hosted thought-provoking events as part of the events marking International Mother Earth day over the weekend of 27 & 28 April 2024. This International day [...]
Embracing Limits as Tools for Growth
New Acropolis Main Center in Colaba played host to a thought-provoking workshop titled "Beyond Limitations: Turning Challenges to Opportunities" on April 13, 2024. The event aimed to delve into the the role of limits [...]
The Renaissance Reimagined: Unlocking Da Vinci’s Legacy
New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted an exploration into the life and legacy of Leonardo Da Vinci on 13 April 2024. The event, titled "Movement towards Humanism – Lessons from Leonardo Da Vinci", drew inquisitive [...]
Mangrove Sensitization and Clean-up for Int’l Mother Earth Day
New Acropolis main centre in Mumbai hosted an event showcasing community involvement and environmental responsibility on 6 April 2024. A Mangrove Sensitization Session and Cleanup Drive, drew participation of 40 enthusiastic students from a [...]
A Spring Celebration of Fraternity and Renewal
In the spirit of fraternity, members of New Acropolis Main Centre came together on 21 March 2024 to celebrate the arrival of spring. Members marked the event as a celebration of the rejuvenating energy [...]
Embracing Philosophy and Joy at the Philo Fair
New Acropolis Mumbai hosted a fun filled vibrant event - the Philosophical Fair on 17 March 2024, where attendees immersed themselves in a mix of activities designed to nurture the mind, body, and soul. [...]
Discovering Authenticity : A Journey With Buddha and Socrates
In a quest to navigate the complexities of identity in today's rapidly changing world, New Acropolis Main Centre hosted a public talk on 16 March 20204 titled "Living Authentically an Encounter with Buddha and [...]
Seeking Union : An Evening with Rumi’s Wisdom
On the evening of March 16, 2024, the Pune branch of New Acropolis hosted an event titled 'Seeking Union: An Evening with Rumi', dedicated to exploring a deeper philosophical understanding of Rumi's life and [...]
Harmonising Voices : Exploring our Mind and Heart
In our daily lives, the battle between the rationality of the mind and the calling from the heart often wages on. But what if we could harmonize these voices within us? To explore more, [...]
Arjuna – The Inner Hero
On Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, the Pune branch of New Acropolis hosted a lecture titled "Arjuna’s Dilemma: Daring to Choose." The topic garnered significant interest from a youthful audience. The speaker expounded upon the [...]
Taking Inspiration from Nature to observe a Deeper Dimension of Life
On 24 February 2024, New Acropolis main center in Colaba hosted a Public talk and Workshop on diving into how we can take Lessons from Nature on learning to look at life in a [...]
Conquering Health: Aligning with Nature’s Laws
It is often said that Health is not merely the absence of illness, but a state of physical, mental and social well being. New Acropolis main centre hosted Dr Shraddha Shetty branch manager of New [...]
Exploring Timeless Paths to Meaning and Happiness
Across cultures and philosophies, the search for a deeper, more stable form of happiness has captivated human thought for centuries New Acropolis main centre hosted a talk titled Reflections on Meaning & Happiness: What [...]
Volunteers Seminar 2024 at Manav Bustan Rural Centre
In a refreshing departure from the urban hustle and bustle, 57 participants from Mumbai and Pune Branch gathered for a seminar, combining philosophy, volunteering and fraternity at the Manav Bustan Rural centre in Mangaon. [...]
Unlocking Inner Strength: Lessons from Arjuna’s Dilemma
New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk on the theme “Art of Inner Development – Lessons from Arjuna” on December 1 2024. Explaining the concept of inner development, the instructors shared how it involves changing one’s response [...]
World Philosophy Day Celebrated by New Acropolis in India: Exploring “Building Unity Through Diversity”
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 Philosophy Day encourages [...]
Stoicism and the Pursuit of Virtue
New Acropolis Main centre hosted a talk titled Stoic Strength: Wisdom from Marcus Aurelius, on 16 November 2024 exploring the timeless wisdom of Stoic philosophy, focusing on its central tenet: the pursuit of virtue. [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Drawing Wisdom from Books We Love
A book must be the axe for the frozen sea inside us - Franz Kafka On Sunday 29th May 2022, New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted an event, ‘Celebrating Books, a Reading and Investigation’, at the [...]
Medicine- A Physician’s Perspective with Padmabhushan Dr Farokh Udwadia
On 26 March 2022, Dr Farokh Udwadia, one of the city's leading Physicians shared his views on medicine in an evening titled My Thoughts on Medicine, organised by the New Acropolis Culture Circle. Dr Udwadia [...]
Welcoming Spring by going out into Nature!
The Acropolitan community headed out of town to our land for a day of exercises, study and fun! The beautiful day was the perfect way to connect with the fresh energy of Spring, to [...]
Philosophy in the Park: Spring Edition
An evening of connection and inspiration amidst nature! New Acropolis - Jayanagar hosted the first in our 'Philosophy in the Park' series, with the theme of Communication. We started the evening at magical Lalbagh, [...]
Discovering Banganga- A Heritage Walk
On Saturday March 5, 2022 New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted its first in-person event after 2 years of the pandemic. The heritage walk, 'Discovering Banganga' was led by member of New Acropolis - Vasant [...]
Exploring the Beauty of Dhrupad with Pelva Naik
Dhrupad is one of the oldest surviving classical styles of Hindustani music, the etymological origin of which comes from ‘dhruva’ which means steady or still and ‘pad’ which means verse. On 29th January 2022, New [...]
Exploring Art as a Journey Within – with Artist Olivia Fraser
New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted an event titled Art as a Journey Within with artist Oliva Fraser on 12th December 2021. The session explored painting not merely as a skill, but rather as a [...]
Dance and Beyond with Nehha Bhatnagar
On 27th November 2021, New Acropolis Culture Circle organised an event titled, Dance and Beyond by Bharatnatyam dancer Nehha Bhatnagar. Nehha is a disciple of Padma Bhushan Dr. Saroja Vaidyanthan, under whose tutelage she learnt [...]
A Lifetime in Architecture with Padma Bhushan B.V. Doshi.
On 30th October 2021, New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted Padma Bhushan Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi, sharing his life experiences in a talk titled A Lifetime of Architecture. Charting out his early years of learning and practice in [...]
Musical Evening with Rasika Shekar
On 18th September 2021, New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted an online event An Evening of Music with classical singer and flautist, Rasika Shekar. Rasika impressed the audience with her versatility, performing a mix of classical [...]
Exploring the Yoga Sutras with Raghu Ananthanarayanan
On 24th July 2021 The New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted an online talk on the Yoga Sutras of sage Patanjali by Raghu Ananthanarayanan. He clarified how yoga, often misinterpreted in modern times, is much beyond [...]
Exploring the Wisdom of Vaastu with Sashikala Ananth
On 22nd May 2021, New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted an online session titled the “Wisdom of Vaastu with Sashikala Ananth”. The talk demystified concepts around this ancient science form and its main principles. Using various [...]
Volunteering with Ladies of Bapnughar Shelterhome
On 18th December 2020, Volunteers of New Acropolis Main Centre conducted an online activity with Bap-nu-ghar, a shelter home for women. The event facilitated reflections and heart to heart conversations between the women and volunteers [...]
Celebrating the Spirit of Volunteering with Caregivers of Aaji Care
On 29th October 2020, Volunteers of New Acropolis Main Centre conducted an online activity with caregivers of Aaji Care, a medical care centre for the elderly, with the goal of celebrating the indomitable spirit of [...]
Volunteering Activity on Being the Daily Hero
On 23rd August, 2020 Volunteers of New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted an online activity in collaboration with NGO Kshitij for developmentally challenged adults titled Hum Mein Hai Hero (literally translated as "There is a [...]
Solidarity with our Senior Citizens
On 31st July 2020, Volunteers of New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted an online activity with an Old Age Home, BHN Pro Age India (Juhu). The event was titled “Zindagi: Ek Suhana Safar”, literally translated as [...]
Tips for Self Defence Preparedness
On Monday, 25th May 2020, New Acropolis India conducted an online session titled 'Self Defence - Tips and Preparation'. The session explained various dimensions of self defence, showcasing that mental preparedness and stability were [...]
1000 Followers on New Acropolis Instagram Page
The Instagram page of New Acropolis India recently reached the 1,000 followers landmark. The vibrant page has clocked more than 375 posts; offering philosophical quotes for daily inspiration, updated news, featuring content from The Acropolitan Magazine, and promoting [...]
New Line of Decoupage Products
The Arts Products Department of New Acropolis Cultural Organisation in India has been busy working on preparing its newest collection of decoupage products during the days of the lockdown. Inspired by nature, volunteer members [...]
Video to Showcase New Acropolis Activities Around the Globe
International Organisation New Acropolis (IONA) releases its annual video to showcase activities conducted by each of its associate organizations in 2019, across 60 countries around the globe. IONA was founded in 1957 by Prof. Jorge [...]
Beautifying our School at Khar
On the weekend of 11th-12th January 2020, member volunteers of New Acropolis (Khar Branch) got together to beautify the vicinity of the building that houses the school premises. The activity served as an opportunity [...]
Bringing Stories Alive with Children from Angel Express
On Saturday, 15th February 2020, members and volunteers of New Acropolis (Main Center) conducted an activity titled "Bringing Stories Alive" with children in the age group of 8 to 14 years. This session was [...]
Working Together to beautify spaces.
This enthusiastic group got together, this past week, for some hands-on activities. Overall, it was a lovely evening of being and working together.The focus was to feel connected to the joys of Volunteering, active-work [...]
Spreading the Spirit of Fraternity at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020
On 19th January 2020, volunteer-members of New Acropolis India participated in the annual Tata Mumbai Marathon to demonstrate a spirit of fraternity and solidarity. The occasion was used to raise awareness of the school [...]