New Acropolis Facilitates Water Conservation in Rural Maharashtra
Upon beginning the work towards the development of Manav Bustan at Tamhane Tarfe Goregaon (Mangaon Taluka, Raigad District) in August 2021, New Acropolis Cultural Organization sought to find a solution to the grave water [...]
Unveiling the Self : A Journey of Body, Mind, Soul
In a world where our self-identity is often tied to external factors, a workshop titled Who Am I: Body, Mind or Soul? was hosted by New Acropolis Main Centre on 16 September 2023, to [...]
Conquering Fear with Courage
Fear is a common presence in our lives, often acting as a barrier that hinders our progress and decision-making abilities. On September 16, 2023, the New Acropolis Pune branch organized a talk titled 'Overcoming Fear [...]
Exploring Kahlil Gibran’s Timeless Wisdom
Over a century ago, Kahlil Gibran, a poet, painter and philosopher, left us with timeless wisdom through his writings. His emblematic works encourage us to introspect and understand ourselves better. It makes one yearn to [...]
The Quest for Happiness
The quest for a lasting manifestation of happiness, one that transcends the volatile realms of our ever-shifting emotions and psychology, has consistently endured as an ongoing exploration. On 26 August 2023, New Acropolis main centre [...]
Delia Steinberg Guzmán, Honorary President of New Acropolis, dies in Spain
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Delia Steinberg Guzmán, who was President of the International Organization New Acropolis for twenty-nine years, then Honorary President following the appointment of the current [...]
Exploring the World of Warli Art with Avanti Kulkarni
Placing a strong emphasis on culture, the Pune branch of New Acropolis, welcomed Avanti Kulkarni for a "Warli Art Workshop" on August 13, 2023. Avanti is a voice over artist, and a renowned Warli [...]
Exploring the Path to Inner Freedom
On 12 August 2023, New Acropolis Main centre hosted a talk "Freedom to Be Yourself," delving into the concept of true freedom and the ability to remain authentic despite external circumstances. The Speakers examined the [...]
Preserving India’s Artisanal Heritage: Celebrating Craft, Culture and Vision
On August 11th, 2023, the New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted a special event at The Chanakya School of Craft, Lower Parel, centred on "Preserving India's Artisanal Heritage". Karishma Swali, the creative director, shared her [...]
Get to Know Colaba’s Mangroves: Introductory Lecture & Inaugural Plantation
Members of New Acropolis together with volunteers came together on 6 August 2023, to celebrate the International Day for Conservation of Mangroves through a planting event at the Colaba Mangroves. This initiative, building upon [...]
Learning to Imagine
On 5th August 2023, New Acropolis Pune hosted an interactive talk titled "Art of Imagination – To turn Challenges to Opportunities ". The speaker investigated the idea of imagination by discussing some key historical examples [...]
Celebrations to Mark 66th Anniversary of International Organisation New Acropolis
Week long celebrations were held in the Mumbai and Pune branches to mark the 66th anniversary on 15th July 2023, of International Organisation New Acropolis. Founded in Argentina by Prof. Jorge Angel Livraga Rizzi [...]
Finding Our Inner Balance
In an increasingly fast-paced and chaotic world, we can perhaps turn to ancient wisdom for guidance in finding inner harmony and balance. New Acropolis main centre hosted a talk titled “Finding my Balance : [...]
Egyptian Key to a Meaningful Life
On Sunday 2nd July 2023, Pune Branch had the opportunity to host the National Director of New Acropolis - Yaron Barzilay, for a talk titled "Weighing of the Heart – Egyptian Key to a Meaningful [...]
A Guided Forest Walk in the Sahyadri Foothills
On 2nd July 2023, a group of 25 Members of New Acropolis with friends and family travelled together to Deopada Village, 25kms away from Karjat, a Suburb of Mumbai. The area is situated in [...]
Welcoming Summer at Vajrabhumi
The sun's impact on our lives is unparalleled, as an indispensable source of light, warmth, and sustenance. It acts as a nurturing force, enabling life on earth and energizing ecosystems. The summer solstice presents [...]
Discovering the Musician in Ourselves
In a world brimming with distractions and constant demands, the pursuit of art, beauty and music can be a transformative pathway towards our personal growth. Embracing this philosophy, New Acropolis main centre in Colaba hosted [...]
Cultural Evening To Celebrate Summer Solstice
Over 80 members of New Acropolis main centre celebrated the Summer Solstice with cultural celebrations at Mukesh Mills in Colaba on 20 June. Members put together a diverse array of performances and activities to [...]
Musical Evening at New Acropolis, Bangalore
Music touches our souls by transcending the barriers of language and culture. The power of music to evoke emotions, inspire contemplation, and convey profound truths has been acknowledged by philosophers throughout history. Following Plato’s [...]
Practical Lessons from ‘ Kybalion’
On 11th June 2023, New Acropolis Pune hosted an interactive talk titled "My Role in the Universe – Lessons from Kybalion”. This was the third and last event in the “Glimpse into Living Philosophy Course” [...]
The Leader in You: Styles of Leadership
Glimpses from our talk on Styles of Leadership. This interactive session related to topics like individual and shared leadership, feminine and masculine leadership, authentic leadership and more. Participants got to experience practically the nuances that [...]
Vibrant Cultural Event Celebrates Human Values and Diversity
On June 10th, in a colourful and harmonious display of unity in diversity, The New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted over 160 guests in an event titled “Human Values Through Culture” - a cultural evening [...]
Insights from ‘The Matrix’ and ‘Allegory of the cave’
“I can only show you the door. You’re the one that has to walk through it.” – Morpheus (The Matrix) On 03rd June 2023, New Acropolis Pune hosted an interactive talk titled "Daring to Choose [...]
Being in the Present Moment: Lessons from Origami
Glimpses from our interactive session on learning to work with present moment through Origami, held in May. Just as a single sheet of paper can be transformed to something beautiful, with patience, perseverance and imagination, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Workshop on The Mediative Power of Simple Drawings.
On 24 October 2020, The Culture Circle, presented by New Acropolis, hosted a online drawing workshop titled “ Breathe between the Lines”, by acclaimed sculptor Arzan Khambatta. An Architect by profession and sculptor by [...]
Talk on Design of Form in Traditional Indian Arts.
On 10th Oct, 2020 the Culture Circle, of New Acropolis, hosted an online session titled “From the Formless to the Form” by Miti Desai. Miti is a Classical dancer, designer and educator. Her journey started [...]
A Musical Evening with Rekha Bharadwaj
On the 26th Sept 2020, the Culture Circle New Acropolis hosted an online event entitled, “My Journey in Music: an evening with singer Rekha Bhardwaj”. Rekha, a classically trained, National Award winning artist, sang her favourite [...]
Online Workshop on Building Inner Spaces of Inspiration
On Friday, 21 August 2020, Culture Circle of New Acropolis hosted an online workshop titled “Building Inner Spaces of Inspiration” with Shaizia Jifri Manekshaw. Shaizia is founder member and head of content at Theatre Professionals Education, an organisation [...]
Developing Attentive Listening Through Jazz
On 15 August 2020, the Culture Circle of New Acropolis India organized an online event titled "Learning to listen-an evening of Jazz with musician Zubin Balaporia". The speaker took the participants on a musical journey, [...]
Exploring the Philosophy of Khalil Gibran
On 18th July 2020, the Culture Circle of New Acropolis India organized an online talk titled "Khahlil Gibran - The Timeless Teachings of the Philosopher Poet”. Through recitations, excerpts of Gibran’s work were investigated, highlighting [...]
Exploring Aboriginal Art
On 11 July 2020, Culture Circle of New Acropolis conducted an online “Workshop on Aboriginal Art”. A creation myth called Dreaming or Dreamtime was elucidated through a discussion of its symbolic dot-making technique. The [...]
Connecting through Technology – An initiative for senior citizens
New Acropolis India (Bangalore) has launched a special volunteering initiative called CONNECT, which aims to empower senior citizens in these challenging times. The launch of the initiative took the form of an hour-long online [...]
Understanding the Philosophy behind Ragas
On Monday, 8th June 2020, New Acropolis India conducted an online activity titled 'Appreciation of the Ragas'. Through a guided listening of curated classical Hindustani music, the speaker explored the genre’s basic elements and framework, highlighting [...]
Celebrating the Spirit of Mumbai
On Saturday, 6th June 2020, the Culture Circle of New Acropolis India conducted an online session titled 'The Spirit of Mumbai' with Bharat Gothoskar, founder of Khaki Tours and Khaki Heritage Foundation. The talk celebrated [...]
Spicing up our Taste Buds
On Saturday, 30th May 2020, Culture Circle of New Acropolis conducted an online activity titled 'Cooking with Spices'. The session shed light on the historical significance, medicinal properties, and uses of various spices. The [...]
Western Classical Music and its Importance
On Friday, 29th May 2020, New Acropolis India conducted an online session titled 'First Steps of Western Classical Music' Participants were taken through the evolution of western classical music, with examples of famous compositions, to [...]
New Acropolis Extends Support to Odisha Cyclone Relief Effort
In response to the aftermath of cyclone Fani in Odisha, New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted a donation drive to collect food and other non perishable items in collaboration with Goonj, an NGO known for [...]
Cleaning Mangroves for World Oceans Day 2019
New Acropolis (Main Centre) marked World Oceans Day on 9th June 2019, with yet another session of the ongoing mangroves cleaning project that began in 2017. This most recent activity was promoted as “Save Mangroves, [...]
Restoring Mangroves Because We Care
On the hot Saturday afternoon of 4th May 2019, 31 volunteers participated in a mangrove cleanup and restoration organized by New Acropolis (Main Centre) with support from BMC A Ward. Volunteers worked in two groups. [...]
A practical working session for members (Bangalore, India)
April 15, 2019 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Some of the members of the Indiranagar centre, participated in a practical working session. They volunteered split into two teams. One undertook the stock taking exercise [...]
Exploring Nature’s Geometry with Children
On 2nd March 2019, New Acropolis (Main Centre), in partnership with NGO Angel Express Foundation, organized an activity titled “Geometry in Nature”, for a group of children between the ages of 10-14 years. The event [...]
Yet another Mangrove Cleanup!
New Acropolis (Khar Branch) organised a mangrove cleaning activity at Carter Road (Bandra) on the morning of Sunday, 24th February 2019. With ongoing support from the BMC H Ward, the team of Acropolitan Volunteers was [...]
Inspiring Young Minds
On February 9th, ladies of New Acropolis, Mumbai held an activity with girls between the ages of 12-14 years in partnership with Angel Xpress Foundation, an NGO that works with BMC school children on after [...]
Taking inspiration from the Tree of Life
On 2nd February 2019, the Social Solidarity Department of New Acropolis (Khar Branch) led a volunteering activity called “Tree of Life” with 7th grade students of the Pali-Chimbai Municipal School in Bandra (Mumbai). Through imagination [...]
Celebrating Republic day as active citizens
On the occasion of Republic Day (26 January 2019), a group of volunteers from New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted a clean-up drive at BPT Garden, Colaba. The activity began with a brief speech about the [...]
New Acropolis at Mumbai Marathon 2019
On 20th January 2019, Members of New Acropolis (Main Centre) and few enthusiastic supporters participated in the Dream Run at the Tata Mumbai Marathon. An annual event, the Mumbai Marathon sees young and old [...]
Helping our Mangroves Thrive
On Sunday, 13th January 2019, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) continued the ongoing project of cleaning Mumbai’s mangroves at Carter Road (Bandra), with a team of volunteers comprising members and their friends, as well as [...]
IONA with the graduating fellows of ‘Lead like a Girl’ fellowship by Shenomics
On 8th December 2018, one of the teachers at New Acropolis presented to a group of motivated young women completing the Lead like a Girl fellowship BY Shenomics, thereby graduating into fine young leaders in [...]