Being Good the Stoic Way
Of things some are in our power, and others are not’ - Epictetus What then, can we change? How can we be happy? These were some of the concepts explored in the book reading session [...]
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 [...]
Lessons from ‘Bushido – The Soul of Japan’
On Saturday 6th March 2021, New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted an online event 'Let's Live: Reviving the Spirit of the Samurai’. It was the third of four book reading sessions in the series called 'Let's Live [...]
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 [...]
Searching for Beauty in the Everyday with Filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala
On February 27 2021 , Culture Circle presented by New Acropolis hosted photographer, film director, Padma Shri Sooni Taraporevala in a Tete a Tete. Quoting her everlasting hero, photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, “To me photography is [...]
Learning to Concentrate
On 20 February 2021, New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted an online event "Let's Live: Learning to Concentrate". This was the second of four book reading sessions in the series called 'Let's Live the Timeless Treasures' [...]
Discovering History, a Living Legacy with Mini Menon
On 20th February 2021, the Culture Circle presented by New Acropolis India connected an online session titled “On History, a Living Legacy”, with Co-Founder and Editor of Live History India, Mini Menon. Mini Menon is [...]
Keeping it Simple
On 13th February 2021, New Acropolis Main Centre hosted a panel discussion titled “Seeking Simplicity” to explore how simplicity can bring more clarity and fulfilment in our lives. The speakers shared the need for simplicity [...]
Becoming a Warrior of Peace
'Can we bring peace outside, if there is violence inside?' Many such questions were explored over the online interactive book reading session which was first in the series of 4 events called ' Let's live [...]
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 [...]
Talk on Transcending the Grammar of Music with Singer Tara Kini
On 30th January 2021, the Culture Circle presented by New Acropolis, hosted Hindustani classical singer and educator Tara Kini at an event titled “Transcending the Grammar of Music” Through the talk Tara explained the framework [...]
An Authentic Life – In Conversation with Padma Shri Sudha Murthy
On 23rd January the Culture Circle, presented by New Acropolis India, hosted a conversation with Padma Shri, Sudha Murthy. Sudhaji shared her experience as a writer and how sensitivity and keen observation can help can [...]
Panel Discussion on a Philosophers Guide to a New and Improved 2021
On 16th Jan 2021, New Acropolis India hosted a panel discussion titled "A philosophers guide to a new and improved 2021”. The speakers shared how with the advent of the new year, we tend to [...]
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 [...]
Audio Articles on New Acropolis Library
In an initiative to make the New Acropolis English Library more accessible, we have added a new feature for Audio Articles. These are audio recordings of our articles for your easy listening. We already have [...]
Online talk on “How we Experience the World “
On December 19th Culture Circle hosted “How we experience the world”, a lively and interactive event with neuroscientist Shubha Tole. Dr. Tole is a neuroscientist and Dean of Graduate Studies at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai where her [...]
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 [...]
An Interactive Kathak Session with Seema Mehta
On 7th December, the Culture Circle presented by New Acropolis hosted an online dance session titled “Ta Thei-i : Embodying the union of the Earth with the Divine”, with Kathak dancer Seema Mehta. A [...]
New Acropolis India Celebrates World Philosophy Day with Panel Discussion
On 21 November 2020, New Acropolis India hosted a panel discussion titled “Awakening your Inner Muse" to mark and celebrate World Philosophy Day. A collaborative effort of New Acropolis Bangalore, Mumbai and Pune, the event [...]
New Acropolis Participates in Discussion on a Values Based Future
On 7th November, New Acropolis India was invited to speak to 100 students on the theme of “Everyday Hero’s: Values for a Better Future” at Universal MSG-SGKM College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Ghatkopar East, [...]
Talk on Creating a Culture of Happiness
On 7th November 2020, the Culture Circle presented by New Acropolis, hosted an engaging one on one talk with Dr. Saamdu Chetri. Dr. Chetri was born in a cowshed in rural Bhutan and went on [...]
Autum Celebrations at New Acropolis Bangalore
New Acropolis South India renewed their connection with the natural world as they came together to celebrate Autumnal Equinox. It was an evening of deep introspections, new intentions and kinship of fraternity. The celebration [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Quest for Purpose
Not knowing what it is all about, we usually look to someone else to tell us about the purpose of life. But can we discover it ourselves ? New Acropolis (Main Centre) hosted an interactive [...]
Our Role in Forming Society
On Saturday 24th September, 2022, New Acropolis Pune branch hosted a talk titled Forming a Better Society: Inspiration from Plato. Drawing on the ancient Greek philosopher’s insights that are relevant even today, the speaker focused [...]
Overpowering Inner Dragons
What could our inner dragons be and how can we overpower them? This was the theme explored in the talk ‘Slaying your inner dragons: lessons from mythology’, hosted by New Acropolis Pune Branch on Saturday [...]
Sowing Seeds of Virtue
On Sunday, 4th September 2022, volunteers from New Acropolis Pune conducted a street engagement at Kalakar Katta on Fergusson College road. Dressed as warrior-philosophers of peace, the members held up a banner with the [...]
Developing the Art of Concentration
In a world full of distractions, developing concentration is perhaps something we have all struggled with. On 3rd September 2022, New Acropolis Main Centre hosted a talk titled Art of Concentration: Learning to Live Fully [...]
Interview with Delia Steinberg Guzmán, Honorary President of New Acropolis
Following the interview with its current President, Carlos Adelantado Puchal, International Organisation New Acropolis (IONA) presents an interview with its Honorary President Delia Steinberg Guzmán who led the IONA for over twenty five [...]
Being a Modern-Day Samurai
The Bushido or Way of the Warrior is said to continue to echo in Japanese culture even after many centuries. On 12th August 2022 , New Acropolis Main Centre hosted an interactive talk titled Samurai [...]
Daring to Live as a Knight in the 21st Century
On Friday August 5th, New Acropolis Pune branch hosted an interactive talk titled Being a Knight in the 21st Century. The speakers explored the virtues that knights in medieval times are known to have lived [...]
Living Adventurously – The Warrior Gentleman’s Way
On 30th July 2022, New Acropolis Main Centre hosted an interactive talk titled "The Warrior-Gentleman’s Search for Success”. The talk was the second in the Live Adventurously series where the speaker illustrated how we have [...]
Facing Uncertainty with Stability
On a Sunday evening, 24th July, 2022, Pune Branch, had the opportunity to host the National Director of New Acropolis, Yaron Barzilay, for a talk titled Navigating challenges the Stoic Way. The speaker shared a [...]
Artist, Dreamer, Warrior – Different Paths for Living Philosophy
On 23 July 2022, New Acropolis Main Centre hosted an interactive talk titled Artist, Dreamer, Warrior- Creating and Impact in our world Today, the first, in the "Live Adventurously" series of talks. The speaker illustrated [...]
International Organisation New Acropolis Celebrates 65 years
International Organisation New Acropolis (IONA) celebrated its 65th Anniversary on 15th July 2022. Activities were held across the Main Centre in Colaba and Pune Branch to mark the occasion with members putting on performances [...]