Philofair 2019!
The annual Philofair was held at New Acropolis (Main Centre) on 5th October 2019, with over 15 stalls exhibiting fares ranging from homemade food, jewellery and clothing. Additionally, a host of practical workshops were [...]
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 [...]
Inspiring Young Minds
On Saturday, 28th September 2019, New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted an activity to engage with more than 50 children in the age group of 7 -13 years. The activity was organised in partnership with [...]
Talk on Symbolism of Fire
On Saturday, 28th September 2019, New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted a public event titled Lighting the Inner Spark – Symbolism of Fire. The talk drew attention to the verticality and purifying quality of fire, used by various traditions to [...]
New Acropolis Extends Support to Flood Relief
In collaboration with Goonj, members of New Acropolis from the Main Centre in Colaba, as well as Khar and Pune branches, came together to collect 40 cartons of clothes, blankets, bed sheets, curtains, toiletries, [...]
A web that we can untangle!
These photos are from a session of learning philosophy with practical exercise. Here we practiced how to communicate messages across to people. This is fundamental as building relationships and making the connect with many people [...]
Investigating Tagore’s Search for Truth and Beauty
On 14th September 2019, the Culture Circle of New Acropolis, hosted an event titled ‘Celebrating Tagore through Poetry, Song and Dance’. Bharatanatyam exponent Ms. Vandana Alase Hazra shared her own investigation of Rabindranath Tagore’s [...]
Exploring Greek Mythology: Heroic Hercules
On Saturday 14th September 2019, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) hosted a talk titled, ‘Hercules Today: The Birth of a Hero’. The speaker explored various concepts from Greek Mythology to suggest how they might still be [...]
Stoic Philosophy in the 21st Century
Drawing inspiration from Stoic Philosophers, New Acropolis (Main Center) organized a talk about the “Stoic Lessons for a Practical Life” on 7th September 2019. The Stoics emphasized the practice of virtues such as Truth, Justice, [...]
Understanding Inner Alchemy
On Saturday 7th September 2019, New Acropolis Pune branch conducted a talk titled ‘Alchemy – The Art of Transformation” by Yaron Barzilay, National Director of New Acropolis India. The lecture drew analogies between the legendary alchemical process [...]
Volunteering at the library & with paint!
Each stroke of the brush and each turn of the page - was 'Philosophy in Action'. Volunteers took-up practical activities to brighten-up the room at our centre with a fresh coat of paint and [...]
Book Reading of Adi-Parva: giving life to ancient myths
This year, the International Organisation New Acropolis celebrates 62 years since its founding. To commemorate this occasion, the centre at Bangalore invited for books to be received, as gift, by the Library (Takshashila). The [...]
Lecture on ‘Two Chinese: The Wisdom of Lao Tsu & Confuscious’
The talk explored ancient Chinese wisdom to draw inspiration as concrete tools that we can apply in our lives today. The focus was on the two renowned Philosophers from China, which is a land that [...]
Talk – Daring to Dream of a New and Better World
On 24th August 2019, New Acropolis (Main Center) organized a talk on ‘Daring to Dream of a New and Better World’ presented by Yaron Barzilay, National Director of New Acropolis India. The talk explored what it [...]
Socratic Cafe – Conversations with Value
A wonderful evening at New Acropolis Indiranagar, with participants enjoying the ‘Socratic cafe‘. The Socratic cafe is a practical session of the Living Philosophy course. It explores the power of conscious conversations. The exercise of Socratic method [...]
A weekend get-together and picnic (Jayanagar centre)
Over a weekend, we got together to enjoy a day of fun-filled activities meant to bring Philosophy into practice. We met at the New Acropolis Jayanagar centre and then headed across to a large outdoor [...]
Get-together for a movie screening
We gathered to watch a movie, with popcorn and snacks for the right effect! The story traced the journey of ‘one’ who builds his inner strength to win over tremendous challenges. The circumstances allow [...]
Contributions towards victims of flooding
The state of Karnataka (India) witnessed unprecedented heavy rains, that devastated many locations and countless households. Members of New Acropolis in quick-time contributed many boxes of essential commodities to an organisation that then dispatched them [...]
A public talk – Living the Heroes’ Journey
This fascinating talk related to three films of the modern era, to discover the possibility for each of us, to traverse the mythical journey of adventure and transformation as Heroes. Date: Saturday, 03 Aug, 2019
Talk on Preserving our Architectural Heritage
On 2nd August 2019, The Culture Circle of New Acropolis hosted a talk at the Colaba Centre by prominent architect Parul Zaveri titled “Heritage, the Foundation of the Future: An Architects Journey.” Parul Zaveri and [...]
Talk Exploring the Mystical Land of Tibet
Ancient Tibet has often been regarded as an enigmatic place. On 27th July 2019, New Acropolis (Main Centre) hosted a talk titled “The Mystical Land of Tibet”. The speaker investigated the idea of living a [...]
Solidarity Through Blood Donation Drive
In an effort to promote solidarity and the spirit of volunteering, New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted a Blood Donation Drive in collaboration with Masina Hospital on 20th July 2019. This drive was organized to aid [...]
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 [...]
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' [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
New Acropolis Hosts Online Session for Rotary Club
On 10 October 2020 New Acropolis Main Centre hosted an online talk for members of Rotary Club Bombay Hills South titled "The Hero’s Journey: What Mythology Can Teach Us". Mythology can be found at the heart [...]
Panel Discussion on the Gift of Uncertainty
On 19 September 2020, New Acropolis India organized an online panel discussion titled " The Gift of Uncertainty". The interactive session attended by close to 100 participants explored, how we can learn to recognise & [...]
Online Session on Reclaiming Our Courage
On Sunday 30th August 2020 New Acropolis Main Centre conducted an online session attended by over 40 participants titled "Philosophical Perspective -Reclaiming Courage". The talk addressed the challenges we face in times of crisis with [...]
Online Panel Discussion on The Search for Happiness
On 27 August 2020, New Acropolis India organised an online panel discussion titled " The Search for Happiness” that was attended by over 90 people. The lecture discussed the concept of the innate need for [...]