Pearls of Wisdom from Kahlil Gibran
On Saturday 20th July 2019, New Acropolis (Pune Branch) opened its doors to timeless wisdom through the literary works of Lebanese-American Poet, Kahlil Gibran. Titled ‘From Darkness to Light – Exploring the Message of Kahlil [...]
Odissi Dance – Lecture Demonstration
On Saturday, 20th July 2019, the Culture Circle of New Acropolis, hosted a lecture-demonstration titled “Odissi – The Sacred Dance”. Priya Singh, a student of Odissi exponent Jhelum Paranjpe, introduced the origins and history [...]
International Organisation New Acropolis Celebrates 62 years
International Organisation New Acropolis observed its 62nd founding Anniversary on 15 July 2019. Activities were held at all the branches in India to mark this special day celebrated by members across 60 countries. On July [...]
Exploring Our Role in Our Destiny
On Saturday 6th July 2019, New Acropolis (Pune Branch) hosted a talk titled ‘Can I Be the Master of My Destiny?’ The lecture was held in an interactive format through practical exercises based on a parable [...]
Talk on the Arjuna Within Us
Arjuna, the Hero of the epic The Mahabharata has come to embody strength, courage and valour. New Acropolis (Main Centre) hosted a talk titled “ Arjuna and I” on 6th July 2019 to explore how we [...]
Australian Aboriginal Art Workshop
The Art Products Department at New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted a workshop on Australian Aboriginal Art on 6th July 2019. Aboriginal art is rooted in storytelling, such as dreamtime tales which are said to explain [...]
Investigating Mandalas
On 22nd June 2019, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) hosted a talk titled “Symbolism of the Mandala”. The speaker investigated a few elements of the basic form of the Tibetan Mandala, which comprises a language of symbolic [...]
Drawing Inspiration from Heroes
On 22nd June 2019, New Acropolis (Main Centre) organized a talk titled “ Mesopotamia and the Legend of Gilgamesh”. The talk covered the narrative of the ancient Mesopotamian Epic, demonstrating the value of facing our [...]
Human Connection through Communication
Is our over-dependence on technology reducing the human connection between us? This was the theme explored in the talk “Reviving the Art of Communication” held at New Acropolis (Pune Branch) on Saturday, 15th June 2019. The [...]
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, [...]
Wisdom of Confucius and Lao Tsu
On Saturday, 08th June 2019, New Acropolis Bangalore (Indiranagar) hosted a talk, titled ‘Two Chinese Masters : the Wisdom of Confucius and Lao Tsu‘ This talk explored a part of the philosophy from the land [...]
Interactive Presentation of Philosophy of Martial Arts
On Saturday, 8th June 2019, New Acropolis (Main Centre) hosted an interactive Martial Arts session for Friends of New Acropolis and members. Presentation was partly inspired by a book by Fernand Schwarz (Director of New [...]
Exploring the Allegory of the Cave
New Acropolis (Main Centre) organized a talk on 1st June 2019 titled “Lessons from Plato’s Allegory of the Cave”. The talk investigated the role of what Plato speaks of as the Philosopher-Politician, the Idealist who [...]
Mechanical to Meaningful Life
On 1st of June, Saturday evening, New Acropolis (Pune branch) hosted a talk called ‘Mundane to Mindful living.’ The speaker used Zen stories to extract some practical lessons of how we could take charge on [...]
Commemorating 500 Years of Da Vinci
May 2019 marked the 500th year since the passing of Leonardo Da Vinci, widely regarded as a prime example of a Renaissance Man. It is evident that Da Vinci’s philosophical search extended across various faculties [...]
Talk on Transformation Through Education
To investigate how education might create lasting impact, New Acropolis (Main Centre) hosted a talk titled “Education for Real Change” on 18 May 2019. The lecture expanded on the etymological root of the word Education [...]
Talk on Freedom Through a Stoic Attitude
On Saturday 4th May 2019, New Acropolis (Pune Branch) hosted a talk titled “Epictetus on Freedom”. Exploring the principles of Stoic philosophy, the talk suggested that we always have the freedom to choose how to respond to [...]
Presentation on True Value of Ancient Temples
On Saturday, 11th May 2019, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) hosted a talk titled “Re-discovering Ancient Temples.” Various features of an ancient Egyptian temple were highlighted as examples of technical engineering genius, precise proportions and ratios [...]
Talk On Exploring The Arjuna Within Us
On the 11th of May 2019, over 40 Members and Friends of New Acropolis gathered for a talk by National Director Yaron Barzilay titled “Arjuna and I” at the Main Centre (Colaba). Speaking on the [...]
Tibetan Wall Art Workshop – Back by Popular Demand
In response to popular demand, the Art Products Department at New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted a second Tibetan wall art workshop on 4th May 2019. Participants were guided to focus on harmony through the balanced [...]
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. [...]
Living beyond our boundaries
On Saturday 27th April 2019, New Acropolis (Bangalore, Jaynanagar Branch) hosted a talk titled “Living beyond our boundaries”. This event was special, for the speaker was the National Director of New Acropolis, South India. The [...]
Talk on Transforming Ourselves Through Change
Dealing with change can be difficult for many. But it is said that great things never come from comfort zones. On 27 April 2019, New Acropolis (Main Centre) organized a talk titled “Embracing Change” to [...]
New Acropolis Spearheads Global Initiative Celebrating Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary
In early 2017, New Acropolis conceived Empowering Real Change, an ongoing series of events to examine the journeys of leading change-makers, and to empower individual citizens to proactively participate in the vision of forging a [...]
Talk on the Philosophy of Tagore
On 28th July 2020, New Acropolis India hosted an online talk titled "Tagore, The Poet Philosopher". Through recitations of a few poems, the speaker shed light on philosophical themes such as beauty, harmony and unity. [...]
In the Footsteps of Heroes
On 25th July 2020, New Acropolis organised an online panel discussion titled “The Hero’s Journey”. The presentation came together as a collaboration between the Main Centre in Colaba, and our branches in Khar and Pune. [...]
Understanding the Butterfly Effect
On 24th July 2020, New Acropolis organised an online discussion titled "The Butterfly Effect". The talk elaborated on the interconnectedness of life, showcasing how small causes can have momentous effect. Exploring the concept through a [...]
Talk on Exploring Human Relationships
On 16th July 2020, New Acropolis India organised an online session titled “Exploring Human Relationships". The discussion explored different perspectives on various relationships we have in our lives, proposing the importance of improving our own [...]
July 2020 Issue of The Acropolitan Magazine
New Acropolis releases the latest issue of The Acropolitan Magazine. Tune in at theacropolitan.in to view the magazine online, or to download a pdf to view offline. This issue invites readers to explore the values [...]
International Organisation New Acropolis Celebrates its 63rd Anniversary
Represented in over 60 countries worldwide, International Organisation New Acropolis (IONA) celebrates its 63rd anniversary on 15 July 2020. Over the past six decades, the organisation has endeavoured to spread the ideals of Fraternity, Knowledge [...]
Creative Writing
On 9th July 2020, New Acropolis India hosted an online workshop titled "Say it with Words: The Art of Writing from the Heart”. Using inspirational poems, quotes and posters the speaker shared how aspiring writers [...]
Solidarity Through Online Sessions During Lockdown
Although under confinement of our homes through the past 4 months, New Acropolis Cultural Organization (India) hosted a series of interactive online activities called “Philosophy in Corona Days”. Close to 60 sessions, each curated [...]
Living Life as an Everyday Hero
On Sunday, 14th June 2020, New Acropolis India conducted an online session titled 'Everyday Heroes' as a part of the 'Philosophy in Corona Days' series of online member activities. The talk used inspiring scenes from [...]
Appointment of the New International President
Carlos Adelantado Puchal, President of IONA On the occasion of the ordinary General Assembly of the International Organization New Acropolis, and in view of the resignation of the previous President, the appointment of [...]
Building Virtues to Deal with Conflicts
On Sunday, 7th June 2020, New Acropolis India conducted an online session titled 'Dealing with Conflicts'. The talk featured lessons from Sun Tzu’s book, The Art of War, drawing parallels between war and the challenges [...]