Discovering Heroic Qualities
On 8th December 2018, the Social Solidarity Department of New Acropolis (Khar Branch) conducted an activity titled “Heroism” in collaboration with Angel Express, an NGO that works with underprivileged children. The goal of the [...]
Keeping Hope Alive
On 18 November 2018 , 32 volunteers comprising of members of New Acropolis (Main Centre), friends and citizens of Colaba area, with the support of BMC (A ward) came together to repaint and refresh [...]
New Acropolis marks World Philosophy Day 2018
World Philosophy Day 2018 – Pune Branch On 17th November 2018, New Acropolis Cultural Organization marked World Philosophy Day through coordinated activities at the Main Centre in Colaba, as well as at the Khar [...]
New Acropolis (India) at Bangalore celebrated the International Day of Philosophy 2018
On 17th November 2018, New acropolis Bangalore celebrated the International Day of Philosophy with The Philosophy Habba titled “Maarga: Building Pathways to Change”. The day long event saw many enthusiastic participants partake in diverse [...]
A Morning of Taichi and QiGong
On 11th November 2018, Sifu Carlton Hill who has been teaching Taichi and QiGong for over 40 years, conducted an interactive workshop for members and Friends of New Acropolis, at the Colaba centre of New Acropolis in Mumbai. Sifu [...]
Caring for Mangroves
On 27th October 2018, New Acropolis (Main Centre) led 30 volunteers in a clean-up and restoration activity in one area of the Mangroves situated in Navy Nagar, Colaba. With scissors, gloves and rakes in [...]
IONA Birthday Sign language project
In celebration of the 61st Birthday of the International Organization of New Acropolis, New Acropolis Bangalore marked the occasion this year, with a special activity of signing the famous John Lenon song ‘IMAGINE’ to [...]
Survival Skills Adventure
Members of New Acropolis Cultural Organization participated in a 3-day Survival Skills Adventure over the weekend of 20th October 2018, on the beautiful mountainous backdrop of Harischandragad, a 5-hour drive out of Mumbai. Learning [...]
Seminar for students of Living Philosophy
Students of Living Philosophy at the practical student seminar organised to experience Practical Philosophy through exercises of introspection, concentration and reflection. The seminar also saw the students bring expressions to virtues of compassion and [...]
The Butterfly Effect – Freedom to Change
New Acropolis Bangalore in collaboration with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) celebrated the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi with a special event of creative community art installation at Rangoli Metro [...]
Unmasking Ourselves through Theatre
“We must all do theatre, to find out who we are and to discover who we could become” – August Boal On Saturday 15th September 2018, Jehan Manekshaw (The Drama School, Mumbai) took the circle [...]
Lessons from the Tree of Life
The Volunteering Department of New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted an activity titled Tree of Life, on 15th September 2018 in association with Angel Express, an NGO that works with underprivileged children. Introducing the symbolism [...]
Immersed in Classical Music
On 8th September 2018, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) hosted a memorable evening with hindustani classical musician and vocalist Ustad Sajjad Hussain Khan, who hails from a lineage of seven generations of noted Sarangi players. Accompanied [...]
Celebrating Fraternity on Raksha Bandhan
On 23 August 2018, the Social Responsibility and Active Ecology departments of New Acropolis (Khar Branch) celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan by organizing a gift exchange called “I Am, because We Are” between [...]
Build, Repair, Beautify- Upcoming Pune Branch Update
On a cool and pleasant Sunday morning of 5 August 2018, volunteer members of New Acropolis Colaba (Main Centre) gathered together for a “Build, Repair, Beautify project” at the upcoming Pune Branch. Volunteers spent [...]
Spreading the spirit of Raksha Bandhan
Taking a mid-day break from their busy schedules on Thursday, 26th of July 2018, volunteers of New Acropolis (Main Centre) visited ADAPT, a quaint school for the differently-abled in Navy Nagar (Colaba) to celebrate [...]
Volunteering with Altruism
The week leading up to the 61st anniversary of the founding of International Organization New Acropolis (IONA), was marked as “Volunteering Week” at the New Acropolis (Main Centre). Members were invited to volunteer with [...]
The New Acropolis International Yearbook 2018
For over six decades New Acropolis International Organization has been striving to bring philosophy to everyday life. Our approach involves a revival of the idea of a School of Philosophy in the classical tradition and [...]
Coming Together with Harmony
On April 28th, members of New Acropolis spent a special evening engaging with elderly citizens at the Bayview Garden of Cuffe Parade (Mumbai). Joy filled the air as more than fifty senior citizens engaged [...]
Getting hands on with First Aid
On 15 April 2018, a day long certificate program was organised by New Acropolis in association with the Life Supporters Institute of Health Sciences. Fundamentals of First Aid and CPR were explained and practical [...]
Bringing Ecology Home
“The Earth has its Music for those who will Listen.” – William Shakespeare. On Sunday, 11th March 2018, the ‘Friends of New Acropolis’ explored “Philosophy through Ecology at Home” and investigated a deep connection [...]
An afternoon with special children
On Tuesday, 21st February 2018, 8 volunteers from New Acropolis, Colaba spent an afternoon with the children of ADAPT ( Able Disabled All People Together), a school in Navy Nagar in Mumbai. The activity was [...]
The Wheel of Virtues and a Marathon
On Feb 4, 2018 early on a Sunday morning, members of New Acropolis India (Colaba Branch) participated in the Sardar Patel Institute of Technology Marathon. Covering a distance of about 6 kms together. the participants [...]
Picnic in the Park – our 9th anniversary!
7th January, 2018 marked the completion of 9 years of New Acropolis in South India. To mark this occasion, member volunteers and students got together with family and friends for a morning picnic at the [...]
Cultivating Mindfulness through Concentration
On 18th January 2020, New Acropolis (Main Center) hosted a talk titled “The Art of Concentration” by National Director of New Acropolis India, Mr. Yaron Barzilay, attended by over 50 members and guests. The talk [...]
New Acropolis Features in the Indian Express
On 17th January 2020, the efforts of New Acropolis India and its associate organizations worldwide were featured by Indian Express, a leading Indian Daily. The article highlighted the 200+ events held across 37 countries worldwide, [...]
Talk on Leadership by Example
On Saturday, 11th January 2020, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) hosted a talk titled "Becoming a True Leader" to explore the importance of leadership in our world, and the necessary attributes required of a real leader [...]
Learning to Work with New Year Resolutions
On 4th January 2020, New Acropolis (Main Centre) hosted a talk 'New Year Resolutions and the Art of Commitment'. The lecture spoke of the importance of cycles and the New Year as an example of [...]
From Marcus Aurelius to our daily lives
On Saturday 4th January 2020, New Acropolis (Pune Branch) hosted a talk titled 'Stoic lessons from Marcus Aurelius - Philosophy for Daily Life'. Delivered by Yaron Barzilay, National Director of New Acropolis India, the talk [...]
The Acropolitan Magazine Latest Issue Released
With the advent of a New Year, New Acropolis is delighted to announce the release of the latest issue of the Acropolitan Magazine. We hope this issue inspires you in 2020. Wishing all our readers [...]
Imbibing Insights from The Little Prince
On Saturday 21st December 2019, New Acropolis (Pune Branch) hosted a talk titled ‘Take a Voyage with The Little Prince.’ Authored by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry , this book offers nuggets of wisdom from the child-like [...]
Exploring The Meaning of True Freedom
On Saturday, 14th December 2019, New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted a lecture titled 'The Freedom To Be'. The talk spoke of true freedom as the ability to maintain inner stability; to direct, rather than be [...]
Talk on Encountering the Self
On 14th December 2019, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) hosted a talk titled “Forget yourself, to Know Yourself”. Using a comparative approach, the presentation shed light on key principles from various ancient civilizations to investigate what [...]
Exploring the Mystery of the Mayans
On 30th November 2019, New Acropolis (Main Centre) held a talk titled 'Mystery of the Mayans', shedding light on a few philosophical aspects of the ancient Mayan civilization. Using examples from their Architecture, Mythology and [...]
Talk on the Value of Facing Challenges
On 30th November 2019, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) hosted a talk titled, ‘Challenges: Problems or Opportunities?” The speaker shared that ultimately, facing a challenge requires the right attitude. A person trapped in the mentality of [...]
Celebrating World Philosophy Day with Tagore’s Timeless Wisdom
New Acropolis (Pune Branch) marked World Philosophy Day on 23rd November 2019 with a talk titled 'Tagore, the Poet Philosopher’. Through excerpts from Rabindranath Tagore’s poetry, the speaker explored the themes of harmony, unity and [...]