Viva Colaba – Truth
A group of over 35 volunteers comprising members and friends of New Acropolis (Mumbai), in partnership with local resident organisations My Dream Colaba (MDC) and Colaba Advanced Locality Management (CALM), spent the weekend of [...]
Renovation and Rejuvenation of Main Centre at Colaba
The days between 29th March and 10th April 2016, witnessed the Main Centre at Colaba buzzing with activity. Members spent time and energy to renovate, repair and improve the premises that host the school. [...]
Viva Colaba – Harmony
Members, friends and families of New Acropolis Colaba (Main Centre) in partnership with local organisation My Dream Colaba spent a good part of their weekends on 2nd & 3rd April 2016 beautifying a neglected [...]
Upcycling Workshop
On 13 March 2016, New Acropolis (Main Centre) at Colaba conducted an ‘Upcycling Workshop’ where children and adults participated in a fun hands on activity organised by the Active Ecology Department of the centre. [...]
Reviving Hope: Viva Colaba Phase II
Over 17th and 19th December 2015, members of New Acropolis (Mumbai) and several active citizens of Colaba came together to paint a wall and bring some beauty and inspiration to the community. The word [...]
Philosophy – The greatest journey of all. Celebrating World Philosophy Day 2015.
On 20th Nov 2015, New Acropolis (Bangalore) in association with Rangoli Metro Art Centre celebrated the World Philosophy Day with a panel discussion on the theme ‘Philosophy – The greatest journey of all’. A [...]
Wheel of Virtues at Style Cracker Borough
On Saturday, 28th November 2015, New Acropolis (Mumbai) showcased the Wheel of Virtues at the Style Cracker Borough at the Mahalaxmi Race Course, which had a footfall of approximately 8,000 youngsters through the day. [...]
Philosophy of Ecology Seminar
A seminar on the Philosophy of Ecology was held at the Khar Branch of New Acropolis on Sunday, 22nd November 2015. The seminar, attended by 20 participants, allowed for reflection and appreciation of the [...]
New Acropolis Celebrates World Philosophy Day 2015
On 19th November 2015, New Acropolis (Mumbai) celebrated World Philosophy Day with an exhibition and lecture presentation titled Revival of the Renaissance. World Philosophy Day was introduced in 2002 by UNESCO as a way to [...]
Hope Spreads
A small spark was lit one afternoon when a group of Acropolitans painted a neglected street wall corner in Colaba with the word “Hope”. Hope spread and two resident associations by the name of [...]
New Acropolis (Mumbai) cleans Ban Ganga
Clean Ban Ganga was organised by New Acropolis (Mumbai) for the third time on Sunday, 11th October 2015. Eleven volunteers got together on a sunny morning to help maintain the cleanliness and sanctity of this [...]
Clean Up Drive at the Kanheri Caves of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
Volunteers from New Acropolis, Mumbai spent a better part of their Sunday the 13th of September, in a clean up at the site of the Kanheri caves at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in [...]
New Acropolis’ Wheel of Virtues at Volunteer Fair
On 12th August, 2015, New Acropolis (Mumbai) celebrated International Youth Day by partaking in the US Consulate’s Volunteer Fair at St. Andrew’s College, Bandra. New Acropolis was one of several organizations that promoted the [...]
Viva Colaba Phase II
On 14th, June 2015, New Acropolis Centre (Mumbai), in collaboration with the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) commenced Viva Colaba II, a cleanup and wall painting drive at Rambhau Salgaonker Marg, Colaba The event began [...]
Volunteer Seminar 2015
On the weekend of 23rd – 24th May, 2015, 31 volunteers from Mumbai’s New Acropolis Cultural Centre, took over a small resort nestled within the lush hills of Vasai. The seminar was an opportunity [...]
“Viva Colaba” – A beautification and clean up drive with the BMC
On 18th April 2015, 18 members from the New Acropolis Center in Mumbai participated in a beautification drive, a community service project carried out in the bustling “Colaba” neighborhood of Mumbai. The project titled [...]
The Wheel of Virtue at the Kalaghoda Festival
The New Acropolis Center in Mumbai participated at the Kala Ghoda Festival 2015, via an interactive installation, ‘The Wheel of Virtue – Discover-Awaken-Transform’. The installation is based on an Acropolis International theme. The front of [...]
“MANASHAKTI” Workshop at a Drug Rehabilitation Center
On 10th Jan 2015 the “Active Ecology” department of New Acropolis India North conducted a session to work with Kids of “SUPPORT” a drug rehabilitation center in Mumbai. The program was titled “Manashakti” or [...]
Gateway of India Clean-up Drive
On Sunday 23rd November, volunteers from the New Acropolis center in Mumbai participated in a clean–up drive at the Gateway of India. Equipped with trash-bags, gloves and fair measure of enthusiasm, the team picked up [...]
UNESCO World Philosophy Day 2014
On 15th November 2014, New Acropolis in Mumbai commemorated UNESCO World Philosophy Day 2014 by hosting a lecture entitled “Renaissance: Here & Now”. The talk introduced the historical context in which the Renaissance blossomed in [...]
Inauguration of The Acropolitan
At the recent International Conference on Philosophy and Ecology, held in Budapest (Hungary) between 16th-18th October 2014, the International President of International Organization New Acropolis, Delia Steinberg Guzman, together with the Joint International President, [...]
Cleanup Drive at Nagla Block
The Nagla forest, is a relatively unknown part of Sanjay Gandhi National Park. This peaceful and serene forest was a “school in nature” for 26 participants comprising of college students, school students, a younger [...]
Volunteering with Asha Dan
On the 20th of April, 2014, fourteen volunteers from New Acropolis India North visited Asha Dan, a home for destitute and disabled people started by Mother Theresa in Byculla, Mumbai and run by the [...]
Shantivan Garden Cleaning
On Sunday 9th February 2014, volunteers got together at the Shantivan Garden in Mumbai. This event was led by the New Acropolis Mumbai Center to help clean this nicely forested space in the heart [...]
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 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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]