Marga Seminar on Dec 2025 at New Acropolis Bangalore
The Marga seminar that took place on Dec 13, 2025 offered participants the space to reflect, reconnect, and deepen their engagement with philosophy through shared inquiry, active participation, and thoughtful dialogue. The day reflected [...]
Unveiling the Mysteries : Symbols of Egypt
On 13th December 2025, New Acropolis main centre hosted over 70 participants for an exploration of the rich symbolic tradition of Egypt. The talk titled "Symbols of Ancient Egypt: Encountering Life’s Mysteries” investigated the [...]
World Philosophy Day 2025 at New Acropolis Bangalore
On the occasion of World Philosophy Day 2025, we gathered for a very special workship called 'Me & We: The Human Connection' 🤝✨ In a world filled with different voices, backgrounds, and experiences, we [...]
Practicing Gond Art at New Acropolis main centre
Over weekdays and weekends, members and friends of New Acropolis came together to transform the outer wall of our main centre into a vibrant canvas inspired by Gond art. With every brushstroke, we celebrated [...]
Clay workshop at New Acropolis main centre
Members of New Acropolis main centre in Bangalore came together to craft beautiful fridge magnets and agarbatti stands from fallen leaves with our hands. Embracing the beauty of clay, we found inspiration and beauty [...]
The Spirit of Service
New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled “Serving with an Open Heart – Lessons from Nature” on 6 December 2025. The speaker explained the concept of service through examples from Nature, highlighting love [...]
The Story of Troy and the Inner Battle
On 29 November 2025, New Acropolis main centre in Mumbai hosted a talk titled The Story of Troy: Meeting Life with a Spirit of Victory to look beyond the narrative story of the battle [...]
The Mystery of the Self – An Exploration
New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled “Who Am I? – Mystery of a Human Being” on 29 November 2025, The session led by Shraddha Shetty, Branch Manager of New Acropolis Pune, began [...]
An exploration of Ajanta and Ellora – World Philosophy Day 2025
In the light of UNESCO World Philosophy Day 2025 teachers and leaders from New Acropolis undertook an exploration of UNESCO world heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora in Aurangabad, India. At these sites, Hindu, [...]
The Asia, Africa & Oceania Philosophy Journeys 2025
The Asia, Africa & Oceania Philosophical Journeys took place this year in Mumbai. Teachers and leaders of New Acropolis from 6 countries (India, South Africa, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Israel) gathered for days dedicated to [...]
The Heroic Spirit : Values for Life
New Acropolis Pune branch hosted a talk titled “The Heroic Way – Lessons from Mythologies”, on 1 November 2025. The speaker explained the etymology of the word mythology originating from the word mythos and [...]
Life Speaks when we Truly Listen
New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled “Art of Listening – to Inspire Creativity” on 25 October 2025. Shraddha Shetty, branch manager of New Acropolis Pune, explained how attentive listening can become a [...]
Building Trust
New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled “Stoics - On Building trust” on 4 October 2025. The speaker shared how everyday life requires implicit amount of trust in everything we do, besides courage [...]
Autumn 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 [...]
The Odyssey as a Journey Within
The ancient Greek Myth of Odysseus from Homer’s Odyssey resonates across centuries with its deep philosophical insights. To explore this, New Acropolis Main centre hosted a talk titled Homer’s Odyssey – A Timeless Voyage [...]
Building Better Relationships Through Inner Growth
New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk on 7th September 2025 titled “Art of Human Relationships – Forging Bonds” . The talk was conducted by Shraddha Shetty, Branch Manager of New Acropolis Pune who drawing from [...]
Book-reading Evening: Spheres of Consciousness in Mumbai and Pune
On Sunday 7 September 2025, the publications department of the New Acropolis Centre in Mumbai hosted an evening of reflection and dialogue about passages from a deeply practical philosophical work called, “The Spheres of [...]
The Diamond Path : Building Strength Through Purpose
A talk titled “Growing through Pressure – Lessons from Tibetan Buddhism” was conducted by New Acropolis Pune branch on 23 August 2025. Branch manager Shraddha Shetty explored how we are often afraid of pressure [...]
The Power of Inner Stillness
New Acropolis Main Centre hosted a talk on 23rd August exploring the theme “What is Inner Stillness?”. Far from being mere inaction, relaxation, or emotional detachment, inner stillness was presented as a state of [...]
Philosophical Travel Exploration to Nepal
Members of New Acropolis, together with senior teachers undertook a philosophical exploration in Nepal. The group included Fernand Schwarz, New Acropolis Coordinator for North West Europe and Head of the Hermes International Institute of [...]
Celebration of Chivalry on occasion of New Acropolis Anniversary
New Acropolis South India marked the 68th anniversary of IONA with a beautiful soiree dedicated to the timeless value of Chivalry. The celebration explored its relevance and expression in today’s world, inviting members to [...]
New Acropolis Pune Celebrates Independence Day with Children Through Art and Dreams
As part of Independence Day celebrations, New Acropolis Pune organized a heartwarming volunteering activity at Bund Garden on 15 August 2025 centered around the theme ‘Freedom and Dreams’. The event brought together around 50 [...]
Freedom Beyond Circumstances
On 15th August 2025 New Acropolis Pune branch hosted a talk “True Freedom – Lessons from Swami Vivekananda” . The talk explored the deeper meaning of freedom through the lens of an Indian Hindu [...]
Celebrating 68 years of Philosophy, Culture and Volunteering
Members from Mumbai and Pune branches came together in to celebrate a the 68th anniversary of International Organization New Acropolis on 15 July as yet another meaningful year of philosophy culture and volunteering. The [...]
Understanding the Self: Insights from the Mahabharata
New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled “Who Am I? Lessons from Arjuna” on 21st February 2026. This talk was part of the ongoing “Exploring the Questions of Life” series. Introducing the central [...]
Remembering the Self: Exploring Memory & Identity
New Acropolis main centre hosted a talk on 21 February 2026 titled “Remembering Who We Are” examining the different dimensions of memory and their role in shaping our identity. The speaker explained types of [...]
Living Philosophy Course in Mumbai – SOLD OUT
It is very encouraging that the First living Philosophy of 2026 in our new Mumbai Branch is now SOLD OUT. We thank all our well-wishers that helped us to spread the word. Our endeavor [...]
From Opinion to Truth: Rediscovering the Socratic Method
New Acropolis main centre hosted a talk titled “Seeking Truth in a world of Opinions : Socratic Dialogue” on 7 February 2026.Living in an age where we take part in viral debates and an almost [...]
17th anniversary celebrations of New Acropolis Bangalore
17 years of New Acropolis in Bangalore - celebrated not just as an anniversary, but as a living community. ✨ What we all felt this beautiful Sunday morning was philosophy in practice. People coming [...]
Man’s Search for Meaning – Book Reading
New Acropolis Pune branch hosted a book discussion session inspired by Viktor Frankl’s “Man's Search for Meaning” on 24 January 2026. Through sharing selected passages, the speaker focused on key themes such as inner [...]
Striving Higher : Life and Meaning in Aztec Philosophy
The Aztec civilisation continues to be an enigmatic culture to many of us. New Acropolis main centre hosted a talk on 24 January 2026 titled “Aztec Philosophy : Exploring Life [...]
Exploring the Human Quest For Meaning
New Acropolis Main Centre hosted a talk titled “In Search of Meaning” on 10 January 2026. Using Viktor Frankl’s seminal work Man’s Search For Meaning as an exploration on the subject of the human [...]
Winter Solstice Celebrations at farmland of New Acropolis Bangalore
As winter sets in, nature invites us inward. At our Acropolitan land, Radhabhumi, we chose to listen together. This Winter Solstice was not just a seasonal marker, but a shared moment of introspection — [...]
Marking Winter Solstice with a Fraternity Evening
Members of New Acropolis main centre came together on 23 December to mark Winter Solstice, a time to remember the long dark nights of winter with an evening of contemplation, myth and warmth of [...]
Marga Seminar on Dec 2025 at New Acropolis Bangalore
The Marga seminar that took place on Dec 13, 2025 offered participants the space to reflect, reconnect, and deepen their engagement with philosophy through shared inquiry, active participation, and thoughtful dialogue. The day reflected [...]
Unveiling the Mysteries : Symbols of Egypt
On 13th December 2025, New Acropolis main centre hosted over 70 participants for an exploration of the rich symbolic tradition of Egypt. The talk titled "Symbols of Ancient Egypt: Encountering Life’s Mysteries” investigated the [...]
Traveling Beyond Explorations : Philosophical Journey to Ancient Egypt
In December 2024, Traveling Beyond: Explorations with New Acropolis India launched its second adventure of the year, offering a unique philosophical journey to Ancient Egypt. This nine-day experience, organized by New Acropolis, was crafted [...]
Invisible Threads: Connecting Ancient Civilizations Through Sculpture
On Sunday 29th September, New Acropolis Main centre organised an event exploring Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya ( formerly Prince of Wales Museum) CSMVS’s international exhibition : Ancient Sculptures - India, Egypt, Assyria, Greece [...]
Open Mic at Mumbai Centre
On Saturday 31 August 2024, The New Acropolis Culture Circle organised its first Poetry Open Mic at its centre in Colaba. The event titled New Acropolis Poetry Open Mic-Where Poetry Meets Philosophy saw budding [...]
World Culture & Art Day Bangalore: Origami Workshop
Origami session at New Acropolis Bangalore as part of World Art & Culture Day! Participants from different age groups had fun together making magic with paper and finding joy in the present moment. [...]
World Culture & Art Day Bangalore: Songs of The Heart with Vasu Dixit
A magical evening with Songs of the Heart by Vasu Dixit at New Acropolis Bangalore as part of World Art and Culture Day! What a beautiful way to connect to words and wisdom from [...]
Fraternity Evenings Celebrating Solstice
Members from New Acropolis Mumbai and Pune Branches gathered to celebrate the solstice on 21 June. The solstice of June in the Northern Hemisphere (called Summer Solistice) which marks the beautiful and myraid expression [...]
Celebrating Arts Day 2024
A genuine artist, whether expressing themselves through an art form or in their everyday experiences, must journey through learning the significance of proportions, the nuances of harmony, the potency of silence and focus, and [...]
A Spring Celebration of Fraternity and Renewal
In the spirit of fraternity, members of New Acropolis Main Centre came together on 21 March 2024 to celebrate the arrival of spring. Members marked the event as a celebration of the rejuvenating energy [...]
Embracing Philosophy and Joy at the Philo Fair
New Acropolis Mumbai hosted a fun filled vibrant event - the Philosophical Fair on 17 March 2024, where attendees immersed themselves in a mix of activities designed to nurture the mind, body, and soul. [...]
The Universal Language of Rhythm
New Acropolis hosted “The Universal Language of Rhythm” with Kathak exponent Aditi Bhagwat on Sunday 21st January 2024, at the main centre in Colaba, attended by over 70 people. Aditi was joined by Flamenco [...]
Fraternity Evening at New Acropolis Pune
On 20th December, 2023, the members of New Acropolis Pune came together to celebrate an evening of inspiration on the onset of Winter and to extend a warm welcome to the new members joining [...]
Cultural Celebrations to Celebrate Winter Solstice
On 19th December 2023, members of New Acropolis Main centre gathered to celebrate winter solstice. Many cultures around the world celebrate this natural rhythm of the earth through various customs and traditions. The celebrations [...]
The Joy of Volunteering
On 18th January 2023, volunteer-members of New Acropolis Pune branch got together to give the premises of the branch a makeover. Apart from a fresh coat of paint to revive the exterior, it was also [...]
Volunteers Seminar at Manav Bustan
Over 40 volunteer members from New Acropolis Main Centre and Pune branch attended a first of its kind overnight seminar at “Manav Bustan” a centre amidst nature on the weekend of 24 & 25th December [...]
New Acropolis Mumbai Hosts a Fun Edition of Philofair
On 26th November, New Acropolis Mumbai branch hosted a fun edition of Philofair after a break of two years. Members, friends of New Acropolis and well wishers hosted stalls ranging from clothing, jewellery, aromatherapy [...]
Meaningful Sunday! A Tree is Born….
Home is where the heart is and volunteers @newacropolisindiasouth came together to add beauty & love to our centre at Indiranagar that we call home under the artistic guidance of @chandiniharlalka . Thank you [...]
A meaningful Sunday with newacropolis communitree circle
Nothing in nature exists in isolation. The movement of life, which originates in the sun, takes place because everything is interconnected and interdependent. Living consciously means being aware of the unity of humans and [...]
Basic life-saving skills Training @ New Acropolis Bangalore
Another meaningful Sunday at New Acropolis South India..... We organised a 'Basic life-saving skills - Training in CPR, AED and First Aid' at our centre in collaboration with Nightingale's Medical Trust… It was a [...]
New Acropolis Organises Blood Donation Drive
New Acropolis Main Centre organized a Blood Donation drive on 31 July 2022, in response to the shortage of blood being faced by Masina Hospital at Byculla Mumbai. In the true spirit of Volunteering, [...]
Sapling Plantation using Miyawaki technique by New Acropolis Volunteers
Volunteers of New Acropolis Main Centre organised a workshop and sapling plantation at Jog garden in the Colaba area of Mumbai on 12 June 2022 in association with Emerald Sustainable Foundation and the BMC. [...]
New Acropolis India Celebrates International Mother Earth Day
The United Nations designated 22nd April as International Mother Earth Day, encouraging the need to address the growing environmental and ecological concerns confronting us, due to our own daily choices and actions. New Acropolis honours [...]
The Earth and I – Celebrating our Mother Earth
On 30th April, New Acropolis Mumbai Centre hosted an event titled The Earth and I: Commemorating Mother Earth Day, where Director of New Acropolis India, Yaron Barzilay, spoke about our integral relationship with mother earth [...]
International Mother Earth Day May 2022
The UN announced April 22 as International Mother Earth Day. We at New Acropolis take this spirit forward as we work to build more sustainable ways to promote a holistic approach to harmony with [...]
Working with Nature at Manav Bustan
International Mother Earth Day has been celebrated globally on 22 April every year since its adoption in 2009 by the United Nations General Assembly. New Acropolis India marked this event with an overnight trip to [...]