Discovering the Musician in Ourselves
In a world brimming with distractions and constant demands, the pursuit of art, beauty and music can be a transformative pathway towards our personal growth. Embracing this philosophy, New Acropolis main centre in Colaba hosted [...]
Cultural Evening To Celebrate Summer Solstice
Over 80 members of New Acropolis main centre celebrated the Summer Solstice with cultural celebrations at Mukesh Mills in Colaba on 20 June. Members put together a diverse array of performances and activities to [...]
Musical Evening at New Acropolis, Bangalore
Music touches our souls by transcending the barriers of language and culture. The power of music to evoke emotions, inspire contemplation, and convey profound truths has been acknowledged by philosophers throughout history. Following Plato’s [...]
Practical Lessons from ‘ Kybalion’
On 11th June 2023, New Acropolis Pune hosted an interactive talk titled "My Role in the Universe – Lessons from Kybalion”. This was the third and last event in the “Glimpse into Living Philosophy Course” [...]
The Leader in You: Styles of Leadership
Glimpses from our talk on Styles of Leadership. This interactive session related to topics like individual and shared leadership, feminine and masculine leadership, authentic leadership and more. Participants got to experience practically the nuances that [...]
Vibrant Cultural Event Celebrates Human Values and Diversity
On June 10th, in a colourful and harmonious display of unity in diversity, The New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted over 160 guests in an event titled “Human Values Through Culture” - a cultural evening [...]
Insights from ‘The Matrix’ and ‘Allegory of the cave’
“I can only show you the door. You’re the one that has to walk through it.” – Morpheus (The Matrix) On 03rd June 2023, New Acropolis Pune hosted an interactive talk titled "Daring to Choose [...]
Being in the Present Moment: Lessons from Origami
Glimpses from our interactive session on learning to work with present moment through Origami, held in May. Just as a single sheet of paper can be transformed to something beautiful, with patience, perseverance and imagination, [...]
Daring to Be Authentic: Drawing Inspiration from Socrates
Socrates, renowned as one of the greatest philosophers of our times, continues to inspire us with his unwavering dedication to truth and his remarkable courage. Despite his humility, he fearlessly pursued a life of inquiry [...]
The Way of the Heart: Inspiration from ‘The Little Prince’
''And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry On 14th [...]
A workshop to understand & experience the principles of clowning for Healthcare
Igor Narovski, Artistic Director of Dr. Klauns, a Healthcare clowning organization in Latvia, Europe, facilitated a workshop for member volunteers of New Acropolis. In this interactive workshop participants were taken through immersive exercises to [...]
Marking International Mother Earth Day
New Acropolis India hosted four specially curated events marking International Mother Earth Day in Pune and Mumbai across the month of April. Through these events, nearly 200 participants had the opportunity to experience, interact [...]
Celebrating Mother Earth Day at New Acropolis Bangalore
The volunteers of New Acropolis, Bangalore organised two meaningful workshops to help the community pause & connect with the gifts of Nature this **Mother Earth Day**. A practical Composting Workshop organised in association with [...]
The New Acropolis International Yearbook 2023
Having completed 65 years of it’s founding, New Acropolis International Organization has continued to offer the path of practical Philosophy as away of life. Through it’s pillars of Philosophy, Culture and Volunteering, the organisation offers [...]
Life, the biggest adventure of All!
From the series “Memoirs of My Philosophical Journey” “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery Through this Talk [...]
Work With Clay Workshop
Members from New Acropolis Main Centre, Colaba, spent a happy, creative Sunday morning on 16th April 2023, learning to make handmade products in clay at the Clay and I studio in Charni Road, Mumbai. [...]
New Acropolis Pune Members Work 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. Members of New Acropolis Pune Branch marked this event with a [...]
Welcoming Spring at New Acropolis Bangalore
"Happiness held is the seed. Happiness shared is the flower." As Bangalore blossoms begin to warm the hearts reminding us of spring, the philosophers of New Acropolis India South got together to celebrate the [...]
The Heroic Path to Victory
Inspite of his Fears, the Hero fights with Courage for Victory - Delia Steinberg Guzmãn(Honorary International President of New Acropolis) New Acropolis, Main Centre at Colaba hosted a talk on Sunday, 2nd April 2023 discussing [...]
Paving the Path to Victory – The Heroic Way
“What distinguishes the hero from someone who has not yet become one is that the Hero rises above his fear.” – Delia Steinberg Guzmãn On 2nd April 2023, New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a book [...]
Graduates of Living Philosophy 2022 at New Acropolis Bangalore
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Our students of Living Philosophy started their journey of Knowing Themselves by taking small steps & engaging in our very practical foundational course [...]
Architecture: Transforming the World Brick by Brick
The New Acropolis Culture Circle hosted a studio visit and discussion with architect Sameep Padora on Friday, 31st March 2023. The conversation explored the philosophical values and principles which make his work not just [...]
Mangrove Clean Up Drive
On the 26th of March 2023, 30 volunteers participated in cleaning up the Mangrove habitat in the Colaba area. The clean up was in many ways an attempt to restore some balance inadvertently caused by [...]
Daily Life Lessons from The Buddha’s Teachings
On 26th March ’23, New Acropolis Pune hosted a talk titled Paving the Path of Truth: Lessons from the Dhammapada. The speaker narrated the life story of Buddha as per tradition, and drew lessons for [...]
Discovering Success: Bridging Individual Dreams with Collective Goals
New Acropolis Main centre in Colaba hosted an event titled Defining Success: A Philosophical Approach on 6 July 2024. With interactive discussions, participants reflected on the concept of success in our times. The session kicked [...]
Self-Discovery-The Greatest Adventure
New Acropolis Main centre at Colaba hosted a lecture titled "Know Yourself: The Greatest Adventure,” on 22 June 2024. Attendees explored the profound concept of living life as a Philosophical adventure. The speaker delved [...]
Pathways to Inner Stability
New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled "Finding Stability amidst Change" on Saturday 1 June 2024, drawing a crowd of 33 eager participants. The session, led by Shraddha Shetty, Branch Manager of New Acropolis [...]
Kintsugi Wisdom : Embracing Imperfections
New Acropolis main centre in Mumbai hosted a thought provoking talk and workshop on 25 May 2024 titled “Transforming Imperfections: Inspiration from Japanese Culture. Attendees delved into the transformative power of embracing imperfections rather than concealing [...]
Building Bridges Through Communication
On Saturday, the 25th of May, New Acropolis Pune hosted a talk titled "Art of Communication – Building Bridges across hearts". With a packed house of 44 enthusiastic participants, the event delved deep into the [...]
New Acropolis Pune debuts Book Reading of ‘Moassy, The Dog’
In a bid to foster intellectual discourse and literary appreciation, the library team members of New Acropolis Pune Branch recently organized a captivating book reading session on 22 May. The spotlight was the newly launched [...]
Meaningful Living: Insights from Egyptian Philosophy
New Acropolis hosted a talk titled "The Search for Meaning: An Encounter with Ancient Egypt," at Studio at Anokhi Garden in Khar on 12 May 2024, diving into the profound wisdom and principles of [...]
Tagore’s Legacy : The Power of Yearning
On 11th May 2024, New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted a talk titled “Yearning for Unity - Lessons from Tagore”, delving into the timeless wisdom of Rabindranath Tagore, commemorating his birth anniversary on 7 May. [...]
Timeless Lessons from the Sun
New Acropolis Main centre in Mumbai hosted a talk titled "Wisdom of our Sun: From Ancient Myths to Modern Insights," on 11 May 2024. Attendees were taken on a journey through different solar myths [...]
The New Acropolis International Annual Conference
Earlier in April 2024, representatives from more than 50 member countries including India convened at the New Acropolis International Annual Conference in Brasilia, Brazil delivering their annual reports, sharing their endeavors, activities and insights [...]
Embracing Limits as Tools for Growth
New Acropolis Main Center in Colaba played host to a thought-provoking workshop titled "Beyond Limitations: Turning Challenges to Opportunities" on April 13, 2024. The event aimed to delve into the the role of limits [...]
The Renaissance Reimagined: Unlocking Da Vinci’s Legacy
New Acropolis Pune Branch hosted an exploration into the life and legacy of Leonardo Da Vinci on 13 April 2024. The event, titled "Movement towards Humanism – Lessons from Leonardo Da Vinci", drew inquisitive [...]
New Acropolis celebrated its 11th anniversary, with Alice!
New Acropolis (at Bangalore) celebrated its 11th anniversary. And what a fun party it was! The theme was based on Alice’s Wonderland and the setting inspired by the mad tea party. Everything was vibrant, [...]
Experiencing the Essence of Kathak
On Saturday, 11th January 2020, the Culture Circle of New Acropolis hosted a performance and talk on a classical Indian dance form by Gauri Sharma Tripathi titled ‘The Essence of Kathak’. Gauri presented the history [...]
Tracing the Footsteps of Wonder Women
On 15th December 2019, the Culture Circle, presented by New Acropolis, hosted a heritage walk titled ‘Wonder Women’ showcasing the trail blazing women of Mumbai in the 19th and early 20th centuries, who forged their own paths in the [...]
Mandala Painting Workshop
On the 30th November 2019, the Art Products Department of New Acropolis (Main Centre) conducted a Mandala painting workshop. Participants spent the morning learning about the symbolism of the Mandala and went on to [...]
Join the Butterfly Effect @ Art Bengaluru 2019
The Butterfly Effect is an interactive art installation, presented as a part of our celebration for World Philosophy Day 2019. It welcomes the audience from being passive observers, to be active contributors in building [...]
Learning Through Observation
On 12th October 2019, Culture Circle, presented by New Acropolis, hosted an interactive workshop at the Main Centre titled 'The Art of Observation'. Using the medium of photography, the speaker guided the participants through [...]
Chords of Philosophy Through Music
New Acropolis (Pune Branch) hosted a cultural event ‘Music & Life – An Inward Journey’ on Saturday, 20th October 2019, a Hindustani classical music recital by Kashmira Joshi Sarnobat, who has been singing and playing the tabla since the age of 7. [...]
Arjuna experiential weekend retreat
The recent Arjuna Retreat at New Acropolis was a wonderful opportunity to experience 'Philosophy in Action' ! Through practical sessions of reflection, exercises and group dialogues the participants explored themes of Leadership, Identity, Inner [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Women’s Evening at Ganesh Murthy Nagar
New Acropolis India launched the “Share Joy and Hope” initiative with a Women’s Evening on 16th December. The event was a lively and warm interaction between women members of Main Centre, Colaba and the women of Ganesh Murthy [...]
Caring for our Coastal Treasures – Restoring Mumbai’s Mangroves
On the weekend of 2nd and 3rd December 2017, New Acropolis India guided a series of activities towards sensitization, cleaning and restoration of Mumbai’s Mangroves. This started with an understanding of the fragility and [...]
A day trip to Elephanta Caves
On Sunday 26th November 2017, the group of Friends of New Acropolis took a day trip to Elephanta Caves to explore the Art, history and Mythology of these rock-cut caves close to Mumbai. A boat ride, a [...]