Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra
Vinay Kumar, Artistic Director of Adishakti Theatre, @Auroville, joined a Communist Party theatre repertory in Kerala at the age of seven. By eleven, he says, theatre had become his textbook. It still is. @CharumathiSupr2 spoke to him about how it all began. His mother, the Malayalam writer #SarahJoseph, felt he should study theatre seriously and sent him to the School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur.
Then he met Veenapani Chawla, and ignored her for three months. That changed when she asked him to fetch something from her room and he opened a cupboard stacked with western classical music. They talked for three hours that day, with very little common language between them. Together they went on to build Adishakti.
He also told Charumathi why every actor should look after plants, why sweeping and watering the land gives him more peace than hours of meditation, and why visitors backstage are surprised to find he is not as tall as he looks on stage.
Read the full interview: thefourthplate.com/2026/10/10/my-…
Thank you Charumathi Supraja for sharing this wonderful story.
https://x.com/the4thplate/status/2108957284076552305
"Ticket to Kerala" opens the door but doesn't go deep enough. SR Praveen's book on Malayalam cinema's 'golden age' is readable but skimmable. It maps the surface while missing the harder questions:
A great idea, underexplored. Read the full report:
thefourthplate.com/2026/08/03/tic…
https://x.com/the4thplate/status/2084271128063955423
श्री अरबिंदो श्रीक्षेत्र, डालीजोड़ा कटक जिले में स्थित श्री अरबिंदो श्रीक्षेत्र (Dalijoda) ओडिशा में उनका सबसे बड़ा आध्यात्मिक केंद्र और आश्रम है, जो लगभग 200 एकड़ में फैला हुआ है। इसे ओडिशा का "ऑरोविले" (Auroville of Odisha) भी कहा जाता है।
पूर्ण शिक्षा केंद्र (Integral Education): श्री अरबिंदो के शिक्षा दर्शन पर आधारित सैकड़ों 'श्री अरबिंदो पूर्ण शिक्षा केंद्र' (Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centres) पूरे ओडिशा में संचालित हैं। कटक का मातृभवन (Matrubhaban) इस आंदोलन का एक प्रमुख केंद्र रहा है।
पवित्र अवशेष (Sacred Relics): ओडिशा के 70 से अधिक स्थानों (जैसे जयपुर, बारीपदा, जाजपुर आदि) पर श्री अरबिंदो के पवित्र शारीरिक अवशेष (Relics) स्थापित किए गए हैं, जहां लोग ध्यान और साधना करते हैं।
महर्षि श्री अरबिंदो (1872–1950) भारत के एक महान क्रांतिकारी, कवि, दार्शनिक और सबसे विशिष्ट योगियों में से एक थे। उन्होंने जिस योग पद्धति की खोज की, उसे 'पूर्ण योग' (Integral Yoga) या 'सुप्रामेंटल योग' कहा जाता है।
श्री अरबिंदो के योग दर्शन और उनके जीवन के मुख्य उद्देश्य को हम इन सरल बिंदुओं में समझ सकते हैं:
1. उनका मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या था?
पारंपरिक योग का उद्देश्य आमतौर पर संसार को छोड़कर मोक्ष (मुक्ति) प्राप्त करना या समाधि में लीन हो जाना होता है। लेकिन श्री अरबिंदो का उद्देश्य इससे बिल्कुल अलग था:
धरती पर दिव्य जीवन की स्थापना: उनका उद्देश्य केवल आत्मा को मुक्त करना नहीं था, बल्कि इस धरती पर ही जीवन को दिव्य बनाना (Divine Life on Earth) था।
मानव चेतना का विकास: उनका मानना था कि मनुष्य विकास (Evolution) की आखिरी सीढ़ी नहीं है।
जैसे बंदर से इंसान का विकास हुआ, वैसे ही इंसान से एक 'अतिमानव' (Supermind/Supramental Being) का विकास होना तय है।
संसार का त्याग नहीं, रूपांतरण: वे कहते थे कि हमें भगवान को पाने के लिए दुनिया छोड़कर जंगलों में भागने की जरूरत नहीं है। हमें अपनी चेतना को इतना ऊंचा उठाना है कि इसी संसार का पूरी तरह से रूपांतरण (Transformation) हो जाए।
https://x.com/sherawalimaa12/status/2108287711962628133
@PariksithSingh discusses Sri Aurobindo’s philosophical vision with Devdip Ganguli, author of Reading Sri Aurobindo, exploring his distinctive approach to philosophy and enduring ideas. @MakrandParanspe @AmazingVedas Watch the full conversation
https://x.com/sriaurobindochr/status/2109027691752300828
Between Gandhi & Savarkar lies a question India hasn’t resolved. @MakrandParanspe reflects on Hind Swaraj, Hindutva, & whether their differences can be bridged—or remain India’s enduring fault lines. @PariksithSingh @AmazingVedas Listen full conversation
https://x.com/sriaurobindochr/status/2108618243652853991
Global Humanity Vs. Insanity of Perpetuated Animosities
by Dr Mahboob A Khawaja countercurrents.org/2026/10/global…
In “Global Humanity Vs. Insanity of Perpetuated Animosities,” Dr Mahboob A Khawaja examines the human consequences of war, militarism and political leadership driven by power and hostility. Focusing on Palestine, Ukraine and Yemen, he criticises the failure of world leaders and international institutions to secure peace, protect civilians and resolve conflicts through dialogue. He argues that humanity’s survival depends on moral responsibility, accountable leadership and respect for the Earth’s ecological foundations. Drawing on Immanuel Kant, religious teachings and the anti-war song “The Green Fields of France,” Khawaja calls for universal brotherhood and a rejection of perpetual conflict.
https://x.com/Countercurrents/status/2109134389296959994
The Return of the Spirit!
by Dr Salim Nazzal countercurrents.org/2026/10/the-re…
In "The Return of the Spirit", Dr Salim Nazzal reflects on Palestine’s struggle through the idea of a shared spiritual, moral and civilizational heritage. Drawing on Tawfiq al-Hakim, he explores how collective confidence and a sense of common destiny can emerge from historical experience. He argues that Palestine’s Christian and Islamic traditions, sacred places and cultural memory belong to a wider civilizational whole, beyond sectarian divisions. The article examines how the devastation in Gaza has stirred global public opinion and connects resistance to occupation with overcoming internal fragmentation, fear and despair. Nazzal calls for political action to transform this awakening into freedom.
https://x.com/Countercurrents/status/2109133026106228898
The Revolt of Gen G (Generation Gandhi): Destiny Dictates Their Victory
by Prof Dr P J Thomas Pathilchira countercurrents.org/2026/10/the-re…
In "The Revolt of Gen G (Generation Gandhi)", Prof. Dr P. J. Thomas Pathilchira argues that Mahatma Gandhi’s moral legacy continues to shape India’s resistance to injustice. Drawing on Gandhi’s concept of moral genius, Kierkegaard’s reflections on martyrdom and W. B. Yeats’s poetry, the author examines the emergence of young protesters who embrace non-violence despite police action, arrests and repression. Detached from established political parties and guaranteed gains, these young people practise Gandhi’s principles rather than merely invoking them. The author calls them Generation Gandhi, whose commitment to justice challenges a political culture driven by power and communalism.
https://x.com/Countercurrents/status/2109130351067185497
Gandhiji
by David Sparenberg countercurrents.org/2026/10/gandhi…
In “Gandhiji,” David Sparenberg recounts a dream in which Mahatma Gandhi appears as a radiant presence, surrounded by a soft golden light. Without exchanging words, the two meet each other’s gaze, and Gandhi smiles. The author understands this smile as an affirmation of his choices and his commitment to democracy and nonviolence. He extends this experience to readers as a prayer, wishing that they too may dream of Gandhi and find in the encounter an affirmation of their own lives, choices and direction. The reflection connects Gandhi’s enduring moral presence with the values of democracy and nonviolence.
https://x.com/Countercurrents/status/2109119319728881944
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