Inspiration
Although his exact origin is unknown, most authors, including Porphyry, agree that he was born and raised on the Ionian island of Samos, around 560 B.C.
His father, Mnesarchus, was a "ring engraver" of Tyrrhenian origin, who did business with the Greeks and Phoenicians. His mother, Parthenis, was a descendant of Ancaeus, the founder of Samos. According to Iamblichus, on one of Mnesarchus' trips to...Read more
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| Awakening your Inner Hero Fri Feb 10 @ 7:30PM - 09:30PM At:New Acropolis Mumbai.  PHILOSOPHY CAFE: FREE ADMISSIONIn the myths and stories of different cultures we find the idea of life as a hero‟s journey.At different stages we have to develop certain qualities that are linked to the universal archetypes - The King, The Magician etc... . Understanding this helps us avoid problems...Read More |
| Beethoven - Guided Music Listening Sat Feb 18 @ 6:00PM - 08:00PM At:New Acropolis Mumbai.  ART EXPERIENCE. FREE ADMISSION.Ludwig van Beethoven - Guided music listening Ludwig Van Beethoven, the iconic composer and pianist has contributed a lot to the field of music and philosophy.Sharing the various facets he has lived and performed, lets understand “life” in the light of this legend. |
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New Acropolis news
New Acropolis – India conducted it's first community service project, 'Give-Grow-Glow'.
Inspired by the occasion of Diwali, 'The Festival of Light';
New Acropolis – India conducted it's first community service project, 'Give-Grow-Glow'.
The project involved facilitating an interaction and exchange of gifts between two groups of less fortunate children in the city of Mumbai, India.
One a group of hearing-impaired children studying at the Central Society for Education of the Deaf and the other orphans living in the... Read More
New Acropolis celebrates UNESCO World Philosophy Day
New Acropolis, together with fellow philosopher Mumbaikars, celebrated UNESCO World Philosophy Day on November 17th, 2011, at Oxford Bookstore (Churchgate). This first ever collaboration between New Acropolis and Oxford Bookstores resulted in an eclectic audience from diverse walks of life (yoga instructor, graphic design, students, journalists, etc.), all driven by a common search for Wisdom in their Lives. The designated theme... Read More
Articles
Talking Hands
When we think about language as a mean of communication between one person to another we will probably think of it as verbal ability to express our thoughts... Read More
The Symbolism of the Lotus
In the Orient, this flower has various symbolic aspects but its main characteristics stem from the fact that it blossoms on stagnant waters. This is why... Read More
From The Blog
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What We Want In Life
The American businessman was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside…Read more