- You can join
the Society as a member. You will
receive the monthly All
India Magazine. The different categories and rates of
membership are given below.
- You can participate
directly and actively in some of the
various and projects and activities of the
Society - Publications, preparation of Audio-visual
materials, Education, Health projects for Children, presentation of
the deeper foundations of Indian Culture, Scientific Research, Management
by consciousness, programmes for Youth and Women, Auroservice, etc.
According to your inclination and the time you can devote, the details
can be worked out.
- You can contribute
in funds and kind. The Society enjoys various tax exemptions
under the Indian Tax Laws :
a)
Under Section 80(g) as a charitable organisation.
b) Under Section
35(i) (iii) of the Indian-Income Tax Act for research in education,
health, Indian culture and Social Sciences.
c) "Sri Aurobindo
Institute of Applied Scientific Research" is exempted under section
35(i) (ii) for research in appropriate technology and renewable
energy.
Donations under section 35 of the Income Tax Act are 125%
tax exempt.
- You can make
known the ideals and activities of the Society in your
area to those who may be interested, without any effort at propaganda
or conversion. We are looking not for numbers but for the sincerity,
dedication, and involvement of a few who are drawn to this vision.
- If there are
other interested persons around you, you can start
a centre
of Sri Aurobindo Society.
- You can come
and spend some time at Pondicherry,
and stay in the Ashram atmosphere and practise the sadhana of the
Integral yoga. More details about Pondicherry
, the guest houses
available and special
days in the Ashram are given seperately.
- Most important,
you can try to bring about a change in your attitudes, values and
working. To become a member of the Society is a privilege
but also a responsibility. It means, first of all, an effort to aspire
for the new-consciousness and to become a better individual.
MEMBERSHIP
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
|
MEMBERSHIP
CATEGORY
|
IN
INDIA
|
OUTSIDE
INDIA
|
a)
Member with Magazine
( All India Magazine - AIM ) |
|
Air Mail |
Sea
Mail |
|
1)
for one year
|
Rs.
100 |
US$
20 * |
US$
10 |
|
2)
for
three years
|
Rs.
285
|
US$ 60
|
US$ 30 |
|
3)
for
five years
|
Rs.
475
|
US$ 100
|
US$ 50 |
|
4)
for ten years
|
Rs.
950 |
US$ 200 |
US$ 100 |
| b)
Donor Member (25
years) |
Rs.
2250 |
US$ 300 |
|
*
For Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Pakistan US $ 10 only.
|