In memoriam - Francis Malan

Francis Malan of Citadines peacefully left his body in the morning of Wednesday 5 October while listening to ‘A New Birth’, told by the Mother. He was sitting outside on the terrace looking out over the garden of Marika's Home where he had been taken several days ago after suffering a stroke. He was 81.

Hailing from France, Francis was visiting Auroville since 2006 and made it his home in 2009, officially joining in 2011. He was always happy to help in many ways: teaching French and mathematics, supporting educational projects and his many friends. He particularly loved the Matrimandir where he spent many hours on duty, meditating or walking. Until very recently, he would go every morning to watch the sunrise at the Amphitheatre and in the evening to see the sunset there as well.

Francis’s body remained in Farewell during the week and was cremated at the Auroville mandapam on Monday October 10th.