Minutes of the 60th and 61st meetings of the Governing Board

These minutes were only released recently. In the minutes of the 60th meeting, held on 12th July 2022, it was noted that the Board approved a proposal in principle for the construction of studio flats for 1,000 individuals to attract people from various countries to enhance the spiritual activities of the community. The Board suggested that certain activities should be carried out weekly in Auroville, either online or off-line. They include spiritual programmes to “promote the Sri Aurobindo philosophy and The Mother vision to acquire more piece (sic) and knowledge for the purpose to stay in Auroville”.

The Board also approved getting Environmental Clearance for the township according to the Green Tribunal judgement, with the support of ABC Techno Labs, Chennai.

The minutes of the 61st meeting, held on 8th November 2022, noted, among other things, that the Auroville Foundation Regulations 2020 need to be reviewed and updated/amended, and requested the Organisation and Governance Committee of the Governing Board to finalized the draft regulation, in consultation with some senior residents of Auroville. While drafting, they should pay attention, among other things, to criteria for people to be allowed to stay in Auroville, and formulate a Code of Conduct for residents in line with Auroville’s ideals, including the Charter and Mother’s guidelines.

The Governing Board also advised that programmes should be organized every quarter for Newcomers and residents, to “ensure that all aspects of the Integral Yoga are continually nurtured in Auroville”, and noted that all healthy residents should take up meaningful work for the collective for a minimum of five hours a day.