Roger Anger centenary

On 23th March, on the occasion of Roger Anger’s centenary, L’avenir d’Auroville / ATDC and the 150th Sri Aurobindo year programme group welcomed people to India Space, Bharat Nivas, for a commemorative event in honour of Roger’s work and legacy for Auroville.

The announcement said that “His centenary dovetails perfectly with Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary and India’s 75th year of independence, with his seminal contribution towards a conscious urbanism that will stand out for all time, both for Auroville and India, but also for the world.”

After the lighting of a candle in Roger’s memory by his wife, Jacqueline Lacoste, many elder Aurovilians and friends shared memories and anecdotes of their encounters with, or long years of association, with the man. Anupama, who worked with Roger and is the present Head of Urban Design of the FO ATDC, has also created a video in homage to Roger.