Dear Aurovilians

Book review — Reported by Carel

Cover - Dear Aurovilians

During the community interaction with the Governing Board members on September 8th, Dr. Kiran Bedi, the Lt Governor of Pondicherry, lauded Dr. Karan Singh and his work for the country and for Auroville, and launched the book Dear Aurovilians – Inspiration from Karan Singh’s Auroville collaboration.

The book, compiled by Aurovilian Araydeep S. Acharya, is dedicated to all those who, drawing their inspiration from the Auroville vision, worldview and ideals, strive so that, in the words of Winston Churchill, “the life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit uplands” and secure, as Sri Aurobindo wrote, “a fairer, nobler life for all mankind.”

The 215-page book contains selected speeches of Dr. Karan Singh on Auroville, sections from the interviews he gave to Auroville Today, and a selection from his letters, which include his correspondence with Jawaharlal Nehru. In a special addendum called “Light on Karan Singh”, we find contributions about Dr. Karan Singh from many persons related to Auroville and Dr. Karan Singh’s memories of meeting The Mother. The book has many interesting historic and recent photos.

Dear Aurovilians – Inspiration from Karan Singh’s Auroville collaboration, published by Prisma. Available from Auroville bookshops and SABDA. Price in India Rs 600