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Matrimandir completed (February 2008, No 227)

Auroville exists in more than one dimension – there is the occult as well as the material dimension – which makes it difficult to assess what really is most important or influential in terms of the community’s development.

A basket full of grace

Frederick

On 17 April, long-term Aurovilian Frederick Schulze Buxloh was informed that his application for visa extension had been denied. The decision sparked widespread concern, leading to a petition addressed to Indian authorities that garnered over 4000 signatures.

Proposed National Highway threatens Auroville

Map showing the new highway through the Auroville Greenbelt (in blue dots) as originally routed and the four bypasses proposed by Auroville: along National Highway 66, and then reaching the East Coast Road along an existing road (in pink)

Survey markings in the Greenbelt installed by a consultant working for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) revealed that plans were afoot to build a four-lane National Highway through the Auroville Green Belt for a length of 3.5 kilometers, crossing the Forecomers, Pitchandikulam and Aurogreen areas.

Organizing the Prime Minister’s visit

The Prime Minister at Bharat Nivas

Preparations for the two hours had its share of surprises and challenges.

The Visit of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Modi greets members of the Governing Board and Working Committee of the Auroville Foundation at Savitri Bhavan. From left: Dr. Karan Singh, Chairman of the Auroville Foundation, Mr. Modi, Carel, Sauro and and Dr

That the visit of Sri Narendra Modi would cause a lot of commotion was to be expected. Just how much became clear by the middle of January, when the Aurovilians found out that access to many roads was blocked, diverting them to dusty bypasses.

May Auroville serve as a beacon to the world

Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, addressing the audience at Bharat Nivas

I am happy to be here today on the occasion of the golden jubilee week of Auroville. Sri Aurobindo’s vision of India’s spiritual leadership continues to inspire us, even today.

Auroville’s 50th anniversary

Logo for Auroville’s 50th

On February 28th 2018, Auroville will celebrate the anniversary of its 50th year. The occasion presents an unprecedented opportunity to honour the birth and vision of Auroville, to increase the recognition of its relevance for India and the world, to attract people of all ages from India and abroad to visit Auroville and participate in the events, and to document and share its journey of 50 years.

Coming Home

Dr Anirban Ganguly

Dr. Anirban Ganguly is director of the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation in New Delhi. He is a member of the Central Advisory Board of Education and also a member of the Policy Research Department and co-convener of the Library & Documentation Department of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Nari Shakti Puraskar – 2016 for Dr. Nandita Shah

The president of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee honours Dr. Nandlta Shah with the Nari snaktt Puraskar on March 8, 2017, International Women's Day

On International Women’s Day, SHARAN founder and Aurovilian Dr. Nandita Shah received the Nari Shakti Puraskar 2016 from the President of India.

In memoriam Dr. Kireet Joshi

Kireet Joshi

With the demise of Dr. Kireet Joshi on 14 September 2014, the Aurobindonian firmament has lost one of its brightest stars. Born on 10 August 1931, he studied philosophy and law at the Elphinstone College under the University of Bombay.



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