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Nov 1988 (443 months ago) Download PDF (free download)
A considered editorial — Authored by Editors
“Auroville Today”. O.K.: It is not the most exciting title in the world. But we felt that “New World” or “Transformation” were a little, well, premature.
Feature — Written by Alan, Carel, Roger Harris and Yanne
After months of speculation and incertitude, the Auroville Foundation Bill was passed in both Houses of Parliament in early September. There is no doubt of the historic importance of this bill in terms of Auroville’s growth. Many people have used the word ‘miracle’ to describe what occurred in those final crucial stages.
First-hand experiences — Story by Roger Harris
Many months of work in the merciless sun led up to two all-night concretings this summer on the cap of the Matrimandir. The cap is a protective platform that crowns the top of the structure. This article describes the second concreting.
Verse — Written by Roger Harris
City of peace and god’s unguarded light. City of silence and the rich unfolding word, City of love and a laughter of the Gods, City of man his labour born of dream. City of harvest born of canyon soil, City of rich acres sown with strong-eyed toil. City whose song the hidden soul shall sing, City of lost boundaries – province once of kings City whose deep calm at sunset does recall Ages when the earth stood golden-heaven tall. City on night’s borderline outpost of dawn’s light City born of promise and a conqueror’s delight.
In discussion with Sacha — Interview by Alan
Evening. Cutlery gleams on burgundy tablecloths. White-shirted waiters glide in and out, taking orders and delivering dishes with quiet panache. The lighting is subdued, the atmosphere intimate. Crepes filled with shrimp appear before me as if by magic...