Issue Nº389

Cristo was the Coordinator of the Auroville Universal Township Integrated Master Plan 1999, the first Auroville Master Plan, which was approved by the community.

In the last month, rumours have been circulating about a multiversity in which Auroville would play a central role. After much criticism that the Residents Assembly was not being consulted on such an important topic, on 9th November the Working Committee finally circulated version eight of a draft Sri Aurobindo International Multiversity Bill with a request for comments.

On the afternoon of 22nd November, the first open community meeting on the multiversity concept was held. After the origin of the draft Parliamentary Act and the present stance of the Working Committee and SAIIER were presented (see accompanying interview), the floor was opened for questions, clarifications and comments, as a means of deciding “where we go from here”.

In times of escalating health costs in India, how is Auroville’s Health Fund Scheme faring?

The rooftop of Akash and Monica’s studio apartment in Maitreye looks futuristic. It is lush and green with lettuce and rucola plants, but they are grown without soil!

As I’m swept gently through the warm water in Dariya’s arms, I perceive intense colours behind my closed eyes. My daily concerns fall away from me, and I start to feel weightless in this seeming alternative reality where one is not required to do anything, other than simply relax and surrender to the process.

Pradeep Kumar’s exhibition Origins was held recently at the Centre d’Art in Citadines. Pradeep Kumar might work with a mostly monochrome palette, but the first thing that strikes the viewer of his multidisciplinary artworks is their intense originality.

Partha was one of the first local youngsters to join Auroville. After teaching in Auroville’s schools, he’s now part of the Working Committee, and runs Neem Tree Café.