Issue Nº433 – In Memoriam

Halyna (Galyna) Kubarchuk, living at Prayatna, passed away at home on 7 June. Her body was cremated on 11 June at the Auroville Cremation Ground.

Basile Vignes passed away on 12 June in his house in France, in the presence of his partner Claudine, his son Simon, his stepdaughter Djénane and close friends. Basile had been living in Dana community between 2001 and 2019 and was active as a film maker and multimedia artist. In 2016 he published his 52-minute documentary, Auroville: Towards a Sustainable Future which can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCCFPooVfV0. 

Lakshmi, the wife of Ulaganathan, left her body at her home in Kuilapalayam on 9 July after a period of illness. She had been working at the billing counter of the Pour Tous Purchasing Service in Aspiration for more than 28 years. Her grace, gentleness, and quiet strength touched countless lives and she will be remembered for her kind personality and the enduring warmth she brought into many lives. Lakshmi’s funeral took place the same day at the Kuilapalayam mandapan.

Julius (Juul) Trauwaen, partner of Magda, passed away at his home in Arati on 9 July. His remains were buried at the Auroville Burial Ground on 12 July.