Auroville's monthly news magazine since 1988

Building codes

Leaking roofs, lack of privacy, plenty of sound pollution

An interview with, By  Carel

Maitreye II – no privacy and plenty of sound pollution

In the recent years, a number of new communities have come up. But residents of Inspiration and Maitreye I and II, all built by Auroville’s Housing Service, complain about bad designs and bad quality of construction.

An accessible bus-for an accessible community?

An interview with Susmita, By Alan

Raju demonstrates the platform lift

Auroville now has one of the few buses in India accessible for the differently-abled. But does this reflect a wider sensitivity to their needs and to general public safety in the community?