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Towards Auroville: A journey of dedication and resilience

A profile of Anjalai, By Chandra

Anjalai is an Aurovilian who has worked in Auroville for the last 50 years. She grew up in Kuilaypalayam and has been living in Auroville since about 2000.

In memoriam - Rafael Vázquez

In memoriam:

Rafael Vázquez Corona, named ‘Mali’ by The Mother, left his body in Spain on April 24th. Mexican by origin, he was an Ashramite and an Aurovilian.

In memoriam - Sharanam (Maria Desamparados Aznar Arce)

In memoriam:

Sharanam (Maria Desamparados Aznar Arce) passed away on September 1st in the General Hospital in Pondicherry after suffering a heavy lung infection.

Voices of the floating youth – The experiences of youth without permanent housing

Experiences, By Suha, Muna, Inge van Alphen and Nico

When my family and I moved to Auroville in 1999, we stayed in various places before settling down in Surrender. After having gone out for a few years, I returned to Auroville in 2013.

The second caravan: a modern odyssey

Editorial, By Alan

The caravan arrives in Aspiration. From left: Jean-Claude Refuveille, Christine Devin, Ella-Maria in Ashram still, Nicole Elf in coimbatore

In early 1974 an Aurovilian, Jean-Claude Bieri, who was on a visit to France, suggested forming another caravan to take a large number of people to Auroville.