A description of Auroville’s development, the Mother’s vision of an international city based on human unity, and the disruption of the community by the current aggressive political and technocratic administration.
Human unity, urban development, or both simultaneously?
Why human unity, collective experimentation, and participatory processes are more in alignment with the Mother’s vision, and why give Auroville its meaning.
History of agriculture in Auroville
A group envisioning Auroville’s food systems recounts how they started as early as 1969, and went through multiple methods of distribution, financial maintenance, organisation, and connection between the farms and residents.
Reflections
A letter from 2022 addressing and asking questions of the Governing Board about respecting the Master Plan. Also highlighting the importance of youth in Auroville according to the Mother.
The Human Cycle, The Ideal of Human Unity, and Auroville
A reflection on what is needed inwardly and outwardly to achieve a true harmony through using The Human Cycle and The Ideal of Human Unity as a starting point.
The economic impact of Auroville on the surrounding villages
A broad review of how job security, living conditions, education, women’s groups, and consumption evolved in local villages over the first few decades.
A central place in my heart and consciousness
A personal history with the Matrimandir, reminding us of Auroville’s aims, Mother’s intentions, and the collective consciousness it embodies.
My first darshan
A long-term Aurovilian’s description of her first experience of darshan in 1971.
Skill in works
(English/French) How the Gita’s teaching on the intelligent will (buddhi) can guide residents toward right action, to act in yoga and will help Auroville grow toward a higher stage.
Understanding the dimensions of the Auroville crisis
A general description of Auroville’s situation in terms of five dimensions in conflict resolution theory: structural, instrumental, interest, value(s), and personal elements. At the same time highlighting specific examples.