journal d'une transition

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. Paolo works ceaselessly from that moment until July, 2002, on a concept of the entire Peace Area that can integrate harmoniously both the strong architectural features designed by Roger A and already executed of the Matrimandir and the Petals, within the expanse of natural beauty, treated in the Japanese way, which the Mother has wanted and described at length. . Paolo’s completed study is presented to the community from August 15, 2002 onwards and to the Governing Board on September 21, 2002. It includes detailed drawings and perspectives of each Inner Garden and reflects accurately the existing situation on the ground, with the adult trees that have been part of the Inner and Outer Gardens all these years. Along with this study, a total detailed estimate is also presented. A preliminary assessment of the best methods for constructing, waterproofing and lining the water body has been received from the German Institute of LGA, Nuremberg, the laboratories of which have analysed samples of the soil here. Directly related to the feasibility of the proposed lake, preliminary reports of the practicality and feasibility of a desalination plant, as a pilot project for the entire area, has also been received and more detailed information is underway. Numerous conflicts have arisen in relation to the birth, construction and completion of the Matrimandir. Throughout these conflicts, the guiding and saving grace has always and every time been the will to serve the manifestation of Her stated wishes. For instance: . Roger A had not wanted the columns to be erected in the Inner Room; yet the Matrimandir Workers chose to erect them, simply because the Mother had seen them. . Many people did not want Roger A’s design of the discs and petals. Yet the Matrimandir Workers eventually chose to build and construct them as it seemed to be a fact that the Mother had blessed a brochure representing them and as it was certain that She had also named the 12 Petals. . Now Roger A refuses to work for the realisation of the Matrimandir Gardens and Park as per the Mother’s recorded description, nor does he even accept to let others do it who might complement his own contribution as an architect. Rather, he seeks to impose on the whole area an urban concept that has no relation to the Mother’s initiating vision of it. But now the situation has evolved to the point when we actually have, for the first time, a clear and detailed plan, ready for execution. This plan has been elaborated by Paolo, to whom the Mother had directly spoken, as recorded in the Agenda. 2- Declaration of Intent.

The work can begin at once and, in our view, must begin at once, for several important reasons.