journal d'une transition

1337

There is a vast difference between a process of negotiation between two warring parties, and an actual, genuine dialogue, or ‘multilogue’ shared by seekers and researchers who all aspire to find the way together at the service of a new condition of being and a new consciousness, of an integral progress and evolution. ‘Dialogue’ between Roger and Paolo, between Roger and Piero, between Roger and the MMCG – to give only these few examples – has failed. This failure was manifest in the Mother’s very physical presence; it is manifest today. It is our understanding that what has been missing all along, and what it is crucial to find today, is a true collective awareness and its capacity to open to integrating choices rather than to reductive, exclusive and fragmenting ones; its capacity to hold a space wherein all apparent contradictions can be resolved by letting all seemingly contrary elements find their secure and enriched expressions. This briefly sums up the clarifications I wish to contribute to any positive and genuine effort that may come from the present Auroville Council’s shared concern towards a creative resolution.

I forget now who the other members of this Council are, but for a few names. With Ulli I have already communicated a little.

I hope you will find the above somewhat useful.

With my regards,

Divakar”

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Note: In December, Kusum wrote a note of thanks in acknowledgment of Dr Subhash Kashyap’s words to her:

*To Dr Subhash Kashyap, from Kusum Shah, 12-12-2002:

“Respected Dr Subhash Kashyapaj, Pranam with regards.

Thank you for your e-mail.

I like to stress the word ‘follow’. It would be a great relief to me and, I am sure, to everyone in Auroville, that the Chairman himself confirm in his own words the significance you are suggesting for the term ‘follow’ as used by him in public meetings; for, if it does, as you say, signify ‘to understand deeply what each of us may have to say’, then this discipline may be of very valuable use in order to reach a harmonious, inclusive and progressive resolution.