journal d'une transition

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(a) The Mother has appointed Mr Roger Anger as the Architect of Auroville and Matrimandir, and that his responsibilities as the Architect must be respected and supported. (b) Mr Roger Anger has had numerous conversations with the Mother right from 1965 up to 1973 on the subject of Matrimandir and Auroville, and his statements in regard to what the Mother has explained to him of Her vision and Her directions for Auroville and for Matrimandir and the adjoining areas (now called the Peace area) should be respected and implemented. The Governing Board requests all the members of Auroville to come forward to contribute to the expeditious completion of the Matrimandir and the Peace Area and carry out the required activities and works in the spirit of collaboration and dedicated service. The Governing Board regrets the aggressive negativity that has been expressed in one of the statements which have been received. The Board reiterates that it has been assigned a heavy responsibility to promote the spirit and ideals of Auroville. It finds today that despite notable achievements, Auroville has not yet succeeded in demonstrating the spirit of united endeavour vibrant with those four essential elements that the Mother has laid down in one of Her important messages to Matrimandir, viz., Harmony, Goodwill, Discipline and Truth. In this situation, the Governing Board has the sacred duty to intervene and help Auroville to be put on the road towards fulfilment of the ideals of Auroville. It has been reported that the Matrimandir Core Group has not functioned harmoniously and fruitfully to the extent expected? It has even be reported that there is no team spirit. The Board, however, urges the Core Group to make one more effort to manifest true team spirit. The matter may be referred to the Governing Body, if any difficulties arise. The Governing Board suggests that this year, being the Mother’s 125 th Birth Anniversary, should appropriately be dedicated by all the members of Auroville, individually and collectively, to unity and harmony in every field of activity on the lines indicated in the Charter of Auroville and in the directives given by the Mother. The Board also suggest that 21 st February 2004 be dedicated to a meaningful event that would demonstrate the living spirit of Auroville – the spirit of collaboration and agreement, - and rededication to the realisation of the Dream that lies at the basis of the establishment of Auroville. The Board is happy to receive from a group of residents of Auroville expressing its resolve to serve constantly with voluntary optimism that the ideals of Auroville have to be and will be realised. The Board welcomes this resolve and invites every member of Auroville to join this resolve.

26-6-03, the Secretary”

Note: With this statement, obviously authored by the Chairman, the responsibility for all the disharmony was laid neatly at our door. The Chairman was almost at once back in Auroville and a large meeting was held, in which this statement was read out.