journal d'une transition

1064

The more we postpone this essential duty and the more we play into the hands of all the forces that endeavour to slow, or block and prevent the process which Auroville has been created to initiate. Our first allegiance is not to our “fellow Aurovilians”: it is to the Mother and Sri Aurobindo or, if that is shocking, to the highest consciousness we are able to identify; it is anyway to the truth of Auroville. What we are to one another is of a different nature and will progressively materialise as we grow out of the ego. So the Working Committee must be established on a sound basis; and it is an urgent necessity. Through its members it must be related to the various organic working groups – Development Group, Services, Productive Units, Education and Research… It must coordinate directly the administration of all assets and resources – Land Service, FAMC, ABC and Finances – and be accountable for all the policies and procedures relating to residence in Auroville. It must have a substantial nucleus of full-time members and a defined space for secretariat; around that it must have a larger number of members articulating the various areas of activities in Auroville, who have part-time involvement and/or specific tasks. The full team must meet regularly, perhaps twice a week, with clear, prepared agendas, and a strict discipline in the furtherance of any given task…”

(Unfinished)

- Communication on the Access to the Chamber in Matrimandir:

“Why do we find it indispensable to request residents of Auroville not to bring their guests inside Matrimandir outside of the visiting hours?

First and foremost, it is simply in accordance with the Mother’s instructions – “a time in the day or a day in the week for visitors, to show them around, but no mixture…” There is the sense inwardly that this part of an individual and collective discipline which the future of Auroville and of its Soul demands from each and all. It is not easy to try and break down this inner sense into “reasons”. But for the sake of mental communication, here are some of the reasons, which are reinforced and confirmed by daily observation: 1- There is an ingrained habit and expectation, almost a custom in this culture and environment: besides “rules” there are always other ways around them, such as little favours and privileges accorded to status and social position. For instance when one knows a person within a given organisation, one will try and obtain a favour and this will in turn enhance one’s position. We have in Auroville today a multitude of contacts through suppliers, business transactions, technical and scientific exchanges, work relationships, and relatives and friends and personal acquaintances, out of which would “naturally” spawn a