Vera performing on the Russian Bells at the site of the Canadian pavilion next to the Inuksuk.
In the spirit of ‘Unity in
diversity’, Auroville International (AVI) invited all AVI members
and Aurovilians on 15th February to a walking tour through the
International Zone and a re-dedication of the Zone in an effort to
rekindle its development.
The International Zone (IZ) is one of
the major focus areas of Auroville International. The walk through
the Zone was a logical extension of the AVI meeting, so that the AVI
members could see for themselves the new initiatives and become aware
of the struggles and challenges facing the Zone.
One of the important challenges is
encroachment by villagers. The IZ has an area of more than 30
hectares (74 acres), is still largely undeveloped, unused, and
unfenced, and so is an open invitation to encroachment. This problem
was brought into vivid relief by the construction of two huts on the
day before the walk on paramboke land [village commo...
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