Courtesy Roger Tol Roger Toll
Roger Toll left Auroville in 1979
after eight years of living at Matrimandir and Certitude. Today he is
a magazine editor and writer living in the United States. A regular
visitor to Auroville, he was here in November-December last year. We
asked him for his impressions.
What was your overall impression
after your recent visit?
During these five weeks I sensed that
the township is doing better than I have seen it before. The signs of
success are everywhere. The Matrimandir, above all, is there. It is
strong, the soul of Auroville, the city’s engine, its essence, its
heart. In addition, there is a new level of maturity: in its
citizens, its buildings and infrastructure. More smiles meet you as
you pass by on the road, and the “city” and green belt are more
protected from buses and lorries; the city feels more peaceful.
Children are everywhere, as ubiquitous as the now white-haired
pioneer generation. Aurovilians seem to be living better than ...
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2 Comments
Are there classes in Auroville for learning Tamil? Several dozen Aurovillians learning Tamil might be a powerful step toward creating better relationships with the surrounding community, no?
Also, what about classes/dialog in writings Roger suggested, like "The Human Cycle" or "Ideal of Human Unity" - and not just discussion but commitment to carry out what is learned in one's daily life?