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Issue No: 298, May 2014

The 'Aspiration' programme: Welcome Newcomers to Auroville

Joining Auroville has always implied going through an entry process. At the beginning, when the Mother was physically present, a three-member committee (namely Shyamsundar, Roger and Navajata) acted as “filters”. Then the photo of the applicant was presented to the Mother, who would give the final decision. Over the years, while the criteria for admission have remained fundamentally the same, the entry process has changed. The Aurovilians had to take up the responsibility of admission, which now includes a probationary period during which the Newcomers and the community got to know each other. When Mother launched the project, the force of her presence influenced the lives of Newcomers, even if she never came physically, and the spiritual aspiration for the ideal was more influential in the day-to-day life. Today, it is less easy for Newcomers to get in touch with what Auroville truly is. Auroville has become more complex. Consequently, ...
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Issue No. 298, May 2014

  • Quietly making an impact: Auroville's solid waste outreach
  • Editorial
  • Disposable pads, disposable lives
  • The 'Aspiration' programme: Welcome Newcomers to Auroville
  • Helping the development of Bommaiyarpalayam village
  • 'Water Without Waste' campaign meets Pondy promenaders
  • Changing Aurovillians' behavior
  • Aqua Salis
  • June Maher (Passing)

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