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Issue No: 303, October 2014

Kireetbhai, a lover of Auroville (Passing)

Dr. Kireet Joshi I was asked to write a few lines so that Aurovilians who may not know much about Kireet Joshi, who has just left us, would understand better how important he has been in Auroville’s life. The problem is that I cannot just write a bland piece describing his work for Auroville. So I hope you will pardon me when I become quite personal. For those who may not know, Kireetbhai came to the Ashram at the age of 25, having resigned from government service. After only two years, in 1958, Mother made him the Registrar of the Centre of Education, a position which he would continue to hold till 1975. He was then called to work as Educational Advisor to the Central Government in Delhi by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. She had been told by The Mother, whom she deeply respected, that it would be good if Kireet could work for her in the future. He became quickly quite close to the Prime Minister. This is how Kireetbhai could help Auroville when the need arose ...
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Issue No. 303, October 2014

  • Editorial
  • I love Auroville because ...
  • Leaving Auroville to be part of it
  • Why am I in Auroville?
  • Between Auroville and the West
  • Auroville is not better than anywhere else
  • I really miss Auroville
  • Strengthening the link between Auroville and the world
  • Why I chose to come back to Auroville
  • Auroville changes people ...
  • An amazing worthwhile place
  • A question of equality
  • Art Break Day 2014: India!
  • Creative Expressions from Auroville
  • Transforming lives
  • Kireetbhai, a lover of Auroville (Passing)
  • The Auroville website: a new way of communicating
  • In memoriam Dr. Kireet Joshi (Passing)
  • World Bamboo Day in Auroville

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