On the afternoon of February 21, a festive ceremony of the
European pavilion groups took place attended by 160 people. In a beautiful
atmosphere – concentrated and charged with the aspiration for freedom, peace
and unity on the European continent and for the world at large, but also light
and cheerful with impromptu musical performances – a tree was planted to mark
the beginning of further development in the European area of Auroville’s
International Zone. Soil from 44 European countries and soil from the Samadhi
was mixed with the Auroville soil with the sincere wish that it may nourish the
tree and also our own dedication and joy of togetherness. As a companion to the
tree (Alstonia Scholars), a stone
sculpture was close by, a combination of white marble pieces from Matrimandir,
originally hailing from Italy, and a shell limestone which is common all over
Europe. The central marble piece carries the Mother’s name, Mirra, in Sanskrit,
a symbol with great protect...
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