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Issue No: 315, October 2015

Auromode - From Atelier to Apartments

Photo courtesy of Auromode Apartments One of the Auromode apartments In 1982, in a small hut in Auromodèle community, a new garment unit was born, Auromodèle, employing three tailors and two helpers. In later years it was renamed Auromode Atelier and in 1985 moved to Auroshilpam in Auroville’s Industrial Zone. Over the years, it specialised in hand-painted silk garments and became one of Auroville’s most successful commercial units, employing over 240 people and ranking amongst the largest contributors to the Auroville community. But the global recession affected Auromode. The order portfolio went down, the profits shrunk and downsizing and layoffs became unavoidable. Some employees had been with Auromode for more than 30 years. “The decision wasn’t easy as we knew that we were dramatically changing their lives,” says André, one of Auromode’s executives. Also, high amounts of severance pay would be due and Auromode’s financial reserves were insufficient. “We carefull...
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Issue No. 315, October 2015

  • Towards an Integral Approach to Health
  • Editorial
  • The Auroville Health Centre
  • Keeping the Health Fund Healthy
  • Welcome to Linea
  • Millidacious
  • The Wellness Programme
  • Finding the Intermediate Path
  • Botanical Gardens Turn 15
  • "The alternative therapists do not feel adequately supported"
  • Auromode - From Atelier to Apartments
  • Caked with Mud and Happy About It

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