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Issue No: 335-336, June-July 2017

The joy of working at the Matrimandir

From left: John, Srimoyi, Elumalai, Pierre On April 01, 2009, John, Elumalai, Pierre and Srimoyi took charge as executives of the Matrimandir. On July 31st, after more than 8 years of dedicated service, their term of office is coming to an end. Auroville Today asked them about their experience.   John: We started work after Roger Anger left his body, on 15th January 2008. We were placed in the unique situation where there was no longer, physically, a captain steering the ship as there had been for all those previous years. All decisions were now squarely on our table. That took time for everyone to get used to. Pierre: It’s far simpler when you have a leader who gives the direction. At the beginning, during the building of the structure and the chamber, I have been told that Piero was coming every morning with plans and instructions for everybody. Afterwards, for the completion of the outer skin of the Matrimandir, Roger in the same way gave precise design dire...
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Issue No. 335-336, June-July 2017

  • Auroville is facing a drought
  • Farms under stress
  • Rainwater harvesting by making catchment ponds
  • The joy of working at the Matrimandir
  • New town planning methodology approved
  • The entry process: no easy answers
  • The outreach work of the Auroville Botanical Gardens
  • More than a language lab
  • The slow rise of the Pavilion of a united Korea
  • Art for healing
  • Connecting with our food
  • Farewell matters
  • Passing
  • Smart mobility in Auroville

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