Joachim
Around midnight of January 20th, our friend and brother Joachim Kochenburger (German national), left his body in the house of a good friend in Bommapalayam. He may have suffered a sudden stroke as he had not appeared to be ailing and seemed in good health; he was 71 years old.
Aurovilians may remember that it was Joachim who initiated the community Arya some 25 years ago, when he bought the land for Auroville and erected his ‘tower’ house. Always keeping a low profile and having binding connections and business activities in Berlin, Joachim had been coming and going to Ashram and Auroville from the late seventies onwards, staying during his later years mainly in the Ashram. His deep felt love for Sri Aurobindo and the Mother kept him connected throughout his life.
A remarkable occurrence is that, during a breakfast with good friends in the morning of the very day of his sudden departure, the topic of death was discussed and explored in depth. Joachim had no apprehension for it whatsoever.
Jay MA ~
Joachim's remains were cremated by the Ashram in Lawspet, with Ashramites and Aurovilians attending. OM.
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