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. Since the Inner Chamber must continue to be serviced by the AC system at all
times (for the wool carpet as well as for the lacquered columns), Aurovilians may
not accept easily to be barred from entering, during this period of time; this
inevitably will cause resentments and legitimate questioning, all the more as some
of the Aurovilians will also want to bring in some of their special guests, and thus
create a situation that will be unfair all-round.
It is therefore proposed that all Aurovilians will be requested to comply, and that
those among them who feel a great urge to remain in contact with the Inner
Chamber will instead be invited to closely participate to its daily upkeep and/or to
the elaboration of the new organisation.
. During this same period, the necessary teams should be formed, with firm
commitments on every one’s part, including a permanent team to monitor and
coordinate all the relevant duties.
. This period could be set from January through to April of this coming year.
. During the Auroville’s birthday week in February, a daily time could be set aside
for either viewing the Inner Chamber, or taking a walk inside it, as we used to
arrange on special days such as Darshan days.
. Through this period of three months, with everyone’s collaboration, all past
experience, with its lessons and pointers, should be carefully assessed and
considered, so we may be best equipped to provide an organisation that will be as
conscious as possible, in a spirit of caring service.
This is admittedly a lengthy presentation; but, having observed over many months
that verbal discussions seldom allow for the attention and concentration required,
and on my team’s request, I have opted tentatively for this method of
communication, hoping that everyone will take the time to read this presentation
carefully and reflect upon it, before this topic comes up for debate and direction at
the Forum.
Divakar”
- Attached document: various quotes of the Mother on access to the Matrimandir.
. October, 1965, hand-written by the Mother on a report submitted by Roger A:
“The park of Unity must be surrounded by a kind of isolating zone so that it is
solitary and quiet. One has access to it only with permission.”
. January 3, 1970, voice-recorded in the Agenda by Satprem:
“… And then, people will not come for a ‘regular meditation’ or anything of that kind
(but the inner organisation will be made afterwards); it will be a place for
concentration. Not everyone will be allowed to come: there will be a time in the
week or a time (hour) in the day (I don’t know) when visitors will be allowed to
come, but anyway, no mixture. A fixed time or a fixed day to show people around,
and the rest of the time only for those who are… serious – serious, sincere -, who
really want to learn to concentrate…”
. January 10, 1970, voice-recorded in the Agenda by Satprem:
“… So perhaps we should simply put a great wall all around, and then the Gardens:
between the surrounding wall and the building we are going to build now, we could
have the Gardens and the Urn. And that wall will have one entrance (one, or
several, ordinary doors): people will be able to walk around the Gardens. And then
one should fulfil certain conditions to have the right to go down into that