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An example: if the motivations for the creation and running of commercial units
were, in terms of Auroville’s needs, truly clear, there would be no such dissensions
as we are having now.
Together, all the energies creating objects of commercial interest would have as a
constant and unquestioned aim to support the material upkeep of Auroville and its
permanent residents, while they would, by the quality and integrity of their
endeavour, provide a material vibration to the relationship with the world at large.
All Auroville products, channelled through one organ (call it “Aurocreations” or any
thing similar), with a strict quality control, would be contributed within one
coherent framework which would integrate and make good use of all the creativity
available.
This framework would directly benefit and be directly concerned with the provision
of harmonious and efficient services to Auroville.
Within the same perspective, each service unit would organically evolve two
branches of activity – maintenance and development.
The first would be entirely funded from the earnings of Auroville, while the second
would be entirely funded by the contributions channelled towards each further
development.
6- On the necessity for active discernment towards all new participations.
The Entry Group has, for several years, in the fulfilment of its duties, called for
everyone’s attention on the increase of discrepancies and contradictions in our
general attitude towards the laws of Auroville and its Charter.
So far, in vain.
In the absence of a coherent response they have also, to some extent, yielded to
the pull of accommodating whatever is the prevailing situation, and have gone so
far as to propose an institutionalisation of the discrepancies! (When they proposed
the creation of a whole range of “new” statuses)
The fact is that the contradictions to Auroville, finding room in ourselves first, affect
all areas at once, and no single group can respond to them adequately.
The indispensable effort demanded of all of us now is on two fronts simultaneously:
to screen our motivations and operate a qualitative shift in our practices and
organisation on the basis of renewed commitment to the Charter of Auroville; and
to apply much more conscious criteria to the acceptance of new participation to
Auroville.
7- On an Auroville organisation collaborating to Change.
I have read with interest the proposal recently contributed by Gilles.
It seems to be genuine and disinterested, and worth considering.
However there is, I think, a lesson we have learnt in Auroville; it has to do with
karma yoga, in the sense that it is in action and in life that we must develop the
qualities of discernment and conscious synthesis.