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There is a vast difference between a process of negotiation between two warring
parties, and an actual, genuine dialogue, or ‘multilogue’ shared by seekers and
researchers who all aspire to find the way together at the service of a new condition
of being and a new consciousness, of an integral progress and evolution.
‘Dialogue’ between Roger and Paolo, between Roger and Piero, between Roger and
the MMCG – to give only these few examples – has failed.
This failure was manifest in the Mother’s very physical presence; it is manifest
today.
It is our understanding that what has been missing all along, and what it is crucial
to find today, is a true collective awareness and its capacity to open to integrating
choices rather than to reductive, exclusive and fragmenting ones; its capacity to
hold a space wherein all apparent contradictions can be resolved by letting all
seemingly contrary elements find their secure and enriched expressions.
This briefly sums up the clarifications I wish to contribute to any positive and
genuine effort that may come from the present Auroville Council’s shared concern
towards a creative resolution.
I forget now who the other members of this Council are, but for a few names. With
Ulli I have already communicated a little.
I hope you will find the above somewhat useful.
With my regards,
Divakar”
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Note: In December, Kusum wrote a note of thanks in acknowledgment of Dr
Subhash Kashyap’s words to her:
*To Dr Subhash Kashyap, from Kusum Shah, 12-12-2002:
“Respected Dr Subhash Kashyapaj,
Pranam with regards.
Thank you for your e-mail.
I like to stress the word ‘follow’.
It would be a great relief to me and, I am sure, to everyone in Auroville, that the
Chairman himself confirm in his own words the significance you are suggesting for
the term ‘follow’ as used by him in public meetings; for, if it does, as you say,
signify ‘to understand deeply what each of us may have to say’, then this discipline
may be of very valuable use in order to reach a harmonious, inclusive and
progressive resolution.