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. How do you suggest that Aurovilians relate to you as regards decisions that
concern them all?
. How do you suggest that Aurovilians should approach the Mother’s Shrine and
serve it in relation to the rest of the world?”
Note: In February, 2003, Roger A felt buoyed enough to publish a statement of his
position and of the conditions he set for the realisation of the “Gardens”, it being
understood that the area referred to from now on was the oval island, and that the
Park had simply ceased to exist – it was no longer part of any “official” plan: either
it would be drowned into a vast and huge lake or, at any rate, it would be gradually
absorbed by the city buildings. These conditions were also his justification for
dismissing out of hand the entire work done by Paolo, terming it as a betrayal.
Here is the statement published by Roger A, followed by significant excerpts of the
“Proposal” he presented to the community for the realisation of the “Gardens”:
*Roger A’s statement on Matrimandir, 7
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February 2003:
“In the view of my certitude of the realization of Mother’s Auroville, today, after so
many years, I have come to the point of no return. For this reason, I would like to
state my position regarding certain situations in Auroville, in which I no longer want
to participate.
. I no longer want the Matrimandir plans, already completed by 90%, to be used as
a tool for political manipulations.
. I no longer want Mother’s words to be misused. Her directions cannot be
interpreted.
. I no longer want us to forget Mother’s protection against disasters or
catastrophes.
What I want is simple:
I would like to be able to finish the work that has been given to me by the Mother. I
don’t have any other ambition, but to aspire for a proper solution towards a
luminescent future.
I make a call to each Aurovilian to come forward and help in the completion of
Matrimandir.
Roger Anger.”
*Excerpts from Roger A’s proposal for the realisation of the Matrimandir
Gardens, February 2003:
“… The proposal is based on three principles that will facilitate constant research
towards greater perfection: