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At dinner Dadu told me that the Collector has announced we must evacuate Bharat
Nivas by noon tomorrow; the police are already there and some heavy
confrontation seems to be expected. Even though it concerns all of us and I would
like to be involved with the others, yet I remain blank, nothing in me seems to go
that way!...
*24-4-1978, Auroville:
Early this morning Kenneth told me that a phone call had come last night from CPN
Singh in Delhi advising strongly that we resist and remain inside Bharat Nivas. As
this is not a “cultural program” but an action that seems to be necessary, I feel a
little more concerned.
When the masons arrived, they called me with Nat. for the “puja” before placing
the door lintel, they especially called for C!
Then C, C.E and I walked all the way down to Pondy, nearly two hours walk,
passing near “Nandanam”…
*25-4-1978, Auroville:
We started with Piero loosening the props under the Chamber roof; something is
drawing Piero and me to be together again; he joined us later in the tea-house and
explained the next works very gently…
Meeting Myrtle and others, I learned that 10 of us had been arrested and had
started a fast in Kottakuppam jail, while others started to fast under the Banyan
tree; I went to see them there, but I cannot join them while C is here. In the
evening the 10 who had been detained were released and joined the others under
the Banyan, there are now about 30 of us there.
*26-4-1978, Auroville:
It rained in the night and everyone had to take refuge in the Kitchen! A bad joke for
a fast!
On my way to work I brought them flowers and stayed with them awhile; then I
went up with C.E to the Chamber.
*28-4-1978, Auroville:
Early this morning clouds started to gather with a strong wind and I hurried to the
Banyan tree to help them to collect their things under the amphitheatre; then C.E.
and I worked in the Chamber till noon.
I have a question: “Mother, do You still want to use Matrimandir for Your work? Will
You give a clear sign that You want it to go on and be completed?”
I’m happy with the attitude of those who fast; there is joy and simplicity…
*30-4-1978, Auroville:
I suggested that C goes with V to the Banyan tree and waits there, rather than
leaving from “Sincerity” with all her luggage; both V and C.E came with us to the
airport. C could hardly eat, so moved she was to be leaving again; just before the
Customs doorway we hugged a long time, it is so deep and good a love that unites
us…