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*27-11-1980, Auroville:
Nigam’s assistant, Ojha, has arrived yesterday. We finally found him a room in
Fred’s house, with Oma’s agreement…
*29-11-1980, Auroville:
G.M and I have been plastering the inside of the hollow beam on the structure, cold
and wet, but happy enough!
… Ulrich came to see the hut here, which A has recently vacated; he came with his
friend Alex who donated a big amount to the “Envelopes”; I like Ulrich’s solid
quietness, his gentleness…
… Arjun and Savitra drove us to hilarity with their report of their attendance of
Ojha, his habits and queer demands… Arjun is to go to Delhi in a few days, and so
is Diane; that will leave only a few of us for the Coop work here, with Barbara
helping us with the secretarial work…
The SAS is making moves; Joss is organising some sort of seminar at
Pitchandikulam…
*30-11-1980, Auroville:
We are in a trough, I suppose, waiting… waiting for that joyful certitude to rise
again and take us to the shore of Auroville…
… Bhaga came to talk to me about a formulation she feels is needed to welcome
new energies, new people to Auroville, combining messages and statements of
Yours with responses that have evolved and matured in Auroville over the years…
… John H is staying at Pala’s during her absence; I felt he was having a hard time
and went to see him alone; he let go and wept and wept, quietly opening up: it has
to do with Jacq… I feel it is time for him to move out of the Camp and make his
own place… I invited him for dinner here; I’m happy to be a friend and support for
him, he is such a treasure…!
*1-12-1980, Auroville:
Early this morning John H comes to say that he woke up in the night feeling happy
and relieved… Whenever I find that I have been of some help, I place it religiously
at Your feet: Mother, it is Yours!
… At Matrimandir this morning, G.M and I have to deal with C.Sch, who is an ardent
follower of SSJ; this is quite a figure, far from an ordinary being, a very interesting
individual, but obviously prone to a kind of blind exclusivism… He has gone to Delhi
with Manju to meet Indira and show her Your hand-written statement appointing
SSJ as sole responsible for Auroville affairs, in 1973… I liked what G.M expressed,
out of his guts, his love for You, and I saw that the man had to respect it. I showed
him around for a while and talked to him too, while Manju waited…
… Bill S has repeatedly insisted that I must attend a meeting on the Gardens this
afternoon… I do; and seeing that there is a possibility of agreement on a few basic
works, I stay on, and talk a little: the fencing, and the marking of the entire area
with trees can proceed, and some of F.Gr’s ideas can be implemented…
… Arjun comes to fetch me for a work session with Ojha…
*2-12-1980, Auroville: