Auroville is going through tough times, but there is much that we can do to collectively protect all that has been realized in 50+ years, while moving towards Auroville’s progress and future.
Here are just a few examples of what you, as an individual, can do:
New takeovers happen every week, and it isn’t easy to find reliable, sourced and documented information out there.
That’s why we’ve picked for you the most reliable free-of-cost information channels.
All of these are primarily focused on the ongoing takeovers and crisis.
The Auroville Bulletin by the Evolving Galaxy team is a regular free-of-cost information newsletter that seeks to provide factual and sourced updates about Auroville’s unfolding events. The Bulletin is put together by a group of Aurovilians who are actively involved in understanding the current crisis situation in Auroville in order to find a way forward together. The Bulletin is primarily addressed to Auroville residents and well-wishers which are already familiar with Auroville’s organisational structure.
You can find past issues of the Bulletin by clicking the button below, and subscribe by sending an email to evolvingalaxy@gmail.com
Published every second week on average.
The Auroville News Podcast is a regular podcast series which aims to inform Aurovilians and well-wishers across the globe about Auroville’s latest news, as far as the current crisis is concerned. The Auroville News Podcast is presented by Auroville Media Liaison, the official information channel endorsed by the Working Committee of the Residents’ Assembly.
This podcast is your gateway to the latest updates, stories, and insights from the heart of Auroville. From legal affairs to community events, from education to environmental initiatives, this podcast will bring you the pulse of Auroville in each episode.
You can learn more by clicking the button below, or subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Youtube.
Published every second week on average.
Voice of Auroville is a bimonthly journal to inform wellwishers and friends of Auroville across India and the globe on the current unfolding events with factual updates and articles. This journal is presented by Auroville Media Liaison, the official information channel endorsed by the Working Committee of the Residents’ Assembly. Voice of Auroville is designed in a way that makes it accessible to everyone, whether closely related to Auroville or not.
You can read and download all issues of the Voice of Auroville journal by clicking the button below, and subscribe by sending an email to voiceofauroville@auroville.services
Published every second month on average.
Your question is still hanging after reading the FAQs below? Feel free to drop us a line!
It all depends on your availability, the frequency at which you want information, and how familiar you are with Auroville's functioning.
If you are not familiar with the way Auroville functions, you can follow us on social media for frequent updates, or read the Voice of Auroville journal for bimonthly updates.
On the contrary, if you are familiar with the way Auroville functions, you can either subscribe to the Evolving Galaxy Bulletin or to the Auroville News Podcast, both of which release new updates every second week on average.
Of course, you can also subscribe to all of these channels and check the updates as they come in!
If you'd like to subscribe to the Evolving Galaxy Bulletin, write to evolvingalaxy@gmail.com.
If you'd like to subscribe to the Auroville News Podcast, you can do so on your favourite platform: the podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
If you'd like to subscribe to Voice of Auroville, write to voiceofauroville@auroville.services.
Of course! For Auroville residents, the Massbulletin is used to send announcements and urgent messages when needed, while the 'For All' forum platform enables conversations to happen.
For all those interested, a Community Edition of the weekly News&Notes is available - you can check it out by clicking here.
Finally, there are two other journals - Auroville Today in English and La Revue d'Auroville in French - that both provide updates on the ongoing situation, together with opinion pieces, interviews, etc. These however require a paid subscription.
The Office of the Secretary and those associated with it have been hell bent on largely publicizing narratives that undermine the Residents' Assembly of Auroville. A handful of Aurovilians unfortunately support these narratives and help the Secretary to spread these. However, the big majority of Auroville residents have stood peacefully to question, oppose and denounce the actions led by the current Secretary.
Please check out this webpage to explore a list of possible ways to support Auroville amidst the current turmoil.
It is totally worth the fight! Even if the amount of destruction and hurt has been tremendous since the appointment of Dr Jayanti Ravi as Secretary of the Auroville Foundation, a lot has been safeguarded thanks to the efforts of many. More importantly, there is still so much to protect, to safeguard, to nurture and to grow!
Auroville is based on the evolutionary vision of Indian philosopher and seer Sri Aurobindo, and was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa, also known as the Mother. Auroville wants to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities.
Click here to read more on what is Auroville.
Auroville is complex by nature, and the current conflict is a multi-layered one. Auroville Media Liaison, the official communication channel of the Residents' Assembly, created a webpage that summarizes the current situation and all that is currently under threat. You can check it out by clicking here.
Auroville functions under a unique legal framework, enacted by the Indian Parliament: the Auroville Foundation Act (1988). The Act recognises the decision-making role of the Residents’ Assembly (which currently consists of about 2500 adults). The Residents’ Assembly and government-appointed Governing Board (represented in Auroville by the Secretary to the Governing Board) are meant to work in harmony together while being interdependent. The Act aims to ensure that there is a balance of power and responsibilities between them. You can read more on the structure of the Auroville Foundation here.
However, for the past two years, the Secretary to the Governing Board has overridden residents’ concerns and opportunities for collaboration. Instead, the Governing Board is now forging ahead with its selective interpretation of Auroville, imposing in a top-down authoritarian way censorship, livelihood threats and rapid urban development that is not collaboratively planned or ecologically sensitive. You can read more on the current conflict here.
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