Keeping Auroville in a state of constant flux

There are very serious and important issues that need to be researched, discussed and debated regarding the future planning and development of Auroville, the city the earth needs. Most importantly the big question now needs to be asked; should Auroville and its residents continue to pursue the Galaxy Masterplan concept? With the consciousness of today, what other alternatives do we have at hand?

Until the courage is found to ask this fundamental question, with a sincere search for the truth, with a sincere search to find out what is now most needed for India and the world today, I cannot help but feel that we are all living in a city of lies. And for any truth seeker, this is an isolating and unbearable position to be in. I feel that something is deeply wrong when architects, planners and anybody else for that matter, do not feel free enough to really question and explore the most pertinent issues of our time. To try and get things moving towards a more enlightening direction I present here a small illustration of a possible alternative way of planning and developing Auroville, in comparison to that of the Galaxy Masterplan concept. This list is by no means exhaustive and it is in no particular order. It is just a starter…

Personally, I perceive that keeping Auroville in a state of constant flux, in a state of dynamic change and evolution, in harmony with the divine, in harmony with nature is to bestow great respect and honor to the great work of our founding father, Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. But to become dogmatically attached to the Galaxy Masterplan concept only ends up suffocating and killing the great dream that is Auroville and all of our dreams that come in turn. I perceive that the Galaxy Masterplan is not Auroville. Auroville is far, far deeper than this. It is now time to decide which way the residents of Auroville want to go. An exciting, adventurous and great turning point is potentially upon us. Are we to live in a suffocating village of dogmas and lies? Or do we have the courage to step beyond our personal comfort zones, to reinvent and renew Auroville, and to evolve a township that is in a continuous search for the truth?

N.B. Perhaps this key question, ‘The Galaxy Masterplan: To Be or Not To Be?’ could be the first topic to be addressed in an open and transparent Platform? posted by Nikolai @ Friday, May 05, 2006