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ResolutionThe following resolution of the February meeting emerged from a work group guided by Aurovilian Shraddhavan and Helmut from AVI Germany, opting for: a) requesting the Governing Board and International Advisory Council of the Auroville Foundation to recommend to the Government of India (GOI) that, in the context of the Mother's 125th Birth Anniversary celebration an invitation be extended by the Government of India through the channel of UNESCO to all of its member states to follow up on their earlier support of Auroville in the form of UNESCO resolutions. This could be done by active participation in the development of Auroville's International Zone as an 'international university campus', devoted to experiential learning for human unity and international understanding. b) taking up an active programme of informing all the Foreign Embassies and High Commissions in India about Auroville and the aims & objectives of the International Zone, with the aim of encouraging the participation of national governments in developing this Zone. |
Since the mid-eighties the Auroville International
Association AVI has not held its meeting in Auroville and it was about
time. AVI members from various parts of the world, as well as Aurovilians
and their guests met for five days in Verite in the beginning of February
to discuss the relationship of Auroville International with Auroville
and vice versa, and to be updated on developments in Auroville's International
Zone.
The meeting was opened by Dr. Kireet Joshi, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Auroville Foundation, who spoke on the importance of finding solutions for the three main challenges facing Auroville today, namely economy, education, and organisation.
At another day, Dr. Ananda Reddy from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram opened discussions on the International Zone, focusing on the 'nation's soul'. As a surprise and to the delight of everybody, Sri Nirodbaran of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, came along as well.
The meeting was quite a success - the fact that the Auroville International Centres finally met in Auroville itself was appreciated by all, and this will be done every other year from now onward.
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