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Lotus

PIII p29		   
It's not exclusive, I don't say 'Oh, no, not that!'. No, no, no: everything, everything all together.
That's what I want: to succeed in creating a place where opposites can unite.
That �
  
Unless that can be done ... (gesture of turning around in a circle) it goes on and on.
It's good. Yes, I understand: the thing is to build the centre, even if we can't make an islet.
Perhaps Paolo will be able to convince Roger. I'm going to speak to him tomorrow, to start off the new year."
  
  


Notes:- At the time the Matrimandir is still expected to have the form of a Lotus opened towards the sky.
- The Mother specifies that the idea of using the water of the Lake for the city's consumption was Roger's idea. (Her own initial idea had been of "reservoirs" placed outside of the park area and She had also referred already to the desalination process as the only feasible solution to provide sufficient water to the city).
- It is advisable to listen to the tape which records this conversation of 31.12.69.


PIII p30  
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