Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar took trip to Auroville Friday,praising township's vision for global unity. He met with residents,Secretary of Auroville Foundation,and various working groups. Key moment: handing out identity cards to residents — strengthening administrative framework.
Arlekar shared his joy at finally visiting Auroville,calling it a "sacred city." With his wife,he felt the positive energy,saying,"When I came here today along with my wife,both of us felt that The Mother is just around here in all this atmosphere." Visitors leave with a sense of positivity,he emphasized.
He connected Sri Aurobindo's teachings to India's rising global role. Invoked Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — "the world is one family." Arya concept transcends race,he clarified; it's about aspiring to goodness. India,he said,is moving past colonial mindsets,embracing cultural integration in education. Becoming global guide,a Vishwa Guru.
Besides Auroville,Arlekar discussed his educational work in Goa,where he and his wife support schools for specially-abled kids. He praised Auroville as a model for integrated education: "Anybody in the world can come here and see what the change is,and what the world is to be."
Jayanti S. Ravi,Additional Chief Secretary of Gujarat State and Secretary of Auroville Foundation, also spoke. She highlighted progress under "Galaxy Plan," envisioned in 1968 by Mother, designed by Roger Anger. Now moving from concept to reality, recent admin advances speeding development.
Since 2021,Ravi noted Auroville's strides in infrastructure,economy,population. It's becoming a sustainability leader. Core groups like Auroville Town Development Council (ATDC) and Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research (SAIIER) updated on projects,community's rapid growth…
