“ To attempt seeing the truth without knowing falsehood, is the attempt to see the light without knowing the darkness. It cannot be” - Frank Herbert
The Dream: “There ‘should’ be somewhere on earth a place which no nation could claim as its own, where all human beings of goodwill who have a sincere aspiration could live freely as citizens of the world and obey one single authority, that of the Supreme Truth.” When the Mother imparted her teachings on the fabric of making of the community, she categorically stated in the future tense, there “should be”. Auroville has not realized its Dream, its ideals, in fact, Auroville has not yet become Auroville. Although this quote is misused voraciously by the Pioneers to retain a so-called Autonomy.
The age of Kaliyuga has eroded all principles of natural law, justice, ethics, and power and money are the only agenda. The Residents of Auroville are a diverse confluence of thoughts, nationalities, cultures, and opinions of individuals from across the world, on the path of the advent of consciousness. A place is as good as its inhabitants and that is true for Auroville. Many Aurovilians do not have any inclination towards getting out of their comfort zone to work for the ideals of Auroville. It has also become so expensive to live, that survival is more important than the higher purpose.
Three major roadblocks contribute to the degradation of spiritual growth in Auroville: Fear, Ego, Ignorance.
Fear
The biggest factor which stops honest Residents from opening up and expressing the immense human rights violations and corruption in Town Hall is ‘Fear’. Some of these fears are illusionary, some real. The Town Hall controls livelihood, housing, and admission into Auroville, and very many times the Aurovilians in power use this to control Residents. It is untrue that there is equality of all, and resources of Auroville are plundered for self-hoarding, not distribution. It is no mystery that individuals in Working Committee, FAMC & Land Board have connections with the local mafia. It is also no mystery that the ICC ( Internal Complaints Committee ) is a farce that has hardly solved any complaints, whilst the Auroville Security and Legal team works relentlessly to cover up genuine complaints to retain their Autonomy. The Auroville Management acts as a liaison between complainants and the authorities, which ensures that facts do not percolate out to the public. There is also fear of rejection by the community. Our Community works as a Cult with no conscience and word of mouth of fictional stories spreads like wildfire. To not go through the ordeal of psychological warfare propagated by uncouth Aurovilians, many do not speak up with the fear of ostracisation from the community.
Ego
The true aim of life: “Conversion of the aim of life from the ego to the divine, instead of seeking one’s satisfaction; to have the service of the divine as aim of life” - The Mother
We specifically asked in a second appeal to the CIC “How many attained supra-mental consciousness?” to address this very ego that many Aurovilians possess. Many are not grounded and are given immense protection by powerful lobbies. The corrupt ones have truckloads of it, who don’t even respect highly educated bureaucrats. Racism against others who are not part of the community is abundant, with a self-proclaimed ego of being above law, above everything, preaching Mother’s quotes without practicing basic ethics of human conduct. This self-proclaimed Spiritual Ego makes them feel they are some Gods compared to normal humans and are above Governments, bureaucrats, autocrats, and citizens of the world. We, Aurovilians should know that we are just 3800 residents against the huge population in the world, and we are merely servitors of the Divine. There is no necessity to have an ego of personal possessions or achievements, piggybacking on the Auroville system. Auroville as a community has a long way to go, and bogus talks of being above law, above principles of the Mother are just wishful thinking. Having a system that acts against you or protects you, does not mean one is above law, and neither is there any dharma. The community survives on donations and trade from the outside world and there is no necessity to revolt against the same public and land which feeds us. A clan cannot come together and declare an independent colony which is Anti-National in modern India, using our hospitality and manipulating our legal system for personal vested benefits.
Ignorance
Everyone is ignorant in some aspect of life or the other, but ignorance coupled with an ego that blocks any discussion is dangerous. There cannot be any higher advent of man unless he is willing to accept, include and take everything in the right stride. Many Aurovilians are completely ignorant of their framework and are easily manipulated. This ignorance also percolates into gatherings of sheep who are brainwashed to fight against the very ideals that they preach. The Auroville Management also ensures that masses of such people are given entry to, as they, in turn, support their dubious activities in the Resident Assembly to revolt against any prudent governance.
Auroville is still an unrealized Dream, but the true Human Churning has just started. Will Aurovilians stop being exploited by the classic “Divide & Rule” policy spun by the pioneers, or will they rise above fear, ego, and ignorance is yet to be known.
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