Lotus Pond fountain

Fifty years ago the Mother described her visions of the Inner Chamber of the Matrimandir. A seed was planted, a Divine impetus was sent forth… The Lotus that is the Matrimandir would soon begin its slow emergence from the deep red earth of Auroville.

The Matrimandir executives have replaced the glass globe in the Lotus Pond below the Matrimandir with a natural crystal quartz globe for a 3-month’s trial period, and invite feedback.

That the visit of Sri Narendra Modi would cause a lot of commotion was to be expected. Just how much became clear by the middle of January, when the Aurovilians found out that access to many roads was blocked, diverting them to dusty bypasses.