Participatory planning

Dreamcatching

News in brief

Since August 2023 Dreamcatching sessions have begun again after a gap of almost 15 years on different roof tops, every Monday from 6-8 am. It is one of the multi-pronged approaches that were proposed by the Dreamweaving Core Team to unite people around common processes and values.

A Call to the Future

Feature, By Raag Yadava and Nidhi Harihar

Raag Yadava is an Assistant Professor of Law at the National Law School, Bangalore. He was previously legal counsel for the Government of India for its investment trade disputes and currently serves as Director of the Uttarayana Faith Foundation

A 650-page study on Auroville’s organization, made by Professor Raag Yadava and his team, has been published. It is available on the Auroville website.

Transport survey

Feature, By Peter

On April 15 and 16 Youthlink surveyed the community about road safety. There was a polling board, letterbox for further suggestions and information was given out.

Designing the city

An interview with Prashant Hedao, By Alan and Lesley

Prashant Hedao is a landscape architect and environmental planner with a Masters in Landscape Architecture and a Ph.D in Geography. He is also a consultant with the WHO's GIS Centre for Health.

Should planning be a participatory process?

Feature

2 The General Meeting on August 20th at the Kalabhumi amphitheatre

Invitation for feedback on new Matrimandir garden design brief

News in brief

The Matrimandir executives are starting a new international open design call for the next four gardens around the Matrimandir, namely Light, Life, Power and Wealth.

Designing the Garden of the Unexpected

Feature, By Alan

Map showing location of the Garden of the Unexpexted

An innovative process to design a new garden close to the Matrimandir is underway. What is it trying to achieve? What does it involve?

The Auroville Retreat

Event review, By Alan

The Auroville Retreat, which took place on 12th and 13th March, brought together members of the International Advisory Council (IAC), the Governing Board (GB) and around 160 Aurovilians to examine the present state of Auroville and to draft an action plan for the near future.