Matrimandir is emerging from the soil of Auroville,

Inspiring the sky to also aspire

For That which is beyond the sky, beyond the soil,
beyond Auroville.

It's not only people who love the Matrimandir,

People who come on buses and stand patiently in queues,

Aurovilians who check in for a silent hour
at the end of the day,

Animals also co-inhabit the structure

Creating their own prayers of beauty.

Birds…

New and old friends...

The Matrimandir squirrels are ever-present and friendly,

A leopard cat, the first one seen at Matrimandir! 

Emerging from the soil of Auroville

Gathering the aspirants for a new world like an ark

Our centrepoint

Matrimandir.

Photos by Paulette

Text by Bhavana