Front row (from left) Friederike, Alfonso, Vikas, Isa. Back row (from left) Jürgen, Camille, Bryan.
The Auroville International (AVI)
Centres held their biannual meeting in Auroville in February. After
the meetings, some members of the new Board met with Auroville Today
to discuss how they perceive their role, the main challenges facing
them, and their hopes for the future. Friederike and Isa are board
members of AVI-Germany; Bryan is Chairperson of AVI-USA; Vikas is
Chairperson of AVI-UK; Alfonso is Chairperson of AVI-Spain, Camille
is a member of AVI-Switzerland; and Jürgen is the liaison for
AVI-Ireland.
Are you irritated that some
Aurovilians still see AVI’s role as being simply a funding agency
for Auroville projects?
Camille: At our last meeting in
Auroville, two years ago, I felt we were very much looked upon like
this. Many projects were presented to us but at the end there was
always a request for financial help. But this year it is completely
different. There is ...
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