In February, it proposed a new organisation called L'Avenir d' Auroville. This body will have the task to plan, develop and construct the Auroville Township and plan and develop its socio-economic fabric. There will be nine work areas, each coordinated and managed by a competent team leader. Together, the nine team leaders will comprise the management team. On the wider level, the group proposed to create a citizens' body made up of concerned residents who commit themselves to an in-depth review of development proposals. The group particularly stressed their commitment to communicate, take feedback and integrate it for the best result possible. On February 19th, the Residents' Assembly approved the proposal subject to two conditions: that it would have the right to approve the nomination of the team leaders, and that L'Avenir d'Auroville would submit major planning and development decisions for approval to the Residents' Assembly. The IAC, being informed about these developments, expressed the hope that the newly proposed planning organization will be finally endorsed by the Residents' Assembly and later by the Governing Board. It was distressed that “once again government funds available for development activities were not spent” and considered that “the Governing Board will be obliged to decide on schemes needing immediate implementation, in the best interest of the community if the Residents' Assembly is not able to endorse a new planning organisation within a reasonable time frame.”...Visas and Residential Permits
Regarding Visas and Residential Permits, the IAC “strongly recommended that Boris, Chris and Dima (three young men who had been evicted from India in January 2005 after an Indian court found them guilty of misdemeanour in the New Year's party of 2002, Eds.) should be allowed to come back to Auroville as soon as possible”. The IAC also recommended that the Secretary of the Auroville Foundation, when recommending the granting of a visa or the extension of a Residential Permit, should normally follow the recommendation of the Entry Group and Residents' Service. If the Secretary disagrees with the recommendations of the Entry Group, the IAC proposes that he inform and has a dialogue with the Entry Group and the Working Committee first. If there is no agreement, the Secretary should submit the case to the Chairman of the Governing Board...avtoday/March_07
Regarding Visas and Residential Permits, the IAC “strongly recommended that Boris, Chris and Dima (three young men who had been evicted from India in January 2005 after an Indian court found them guilty of misdemeanour in the New Year's party of 2002, Eds.) should be allowed to come back to Auroville as soon as possible”. The IAC also recommended that the Secretary of the Auroville Foundation, when recommending the granting of a visa or the extension of a Residential Permit, should normally follow the recommendation of the Entry Group and Residents' Service. If the Secretary disagrees with the recommendations of the Entry Group, the IAC proposes that he inform and has a dialogue with the Entry Group and the Working Committee first. If there is no agreement, the Secretary should submit the case to the Chairman of the Governing Board...avtoday/March_07
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