The Yoga of Integral Violence - Episode 2: Violence against the environment
Auroville is an example of reforestation and progressive farming praised all over India and the world. Countless students come here to learn how to save dead soil and improve the resilience of their farming practices. Furthermore, the quiet green environment of Auroville has attracted other people dedicated to the survival of our ecosystems, who came here to share their knowledge. It is the perfect example of the future of cities: Adapting to nature, building with - not against - it. Aurovilians continue to revive arid lands every year: They plant saplings and take care of them with all the love of spiritual seekers; they praise Mother Nature and make her well-being an integral part of their dedication to the Divine, working towards what future cities could look like. Suddenly, a year ago, it was decided that a road would be built for dubious dogmatic reasons. Inexplicably, all the funding Aurovilians needed for years to develop the city were made available for this one project. However, it was made clear that it would be done Right Now. The plan was simple: two perfectly circular roads would be built and connected with 12 smaller roads. In other words, some 1,60,000 trees, shrubs and understory would be destroyed within days, to showcase a dramatic growth of Auroville. To do so, external contractors were called on, external ‘enforcers’ were hired to manhandle residents, and bulldozers were instructed to destroy the forest and precious water catchment areas, without any notice or discussion. Aurovilians were in shock. This trauma was however just the first of a series. After that, violence spread out, like a vicious cancer. The narrative is very basic: Auroville was supposed to be a city with 50,000 inhabitants built 50 years ago, so it was late. It would finally happen. This is an obvious lie. Numerous studies have been made over the years to develop the city, some with detailed plans and planning. Auroville was just waiting to find the money and means to do so in a sustainable manner.
via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OgRwKj0Bnw
Auroville is an example of reforestation and progressive farming praised all over India and the world. Countless students come here to learn how to save dead soil and improve the resilience of their farming practices. Furthermore, the quiet green environment of Auroville has attracted other people dedicated to the survival of our ecosystems, who came here to share their knowledge. It is the perfect example of the future of cities: Adapting to nature, building with - not against - it. Aurovilians continue to revive arid lands every year: They plant saplings and take care of them with all the love of spiritual seekers; they praise Mother Nature and make her well-being an integral part of their dedication to the Divine, working towards what future cities could look like. Suddenly, a year ago, it was decided that a road would be built for dubious dogmatic reasons. Inexplicably, all the funding Aurovilians needed for years to develop the city were made available for this one project. However, it was made clear that it would be done Right Now. The plan was simple: two perfectly circular roads would be built and connected with 12 smaller roads. In other words, some 1,60,000 trees, shrubs and understory would be destroyed within days, to showcase a dramatic growth of Auroville. To do so, external contractors were called on, external ‘enforcers’ were hired to manhandle residents, and bulldozers were instructed to destroy the forest and precious water catchment areas, without any notice or discussion. Aurovilians were in shock. This trauma was however just the first of a series. After that, violence spread out, like a vicious cancer. The narrative is very basic: Auroville was supposed to be a city with 50,000 inhabitants built 50 years ago, so it was late. It would finally happen. This is an obvious lie. Numerous studies have been made over the years to develop the city, some with detailed plans and planning. Auroville was just waiting to find the money and means to do so in a sustainable manner.
via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OgRwKj0Bnw
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