Alain BernardNothing happens by chance and we are therefore entitled to wonder what is the meaning of the crisis which has been shaking Auroville for some time.
We are told that there is widespread corruption here and that, in particular, the funds received from the Central Government are not used according to the rules, resulting in waste or even worse, misappropriation and embezzlement. The administrative authorities of the Auroville Foundation have published a note which denies most of the allegations, but that is not enough for those in Auroville who have been waging a strident campaign for months on the basis of these accusations. Those Aurovilians insist that Auroville is not entitled to any exemption and must apply scrupulously each and every rule and regulation like any other department of the Indian Government. The concept of the ideal city of Mother, so essential for us to gradually find the way towards the real Auroville, should be buried under the usual mass of bureau...
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I was part of Alain Bernard’ Team during 1985 to 1994. We faced CAG audits and CBI’s special investigation and came out unscathingly. We had our own set of guidelines for finance and accounting which were sufficient to convince CAG audits and CBI. I still cherish my working with Auroville