Digging an infrastructure trenchJoy
of Impermanence (JOI) is an umbrella project that aims to create new
communities in Auroville based on impermanence and sustainability.
Anitya (Sanskrit for ‘impermanence), is the first community in the
project and is now more than three years old. Three of the six core
members spoke with Auroville Today.Auroville
Today: Impermanence, the decision to move on after five years, is an
interesting concept for a community. How did the idea emerge?Serena:
At the time it was very difficult to get a new settlement in
Aurovile, so we felt an experiment centred on temporary rather than
permanent housing would hold more resonance for the planning groups.
Impermanence is also very much linked with our ideals. We want to
leave a soft footprint on the ground and also to serve Auroville, to
be in a place that doesn’t belong to anybody in particular. We want
to go back to the simplicity of the Dream.Nikki:
A few people are also very inspired by Vipassana and th...
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