News & Notes 928:Working Update
Entity::Working Committee secretariat
Dear Aurovilians,
With the help of a computer wizard we were finally able to access the two WC computers whose password has been changed without our knowledge. It was found that the hard drives of the two computers are blank! All the data of the Working Committee computers have been erased! We no longer have an archive, the entire computer data of the Working Committee has been deleted. This is theft of data and we have made a report regarding this.
The filing cabinets and cupboards are still locked and the keys are missing. We requested the former Working Committee secretaries to return the keys to us, but they refused. Also the seal of the Working Committee is missing and it is being used fraudulently to stamp and issue visa recommendations which are rejected by the Foundation.
Court cases
Three writ petitions have been submitted by Aurovilians against the Foundation and against individual Aurovilians in Chennai High Court.
1 – WP/14707/2022
- Hemant Lamba Versus Auroville Foundation and former WCom members
- case number 204900147072022
The writ petition pertains to the dismissal of former Working Committee members Mr Sauro Mezzetti, Mr Hemant Lamba and Ms Chali Grinnel via the approved community process called PWG (Participatory Working group document) by the present Working Committee members Anuradha Legrand, Arun S, Parthasarathy Krishnan, Srimoyi Rosegger. Hemant Lamba wants to challenge the legality of their dismissal in court.
2 – WP/11738/2022
- Krishna Devanandan Versus The Auroville Foundation
- case number 204900117382022
This writ petition pertains to the selection of ATDC members according to community selection process 2017
3 – WP/8675/2022
- Anita Gaur Versus The Auroville Foundation
- This writ petition is by Ms. Fabienne Marechel who authorized Ms Anita Gaur to file a case on her behalf. The topic is Outreach Media.
Meetings
Positive steps have happened with the joint meetings with ATDC and FAMC which will also review and start acting on the 57th GB Meeting points.
The Working Committee has had two joint meetings, further exploring topics which need immediate attention. We want to extend a call to the community to participate in the many pending tasks and projects. The workload is immense and the working groups encourage the active collaboration of all hands to come on board to collaborate with the building of Auroville in all its aspects.
Update on RoR numbers
1572 residents have filled in the register of residents so far, out of a total of 2472 residents above 18 years which is more or less 64%. There are about 900 people who have not yet filled their RoR. Kindly do so asap and call on us if you need help with filling in the form.
With Best wishes,
Anu, Arun, Joseba, Partha, Selvaraj, Srimoyi, Tine
The Working Committee of the Residents Assembly