In this series we interview Aurovilians about their personal experiences with the Matrimandir in Auroville. Today it is Elene.
She came to Auroville as a fifteen year old in 2004. That was the first time Elene stepped out of her country, Ethiopia. When she entered the inner sanctum of the Matrimandir for the first time, she was disappointed to find only an empty room. But then with due time, her disappointment transformed into a power that made Elene feel like she was on the moon…
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Matrimandir and I as a series is a human experiment, looking into how aurovilians relate to the soul of Auroville – the Matrimandir. The dream is to interview all citizens of Auroville.