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have gone through the Swadharma programme. More about the programme can be found
Nearly 35 of them stayed back in Auroville here: www.swadharma.auroville.org
to continue their learning journey and to
consolidate what is emerging from within. References
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that we have to do is to awaken the aspiration
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Manoj Pavitran is a core member of the Auroville Campus Initiative at SAIIER, Department of
Further Learning in Auroville.

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