officials in forest, wildlife, and state departments inspect the area in question and the Auroville Foundation Office undertake the crown road work in the remaining stretches where there are no trees. 50th anniversary By occasion of the 50th anniversary of Auroville on 28 February 2018 the Indian President Ram Nath Kovind sent a message to the community in which he called Sri Aurobindo "one of modern India's greatest sages". He also wrote that Auroville "represents humanity's aspiration for peace and goodwill" and that it is "a unique symbol of human unity". Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville on 25 February 2018. After a meditation in the Matrimandir and participation in some functions he gave a speech in the Sri Aurobindo Auditorium. He referred to the Auroville Charter and the basic principles of life in the community. Then he said, "Indian society is fundamentally diverse. It has fostered dialogue and a philosophic tradition. Auroville showcases this ancient Indian tradition to the world by bringing together global diversity." At the end of his speech, he expressed his wish that Auroville may continue developing and supporting new and creative ideas for India and the whole world. Auroville In Popular Culture At present, any filming within and about Auroville requires land permission from the Government of India. Many filmmakers visit Auroville, and a wide range of films are available. These include Ever Slow Green - Re-afforestation in Auroville, South India, full length, 56 minutes, 2020 City of the Dawn, full length, 80 minutes, 2010 Auroville, the outline of a world, full length, 25 minutes, 2009 Auroville – A Dream of the Divine (part 1 and 2), full length, 20 minutes in two parts, 2003 Spiritual journey... Auroville (Духовное путешествие... Ауровиль), six 25-minute videos on Auroville by Russian filmmakers, 2013 The India Trip full length, 49 minutes, from the National Film Board of Canada, 1971 Auroville topics can also be heard on Auroville Radio, and the films about Auroville screened at the biennial Auroville Film Festival. Gallery See also Auroville Marathon Arcosanti Sacromonte Planned Community References Bibliography English Abundance Publications. The Auroville Handbook.Pondicherry: All-India Press, 2007. Auroville – Development Perspectives 1993–1998 – An Invitation To Participate, Typoscript, Autoren/Hrsg. Auroville Development Group, Bharat–Nivas, Auroville 1993, no ISBN K. M. Agarwala (Hrsg.): Auroville – The City Of Dawn, Sri Aurobindo Center New Delhi 1996, no ISBN Auroville References in Mother's Agenda, Auroville