Celebration for the stage 1 of Thamarai Learning Centre On Saturday March 28th, the construction team, for our new learning centre, held a celebration prior to the cement being poured for the ground floor ceiling as part of the beautiful Indian tradition held at the major stages in projects where flowers, incense, fire and prayers are offered and sweets disbursed to support … [Read more...] about Electric Aid Ireland Grant for Thamarai
Novel Ways to Continue the Children’s Learning
Online classes during the lock-down In early March, most states ordered schools in India to close down. It has now been 6 months since children have stayed at home and been advised to practice online or distance learning. However, with most households in India having limited access to computers or android phones with internet connectivity – How could we expect children to … [Read more...] about Novel Ways to Continue the Children’s Learning
Build a Learning Center with us
Enabling Futures 2020! We at Thamarai stand for the values of full potential and well being of all. After 13 years of providing educational services in temporary or rented spaces, we are building a learning centre and sports ground on land offered by Auroville to us for village well-being activities. Thamarai is the Tamil word for lotus flower and supports a daily … [Read more...] about Build a Learning Center with us
Embarking a new chapter- After-school in Edayanchavadi
Back to Edayanchavadi after many years Thamarai, when founded, established its first centre in Edayanchavadi – the nearest village to Auroville as a playgroup, an after-school and healing centre for 11 years. In 2017 due to issues with the premises, the programmes relocated to other premises and another village which was in urgent need. Many of the youth, who were once … [Read more...] about Embarking a new chapter- After-school in Edayanchavadi
A New World Through the Eyes of Children
Completion of a six month film making program The quiet streets of Annai Nagar resound these weeks with the sounds of “Silence, sound, camera, action” as the 6th to 8th standard students take on film production roles and complete the final stage of a six-month leadership and film making program which has culminated with each of the children making their own 2-minute film … [Read more...] about A New World Through the Eyes of Children