Ciaran : I joined the team in Thamarai in early September. Since then, I’ve been teaching in the after-school: offering homework support, English and maths classes as well as a special computer typing course. 71 children have come to Thamarai to learn keyboard typing since we started holding typing sessions in October 2022. Of the 71 children who showed interest, 59 children … [Read more...] about Typing class with Ciaran
Breathing new life into the art of Street Theatre
by Gunavathi Indianostrum Theatre Pondicherry and Thamarai joined hands for the second time in six months to bring street theatre to Annai nagar and nearby villages. This play called Abimanyu is all about courage and overcoming challenges. Here is a report by youth facilitator Gunavathi who said “this is the first performance I have ever seen where three girls performed … [Read more...] about Breathing new life into the art of Street Theatre
Thamarai Health and Well being by Carla & Muthu
These past few months, Thamarai Health & Wellbeing Project has continued Yoga & Health Education programs to women’s groups and school children and held monthly health care camps where visiting therapists offered natural therapies at the village centre. 60 women have completed a year long yoga training program in 3 locations and 50 teachers participated in the yoga for … [Read more...] about Thamarai Health and Well being by Carla & Muthu
Gender Equity Through Sports
Sports is everyday... and so is gender equity Sports programs continue to develop with coaching in place for girls and boys as the first activity everyday in after school. Volleyball, football and frisbee In recent newsletters we have highlighted the encouragement of gender equity in sports with many more girls are now in daily sports activities thanks to local … [Read more...] about Gender Equity Through Sports
Football update from Kavi
Learning to be organised and responsible The Thamarai U14 football team practices respect for their environment with every training session beginning with the players leading a cleanup of the football grounds, making sure any papers or rubbish have been cleaned away before practice begins. Recently, the team self organised postponing a practice session in order to repair a … [Read more...] about Football update from Kavi