English Class by Dhinesh:In every English class, l am always learning new words, phrases, and learning how to use them in speech and writing. I watch English documentaries and read books to expose myself to the language. I am trying to improve my English day by day. Learning a new language is always difficult for everyone so it was the same for me. At first I couldn’t speak a … [Read more...] about Young adults aspiring to learn more
Sustainable Development Goals by Abirami
Ongoing support for growth and agency building is a key component of Thamarai’s work. We renew ourselves annually by attending Radical Transformational Leadership programs. Some of our team members are currently training to be practitioner coaches with Dr. Monica Sharma, the program creator. We want to bring this valuable work to the local communities in which we work. Abirami … [Read more...] about Sustainable Development Goals by Abirami
One year in Thamarai by Viviana Tsotsos
Now this beautiful year in which I had the opportunity to be in India, in Auroville and a part of Thamarai, is almost over. I came last August with 9 other people from Germany to volunteer in different Auroville units. We are here with a German youth exchange program, “weltwaerts”, that gets supported by the German government and is completely uncommercial. Through this, I … [Read more...] about One year in Thamarai by Viviana Tsotsos
Integrated Learning Space for 6th to 9th Standard
This new school year we looked to begin to more intentionally incorporate into our after-school project in Annai Nager a more holistic, experiential and integrated approach to learning. In Mother’s words, each day for children holds the possibility of so many learning opportunities; "varied, complex, full of unexpected experiences, problems to be solved, clear and striking … [Read more...] about Integrated Learning Space for 6th to 9th Standard
Travelling Korean Arts: “A Tree and a Boy” (Non-Verbal Puppet Theatre)
At Thamarai, we have puppet-making and puppeting activities with our volunteer Mireille on weekends. With technology taking over, we wanted to bring puppetry back and show young people how it’s done by making and using our own puppets. This activity helped students build confidence, foster a love for theater, and improve their English since the class was taught in English. The … [Read more...] about Travelling Korean Arts: “A Tree and a Boy” (Non-Verbal Puppet Theatre)