I am Abishek, I was a local volunteer at Thamarai and I have been working as an International volunteer in Germany for almost a year. First of all, I would like to thank Thamarai for giving me this wonderful, life-changing opportunity because I have always lived in Pondicherry and have never ventured beyond my small village. Now, I am in a different country learning a new … [Read more...] about Abishek’s Work Abroad in Germany
Sriram’s AI Eye Project
By: Sriram My project name is AI EYE PROJECT. It is for people who lost their vision. This project helps people who lost vision to sense objects around them. They use the AI EYE to sense the object and avoid hitting the object. I made it by using Lego robotic parts to make this Lego robotic at Thamarai learning center. My name is Sriram and my house is in Alankuppam … [Read more...] about Sriram’s AI Eye Project
3 Months at Thamarai with Viviana Tsosos
Now it's already three and a half months since I arrived here in Auroville, a multicultural bubble in the southern tropical region of India. For those who don’t know me, my name is Viviana, I’m 20 years old and I am from Germany. I have the opportunity to be part of Thamarai for one year. By now, everything has settled a bit for me as well. Things that amazed me in the first … [Read more...] about 3 Months at Thamarai with Viviana Tsosos
Alumni Testimonial- Swathi Gopi in Germany
I'm Swathi and I turned 21 a few months ago. I always loved to say that I stood for gender equality in my past, but now recently I have realized that I also stand for courage, love, and self-compassion. I've been living in Germany since I came here as a volunteer last year in September 2022. It has been nearly one and a half years since I left my home, my parents, my friends, … [Read more...] about Alumni Testimonial- Swathi Gopi in Germany
Banana Music with New Makey Makey Kits
During the Christmas camp, the students had time to work on new STEM activities. Aoife, who works with a youth development organization called Foroige in Ireland, came to visit during this holiday. Thamarai recently collaborated with Foroige Ireland to create a virtual exhibition. During Aoife's visit, she generously donated Makey Makey kits and microbits. She showed students … [Read more...] about Banana Music with New Makey Makey Kits