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
Activities for Children
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
Digital learning between Ireland and India
MSLETB, Foróige Mayo, Ireland and Thamarai Education Projects are developing a cross cultural shared learning platform for teenagers through Creative Digital Skills including VR. This builds on an existing relationship between MSLETB, Thamarai and the Bey project, Ballyhaunis when in 2022 two activities were carried out: This VR and creative digital skills program will … [Read more...] about Digital learning between Ireland and India
Typing class with Ciaran
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