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
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Confidence, Unity, and Self-esteem through drama at Cripa
Every Soul Is Unique was a co-creative musical play that Thamarai children were invited to perform at Cripa with others from Auroville and surrounding areas in January. Fakeera, the creator, was moved to use the interplay of art, personal healing and spontaneous expression in a manner that would be a joyful opportunity for the children’s growth, using the medium of … [Read more...] about Confidence, Unity, and Self-esteem through drama at Cripa
Oliyin Vitai with Yatra Arts Media
Film screening event in Annai Nagar On March 16th, Thamarai in association with Yatra Arts Media organised a film screening event in Annai Nagar village, where we have one of our after-school centres. Yatra Arts Media for 6 months taught Thamarai after-school children how to film, write scripts and let them explore this field of creativity (Click here to read more about … [Read more...] about Oliyin Vitai with Yatra Arts Media
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