Mireille, a puppeteer from France, worked with the children to teach puppetry. The sessions were held on Sundays and sometimes during our summer camp. In this class, students were learned to make their own puppets using art paper and sticks. They had so much fun drawing the characters and painting them. The main theme of the puppet show was a part of the Ramayana, where … [Read more...] about Puppet theatre with Mereille
Celebration
The Impact of Storytelling
A huge congratulations to the young people of the Foróige BEY project, Ballyhaunis, Ireland and Thamarai, Tamil Nadu, India who were awarded a 2025 Youth Excellence Award for the publication of the International Storybook. This is a prestigious award given during the #ETBWeek 2025 Excellence Awards. The ETBI is the Educational and Training Board based in … [Read more...] about The Impact of Storytelling
Christmas Holiday Camp
Magic Show with Juergen on Christmas-Eve! German volunteer Oscar invite Magic-man Juergen to perform a show for the Thamarai students and community. It was a non stop extravaganza of magic with the audience laughing throughout and excited to find out how Juergen created the tricks. The finale was exciting as Juergen showed us how the final trick worked! The show was followed … [Read more...] about Christmas Holiday Camp
Craft Mela: A Celebration of Creativity and Tradition
Craft Mela, held in the heart of Auroville, is a vibrant celebration of artistry and tradition. This annual event brings together diverse crafts—handlooms, blacksmithing, coconut rope making, and more. It serves as a platform for children to learn alongside seasoned artisans, preserving endangered skills and embracing the rich heritage of craftsmanship. As modernity encroaches, … [Read more...] about Craft Mela: A Celebration of Creativity and Tradition
End of year festival day at Thamarai
A festival day prepared during winter camp Just before the new year finished, children led a week-long winter camp focused on designing a community festival day that brought people from Annai Nagar, Allankuppam and Auroville together in fun and learning. The children were busy all week planning and working together to organise this event. They designed gift cards for … [Read more...] about End of year festival day at Thamarai