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CYCLONE FENGAL

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Nature is resilient and such a great teacher. It is beautiful to see how our post-cyclone garden is bouncing back with fresh green shoots appearing on ravaged stumps of trees that had looked like their time was over. Cyclonic storm 'Fengal' made landfall over the Bay of Bengal on November 30th, with wind speed up to 90 kmph. Despite securing the learning centre, it was … [Read more...] about CYCLONE FENGAL

Alumni Testimonial- Swathi Gopi in Germany

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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

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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

A year of reflection

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My interview with Ciarán, a dedicated volunteer at Thamarai, was nothing short of inspiring and introspective. As I sat down to chat with him, I was immediately struck by his genuine passion and deep connection to the work he was doing in the community. Here’s what Ciaran’s year-long experience with Thamarai taught him while he shared his learning through … [Read more...] about A year of reflection