Enabling Futures 2020! We at Thamarai stand for the values of full potential and well being of all. After 13 years of providing educational services in temporary or rented spaces, we are building a learning centre and sports ground on land offered by Auroville to us for village well-being activities. Thamarai is the Tamil word for lotus flower and supports a daily … [Read more...] about Build a Learning Center with us
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Embarking a new chapter- After-school in Edayanchavadi
Back to Edayanchavadi after many years Thamarai, when founded, established its first centre in Edayanchavadi – the nearest village to Auroville as a playgroup, an after-school and healing centre for 11 years. In 2017 due to issues with the premises, the programmes relocated to other premises and another village which was in urgent need. Many of the youth, who were once … [Read more...] about Embarking a new chapter- After-school in Edayanchavadi
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
Portrait Series, Episode 1
Thamarai Educational Projects work towards empowering children, youth and women of villages surrounding Auroville. Through the Portrait Series, we will be featuring the youth that has been working in Thamarai, who’ll narrate their stories and experiences about their life, work and passion towards what they do for their communities. Jagadeswari, a pillar of Thamarai's … [Read more...] about Portrait Series, Episode 1
Bringing Back the Traditional Remedies
Back to living more healthy lives In today’s time, if we compare our lives to ones we lived a decade ago, we can easily notice the tremendous difference. Changes that occurred due to the pollution of air, water, food, soil, and so on. Adding to the list, technology has made humans into an instrument, barely moving, much less exercising. Being part of health programs past 12 … [Read more...] about Bringing Back the Traditional Remedies