A centre for our programs in the areas of health, leadership and after school education. With the aspiration to foster well-being and full potential for all beyond class, caste or creed we open the 1st stage of a new learning centre for Annai Nagar village on February 28th, 2021, on the birthday of Auroville township who have provided the land for this centre. Our team … [Read more...] about Thamarai Learning Centre Joyfully Opens Soon
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Mindmapping with the Children, an Interview with Swapnil
Swapnil started his sessions on Mindmapping with Thamarai’s children on January 28th. He conducts his sessions online from Mumbai and simplifies the complexity to make learning fun! What is mindmapping? Swapnil : Mind mapping is a visual tool that helps one organise their thoughts, information and ideas relevant to a particular topic. Usually, such information and ideas … [Read more...] about Mindmapping with the Children, an Interview with Swapnil
Children Happy to Plant Native Species
Planting a hedge along the side of the road As we are developing a new sports field in Annai Nagar, along with the youth of the village, we agreed to do a hedge along the side of the road. This hedge will be a pleasant visual barrier, and it will help the soil from getting washed away during the monsoon rains. All the chosen plants are drought resistant plants The … [Read more...] about Children Happy to Plant Native Species
Visit to Terrasoul & Eco Service
Since I arrived from Mumbai as a volunteer, Thamarai has taken me on a lot of trips around Auroville. However, the visit to the recycling units have been the most educational and eye-opening ones. Vignesh, from our team, very kindly organised the trip for the children and us. First stop – Terrasoul As soon as we entered, we were welcomed by a large spaceship-type … [Read more...] about Visit to Terrasoul & Eco Service
Happily reconnecting
Laughter and greetings rippled through Thamarai Learning centres on Monday evening, November 23rd, as our older children and facilitation team had a heart-warming reunion. After 8 months of a voice-only connection on the daily learning phone calls, we could at last meet again at the centres and have socially distant learning activities together. The students have grown so tall … [Read more...] about Happily reconnecting