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
Sustainability
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
Stage 1 of Thamarai Learning Centre Coming Soon!
A delay due to the lock down The construction of our new learning centre has been challenged with a stop-start routine since March 28th due to Covid protocols but we are back with a careful, full-powered response. We are putting the finishing touches to the building including the toilet block where we have chosen to both conserve water to build eco san compost toilets and … [Read more...] about Stage 1 of Thamarai Learning Centre Coming Soon!
Electric Aid Ireland Grant for Thamarai
Celebration for the stage 1 of Thamarai Learning Centre On Saturday March 28th, the construction team, for our new learning centre, held a celebration prior to the cement being poured for the ground floor ceiling as part of the beautiful Indian tradition held at the major stages in projects where flowers, incense, fire and prayers are offered and sweets disbursed to support … [Read more...] about Electric Aid Ireland Grant for Thamarai
Build a Learning Center with us
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