Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # thamarai.org Educational Projects ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://thamarai.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://thamarai.org/blog/) - [From the Frisbee Field to the Swiss Mountains](https://thamarai.org/from-the-frisbee-field-to-the-swiss-mountains/) - 2025 was very special for me. I attended the tryouts for the Indian mixed frisbee team, and out of nearly 150 people from across India, I was selected to represent the country at the national level in Europe. The tournament lasted for a week, and throughout those days we played with full energy, teamwork, and - [Stop Motion Animation Workshop](https://thamarai.org/stop-motion-animation-workshop/) - What started out as a workshop to train Thamarai facilitators to support children to create their own stories and make them come alive through Stop Motion filming has turned into an international endeavour! Thamarai youth facilitator, Prathap, is now part of a wider global team of youth from Thamarai India and Foroige Ireland, who are - [Soundbath Journeys](https://thamarai.org/soundbath-journeys/) - A trip with the children to the beautiful Svaram sound garden and a subsequent meeting with musical sound bath therapist Anne Riquer, who shared her wish to bring sound bath therapy to children in rural village, set us on a rich immersion in weekly Saturday evening sound bath journeys since July for the children, (especially - [Collaboration with PIMS Hospital during World Breastfeeding Week](https://thamarai.org/collaboration-with-pims-hospital-during-world-breastfeeding-week/) - Following on from the health camps earlier this year, we were delighted to again host Pondicherry Institute of Medical Science (PIM’S) during World Breastfeeding Week for a special community health initiative focused on supporting young mothers and promoting early childhood nutrition. The PIM’s team also provided health check ups for all the family and especially - [Having Faith when life is Hard](https://thamarai.org/having-faith-when-life-is-hard/) - Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper. Pellentesque diam volutpat commodo sed egestas. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc - [How to Thrive at Home](https://thamarai.org/how-to-thrive-at-home/) - Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper. Pellentesque diam volutpat commodo sed egestas. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc - [Reset Your Perspective](https://thamarai.org/reset-your-perspective/) - Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper. Pellentesque diam volutpat commodo sed egestas. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc - [How We Serve](https://thamarai.org/how-we-serve/) - Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper. Pellentesque diam volutpat commodo sed egestas. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc - [What is Worship](https://thamarai.org/what-is-worship/) - Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper. Pellentesque diam volutpat commodo sed egestas. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc - [His Great Power](https://thamarai.org/the-source-of-true-refreshment/) - Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper. Pellentesque diam volutpat commodo sed egestas. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc - [Renewing your Mind](https://thamarai.org/a-time-to-renew/) - Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper. Pellentesque diam volutpat commodo sed egestas. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc - [The Hope of His Calling](https://thamarai.org/hope-of-his-calling/) - Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper. Pellentesque diam volutpat commodo sed egestas. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc - [Giving is Good](https://thamarai.org/an-enlightened-heart/) - Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper. Pellentesque diam volutpat commodo sed egestas. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc - [Don't Give Up](https://thamarai.org/dont-give-up/) - Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc pulvinar sapien et ligula ullamcorper. Pellentesque diam volutpat commodo sed egestas. Sed arcu non odio euismod lacinia. Sit amet cursus sit amet dictum sit. Nunc - [Gratitude for our new learning centre](https://thamarai.org/gratitude-for-our-new-learning-centre/) - Thamarai, solar powered, learning centre is finally finished!! Thank you to the many friends, family and sponsors who have all supported us to manifest this dream, especially to Ramco and Electric Aid Ireland. Also to the amazing construction and design teams who put so much energy into the new homebase for all our outreach projects. - [ Puppet theatre with Mereille](https://thamarai.org/puppet-theatre-with-mereille/) - 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 - [Visiting the seed festival in Auroville](https://thamarai.org/visiting-the-seed-festival-in-auroville/) - It was a warm Sunday morning, and students arrived one by one at Thamarai with permission slips signed by their parents. By 9:40 AM, everyone had gathered. There were 23 students and 6 facilitators, we sat in a circle, clapping to rhythmic beats created by the students. We divided into four groups, each with a - [The Impact of Storytelling  ](https://thamarai.org/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 - [JOY, WELLBEING & SELF CARE for Educators and Children by Om Lalita Yoga](https://thamarai.org/joy-wellbeing-self-care-for-educators-and-children-by-om-lalita-yoga/) - I am Lali. I come from Argentina. I visited Auroville ten years ago and fell in love with it. Many synchronicities brought me back to India by the end of 2024 making Auroville a must-visit.This time, my primary focus was to explore holistic educational institutions dedicated to wellbeing and joy. As soon as I discovered - [Telling compelling stories with Action-Cams, Smartphones and Tabs](https://thamarai.org/telling-compelling-stories-with-action-cams-smartphones-and-tabs/) - Manu Bahuguna has brought his skills of commercial filmmaking to support youth with career opportunities beyond convention with a film making and communications course with the aims of 1) providing life-skills to young people to take-up film making as a profession or use it as an additional skill in their careers and lives and 2) to - [Leadership for Life Program](https://thamarai.org/leadership-for-life-program/) - Brian O'Neill travelled 8,330km from Mayo, Ireland to deliver the Foroige Leadership for Life program to students at Thamarai and to start Foroige's first youth club in India. Brian is a youth worker at the Bey project Ballyhaunis, Ireland. Both The Bey and Thamarai projects stand for equity and the full potential of youth. Since 2022, young - [General Health Program Update from Carla](https://thamarai.org/general-health-program-update-from-carla/) - A key aspect that has been evolving in our work supporting and enhancing the health and wellbeing of our students is a shift towards a more holistic and individualised approach; we are more intentionally considering the substantial range of factors that can impact and signal the wellbeing status of the children, and seeking to understand - [Christmas Holiday Camp](https://thamarai.org/christmas-holiday-camp/) - Magic Show with Juergen on Christmas-Eve! Trip to the Botanical garden for over night stay! Sathyamoorthi kindly arranged for our students and facilitators to have an ecological program at Auroville Botanic Gardens. It was a 2 day program with a camp fire and sleep over. We enjoyed the gardens, wild life, ecology lessons, the sunrise - [Lucie and Manya's time in Thamarai](https://thamarai.org/lucie-and-manyas-time-in-thamarai/) - [Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Evaluation Day](https://thamarai.org/pondicherry-institute-of-medical-sciences-pims-evaluation-day/) - We also continue with our quarterly visits for basic medical and special needs evaluation of the PIMS Paediatric team and Child Guidance & Rehabilitation Unit (with psychologist Dr Shanthi), led by Dr Peter. Our last evaluation day on 13 October was a great success, seeing 50 students, of which almost all had their parent/s attend - [Update on Thamarai Health & Wellbeing Programs](https://thamarai.org/update-on-thamarai-health-wellbeing-programs/) - Supporting sufficient nutrient intake via our After-school Snacks Program: Our snacks planning is done with consideration of: Meeting essential macro and micronutrient needs, including combining plant proteins to cover all essential amino acids, the full range of vitamins and minerals, and containing health optimising compounds such as phytonutrients/ antioxidants etc. Basic concepts of food synergy - [India’s 1st Foroige Youth club](https://thamarai.org/indias-1st-foroige-youth-club/) - [CYCLONE FENGAL](https://thamarai.org/cyclone-fengal/) - [STEM: Students co-creating with 3D](https://thamarai.org/stem-students-co-creating-with-3d/) - A popular project among new students is designing personalized key tags with their names. After creating and printing their designs, they proudly take them home to show their friends and family. This hands-on approach not only sparks creativity but also helps foster a deeper understanding of design principles and 3D printing technology. Through these efforts, - [Striving for Full-Potential: Building Confidence Through Sport](https://thamarai.org/striving-for-full-potential-building-confidence-through-sport/) - A Challenge: Girls face significant challenges in relation to access to sports rooted in social norms of fears that sports grounds are not safe for girls. This greatly impacts the self-confidence of girls. One of Thamarai's first projects in Annai nagar was to create an enabling environment for sports so that parents would be at - [Young adults aspiring to learn more](https://thamarai.org/young-adults-aspiring-to-learn-more/) - English Class by Dhinesh: In every English class, l am always learning new words, phrases, and learning how to use them in speech and writing. I watch English documentaries and read books to expose myself to the language. I am trying to improve my English day by day. Learning a new language is always difficult - [Sustainable Development Goals by Abirami](https://thamarai.org/sustainable-development-goals-by-abirami/) - Ongoing support for growth and agency building is a key component of Thamarai’s work. We renew ourselves annually by attending Radical Transformational Leadership programs. Some of our team members are currently training to be practitioner coaches with Dr. Monica Sharma, the program creator. We want to bring this valuable work to the local communities in - [One year in Thamarai by Viviana Tsotsos](https://thamarai.org/one-year-in-thamarai-by-viviana-tsotsos/) - Now this beautiful year in which I had the opportunity to be in India, in Auroville and a part of Thamarai, is almost over. I came last August with 9 other people from Germany to volunteer in different Auroville units. We are here with a German youth exchange program, “weltwaerts”, that gets supported by the - [Integrated Learning Space for 6th to 9th Standard](https://thamarai.org/integrated-learning-space-for-6th-to-9th-standard/) - This new school year we looked to begin to more intentionally incorporate into our after-school project in Annai Nager a more holistic, experiential and integrated approach to learning. In Mother’s words, each day for children holds the possibility of so many learning opportunities; "varied, complex, full of unexpected experiences, problems to be solved, clear and striking - [Travelling Korean Arts: "A Tree and a Boy" (Non-Verbal Puppet Theatre)](https://thamarai.org/travelling-korean-arts-a-tree-and-a-boy-non-verbal-puppet-theatre/) - At Thamarai, we have puppet-making and puppeting activities with our volunteer Mireille on weekends. With technology taking over, we wanted to bring puppetry back and show young people how it’s done by making and using our own puppets. This activity helped students build confidence, foster a love for theater, and improve their English since the - [Off to Germany! The adventure of Swathi and Abishek](https://thamarai.org/off-to-germany-the-adventure-of-swathi-and-abishek/) - Two of our Thamarai youth facilitators are off to Germany on a one year internship program thanks to the connection with Karin and the Auroville Weltwärts… - [The Joyful English Trail: Thamarai's Expedition](https://thamarai.org/the-joyful-english-trail-thamarais-expedition/) - The Journey of Comprehension and Curiosity by Raghu and Srisha The Joyful English program, launched in October through collaboration with ALERF (Auro Language Education and Research Foundation), aims to develop language skills in a more joyful way. Students enrolled in the program receive a Joyful English kit, setting the stage for a unique and engaging - [Basic computer application and Artificial Intelligence session with Anando and Mitali](https://thamarai.org/basic-computer-application-and-artificial-intelligence-session-with-anando-and-mitali/) - Why AI session? The students lacked a strong foundation in basic computer knowledge and were not exposed to current technology despite the fact that 11th standard students each received a free laptop from the state government. This was particularly noticeable among the girls, who were unfamiliar with even basic laptop operations. With today's technology available - [Summer Mini Camp: A Week of Fun Learning and Exploration](https://thamarai.org/summer-mini-camp-a-week-of-fun-learning-and-exploration/) - The Summer Mini Camp, held from March 25th to March 29th, 2024, was a lively center of activity and learning. With sessions in morning and evenings, children immersed themselves in a variety of enriching experiences designed to spark curiosity, foster growth, and create lasting memories. Exploring Awareness through the Body (ATB): One of the highlights - [Craft Mela: A Celebration of Creativity and Tradition](https://thamarai.org/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, the - [Mathegramming Tournament with Sivaprasant](https://thamarai.org/mathegramming-tournament-with-sivaprasant/) - VII-Standard student : I went to Mathegramming for the first time. I found my teammates when I got there who were all from different schools. Then, the mentors came to their teams and asked one member of each group to take a card and this card gave us our scratch topic for the day. Our - [Exploring challenges and opportunities for youth empowerment](https://thamarai.org/exploring-challenges-and-opportunities-for-youth-empowerment/) - On August 12th, 2023, a four-hour session held at the Saiier conference hall in Tamil Nadu set out to explore these very issues. Facilitated by the experienced Muthukumaran, this event was grounded in the principles of Radical Transformational Leadership, offering a transformative experience for the 25 participants hailing from diverse backgrounds, including local villages like - [3 Months at Thamarai with Viviana Tsosos](https://thamarai.org/3-months-at-thamarai-with-viviana-tsosos/) - Now it's already three and a half months since I arrived here in Auroville, a multicultural bubble in the southern tropical region of India. For those who don’t know me, my name is Viviana, I’m 20 years old and I am from Germany. I have the opportunity to be part of Thamarai for one year. - [Abishek's Work Abroad in Germany](https://thamarai.org/abisheks-work-abroad-in-germany/) - I am Abishek, I was a local volunteer at Thamarai and I have been working as an International volunteer in Germany for almost a year. First of all, I would like to thank Thamarai for giving me this wonderful, life-changing opportunity because I have always lived in Pondicherry and have never ventured beyond my small - [Sriram's AI Eye Project](https://thamarai.org/srirams-ai-eye-project/) - By: Sriram My project name is AI EYE PROJECT. It is for people who lost their vision. This project helps people who lost vision to sense objects around them. They use the AI EYE to sense the object and avoid hitting the object. I made it by using Lego robotic parts to make this Lego - [Typing class with Ciaran](https://thamarai.org/typing-class-with-ciaran/) - Ciaran joined the team in Thamarai in early September. He has been offering homework support, English, maths classes as well as a special computer typing course - [End of year festival day at Thamarai](https://thamarai.org/end-of-year-festival-day-at-thamarai/) - Children designed a community festival day that brought people from Annai Nagar, Allankuppam and Auroville together in fun and learning... - [Banana Music with New Makey Makey Kits](https://thamarai.org/banana-music-with-new-makey-makey-kits/) - 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 - [Build a Learning Center with us](https://thamarai.org/build-a-learning-center-with-us-in-southern-india/) - After 13 years of providing educational services in temporary or rented spaces, we are building a learning centre - [Electric Aid Ireland Grant for Thamarai](https://thamarai.org/electric-aid-ireland-grant-for-thamarai/) - Blessings arrived with the confirmation of a grant of 10,000 euros, from Electric Aid Ireland which will help us to complete the first phase of the project - [Stage 1 of Thamarai Learning Centre Coming Soon!](https://thamarai.org/stage-1-of-thamarai-learning-centre-coming-soon/) - 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 - [Children Happy to Plant Native Species](https://thamarai.org/children-planting-drought-resistant-species/) - Along with the youth, we decided to plant a hedge. It will be a pleasant visual barrier and will help the soil from getting washed away during the monsoon - [Thamarai Learning Centre Joyfully Opens Soon](https://thamarai.org/thamarai-learning-centre-joyfully-opens-soon/) - 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 in Annai Nagar - [Our new garden](https://thamarai.org/our-new-garden/) - Thanks to the generosity of a resident in Auroville and a great team of workers, the learning centre’s compound wall and garden have begun! - [Bringing Back the Traditional Remedies](https://thamarai.org/bringing-back-the-traditional-remedies/) - bringing a system change and educating them on the lost traditions that are actually much healthy and sustainable - [Learning to Cook with Native Plants at Solitude Farm](https://thamarai.org/learning-to-cook-with-native-plants-at-solitude-farm/) - Thamarai arranged a Solitude farm visit on the 24th of December 2021 with 26 people who went to the farm, 2 women, 4 youth,13 children, and our team - [Visit to Terrasoul & Eco Service](https://thamarai.org/visit-to-terrasoul-eco-service/) - 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. - [A Fruitful Collaboration With STEMLand](https://thamarai.org/a-fruitful-collaboration-with-stemland/) - STEMLand is a learning and resource centre specializing in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). It is situated in Udavi and Isai Ambalam - [Thamarai’s Participation in the Psychosocial and Leadership Training](https://thamarai.org/thamarais-participation-in-the-psychosocial-and-leadership-training/) - Psychosocial care and Radical Transformational Leadership program, fully in Tamil, is currently being taken by Thamarai team and 15 other participants - [Cross-Cultural English Class with Sadhbh](https://thamarai.org/cross-cultural-english-class-with-sadhbh/) - I started teaching English with Thamarai, because I have always loved working with children and I have always been very interested in Thamarai Projects - [Equity and Dignity Through Education](https://thamarai.org/equity-and-dignity-through-education/) - The final stages are being completed on the new learning centre. It will provide education programs for young people and encourage cross-community learning - [Unity and Equity through Frisbee](https://thamarai.org/equity-through-frisbee/) - Ultimate Frisbee is designed to promote unity and equity. Thamarai has partnered with “Play equity” to start a program in Annai Nagar village. - [Thamarai Supports Education in Rural India](https://thamarai.org/thamarai-supports-education-in-rural-india/) - We believe in Human Unity. We work on providing education, sports, health care and leadership programs to people in villages around Auroville so that they... - [Career opportunities and skill development](https://thamarai.org/career-opportunities-and-skill-development/) - Thamarai team has been concentrating efforts to enhance career opportunities for young adults to get started with careers in life. We have a drop in service… - [Gender Equity Through Sports](https://thamarai.org/gender-equity-through-sports/) - Thamarai encourages gender equity in sports with many more girls now in daily sports activities thanks to local volleyball, frisbee and football coaches - [English Classes by Tom](https://thamarai.org/english-classes-by-tom/) - I teach English classes to students Thamarai. I find it very rewarding to see the children's enthusiasm for learning and to see their English language... - [Thamarai Health and Well being by Carla & Muthu](https://thamarai.org/thamarai-health-and-well-being-by-carla-muthu/) - These past few months, Thamarai Health & Wellbeing Project has continued Yoga & Health Education programs to women’s groups and school children and held... - [Breathing new life into the art of Street Theatre](https://thamarai.org/breathing-new-life-into-the-art-of-street-theatre/) - Indianostrum Theatre Pondicherry and Thamarai joined hands for the second time in six months to bring street theatre to Annai nagar and nearby villages. - [Digital learning between Ireland and India](https://thamarai.org/digital-learning-between-ireland-and-india/) - MSLETB, Foróige Mayo, Ireland and Thamarai Education Projects are developing a cross cultural learning platform through Creative Digital Skills including VR - [A year of reflection](https://thamarai.org/a-year-of-reflection/) - 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 - [Alumni Testimonial- Swathi Gopi in Germany](https://thamarai.org/alumni-testimonial-swathi-in-germany/) - 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 - [Connection with nearby schools](https://thamarai.org/connection-with-nearby-schools/) - 50 students from a nearby schools come to Thamarai weekly to develop skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths and equally important to develop key.. - [Confidence, Unity, and Self-esteem through drama at Cripa](https://thamarai.org/confidence-unity-and-self-esteem-through-drama-at-cripa/) - Thamarai children were invited to perform a drama at Cripa with others from Auroville and surrounding areas. The title of the play is "Every Soul is Unique". - [In-house and Outreach STEM](https://thamarai.org/in-house-and-outreach-stem/) - The Thamarai STEM classroom started in early 2022 under the direction of our youth intern team. They provide classes to children in the day and after school... - [Walk-In Wellbeing Morning](https://thamarai.org/walk-in-wellbeing-morning/) - A monthly walk-in Wellbeing morning is held in collaboration with natural and traditional therapists and healthcare providers from within Auroville... - [Football update from Kavi](https://thamarai.org/football-update-from-kavi/) - The Thamarai U14 football team practices respect for their environment with every training session beginning with the players leading a cleanup... - [Child Protection Training](https://thamarai.org/child-protection-training/) - Auroville Child Protection team, Honor and Pavithra have been frequent visitors to Thamarai in recent months, mentoring our youth facilitators... - [First aid training in Thamarai](https://thamarai.org/first-aid-training-in-thamarai/) - Small accidents can happen at any time so we invited the first aid training team Phillipe and Tenzin from youth link to take us through the basics with our… - [Meet Swathi, an enthusiastic facilitator for Thamarai!](https://thamarai.org/meet-swathi-an-enthusiastic-facilitator-for-thamarai/) - Swathi was born in Allankuppam, next to Annai Nagar in 2002. She has two brothers. She attended SVV school until 10 th standard... - [Training for Thamarai team and youth facilitators](https://thamarai.org/training-for-thamarai-team-and-youth-facilitators/) - Training for Thamarai team: At Thamarai we are refreshing and upskilling as a team in the company of youth facilitators from other villages after schools... - [Volunteers from France](https://thamarai.org/volunteers-from-france/) - 7 French students from kedge University, Volunteers from France, visited us for 3 weeks in June, we all felt very happy to connect… - [Newsletter-May-2013](https://thamarai.org/newsletter-may-2013/) - Newletter-May-2013Download - [Newsletter - February 2020](https://thamarai.org/newsletter-february-2020/) - Newsletter-February-2020Download - [Newsletter - January 2010](https://thamarai.org/newsletter-january-2010/) - Newsletter-January-2010Download - [Newsletter - March 2019](https://thamarai.org/newsletter-march-2019/) - Newsletter-March-2019Download - [Newsletter - May 2010](https://thamarai.org/newsletter-may-2010/) - Newsletter-May-2010Download - [Menstrual Education with the Eco Femme Team](https://thamarai.org/menstrual-education-with-the-eco-femme-team/) - Many young women have limited information about their monthly cycle. Thamarai team started menstrual education, with the support of the Eco Femme team - [Portrait Series, Episode 1](https://thamarai.org/portrait-series-episode-1/) - Jagdeshwari is a full-time employee of Thamarai, working on administration duties and as a facilitator in the after-school program in h - [Oliyin Vitai with Yatra Arts Media](https://thamarai.org/oliyin-vitai-with-yatra-arts-media/) - 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 - [Novel Ways to Continue the Children’s Learning](https://thamarai.org/novel-ways-to-continue-our-childrens-learning/) - It has now been 6 months since children have stayed at home and been advised to practice online or distance learning - [Mindmapping with the Children, an Interview with Swapnil](https://thamarai.org/mindmapping-with-the-children-an-interview-with-swapnil/) - Swapnil started sessions on Mindmapping with the children. He conducts his sessions online from Mumbai and simplifies the complexity to make learning fun! - [Happily reconnecting](https://thamarai.org/happily-reconnecting/) - Laughter and greetings rippled through Thamarai Learning centres on Monday evening as our older children and facilitation team had a heartwarming reunion - [Embarking a new chapter- After-school in Edayanchavadi](https://thamarai.org/embarking-a-new-chapter-after-school-in-edayanchavadi/) - Thamarai, when founded, established its first centre in Edayanchavadi – the nearest village to Auroville as a playgroup, an after-school and healing centre - [Distribution of Spices (for Boosting Immunity)](https://thamarai.org/distribution-of-spices-for-boosting-immunity/) - A generous French friend gave us a donation to buy immunity-boosting spices so that Thamarai children and families could remain healthy with strong systems - [Cycle Trip to the Kalwari Hills](https://thamarai.org/cycle-trip-to-the-kalwari-hills/) - We started our journey at 6 in the morning, picked up the bicycles from SAIIER Transport then started to cycle in a line formation of one child after another. - [COVID Second Wave – Continuing Education for Children](https://thamarai.org/covid-second-wave-continuing-education-for-children/) - The current wave of Covid is hitting India extremely hard. Children are especially vulnerable and need to continue their education for their overall wellbeing - [Children’s Mental Health & Well Being – COVID 19](https://thamarai.org/childrens-mental-health-well-being-covid-19/) - Covid 19 has had a big impact on mental health and well-being all over the world but in particular people from marginalized communities - [A New Year of New Projects](https://thamarai.org/a-new-year-of-new-projects/) - Planning for a New Sports Ground - [A New World Through the Eyes of Children](https://thamarai.org/a-new-world-through-the-eyes-of-children/) - The streets of Annai Nagar resound these weeks with the sounds of “Silence, sound, camera, action”. 6th to 8th standard students take on film production roles ## Pages - [Thamarai Projects: Empowering Youth & Community Growth in Auroville](https://thamarai.org/) - Thamarai Projects: 18 years empowering children in villages near Auroville through daily after-school programs, sports, education & community support - [Contact Page](https://thamarai.org/contact-page/) - Write to us. Please fill in the form below, and we will reply as soon as possible. Where to find our office. Our mailing address. - [Our Team](https://thamarai.org/our-team/) - We are a team that passionately believes in the values of full potential and well-being for all. We believe each one has the potential to flower to the fullest - [STEM](https://thamarai.org/stem_with_bytesandbots/) - What is STEM? STEM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It refers to a broad category of academic and professional fields that are related to these four disciplines. STEM education and careers are focused on developing and applying scientific and mathematical knowledge to solve real-world problems and create new technologies. - [Donations](https://thamarai.org/donations/) - Even small donations have an impact. Once-off donations are a boost while small regular donations create an ongoing sustainable base - [Foreign donations](https://thamarai.org/foreign-donations/) - To make a donation through AVI USA, please fill out the form below or visit the AviUSA website using the link provided. - [Thamarai - The After School](https://thamarai.org/thamarai-the-after-schools/) - We started in 2006 when parents requested homework support for their children, we responded but also included a wide range of supplementary education programs - [Where We Are](https://thamarai.org/where-we-are/) - Thamarai is based out of Auroville, an international township located in south India. A UNESCO endorsed city-in-the-making that aspires toward human unity - [Our Missions and Vision](https://thamarai.org/our-missions-and-vision/) - Our purpose is to co-create an enabling environment to foster the full potential and well-being of all, particularly children. - [Annual Report 2022-2023](https://thamarai.org/annual-report-2022-2023/) - [Annual Report 2023-2024](https://thamarai.org/annual-report-2023-2024/) - [Annual Report 2020-2021](https://thamarai.org/annual-report-2020-2021/) - Annual Report 2020-2021 - [Annual Report 2019-2020](https://thamarai.org/annual-report-2019-2020/) - Annual Report 2019-2020 - [Annual Report 2017-2018](https://thamarai.org/annual-report-2017-2018-2/) - Annual Report 2017-2018 - [Annual Report 2018-2019](https://thamarai.org/annual-report-2018-2019-2/) - Annual Report 2018-2019 - [Annual Report 2024-2025](https://thamarai.org/annual-report-2024-2025/) - [Students' Page](https://thamarai.org/students-page/) - Welcome to the Thamarai Students' Page! Made for (and by) students, this page highlights the work made by Thamarai students. It showcases artwork, crafts, STEM projects, writing and other aspects of their creative and holistic learning. Thamarai follows Sri Aurobindo's integral education philosophy which aims to develop all aspects of the being in harmony: the - [Camps](https://thamarai.org/camps/) - Camp | Health and Well-Being | Newsletter | Sports | Trip | Volunteers | Women Empowerment From the Frisbee Field to the Swiss Mountains ByVishnu December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 2025 was very special for me. I attended the tryouts for the Indian mixed frisbee team, and out of nearly 150 people from… Read More - [Weekend Programs](https://thamarai.org/weekend-programs/) - Activities for Children | Health and Well-Being | News | Newsletter | Sustainability | Weekend Soundbath Journeys ByVishnu December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 A trip with the children to the beautiful Svaram sound garden and a subsequent meeting with musical sound bath therapist Anne Riquer, who… Read More Soundbath JourneysContinue Camp | Celebration | Training - [English Classes](https://thamarai.org/english-classes/) - Alumni | English Young adults aspiring to learn more Bythamarai@auroville.org.in October 13, 2024October 13, 2024 English Class by Dhinesh: In every English class, l am always learning new words, phrases, and learning how to use them in speech… Read More Young adults aspiring to learn moreContinue Activities for Children | English | Health and Well-Being - [Alumni](https://thamarai.org/alumni/) - STEM: Students co-creating with 3D thamarai@auroville.org.in October 13, 2024 A popular project among new students is designing personalized key tags with their names. After creating and printing their designs, they proudly take them home to show their friends and family. This hands-on approach not only sparks creativity but also helps foster a deeper understanding of - [Sustainable Learning Centre](https://thamarai.org/sustainable-learning-centre/) - News | School Building | Sustainability Gratitude for our new learning centre ByBridget May 5, 2023May 15, 2025 Thamarai, solar powered, learning centre is finally finished!! Thank you to the many friends, family and sponsors who have all supported us to… Read More Gratitude for our new learning centreContinue Activities for Children | News | - [Volunteers](https://thamarai.org/volunteers/) - Camp | Health and Well-Being | Newsletter | Sports | Trip | Volunteers | Women Empowerment From the Frisbee Field to the Swiss Mountains ByVishnu December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 2025 was very special for me. I attended the tryouts for the Indian mixed frisbee team, and out of nearly 150 people from… Read More - [Health and Well-Being Programs](https://thamarai.org/thamarais-health-programs/) - Thamarai’s Health and Well-being service integrates natural health care, leadership and family support services such as addiction rehabilitation programs - [Radical Transformational Leadership Program, a game changer](https://thamarai.org/leadership-program-in-thamarai/) - The Leadership programs support children and adults to source their inner potential and to see themselves as agents of change in their lives and communities - [Ways to Participate: Support, Volunteer & Fundraise for Thamarai](https://thamarai.org/ways-to-participate-support-volunteer-fundraise-for-thamarai/) - Participate in Thamarai’s Work Become a Volunteer Volunteers can help in countless ways, from administrative support to educational programs. Please email us directly if you would like to join our team as a volunteer. We encourage minimum volunteer periods of 3 months. For wider information on volunteering in Auroville, see SAVI (Volunteer / Intern Service). - [Thamarai Educational Projects - Who We Are](https://thamarai.org/who-we-are/) - Thamarai engages with the villages near the International township of Auroville since 2006, with education projects including two after schools for 120 children - [Participate in Thamarai's Work](https://thamarai.org/participate-in-thamarais-work/) - Welcome! There are many ways to participate in Thamarai's work. Become a volunteer, an ambassador or a friend of Thamarai. - [Auroville Today - May 2016](https://thamarai.org/auroville-today-may-2016/) - Nammal mudiyam - is a project of the youth of Edayanchavady. As a step in transforming their village, they organized an alcohol awareness programme - [Auroville Today – January 2000](https://thamarai.org/auroville-today-january-2000/) - Thamarai: “We listen to the needs and try to respond to them”. Thamarai Community Centre was born in November 2006 in a house in Edaiyanchavadi village - [Auroville Today - January 2019](https://thamarai.org/auroville-today-january-2019/) - Thamarai: the lotus blooms again. 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