Announcements

A lively event with SVARNIM Puducherry, where about 35 enthusiasts dive into the wonders of our local biodiversity with the Aurovanam, Nature Lab. Guided by bee expert Lazar Jean, is a PhD student who’s all about studying how honey bees find food in Puducherry. we explored the crucial role of honey bees in pollination, focusing on four species native to Pondicherry. Did you know these tiny creatures can travel over 2.5 kilometers just to find flowers? Our adventure began at Mervielle, an afforested area belonging to the Aurobindo Ashram near a natural pond splashed with

Svarnim Puducherry-Sri Aurobindo Society is implementing the Comprehensive Health & Athletics Management Program (CHAMP) in 15 government schools in Puducherry. We would be celebrating the auspicious occasion of a new agricultural season - "Aadi Perukku"- in the Tamil months of Aadi - mid-July and mid-August. One of the initiatives under the programme is to introduce project-based learning where children will create a nutritional garden in the schools and learn the wonders of plants/herbs by growing them and experimenting/learning in the process. Tradit

A 'Smart-40 Camp' will be organized at CHEDDILAL GHS-ABISHEGAPAKKAM from the 8th to the 10th of July 2024. This camp will be part of the ongoing ORC (Our Responsibility to Children) project, which promotes life skills in government school students through group activities, focusing on self-awareness, problem-solving, critical thinking, decision-making, communication, interpersonal connections, and stress management.

On World Ocean Day, the Savrnim Puducherry team joins a beach walk at Panithittu Beach to learn more about the bioregion, under the leadership of the Sri Aurobindo Society. This strategy enhances ecological education by promoting responsibility for the environment and a greater comprehension of coastal environments, which fosters a longer-term commitment to environmental preservation.

Under the direction of the Sri Aurobindo Society, the Svarnim Puducherry team is hosting the children's summer camp- Andril Kudil' 24 (The Ibis). The Education Summer Camp runs from June 6, 2024, to June 7, 2024, at Aurovanam and is aimed at providing students with an immersive learning experience outside the traditional classroom environment, developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and encouraging social interaction and teamwork. The camp focused on enhancing photography skills, fostering creativity, and promoting teamwork, science

Under the auspices of Sri Aurobindo Society, the Svarnim Puducherry Team in Kuruvinatham, Bahour Commune, has scheduled a three-day village celebration called Vaikarai'24 (வைகறை'24). It runs from May 30 to June 1. Through an emphasis on livelihood, this village festival seeks to support and highlight our community members' diverse talents and accomplishments. The festival's subject is "Sustainable Development: Improving Rural Communities' Quality of Life Through Enterprises, Education, Health, and the Environment." The Svarnim Puducherry  team and resource person

On June 5, 2024, the Svarnim Puducherry Team will host a forest walk for children at Aurovanam to commemorate World Environment Day. The walk provides an exciting adventure, introducing children to the Aurovanam natural lab and enhancing their knowledge about traditional plants and seeds and environmental education.

The Svarnim Puducherry robotics team is hosting a robotics summer camp for school students at the Sri Aurobindo Society offices in Puducherry. Robotics is a multidisciplinary field that incorporates aspects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Students who take part in these programs can apply their academic knowledge to real-world problems, which helps them strengthen their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

As part of the World Water Day celebration, the Svarnim Puducherry team organized a valedictory event for Water Fest 24 on March 22, 2024, at Gandhi Thidal, Puducherry, under the auspices of the Sri Aurobindo Society. The purpose of the valedictory event was to raise awareness of the importance of water for future generations. It included a street theatre program, a product show that used water hyacinth, an exhibition on wet conversation, and other activities linked to water.