TARANG- Vocational and Prevocational Training Center.

New vocational center at Mitr.

In april 2017, a new venture by two able parents has been started at Mitr. Tarang is a self help group consisting of differently abled young adults, which is supported by the parents.  Instead of going out for a job, Tarang is a platform for self employment with recreation and entertainment for the youngsters. A work oriented lifestyle, helps them to an independent living and improves their self esteem and confidence level. They will share their profits which they make by selling out of the products they make.

In our group, some need assistance and others can manage on their own.

Making teaching materials for sale!

Following are the various tasks we aim to do-
-We are planning to grind and pack atta, upmamix, adai mix, millet flours...
-Preparing teaching materials with lamination machine .
-Otthuvathi and sambarani making.
-Vegetables cutting and packing
-Thambulam bags, jute bags, paper bags making.
-Return gifts, navarathri gifts, gift envelopes etc, tailoring art and craft.
For recreation we have Yoga, Zumba, music, swimming, indoor and outdoor play, outings etc

A yoga session going on!

Making healthy Adai maavu packets!

Working hours : Monday to Friday timing 10:00 am to 4.30 pm.

We need  volunteers to assist our trainees in their work.
Please contact Latha-+91 98413 66419 for volunteering or more info.

Autism Awareness and Inclusion

On April 2nd 2017, World Autism Day, we had the most varied crowd ever! Orphaned special needs kids and adults from Bala Vihar, Student Volunteers from Loyola College, Blind children who played music and our usual gang of special families. In one phrase Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam!

An awareness walk to the beach.

A skit by Loyala volunteers.

One little pig!

Vaanar sena plays traditional games with Keerthi.

Loyala engineering students roll up their sleeves to paint!

Eyes speak...

'Aunty!'-our littlest awareness campaigner!

 mmm...these feel nice...

Seeing with their hands, blind kids create music.

The Loyola bunch..all smiles after a good day!

Autism is no longer the problem of a few. There are ten

million children in the autism spectrum in India alone, ie one

in every 68 children. The parents and the children deserve

your acceptance and understanding. They deserve to be

included in your schools, in parks and in your birthday

parties.  Embrace the difference. 

Art for kids becomes Craft for Moms

'A Brush with Art' is an art class with a difference, running for more than a year at Mitr. The children are exposed to freewheeling art where they explore colour, patterns and texture with no attempt to teach, only to gently facilitate.
A session was arranged on April 1st 2017, for the moms to experience the feelings that the children felt when they did this type of art, a history of art from Realism to Pluralism, and ways to turn their kids art-works to craft items was also discussed. They were encouraged to frame a few of their kids works, hang them in their homes and encourage their children.

Cling film art

'Soothing!'

'Wow, I love this!'

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Acrylic sheet, foam and poster colors, to make prints....

'Can I join the classes instead of my kid?'!!