Do tigers and elephants roam the Indian road? Do sadhus and gurus lie in wait for naïve disciples? Does the Indian television have MTV? Is malaria rampant in India? Fascinating though they may be, these are only some of the many myths about Indian culture.
Kerala, has health and development indices comparable to the world’s developed countries. It is relatively calm and peaceful with friendly people. Try to understand the local culture, respect the differences; if you find logic in them, accept them. Guests are warmly welcomed, receive with respect and share with love.
In a synchrony of ancient and modern outlooks, we believe that teachers should be treated with complete respect by the students while the students should be free to discuss his studies creatively with the teacher. This will lead to a harmony in the classroom. A partnership between the teacher and the student ensures easy flow of knowledge & ideas.
Your daily classes at the Center will only be effective if you practice each day’s lesson well. As the great masters say, the master can only guide you a quarter of the way; the rest is your effort.
Teachers should be treated with complete respect by the students for his knowledge and the students should be free to discuss any part of his studies creatively with the teacher. This will lead to a harmony in the classroom. An effective partnership between the teacher and the student ensures easy flow of knowledge & ideas between them.
Breakfast dishes are prepared with a combination of rice flour with coconut or various lentils are amazing. These are eaten with spiced curries, chutneys, or bananas. Lunch is typically boiled rice with a curry, two side dishes; vegetables braised in oil or combined with coconut and pappadams; crunchy appetizers. Occasionally a fresh vegetable salad, pickles and sweets might be added to this fare. Dinner is lighter, chappathis or parathas; wheat breads, different rice items like pulao, kitchdi, fried rice, porridge etc with side dishes.
According to the season, fresh juices and hot drinks spice up the day.
Anyone, irrespective of age, nationality, profession or religion is welcome to be part of the Center. Openness to cultural differences and the ability to be take care of yourself will be valuable assets. You should be physically and mentally fit to travel and study. Minors, up to 17 years old, unaccompanied by parents should produce written, authenticated permission from their parents or legal guardians.
Classes can be one-on-one or as a group according to the subject and the student’s preference. We find language classes more effective as a group, while music classes work better one-on-one. You can choose any two subjects for your study at the Center. That way you will have ample time for practice and other activities during the day. While choosing an art form to study, it is always better to pick subjects which you have a flair for or which attract your interest.
Classes will be scheduled between 9.30AM to 4.30 PM. The maximum duration of a single class is two hours. Please note that sometimes the teachers can be better judges of the time duration that each student can take. When you don’t have classes you can visit interesting places around.
Send us an email for registering with us. We can finalise the dates and duration after discussion over emails. Once we are finalised, you have to pay an advance of INR 1000. Payment should be made only after you receive detailed instructions from us through e-mails. You will be tentatively registered only after the receipt of advance and a copy of your identification document (for Indian citizens, any government approved id will do) or your passport (for all foreign applicants). The documents are to be sent either by post or attached as a JPEG file via e-mail.
The Fee
The fee includes classes, accommodation and food. It is calculated on weekly basis. Classes are calculated in hours per week. This gives you room for planning free days for exploration by traveling to nearby destinations, relaxation or practice. Teachers charge differently according to their subject, traveling distance and availability. Accordingly the fee varies slightly from subject to subject. The fee calculator will help you in calculating the fee according to subject(s) and the duration of your stay.
Discounts
There is a small discount for longer duration of stay. The fee calculator shows the discount price according to the duration. If you are a group of more than 10 individuals, please contact us, we have special discounts for groups.
Your total fee for learning Hello world! and Hello world! for week is INR : 0.00 ( hours of class per week) The fee is inclusive of food and accomodation for the duration of your stay.
Walking back to (old) Kerala
Fort Kochi
test
On AIR!
All India Radio (AIR) hosts a variety of programs including music, talks or drama. Occasionally we get chances to present programs in the nearest AIR station at Trichur, two hours from the Center. The program was in Malayalam. We presented a drama, folk songs and classical instrumental music. We went and came back by bus and carried our food with us, so as to reduce the total cost and to stay healthy.
Cycling trip
Children of Sarang School along with Gopalakrishnan and Vijayalekshmi made a trip from Pathirippala to Attappady. They covered 80 kilometers including the long hilly stretch.
Class on Stars and planets
A class on stars and planets was conducted for the children from the village. The experts and equipment were from Cochin University of Science and Technology. 54 children from the nearby area enjoyed the lively classes, which included making a telescope on their own!
Walking back to (old) Kerala
Fort Kochi
test
On AIR!
All India Radio (AIR) hosts a variety of programs including music, talks or drama. Occasionally we get chances to present programs in the nearest AIR station at Trichur, two hours from the Center. The program was in Malayalam. We presented a drama, folk songs and classical instrumental music. We went and came back by bus and carried our food with us, so as to reduce the total cost and to stay healthy.
Cycling trip
Children of Sarang School along with Gopalakrishnan and Vijayalekshmi made a trip from Pathirippala to Attappady. They covered 80 kilometers including the long hilly stretch.
Class on Stars and planets
A class on stars and planets was conducted for the children from the village. The experts and equipment were from Cochin University of Science and Technology. 54 children from the nearby area enjoyed the lively classes, which included making a telescope on their own!
