Chennai

In collaboration with Dharani USA, Inc., Chicago

GeoVidyaa Geography Centre – Chennai (GVGC-Chennai) was started officially in December 2014, in partnership with Relief Foundation. However, the collaboration had been going since 2012 in various forms at various locations.

Activities are scheduled and available to anyone. Here is a sample list of workshops offered. Other than workshops, we also offer other interactive activities (film screenings, illustrated talks, etc.)

Here, we are particularly focusing on :

Geography Over Distance – Using the internet to deliver interactive geography education to school-age children. The pilot project was started in September 2015 and is progressing well. We are learning new things in using the digital medium to promote and foster geography education. Our two pioneering students are 13-14 years old, live in Chennai, and are being home-schooled.
Parents’ outreach – Many parents are, understandably, concerned about the kinds of career prospects that children may have if they pursue geography as a field of study. Many parents, in fact, are unaware of what geography is, and the power that a sound geography education provides. This effort has been getting parents involved in their children’s education in different ways. Apart from separate interactions with parents, they have also been attending several other GVGC-Chennai activities along with their children. Learning together is both fun and very powerful.
Other exciting projects are being planned! Register with TIGS and be up-to-date on all TIGS developments.