Sakthi Foundation

Vasantham Uni5 Infancy Day Care Center

Pungeri, Kanchipuram Dt

Today I visited the center and read out the narrative reports which will be given by September along with parameters of child psychology and behavior in uni5 pattern. I am happy about the 3 women of a rural society who has dedicated for the center. They were very clear about each child. Their reports are not so much in quantity but certain areas they have observed within the school and outside is good!

It was very easy for me for the very first time in past 8 years to edit the reports. But behind this they have learned a lot from Sendurai team. In this context I feel happy to appreciate Mr.DeldhiBabu [Ms.Maheswari staff's husband] who is looking into regular documentation of the reports after school. At the same time we also can see changes because of the daily diary writing session which makes the team to learn many things from other 3 centers.

I feel very important to share the following points from children side:

1. Development of spoken language with clear, correct words with respect.

2. Development of good social skills with all age limits.

3. Development of relating and self-connecting skills through uni5 concepts.

4. Respect for all beings, compassion for even a doll and awareness about the environment.

5. Energy conservation.

6. Accepting others, sharing mind, forgiving others mistakes, confidence in answering what we knew, pointing out others mistake and ask them to change.

7. Children try to convey clearly what they need at home too and much independent.

8. Intellectually they are well than elder children of the village who come for evening study.

9. Children have developed good liking for moral values, natural spiritual values, rituals and raditions.

10. Parents and villagers are happy about the center.

We thank Mr.Sudarshan for giving his home freely to have the center.

We thank Dr.Narayanan and his wife for the moral support and guidance.

We thank Mr.Sugumar for any physical support we need.

But this center people must take sincere actions in getting NOC based on TN government's needs soon.

We wish them all success and we have also rewarded their work.

With regards

Dr.M.Madeswaran

28.8.2015

Parents’ feedback for these 2 months....

Mother of a 4 years old boy

‘’This is the 2^nd year for my child. He is very good in behaving and his intelligence. He listens to us and we also tell calmly. He can relate any picture and talk about it. He likes to write also. But it has to be insisted. He is well prepared for his grade 1. I appreciate the center for cultivating much inner order within children at this young age. I am able to earn Rs.5000 now for my poor family per month which is just because of this center and our staff cares much.’’

Mother [helper] of a 4 year old girl

‘’This is the 2^nd year for her. Still she is angry and it has to be insisted. Because of my anger she reflects that and she is very good in winding up. She follows the order of wishing us in morning when she wakes up. She prays immediately in bed she wakes up and her elder sister also follows that. Her tooth ache makes her to feel that she has to follow that role play of tooth cleaning daily.[Mother must be like the helper at home]’’

Grandfather of a 2.5 year old boy

‘’My grandson is good and he enjoys coming to this center. He follows our instructions. This center is very good for pre - schooling. My other grandson in higher grade cries every day to go to school.’’

Mother of a 2 year old child, [comes from a long distance]

‘’He is able to talk clearly. Able to rhymes and numbers. He likes to pray and focus in rituals. His language skills are evolving. His behavior is good and I am happy with the center. I have a doubt whether I can do this for him at home.’’

Mother of a 4 .8 years old boy,

‘’He is improving his writing skills. Good in hand writing. I like his songs. I talk with him every day about his school timing. He communicates very much. He likes to come here and he wants to stay more. He performs poojas at home too. He takes care of himself. He is very particular in putting the dress in washing corner and cleans his father’s tea cup and comments. My elder son studying in English medium schools does not have this boy’s behavior’’

Mother of a 4 year boy

‘’He is regular in coming to the school than last year. He prepares himself to come to school. I like the culture and traditions followed in this year.’’

Father of a 4.5 old year old girl and 2 year old child

‘’Children take care of themselves and study well. Now they too listen to us. They enjoy singing and dancing. I am happy about the teachers and their conduct. Our neighbors appreciate our children very well for their IQ’’

Mother of a 3.5 year old girl

‘’My girl prepares herself for the school. She likes the rituals and writes well. She sings very well.’’

Father of a 3 year old boy

‘’His social skills are good and his language is developing. He sings but I cannot understand. He is very active and he fears when I am not there when he wakes up. He talks much about animals, birds and vegetables.’’

Mother of a 3.5 old girl

‘’My girl just wants to come here and she never allows me to enter into school without taking bath and she use mat for mopping, she dusts the home and cares herself. I admire her actions. Her behavior is good. She refuses to eat without a napkin. She follows very excellent table manners. She never allows assisting me and she talks much around a picture from any book and her IQ is good. Once she spoke much about a plant unknown to us. I am very happy about opening the center in our village. She does not allow me even to keep an egg for lunch saying that the center says ‘’no’’ to non-vegetarian for lunch.’’

Helper about the infant who is coming from 3^rd month to this center

‘’He observes the sand paper letter sounds. I am learning to observe a child. His developments are fast compared to previous 2 boys. He can listen to me and respond. He accepts with all adults. He is also independent. He is able to verbalize many words. Now he is 9 months old.’’

Mother of a 4.5 year old girl,

‘’Her English vocabulary skills are good. She writes her name in English. Her mother tongue skill is good and she accepts all children and show real compassion. Her social skills are good. Once she saved her cousin from a wild monkey. She has kindness for others. This year the center has changed a lot and she demands that the home must look clean and good and finishes her work very well. Without prayers she never eats.’’

Sakthi Foundation

Vasantham Uni5 Center - Pungeri - Kanchipuram Dt

Observation report for the months June and July - 2015

General report from care takers about these months....

Mr.Delhi Babu - coordinator

'' I am taking more interest and responsibility in the center than last year. I am also observing how the 3 women staff works from outside. Weekly once I am observing their updated observation. I feel they are going in coordination than last year and they are clear with the work. The monthly syllabus is being written and documented by me. I am also taking care of the account.

Regarding NOC first we have focused with electricity. We need to print a letter head. I must work with Mr.Sudharshan for that. [TN government has given 6 months]

Cooperation of our parents is good. They follow a good timing system. They observed the changed class setup with much Indian culture and traditions. Rituals on each day are being observed by them also.

Syllabus copies of these 2 months have to be exposed to them by next week. The staff members are strictly asked to receive the parents’ feedback for these 2 months by next week which is still pending.

Diary writing system helps us to know about other uni5 centers and also gives space to correct us. I thank that they call us and talk.''

Ms.Ranjini - helper

''I feel children have changed a lot. Many children have settled soon and started working. New materials have made great impact upon children. Elder children settle the new ones with proper tool to work. Children say to parents not to get inside the center without taking bath because of presence of idols. Children are very particular in taking traditional head bath on Fridays and Tuesdays for poojas and they cry if they are not sent to the school. They enjoy the jewels decorated to the idol and also compare with their own items. They compare the dresses of the idol and ask for good dress. Children grasp our needs soon and reply now. Personally my English IQ has been changed. I am able to read and understand. My short temper attitude has been changed and my child notes that. I am also happy to perform rituals to Goddess daily and I enjoy.''

Ms.Revathy - helper

''I am very happy that traditional rituals are very important. I am learning many divine shlokas and reciting at home too. This makes my children to learn and my mind is peaceful. I focus much in my spiritual transformation through the uni5 center. My husband observes this.

An elderly person in the village commented that the uni5 center is guiding spiritually these children. After installing idols no parents without taking bath get into the center. Children link themselves much to the idols. They touch and see. They explore lot and we say the cause and effect concept through Goddess Vasanthy. My infant likes the crawling Krishna very much.

We taught about rivers and spoke about conservation of water. We also taught about mountains and showed them the real hill. More clay work has been done.''

Ms.Mageswari - Child assistant

''Our environment looks so beautiful with culture and tradition. Parents have accepted our changes. Praents are now much aware about body level cleanliness. Few children have started eating at home only after telling the prayer. Children reciting Sanskrith shlokas makes parents very happy.

Children settled down fastly. Elder ones helped a lot. When I attended a local women club meeting, a woman said that all schools can teach a syllabus but not a good human behaviour like your center. Elder children behave like us at home. They immitate us like us with good language.

More sense of inner discipline can be seen. More focusing in tools can be seen and I am able to understand the importance of mixed age group. I am able to see the diploma session now only.

Elder children follow everything through us which makes us very much aware about our actions.

More human culture is being exposed. Even I learn a good language only through this center. My own daughter is also having changes with respective language.

My husband feels happy to assist us in the center. He inspects us. He says that the children have taken more social skills and respecting gestures through the uni5 system.

uni5 concepts also makes all of us with children to think much about the concepts. Through this children connect many things and language construction happens.

Diary writing makes us to correct many things from others and share about us. We are forced not to delay in our observation through this.''

Materials brought by Ms.Priya from USA have been given.

We request to get few Montessori sensorial tools.

Accounts were checked.

July salary was given.

Letter head, fees receipt book has to be printed.

Rs.1000 has been given for flag post.

Teachers must be well clear about the presentation and also much early preparation is a must.

Few children have to be settled with little firmness.

Namma Veedu Uni5 Infancy Day Care Center

Sendurai

Observation report by Dr.Madeswaran and team – July 2015

Ms.Shanthi,

‘’In June the center was very sound and noisy. In July some days were so calm. Many children are neighbors and most of them knew many ground rules. Materials were learned from group.  Children are very much attracted to the big Nataraja idol. Aadi month is very happy with new seasonal change and the charm can be felt in center too. Most of NOCs were brought with my husband’s efforts. We were also trained to handle the center in absence of a staff and helper when they leave to Coimbatore. Children are very neat and good looking.’’

Ms. Sasi,

‘’Children knew that a new tool or event is going to come and they prepare themselves for that. Role plays are getting done by many children at home and parents are happy about it. Children teach each other. Festivals make us happy.’’

Miss.Hema,

‘’More children got admitted and settlement was easy this year. Cooperation of parents is very good. More new tools, idols have come from USA are good. Each child wants to be with a particular adult. Diary writing makes us to know about others center. Training makes us and other side happy and useful.

When we work with Coimbatore we feel happy to be with many more children and learn much about child psychology. Coimbatore children have more attachment for my presence. My songs have attracted them. They are also that we stay there and even welcome us.''

Ms.Jothy,

''Many new idols to the center makes us happy. New materials makes the children to settle and observe a lot. We are happy.''

Ms.Amudha,

''New idols makes us enjoy and more focus with tradition has been given which makes children to have a good focus. I feel this center is divine and I need not feel I am not going to a temple.  When some people asked why we have many idols I said that we want to show our culture.''

Ms.Magesh,

''I am happy, especially about rituals and the days are different. I need not go to a temple. My work has given space for me to do all customs and rituals based on our culture. I like giving wash to idols and the big Natarajar idol which is very unique.''

Feedback given by Mr.Muthu Sundaram,

‘’I admire about the silence and focus being practiced by children. I also appreciate the Indian culture and tradition which is being cultivated along with Uni5 syllabus. The concept of energy as ‘’Mathangi’’ makes us to feel oneness of all.’’

Feedback given by Ms.Priya

‘’I appreciate the team in Coimbatore who have taken sincere practice in presenting a cosmic pattern and connection through Uni5 syllabus within 4 hours package daily which cannot be seen even in USA and very high fy schools of this nation.’’

Vasantham Uni5 Infancy Day Care Center - Pungeri

Teachers' feedback for the months June , July, Mid of August - 2015

''Most of the elderly children do not know about various uses of land. But our uni5 children talk much about it. Children say Mother Earth holds us and never allow others to stamp and say we must respect the earth. Children say that every object and being will suffer like them. Children are able to connect the concept with sensual aspects like colors, smell etc. Various water forms also make them very happy and know many things. Children are linking and learning. Elderly children understand the concepts and also assist us in many ways. Nithyasree's mother says that she says we brought rain after worshiping to Ganga.Children are very dare to convey the facts and truth to us.'' - says Ms.Mageswari

''A staff said that she has controlled her anger and also Ganga pooja brings us rain. The environment looks calm and children are aware that the village must get good rain. Children are aware about water wastage and keep on looking for leakage at sink side. Very young children often look into the sky and say that the sky gives rain.

New children also settle soon and choose the work. National flag makes lot of sense. The color coding makes them happy and knows the decoding meaning. A child sang the song and touched each color.'' says Ms.Revathy

''Children are aware about the environment's cleanliness. A child condemned other child who refused to clean the place after working. Children explore the idols. A child says that we have to do poojas to Saraswathy as she gives education. A 4.5 year old child cleans the brass vessels equally to an adult and we admire her perfection. A child asked why rivers are named with names and why a river is called Saraswathy. Children smear turmeric and applied to a boy before Saraswathy saying he must learn well. Conservation about water is very high. A child asked another one to pour the waste water to a tree. A child asked her elder sister to be aware about fire saying it is a panchabhootha and we must be aware about it. Children also play the od game at home also. Once I waste water and children felt bad about it and my daughter scolded me and she showed the waste water flowing as river. She also showed the water can over flowing as waterfalls.'' - says Ms.Ranjini

Namma Veedu Infancy Uni5 Day Care Center

Sendurai

Parents' feedback - June, July - 2015

Over all essence of parents’ observation.

1. Children have good social conduct.

2. Children care their younger ones with great care.

3. Development of spoken language is very good.

4. Children use correct language.

5. Children take care of them self.

6. Child have easy, confident communication skills with others.

7. Children share most of the center's happenings with us.

8. Children talking in other language also learn Tamil soon after coming here.

9. Children tend to sing and say stories.

10. They expect us to give respect like their teachers.

11. Children demand for communication.

12. Children are learning to respond to us and understand our communications.

13. Dance has become a very important part in center.

14. Parents are aware about healthy food and snacks.

15. Children are having a natural flair for Bharathanatyam and they teach to other children.

16. We feel happy and satisfied in sending our children to this center.

17. Children take care of them self and prepare them self.

18. Regularity in physical and emotional aspects has been cultivated after coming to the center.

19. Children demand outer order in objects at home.

20. Children expect more cleanliness at home like the center.

21. Toilet habits, kerchief usage, table manners have changed.

22. Many children have calmed down after being in mixed age group.

23. Few says that they have easy communication with their children.

24. Children demand more orderliness at home.

25. Children use more respective language.

26. Children wish at morning immediately when they get up and independent in self-care.

27. Children follow the regularity in all actions.

28. Most of them have calmed down.

29. Children assist at home in simple work.

30. Children are learning to treat the guest.

31. Children do brain yoga, breathing exercise, chanting and also aware about various materials from various places.

32. Children ask from which place the tools come.

Sakthi Foundation

Namma Veedu Uni5 Infancy Day Care Center - Sendurai

August 15th, Independence day - 2015

For 10 days we have presented the concept of freedom and national flag with decoding the colors. Today we have invited Miss. Gunavathy. She is a transgender from Dindigul town who is being working as chief in new born infants department in government hospital. She is being noticed for her humbleness and dedication. She is very generous and accepted our invitation. She came promptly to the center and observed the environment.

She says, ''I have heard and read about schools like this in abroad. This is the first school I am seeing that too in rural area like sendurai. I ask the parents to put here for the better future of their children. People invite person like me for a cultural event and Sakthi foundation has invited me as a chief guest to hoist the flag and I accepted this with great thanking. I am also touched with the hospitality given by the staff team. I often wish to visit this center''

She hoisted the flag, addressed the parents and left. When we say Uni5 it is the cosmic unification of every being. So this day is very important in our history.We accept and recognize everyone in the society as a cell of cosmic body who have acheived some thing in life.

In Coimbatore Mr.Kandasamy could not come and our project manager Mr.SureshKumar hoist the flag and they too celebrated the freedom day.

26.8.2015

Poraiyar

Onam kolam was developed and beet root was shown as real object. In uni5 concept we showed battery cell changed into light. We spoke about mother Tresa based on her birthday. Today we also gave drawing work. They have to give art, craft also. A 3 year old child has asked his parents to see the kolam regularly. A 4 year old child wanted to participate in kolam decoration. When a 4 year old child was given letter A, he related that with triangle and drew a circle around it like the Onam kolam. A 4 year old child has started bringing flowers for kolam decoration.

Pungeri

Today we showed how curd is being changed into butter milk. In uni5 concept we showed polar lands with ice and polar land animals. Children have well prepared for drawing Onam kolam. Story and poems related to Onam has to be narrated. In EPL, a 3.5 year old child washed the vessels and arranged with perfection. A 4.5 year old child naturally cleaned the twigs, leaves with hands while drawing the kolam. A 3 year old child taught a 2 year old child to ask sorry for mistakes.

Coimbatore

A new 2 year old child got admitted. We have started getting feedback from parents for this month and also acted Mahabali legend. Children observed and we could not do other activities. A 2.5 year old child naturally rearranged all kitchen tools. In EPL, we didi kolam and a 3 year old child related circular kolam with raising sun and sang a poem related sun also. A 4 year old special child spilled flowers and a 2year old child corrected his actions.

Sendurai

In energy concept we showed milk getting cultured into curd. We showed verb game. We prepared greeting card for Ms.Marie who is visiting us from USA on Thursday. We have also decorated report covers. We have also started collecting parents’ feedback from yesterday. A 2.5 year old child was helped by another 2.5 year old child to choose a tool and work properly. A 3 year old child did ring tower and a 2.75 year old child did legos. They compared the height of the tower with the building erected. Ashta mangalam set placed in environment has attracted many children. When greetings were made children asked who is going to come and they wanted to greet the guest. 2.5 year old Krupa asked whether Ms.Priya is coming.

25.8.2015

Poraiyar

We decorated Onam kolam and also observed the weather chart. A 4 year old child went out and observed the sky and clearly documented the weather report. Today we cooked cereals and we could not find time for Uni5 concept. [THIS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED]. Mahogany yellow flowers were used today for kolam. A 4 year old child taught a 2.5 year old girl how to open a chocolate and put the paper in dustbin. Like the teachers a 1.5 year old child has started bringing flowers daily and place at Pooja corner and starts his work. Children learn lot from us.

Pungeri

We applied cucumber flowers for yellow color in kolam. But IT is an advice not to use flowers which gives us fruits and vegetables. Today we performed Tulsi Pooja and a 4 year child asked why we need to worship plants and trees. Children are much aware about using bath room foot wears. A child dropped her water bottle and whole water got wasted, she calmly took the mat and cleaned. But the center must plan the time for Uni5 concepts too slowly.

Coimbatore

Onam kolam was done. A child sat and observed the dressing pattern for idol and asked to give the name lesson for all jewelry. For energy concept we showed coconut and extracted oil by crushing. Few children prepared themselves with all the items required for circle time. When flowers used for Tulsi Pooja spilled, a 2 year old child took them and started making a kolam around the plant pot. When a child sat and placed the material upon focus table, an elderly child directed him not to use the table for working and guided to hall. In Uni5 concept we showed roots absorbing water.

Sendurai

Children enjoyed the bigger growth of Onam kolam and we all danced around the kolam with Kerala state’s traditional steps. Current changing into air and light has been sown for energy concept and again we are continuing with water cycle. When we were drawing the kolam with flowers, few children were naturally cleaning the wastes.  

24.8.2015

Sendurai

2 Onam kolams were drawn for Sunday and today.

Energy concept = our soaked and seeded seeds got sprouted.

Uni5 – we showed water cycle.

Onam legend is happening along with songs. Children enjoy the kolam drawing with songs.

Today we showed parts of a fish and related that humans also have like them and we are same to nature.

A child spoke much about fish’s eyes through gestures. Slowly social binding of new ones with elder children happens. Sudden chemistry of friendship happens. A 3.5 child is very eager to use ashtamangalam brass set and asked the names. Before 6 years children have more thirst for knowing new terms.

Coimbatore

Flowers were used. A 3 year old child related the geometrical tracing shapes with the circular and triangular shapes in Onam kolam. A 1.5 year old child cleaned the gate side area clearly and left home.

Energy = how air changes into sound through a flute. Wind energy – sound energy.

Uni5 concept –  zero concept was shown with proper experiments.

Poraiyar

We have given few new materials to this center through Mr.Venkatesan. We showed raw plantain as real object. In energy we showed whistle was blown and shown to feel how air changing into sound.2 Onam kolams was drawn. Children related geometrical shapes with the kolam. A 4 year old child spilled papers and it was removed by a 2 year old child. During snack time when bananas were given a 1.5 year old child immediately placed the dust bin nearby.

Pungeri

Groundnut – oil was shown as energy concept.

No uni5 concept because 3 kolams were drawn.

Many flowers were used.

Natarajar Pooja was done.

Color coding of flowers has to be concerned.

New racks given were arranged with materials and children appreciated the rack and tools and the orderliness.

A 3.5 year old boy saw a fruit plant with its flowers. He started talking much about that plant, fruit and flower like us.

Children are able to adjust to each other based on advice given by us.

Today it was very surprise to see children naming and wishing each other in morning.

Children were able to relate the geometrical tools with shapes given in Onam kolam.

2 young children rearranged all the books and cleaned the Buddha idol in shelf and daily they wanted to clean.

21.8.2015

Poraiyar

Friday poojas to Saraswathy is done along with 3^rd day of Onam celebration. Match stick is being showed as energy concept. A 1 year old child spoiled the floor and an elderly child gave that paper in his hand and taught him to put in dust bin. We are following the weather chart but I wanted them to draw before children. A child asked why we always put Onam kolam in circular shape. This circle symbolizes the unity which has to be said to the child.

Pungeri

Mageswari is absent and other 2 women took care of the center. Friday poojas were done. Radish seeds were put in garden for cultivation and also showed for energy concept. Uruli decoration was made by children themselves. Children are much aware about water conservation and cleaning the soiled area. A 10 month old infant is being taught with many things by elderly children.

Coimbatore

Friday poojas to Mathangi was done. Kolukattai dish from rice has been shown for energy concept. The team must be trained for more awareness to use a material based on the need. Flowers brought by Suresh were not used for Onam kolam but all were used for poojas. Veena sound was shown with a tiny Veena model. Teachers’ day circular was given to parents. Children are much aware about materials placed at proper place.

Sendurai

Onam kolam for even 3 days were put. Friday poojas were done to Gowmari amman. Children observed the Onam kolam drawing very carefully. Very young children tries his best to help others.

20.8.2015

Poraiyar

We did Gnaga Pooja and showed various stones to children. Onam kolam was done with colors. When Pooja was done a 4 year old child recollected Aadi 18 water festival and asked few questions. We have started writing reports.

Coimbatore

We did Ganga Pooja. For energy concept we showed how flowers are being stringed as a garland. Getting flowers is difficult for Onam kolam. But this cannot be accepted as Mr.Suresh can be approached to give his plenty of garden flowers or can get it from flower market. This city has many Keralites who purchase flowers and do the Kolam. The team has to approach the head. A 4 year old special child has started looking into mirror and checked her dressing.

Pungeri

Ms.Mageswari is on leave. But we were able to hold the pulse. We too got few flowers. We did Ganga Pooja. A 10 month old infant observed the crawling Krishna idol and pushed down. Immediately a 4 year old boy replaced properly and advised the infant not to disturb the materials. The furniture sets given by T.S.Mohanasundaram is very useful and we are planning to arrange them properly.  A 4.5 year old child wanted to draw Kolam and there was no powder. But another 4 year old child pounded the rice and gave as kola maavu. But staff members must be aware about stock. A 4 year old child took the bell and rang before each idol and prayed that the center and tools must be always safe.

Sendurai

We did Ganga Pooja. Our 2 centers [Sendurai and CBE] are doing weather report drawing chart. For energy concept we have put seeds in garden. We taught weather chart as given by German senior students and taught for the children. From today 26 children out of 37 are staying in center after lunch with proper permission letter. Children enjoyed Onam kolam very well. We used many local wild flowers. When the Kolam was done many children were singing ‘’Thiruvona thiruvizha’’ song. Teachers’ day letter was given to all parents. Real object was fig. This is very rare in our village. Because of over heat and summer we could not go for nature walking. When a 2.25 year old child spilled her snacks and left a 1.5 year old infant took brush and pan and cleaned that place.

19.8.2015

Sendurai

First day Oonam was celebrated [in all centers] directed by Dr.Pradheep. Mahabali story was given and Onam song was taught. Children observed the Onam kolam calmly. Vishnu’s dasavatharam has to be connected with evolution.

Poster color painting was shown and made into a good drawing and shown as energy change. We have started writing observation reports. Our baby doll was so big for a 2 year old boy. When the doll got slipped from the chair, he tried for a long time to rise and made to put back and again corrected the dressing. It was so nice to see a 2 year old girl settling a crying 1 year old child.

Coimbatore

Veena musical notes were played with a good speaker set. A 1.5 year old child ate snacks and sat near Laxmi idol and spoon fed the deity. Her name is Jenifer. A 3 year old child assisted an elderly girl to correct her dressing. Elder children try to stop the younger ones doing unacceptable activities. A 2.5 year old child welcomed everyone to her home for a festival.

Pungeri

It was very difficult to get flowers and children said that they will bring. Land absorbs the water was shown as Uni5 concept. When a 1. 5 year old child could not arrange the shoe stand three elder children helper him and taught him how to arrange. Children stopped others doing unacceptable actions and even ground them. They also never allow the infants to disturb the environment’s orderliness.

Poraiyar

Energy concept – orange fruit changing into healthy juice.

Srichakram was colored and a 4 year old child observed that and related with local temple painting of the same chakra.

4 year old child asked another child not to take chocolates. She said that our staff has said to stop sweets for birthdays and bring sundals. [Cooked grams, cereals]

18.8.2015

Sendurai – Inspection by police, CBI, central government officers’ checks happening for past 3 days. We are in responsible, challenge to coordinate and work. We thank the team for their work.

Flowers being changed into a beautiful garland were the sample for energy transformation shown today. Tulsi Pooja was done. Uni5 concept given was – cliff. Parents thanked for the uni5 child-parenting article for each month.

When goose berry was shown a child saw it and compared with globe and rotated. A 2 year old child ground the flour and wanted to wash the hands and she could not dip her hands into the bowl, immediately an elderly child came and poured water.

Coimbatore

Rice changing into flour was shown for energy concept. Then flour is being converted into dosa and dosa as body energy. Tulsi Pooja was done for the day. Sumathy madam showed nenthram banana as real object. When the helper poured water into uruli for floral decoration she spilled and immediately a 3 year old child checked her. A special child is becoming more self-order in nature.

Poraiyar

They said the tower connection is very poor. On August 15^th we combined with higher grade students and our infants well behaved. 2 four year old children were given dressing and make up like Gandhiji. They showed rice changing into cooked saadham for eating as food in energy conversion. They showed eggs and explained about hens, cocks and chickens.

Pungeri

Energy concept – ink transforming into writing. Children were allowed to give wash to idols and EPL was involved with that. There was group clash and one child said that we cannot be like that and brought settlement. When a 4 year old child dashed an infant, another 3 year old child insisted him to ask for sorry. New children learn manners very soon from adults and elder children.

17.8.2015

Poraiyar cannot be communicated.

Pungeri

Mr.DelhiBabu and Mr.Sugumar transferred few good wooden furniture given by T.S.Mohanasundaram from Chennai city to the center. Today it was a one man show as 2 helpers were on leave. 2 four year old children assisted the staff to clean the room and settle the children. A new child of 1.5 years old joined today. The boy did not cry and started working with few tools.

When this child was taken to toilet, he refused to get inside without slippers. He has observed in the center in previous months when he was brought. This is the highest level of physical awareness he has gained.

When he plucked a leaf, an elder child stopped him and said that the plant has to be used for presentation and not for plucking.

Today a small child tried to assist a senior one in his work. India map was shown and introduction about Oanam festival was given.

Coimbatore

From today Sendurai and Coimbatore centers have started weather report after the circle time. When a staff left the place where she stringed the flowers a small child cleaned that place with brush and pan. A 3 year old child was keep on looking and touching all the metal and stone idols at the center.

Sendurai

Ms.Priya Challiyill and Master.Pranav from USA visited and observed after 4 years. Their arrival was informed to the children and few volunteered to welcome them with traditional touch. The guests liked it very much. They also came in traditional dresses.

They observed the working time with Veena music at back ground, Mohini attam and Priya taught few steps in Mohini attam.

Each idol was well observed by the guests and water falls concept was introduced. They observed the Uni5 presentation. They appreciated the various materials brought from Singapore and USA. They also gave an eye pad to the center.

Priya appreciated the team spirit of Sendurai.

‘’Sendurai is the reference point for all early uni5 system’’ – this is the highlight review from founder’s wife and son which makes us happy and it has to be maintained and developed.

15.8.2015

Sendurai – special report given by Dr.Madeswaran.M.

Today our parents brought the children at right time. They also waited till the guest had her breakfast. Many children started working with tools as usual. Children were free off parents in all activities. They were happy in welcoming the guest and also observing the flag hoisting. We have learned to prepare the child for any new event and it has its positive effect.

Chief Guest says that she is admiring the settled mind of these children and their maturity in behavior based on situations.

Our parents also felt happy in respecting a transgender like Miss.Gunavathy and they also talked with her and took snaps with her.

Coimbatore

Nature gave the respect to Mr.SureshKumar – B.E graduate involved totally in agriculture and project manager for us to hoist the flag. One of our staff spoke about the freedom in an Uni5 center.

Pungeri

Village chief [former] hoisted the flag. House owner Mr.Sudarshan and many parents participated in the function. Few children sang many songs related to the freedom and flag.

Poraiyar cannot be communicated.

14, 15 – Preparation for Freedom day. 16^th is holiday. Freedom day report will be given soon.

13.8.2015

Poraiyar

Only national flag and rangoli activity was given. Mr.Venkatesan has to send the June, July reports to us. Dr.Madeswaran has to inspect and give a refreshing session for them. Just 2 activities cannot be accepted and children have more to work.

Coimbatore

Cildren are observing various new idols placed in our center. Few children also crawled like the Krishna idol and played. Children have started asking more questions and it is being encouraged. National flag, energy concept and 5 elements have been presented. A special child is mingling more with others and good transformations can be observed.

Sendurai

Elder children make the new ones to sit well in circle time. Tulsi pooja was done, Ganga arathy was done. Photos send by this center reflects the fact of uni5 concepts. Other centers can learn the perfection from them. The center is also preparing for August 15th.

12.8.2015

Coimbatore

Today we have introduced energy concept with match stick.

Today we have also introduced the concept of national flag.

Children are talking with more respect.

Energy concept, role play has been mingled with ‘’Mathangi’’

Formation of 5 elements is being presented.

Sendurai

Old child Krithik who was sick came for a change.

We have advised to readmit him in our uni5 center from the traditional school.

Formation of 5 elements is being presented.

Isthmus – land form is being introduced.

Children are much focused in winding up and emotional awareness.

Namakkal prasadham has been given to us by Dr.Mani’s father.

Dr.Pradheep’s guidance about Oonam has been discussed with Hema and it has to share with all.

Poraiyar

A small accident has been met with a 3 year old child with table fan.

We must be more aware about that.

Aadi pooram concept based on 5 elements has been introduced.

Children tend to assist each other in many ways.

Pungeri

Movement of earth and formation of 5 elements have been shown. When the globe was rotated very fast, a child said that Mother earth will feel disturbed. Children when prayed for rain, one child said that today he don't want rain because his mother has dried up the fresh paddy. National flag model has been made for all children to celebrate August 15th. Dr.Madeswaran will be observing tomorrow. The phone communication must be made easy by this team because Sendurai team is wasting lot of time to get them into contact.

11.8.2015

Poraiyar

Government inspection – our center is on leave

Pungeri

The new weaving tool from USA has been introduced. Children observed very well. 2 among them observed with more awareness. Various stories about flag were narrated. Sesame seeds changing into oil have been shown for energy transformation. Group of children themselves went inside the prayer room and said that they are praying to get rain.

Coimbatore

6 staff members went to police station to get the NOC. In land form straight formation got introduced. National flag got introduced again. Tulsi Pooja was performed. A 2.75 year old child took a book about insects and made others to observe her talk for a long time. She spoke around various insects. A 1.5 year old child took interest in adjusting and arranging a lamp which is not placed in proper position for decoration. We were able to see a 4 year old special girl child mingling more with the group and also reproducing the language patterns.

Sendurai

We had a calm working time and made the group to watch the classical dance called ‘’Mohini attam’’ through video. We also made the children to see the variations between this and Barathanatyam. For energy transfer we showed coconut changing into oil. We also performed tulsi Pooja. Aadi pooram was introduced with Parasakthi manifestation. Globe – land, water, lamps – fire, dhoop smoke – air, asked them to blow their mouth upon palms to feel the air and for space we asked them to observe the sky and room. This energy is symbolized as Gowmari amman. An elderly child taught a 2 year old child how to spread and work upon a mat. A small team took astamangalyam objects and played with idols. They were aware about each object and its rituals. A 2.75 year old child was directed to bring pink tower by a 3 year old child.

7.8.2015

Sendurai report will be given by Dr.Madeswaran.

Coimbatore

Sacred lamp Pooja was done in the center along with parents as it is auspicious Aadi Friday.3 parents participated and they brought many sacred food. Jenifer’s mother offered sacred food beyond the religious limits and she said that she has work and could not participate in the lamp ceremony. A 3 year old child performed the same ritual like the grandmother. School also offered good food to al in bio degradable plates. A child picked up the plates and cleaned the space which reflects the inner order for neatness.

Poraiyar

Children are able to relate the objects. Rose with wild flowers, parachute with balloon. A 2.5 year old boy was able to name all the color coding of national flag.1.5 year old asked his grandmother to leave the foot wear at proper place. A child said that she too has 2 different names in 2 different languages like kodi and flag.

Pungeri

Friday Pooja was performed on Friday. I am not happy with the observation. For energy concept they showed rice becoming cooked food and cash getting exchanged for coconuts. Children are encouraged for asking questions.

6.8.2015

Sendurai

Om presentation was given with the big bang theory concept and the lesson extended to sounds. Match stick was shown for energy transformation. Many EPL activities based on vegetables were done. A 3 year old child compared full white moon with a girl’s white bangle. A 2.75 year old child asked his mother to call him with respective as the teachers in Uni5 center call him. A new child who joined today helped another girl who asked for water. Children talk much about idols, icons at home. Parents are happy that children sing, chant many divine shlokas.

Coimbatore

Mathangi’s new icon was introduced. Beautiful dress coding has to be directed by Sendurai. Weekly role play has to be followed by them. Role play was linked with Mathangi. A 2.5 year old girl instructed everyone to sit for the circle like ‘’a circular sun’’ in Tamil. This term is being derived from a poem. An elder child tried her best to make a new child to put his bag at proper rack and settle. A 2.5 year old boy condemned another boy who was wasting water.

A boy will never settle for any activity. Today we took him inside the room and sat along with him. When verb game started he was hearing the sounds and doing actions. He pleaded the staff to leave him. When he was warned and left he sat well and throughout the day he attended all activities with much focus. This is a great change within that child.

National flag was introduced. When onion was introduced along with turmeric, they have planted to grow.

Pungeri

Prof.Kamala  and her husband, friend – 90 years old made a visit with Sugumar and observed. They have also donated Rs.8000 cheque for the salary. Waterfalls were given along with mountain concept. When a 4 year old girl tried to disturb the hill model, another 4 year old child stopped that. Ganga pooja was done with rain concept. When the village got rain for continuous three days, a child said that Ganga felt happy and giving rain.

Guests appreciated the very young age learning. They asked much about Montessori tools. When Prof.Kamala saw the sand paper letter she shared many things about and asked to give much importance to Tamil language. They were also happy to see children’s’ behavior.

New admission was done. 2 year old girl was totally given moral support by an elder child.

A child questioned about waterfalls and river.

More self-orderliness can be observed in various actions.

Poraiyar

Tomato was the day’s real object. A child compared the real vegetable with a puzzle model. National flag with Bharath matha was explained.  A child compared her saffron dress with saffron color in national flag. A 4 year old girl spoke much about national flag. A 4 year old boy said that we must respect and salute the flag. A 4 year old girl asked why we show India as Baratha matha.

5.8.2015

Coimbatore

Yesterday we were not able to do Tulsi Pooja because we have to arrange all new materials. Today we did. This has to be explained to the children. The regularity within the children must not be disturbed. Uni5 concept of flag is going.  Children cannot be allowed to ask others to give their tools to work. Children must focus in a work with a tool which is free and not being occupied by others. Very young children also started winding up clearly. They were also be clean the snack corner. July syllabus has been put up for the parents. More details about flag presentation has to be given by the team.

Sendurai

A 2.5 year old child who left us last month is suffering from severe fever and fits. Our team is visiting the hospital. Fresh Tamil poems were taken for presentation. Island was shown as Un5 concept. A 4 year child made others to explore much and he also brought children who were not attending the concept to observe and explore. Few children spoke about the transportation to an island and ship was taken for talk. Danishka is 4 years old and she came to school today and just after seeing the new Natarajar she did namaskaram and started dancing. Most of the children now tend to dance freely and like Bhrataha Natyam. A long absence boy was settled with animal tray. His hyper action has been reduced and he is well focused. July syllabus was put for the parents’ observation.

Pungeri

Upalam was created and presented. This is salt farm. Rain, sea, rivers and water conservation was given. Fear about God, punishment is being slowly taken away from these village children. A child who feared to sit near the Krishna idol was asked by another child to sit and work saying that God never punishes. 4year child advised to her friend about wastage of food at lunch time. Children are also learning to accept their mistakes, take sorry and excuse others.

We could not reach Poraiar center by cell phone today

4.8.2015

Poraiyar

We went for nature walk near our river side which gave lot of space for research and conversation around water concept. Children observed fishes, dry fishes, and crabs and spoke much about them.

The river is near the sea. A child asked why a fresh water river is salty in taste and we explained. Children followed many civics rules while going.

When pomegranate was presented a child connected the fruit’s skin with her skin and seeds with her red color beads.

Pungeri

National flag making, coloring, presenting the concept has been given. Children wanted to pin their own handmade paper flags on August 15^th. Children enjoyed the coloring session very much.

Coimbatore

New stone made materials for decoration; icons have been well explored by children. We have also started giving uni5 presentation about national flag. Children decorated the new icons with flowers.

Sendurai

Much time has been given for observing, cleaning and decorating the new materials made of brass, stones etc. We too presented the national flag and posted the flag post. 

3.8.2015 – Holiday for Aadi 18^th rivers festival.

''KUDA MALAI YAATI '' - Mookambika temple

King Cheran Chenguttuvan and his royal queen Venmol [2 A.D] respected the great deed of noble woman Kannagi.

Because of her people pf Madurai were initiated with the awareness of honesty and justice.

People considered her as the incarnation of Sakthi against injustice.

Chera Queen wished to honor Kannagi in a most special way by carving her figure in a monolith stone from Himalayas [symbol of highest awareness] and giving sacred bath in Ganga [symbol of purity and acceptance]

This is now named as Kannagi Kottam [getting ruined because of governments' ignorance].

This located at the height of 4321 ft in western Ghats in Kumbam .

During the installation of the idol many kings were invited. One among them was Kosar king. Kosag kings ruled the western part of Karnataka and north Kerala. They ruled the Western Ghats - KUDAJADRI.

The king accepted the Kannagi worship and installed an unique stone with a golden mark in memory of the deity in Kudjadri within a small granite shine.

Later in 7th century A.D, Aacharya Aadhi Shankara refined and made several changes in the worshiping pattern. He installed the energy of Mysore Chamundy as Saraswathy in that shrine.

The ancient Kannagi shrine is Mookambika temple.

Shankara while transforming the Sakti from Mysore installed that in Kolur.

Present Kolur upon Kudajadri hills is the temple is the later refined shrine through Shankara. But still we can visit Kuajadri and see many things in connection with ancient cult.

Tribal instrumentation is very important in day to day temple rituals.

Kannagi is celebrated as ''kuda malai yatti'' - one who resides in the kudajadri - kuda malai - western hills.

She is also being celebrated as the manifestation of Vani, Ramaa and Uma who stood against injustice in Pandiya's court.