The Hindu – November 06, 2016
Craft Week Celebrations organised by Marudam Farm School, Tiruvannamalai, saw 146 students from different parts of the State as well as neighbouring States assemble to learn artisanal skills — a combination of traditional knowledge and innovative ideas on varied subjects of craft.
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VIKALP SANGAM – By Inanc Tekguc on Aug. 4, 2015
A general sense of wellbeing within the space; a space which is somewhat loosely defined, physically, by the curvy walls, round entrances and some doorless classrooms, but a space that is filled, spiritually, with laughter of children and teachers alike.
Your Story – March 19th 2017
‘Alternative schooling’ is an umbrella term used for schools that typically step away from the conventional methods of teaching. Risen out of a general dissatisfaction with the traditional mainstream education system, these schools either follow a certain pedagogical philosophy, or political or scholarly orientation.
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An article in The Hindu By Kavitha Kishore
On Tuesday, the Rotary Club of Madras conferred Mr. Arun with the ‘Educator Extraordinaire’ award for his contribution to the field of education.
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An Article published in DTNext on May 20 1018 by Amita Rao
Started in Tiruvannamalai by a community of like-minded individuals, who were vexed by the ‘system’, Marudam Farm School is here to break all the stereotypes of how a child ought to be nurtured.
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An Article in Business Line by Shriya Mohan on March 4th 2017
A large terracotta horse stands at the entrance and other semi-finished sculptures and pottery experiments lie around. You spot cows grazing and hear birds chattering amid the rustle of the coconut trees. Leaving the bustle of the town outside the gates, the school’s 70-odd children step into a world of sublime difference.
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An Article published in ‘Better India article’ on March 8, 2017
Inclusiveness was the founding principle of Marudam (which translates to farmland in Tamil), the school has always welcomed students from varying backgrounds. While most of the school’s children belong to the Tiruvannamalai village, there are others from distant Indian cities and foreign countries too. The school also welcomes children with learning difficulties and allows families to pay whatever fee they can afford, with volunteers and sponsors pitching in with the rest.
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An article published in ‘The Quint’ on March th 2017.
Education is imparted by involving nature in it. Maths is taught through pottery or baking or even goat rearing. Subjects like farming, tailoring, gardening, composting, carpentry and cooking are also taught.
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An article published in the news paper The Hindu, on May 13 2017 By Lalitha Sridhar.
In 2008, a group of plucky educationists moved to the outskirts of the temple town of Tiruvannamalai in north-central Tamil Nadu and started a school that believes in honest, empowering and potentially disconcerting tolerance.
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