Understanding climate change

Lecture Series on Climate Change

An online program to support students and interested citizens in understanding the nuances of climate change in the context of current events.
  1. The first module, Climate Change and our Future - An Overview, consists of a 60-minute PowerPoint talk followed up by a question and answer session over Zoom. A team consisting of Deepak Vinod, Kalpana Ramachandran, Dr. K K Preetha and Vinod Kumar P provides the resources for this program. Depending on the demand and reception, further modules are being designed.
  2. The program is available in Malayalam and English and separate sessions are provided for different age groups and demographics and is intended for, NGOs, schools, and Local Self Governments.
  3. If you are interested, please contact us at communication [at] maithri.org

Aspiring Minds

This is a program to enable school going students to identify their potential
  1. Primary Level – Two day interactive residential program at Little Tree Training center, Muthlamada consisting of film and documentary screenings on relevant topics, reading exercises, story telling, discussions, hands-on exercises etc. Students who are interested in the content and format may opt to join the second level.
  2. Secondary level – Two / Three day residential program every month, on public holidays to avoid conflict with schooling, in the above format but focussing more on humanities and science syllabi of school curriculum.
  3. Tertiary Level – Students who want to focus on the upcoming examinations are provided with appropriate facilitation in a residential format for intense preparation. Residential programs with duration of three to five days, encompassing of public holidays, are organized on a fortnightly basis for this.
  4. Counselling support – In person and online / telephonic counselling support is provided to students who require the extra support.