Support Media Literacy for Kids in Rural India

The MediaArts Lab is a natural extension of Agastya’s multisensory approach to learning. It supports teachers, training them to use technology to make teaching aids and conduct research. Students are taught to use digital cameras, video cameras, computers, sound recorders and more. They produce movies on social concerns, make pamphlets and posters to raise awareness, and learn tools for social activism at the local level. Overall, the Centre is a tool of empowerment, pushing children to make a positive difference in society.  

For the months of October 2019 to December 2019, the MediaArts Lab reached 5,875children across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu.

Brief Overview of the activities: October 2019 to December 2019

Activities:

2D Animation, Poster, Pamphlet, Story Book, Stop Motion Animation, Audio Recording, Flip Book, Story Writing, Newspaper Mapping, Photography. Mouth Puppets and Origami.

October 2019:

• One-day sessions conducted on teaching MediaArts activities like Poster Design, Story writing, Flipbook design, Environment posters and Newspaper making activities, etc.
• Shoot photos about Plastic awareness program in various schools, OV centers, and Community places.
• Participated in Science Fair and also displayed Media Corner at ZPHS, Adavaibuduguru. We displayed about poster designing, Media Puzzles and photo-shoot corner.
• Assisted with Teach for India team at Agastya Kuppam campus.
• Conducted Innovation Hub workshop. Instructors and Mrs. Swetha participated.
• Conducted a two-day workshop on Dhwani Program for 5 OV centers Volunteers.
• We took classes for camp@Campus for children from TVS, Thiruvanamali, and Kerala. Class was about Photography.
• Ms. Anne Devereaux, NASA Lead Spacecraft System Engineer for US space agency's Mars 2020 visited Agastya Science Center, Hebbal, Bangalore.
• Conducted training for interns.

November 2019:

• We shoot theatre play at Bangalore little theatre on November 14th at Auditorium and edited it.
• We participated in Science fair at Maruthi Matric School, Veypanapalli.
• Participated in IDC workshop at Mumbai. Kalakootami members participated and did an experimental movie on our story.
• Conducted video shoot on Glider workshop.
• Participated in Curiosity Carnival training at Kuppam campus.
• Conducted SPACEKIDZINDIA workshop. APMS Nadamuru and Agastya Staff participation and captured and documented the workshop.
• We did video on programs at Maylavaram, AP region program supported and Dr.LakhiReddy HanimiReddy

December 2019:

• Conducted workshop on short film making process to Government junior college, Gudupalli students
• Edited video of Maylavaram programs.
• Mr. Praveen participated in Robotics workshop held by Asankya.org
• Participated on IDC workshop
• Participated and trained students on Drawing with light workshop at Auditorium held by Museum of Arts and Photography team.
• Three days session on computer lab for children
• Took class on curiosity carnival at Kuppam campus
• Media Lab Interns shoot Low-cost Videos and also edited those videos
• JSW Designer from Mumbai visited the Curiosity Creativity Campus.

Links:

• Agastya International Foundation
• Agastya kuppam campus - Lab and books for children