~ Poovizhi
Reporting period: 2023-24
This form is for reporting on the
activities of a SAIIER Sub-unit over
the last financial year. Please use as much space as you need for the report.
Please submit this report to SAIIER
by April 30, 2024. For any
questions or clarifications, please write to saiier@auroville.org.in.
1. Name of sub-unit: STEM Land (formerly Aura Auro Design)
2. Sub-unit executives: Sanjeev Ranganathan, Muralidharan, Vasanthraj
3. Report writer: Poovizhi.P
4. Introduction:
A few sentences. Why does the sub-unit exist, what are its aims?
Were there any special goals this year?
STEM Land is a learning organization providing resources for
anyone willing to learn in the fields of Science, Technology, Mathematics, Technology
and English. The aim of the organization is to develop responsibility, equality
and courage to create.
This year we started Mathegramming Academy to standardize the
process of codifying STEM land. Worked with multiple schools Vasavi and
government schools in the bio region. Conducted Hackathon event. Created Just
In Time website to support teachers with math resources. We initiated Math
intuition classes for children in the evenings where they discovered new
patterns and logic and not just focus on answers. The team participated in the
Inetegral Education workshop conducted in Auroville. We have partnership and
collaborated with multiple schools.
We continued to support leadership working and training
through being practitioner coaches for RTL (Radical Transformational
Leadership) program to support individual and collective growth in Auroville
and beyond.
5. Enrollment/beneficiaries:
For schools: number of students in
each grade.
For other sub-units: who were the
beneficiaries and how many people participated?
We work intensively with Isai
Ambalam School and Udavi school
Around 10 youth have enrolled for BNB Shifu program which
started in 2021.
We generally work with around 400
children across the schools either though our own Centers or supporting centers
at Thamarai, Vasavi, Government schools in bioregion.
15 students have enrolled for B.Voc programme
87 students participated in the Mathegramming Hackathon
tournament.
6. Activities of the year:
In general and/or highlights. Who, what, when…
Mathegramming Academy:
Mathegramming Academy aims to build Responsibility and
Rigor in children and generate Results through Online mentoring of Mathematics
through projects in programming, electronics, and through leadership in action.
It is a unique blend of visual mathematics and programming. This approach not
only makes mathematics more engaging but also helps students internalize
abstract concepts by visualizing them through code. It also allows children to
share something concrete with their peers adding a sense of responsibility to
their learning, enhancing problem solving skills, and gives confidence and a
sense of accomplishment. The team works towards the following shifts:
- Mediocracy to excellence
- From rote learning of concepts to
looking at visualization of the concepts and encouraging critical thinking.
- From Disempowering isms like
classism, groupism, and genderism to a creative space.
They also conducted sessions for STEM land teachers on Geogebra that
would step up their ability to interact and engage with children.
Hackathon tournament:
The Mathegramming team organized Hackathon tournament to
foster creativity and learning. 94 students from 6th to 9th grade
enrolled in this tournament from different schools in and around Auroville. On
the day of the event, 87 students came. In addition, many youth and
children who had been exposed to STEM land in the past including our B.Voc
students volunteered as mentors to support each team. The session started by
the enquiry of sourcing
our inner capacities followed by introduction to the modules created by the
Mathegramming academy which could make children code faster. We invited Judges from
various organizations- Lopa from Ashram, Sanjay, Pratap, Vasanthraj, and
Duraiswamy from C3StreamLand Designs, ShankarDevi from Thalam, Julian from
Vaasavi International School, Arun from Aura semiconductor, Bridget from
Thamarai, Bharani from AIAT and Chitralekha from Pondicherry University. It was
enriching to see that we had reached out to so many children/youth in the past
who were enthusiastic to support others learn. There was an equal mix of boys
and girls at the hackathon and they all worked with each other harmoniously. The
tournament showcased the values of equality, responsibility, and the courage to
create. It demonstrated the transition from individual to group learning, with
strong communication between mentors and mentees. The exchange of ideas between
different age groups was a testament to the Academy’s commitment to holistic
learning. It was heartening to see the breaking of barriers and the shift from
silos thinking to interdependence.
Hackathon workshop on Electronics:
The Mathegramming team wanted Children to connect
electronics to the world around them and they will relate Electronics to the
Mathematics they have been learning. was set up to encourage creativity and
learning at every stage. We conducted the workshop for around 40 children and
the children were from different schools. Our team mixed the children from
different schools. So that children got different perspectives, encouraging
working together, increased their communicative skills. We introduced concepts
such as batteries, resistors, LEDs, variable resistors, capacitors, and their
symbols, enabling students to draw circuit diagrams. We also demonstrated how
the sensor (LDR) works, and students provided different perspectives on how to
incorporate LDRs into their circuits. We explained capacitors as being like
buckets, where the battery acts as a reservoir of charge. Students learned that
capacitors with higher capacity can hold more charge. They observed the
capacitor’s functionality by charging it using the battery and discharging it
through the LED. Children were also given some challenges on which worked in
teams.
Partnering and collaborating with multiple schools:
- Vaasavi International School
Mathegramming Academy and Vaasavi International School have
partnered to enhance math learning for students. The partnership focused on
using technology to create more engaging and interactive math lessons. Our
learning modules synthesize the technical development of a teacher along with
developing competence and supporting inner capacity with RTL (Radical
Transformational Leadership) tools. This is because skill in itself is
insufficient to create meaningful and sustainable change in society.
Vaasavi International School is a private CBSE school in
Puducherry that offers a holistic education. The school has been selected to be
a model school in Pondicherry for implementing NEP and this is where we are
supporting them. For Mathegramming Academy reached out to 160 children in 7th
grade. Vaasavi International School will be able to offer its students more
engaging and interactive math lessons. The partnership is a significant step
forward for both Mathegramming Academy and Vaasavi International School and a
sign of their commitment to using technology to enhance math and science
learning.
- Government schools located in
Edayanchavadi and Bommayarpalayam
Mathegramming Academy organized sessions in government
schools located in Edayanchavadi and Bommayarpalayam. These training sessions
aimed to equip students with the tools and techniques needed to create engaging
and impactful learning experiences. Mathegramming Academy’s teacher and
children training sessions in Edayanchavadi and Bommayarpalayam illuminated a
path toward a brighter future for education. As we celebrate this remarkable
endeavor, we continue to champion innovative approaches in education especially
for those who do not have access to it.
STEM land teachers had a session with Arulvazhi school
students who came for the first time to STEM Land.
Students’ insights after the session at STEM land:
“In the
beginning, we felt that we were in a place that had technical materials that
would be difficult to handle and learn. But we felt connected to the teachers
here and they explained in such a way that it was so clear and easy.”
“When I
was doing robotics on my own and made it work, it was so encouraging for me. I
am becoming more confident in myself.”
- Smart vacuum cleaner with a child from Study International
school
A child from the 7th grade from Study international
school has come to STEM Land for making a vacuum cleaner robot as part of her
school project and she wanted to make it by her own with some guidance from
STEM land. At the beginning her parents were told to buy the required
components for the project then Shivashankar a member of Mathegramming Academy
has volunteered to help that student in the project and were able complete it. The
vacuum cleaner robot project clearly shows that learning can be fun and
creative and also interactive. The girl and her family were also happy after
completing the project it also created a space for co-creation and we hope her
project will also inspire other children to make one on their own and we hope
it will make a great impact on Mathegramming and also in children lives by
adding values to learning and application of that learning in life.
Just In Time Website:
We created a website called Just In Time (JIT) teacher – that
supports teachers on new ways of looking at concepts and projects and
activities with it. It contains projects and videos based on specific
mathematical topics that support teachers to teach and introduce mathematical
concepts visually and logically. Users can search for topics or even by grade
level.
Yoga :
At STEM land we embrace unending education and constant
progress. Auroville brings many opportunities for this. For the commencement of
the Auroville festival in 2024, the Yoga gathering happened at Matrimandir
Amphitheater, Auroville, from Feb 22 to Feb 26. From STEMland, a few teachers
attended the Yoga session along with students from Udavi and Isai Ambalam
schools. There were also children from other schools.
Every Saturday, our group from STEM land, goes to the
Matrimandir amphitheater for yoga with around 150 children. We had also
experienced a special sound healing yoga session conducted by Mr. Balu, an
executive from Mohanam, with guidance from Muthukumari and her team.
Radical Transformational Leadership:
We have a team building session where everyone comes
together to look at their leadership ability – leadership means “my ability to
create new future grounded on universal values”. These RTL sessions helps to
look at oneself within deeper and reflect on it. We see RTL program as both
personal transformation and a team building program.
RTL for B.VOC and family members:
C3stemland organized a radical transformation
leadership program in Tamil at Auroville SAIIER conference hall. It was a one-day
program in Tamil, facilitated by Srilatha Juva, Professor at TISS. B.VOC
students and teachers, SAIIER staffs, employees, volunteers and their family
members were invited for the program. The primary objective of the program was
to help participants identify their stand, fear, four profiles and gain a
deeper understanding of their background conversations, system principles, and
design from universal values. By participating in these sessions, participants
were able to develop a new project that addressed their problem statement,
focusing on self-growth or social issues, and using their potential to bring
about positive change in themselves and their communities. Around 55 people
took part of the program.
Poster presentation at International Commission on
Mathematical Instruction conference:
The International Commission on Mathematical Instruction
(ICMI) symposium is a major international conference that brings together
mathematicians, mathematics educators, and researchers from around the world to
discuss current issues and challenges in mathematics education.
Out team presented a poster presentation on how the Isai
Ambalam School in India used cultural celebrations and festivals to promote
universal values and environmental consciousness among its students. The
research methodology employed the theoretical framework of interrupting
disempowering ISMs (rigid and disempowering mindsets) and the wisdom profile
that embodies universal values to address all ISMs simultaneously. The
philosophy underlying the C3STREAM Land is based on the progressive and
constructivist thinkers such as Bruner, Papert, and Sri Aurobindo, who
emphasized self-knowledge and integral development. The interventions discussed
in the poster include Aadi festival and garden, Maavoli, Christmas decoration
and fair, and Pongal, which provided opportunities for students to learn about
different topics, such as monsoons, environmentally conscious alternatives, and
traditional games, and encouraged higher-order thinking skills. Overall, the
poster emphasizes the importance of collective effort
beyond silos of subject learning to promote universal values and create
empowering narratives through festivals and celebrations.
Session on Data Privacy for Udavi School teachers:
C3streamland organized a session on Data privacy for the
teachers of Udavi School and STEMland. Dr. Sanjeev Ranganathan briefed on data
privacy and some of the ways by which our personal data can be protected. As we
teachers handle children, we must be aware of ourselves and educate children.
Sanjeev discussed the applications of Artificial intelligence
and the intended and unintended consequences of technology. He also briefed on
how to transcend it by self-awareness. The policies on data protection and the
strong need to have data protection policies were also discussed. As a part of
self-awareness, a few smart ways to have personal data protected by ourselves
were discussed. Some of them are noticing our engagement with phones by turning
on the digital well-being in the smartphones, turning off unwanted
notifications, not just randomly accepting without even going through the
privacy policies, cookies management, and software to protect passwords.
7. Outcomes:
What was created; how did participants benefit?
Mathegramming academy – Creates modules in Scratch to support
children program faster and visualize mathematics. We were able to partner with
Vaasavi school, collaborate with government schools in Edaiyanchavady and
Bomayarpalayam and Arulvazhi school. Conduct tournaments and workshops for
children to learn mathematics through programming and electronics while
connecting with real life challenges from the space of their universal values.
At the same time codify STEM land and create Just In Time
teacher support website.
8. Research highlights:
Please describe anything done in the last year which was
especially research-oriented or innovative. What did you find out, and will you
take it further?
Breaking Silos Through STREAM Education And Using The Wisdom
Profile To Engage With Culture, March
2023
We found out the importance of collective effort beyond
silos of subject learning to promote universal values and create empowering
narratives through festivals and celebrations.
9. Reflections:
What was most meaningful this year? What was challenging and
what was learned?
Soundhariya:
When working with my team, I deliver my project at the
correct time. But sometimes I am out of integrity. So, I want to fill the gaps
with my universal values and plan my time before doing. While working with the
team I felt creative thinking about different forms of support, generosity, and
how to collaborate. It makes finding new ways to create positive changes in my
project and life. When I was at my full potential, I noticed that I
accomplished the things I planned to do. It also helped me to observe that when
I work effectively, I can progress. It makes me find new ways to create
positive changes in my project. When I work with my team, I feel creative
thinking about various ways to support and collaborate. This helps me come up
with new ideas for my project, and it makes learning programming easier. I
noticed my integrity I felt happy and light but I am out of integrity I thought
about how to narrow the gap with my universal values. Before starting a
project, I try to understand how I can make it better. I talk to my team and
listen to what they say. This helped me to make the project successful and also
I learned how to acknowledge others with my universal values.
Premkumar:
My name is Premkumar I deeply care about courage and
equality for myself and others. From the past one year I reflect on myself I
learnt that I can also be part of children growth and I can help them to be at
their full potential and as well as I also grow as an individual and it helps
me to organize myself better. The most beautiful thing in working with children
is that it is always interesting and something fresh so it always motivated me
to be a better version of myself. I am grateful for the opportunities that I
got to improve myself and help others to improve their lives as well.
Preethi:
Before
joining stem land, I never looked at whether I’m in integrity or out of
integrity in what I’m doing. Now each day I’m reflecting whether I’m in
integrity or not. And also, I’m speaking out when ever needed. I’ve learnt a
lot about myself. One important insight is that challenges are opportunities to
learn and grow my ability. When I face difficult in task, it pushes me to
figure things out and become better at what I do. I’ve also realized the
importance of feedback. Constructive feedback helps me see the areas where I
can grow and do things better. And I’ve learnt that it’s good to keep learning
new things. It’s not only helps me to grow my ability and also helps me to
adapt to the new things. And also, I learnt that everyone will have some fear
in their life. What more important is I have to be courage and work from my
stand. Now a days even if I have fear, I’m working from my universal values.
Instead of thinking about what will go wrong, I’m giving my best. I get to
learn something new that I never learnt before. Even something I know; I learnt
it again in different method. Whenever I learn new thing, I feel accomplished
and I feel like it’s a stepping stone for me to grow. Last year I get to work
lot with children, when I teach them math concept in different ways, I had been
working patiently with them, trying different approaches to explain the idea.
And when they understood the concept, it’s makes me happy and proud because it
showed that the work, I do with children can make a big difference in their
learning.
Dinesh:
Noticing my gaps when things were
not move forward by sourcing my universal values, I can narrow the gaps and I
see the alignment when things move forward. Noticing when I am in integrity and
out of integrity helps me to ask a clear committed request and with that I can
give my committed request. In some cases, working as a team brought me solution
quicker instead of overthinking by myself. Allocating time for myself helped me
to improve my mental health. The Achievements and acknowledgement in the last
year gave me confidence and to be motivated and helped me to be a better of
myself in this year.
Ilakya:
I learnt that mostly I do what I
say, when I couldn’t do I fill the gap responsibly to the best I could. I
noticed that there are many things that I learned here which I must have
learned in the college and school, and it is not late to learn new things.
I
noticed that when I accomplish something I feel good and I want to do more.
From the above, I found that what kind of
person I am in holding integrity. When I am out of integrity, it makes me to
take action and fill the gap rather than feeling guilty about it. I am very
grateful for the things I learnt after joining here. Though it is hard to
accept that the way I learned everything is wrong and the inspiration that I
got to continue my higher studies is actually nothing much. Now, I am moving
forward with the things I learned and rather than blaming that I was taught
wrong. I feel good to work on what I learnt.
Ajay:
My
name is Ajay, and I stand for love, happiness, and self-awareness for myself
and others. I’ve been part of C3SLD for almost one and a half years, where
everyone has opportunities to work with children and learn new things. I joined
in 2022, participating in the Shifu program, which became a turning point in my
life, surpassing the learning I gained during my four years of college. C3SLD
provides a beautiful culture and environment where I collaborate with
experienced individuals who have more experience than my age.
In
the past year, I learned to hold my integrity, share my knowledge with others
for the growth of myself and others, and support others during their
unavailability. Practicing RTL has helped me perform at my best, notice myself
where I can improve by using tools like feedback, integrity, etc. This practice
guides me in addressing problems in much better ways.
Reflecting
at the end of each week helps me to see my progress and what are all the gaps I
need to fill in the upcoming week. These things encourage me to get more
involved in activities and events, contributing to the organization.
Engaging
in sports or going for a walk at the end of the day keeps me healthy, and I can
see the difference compared to the previous year. I acknowledge Sanjeev Anna
and seniors for their constant support towards everyone’s growth. I recognize
the quality of care and progress I’ve witnessed, and I will apply these values
in my life.
Arun:
We are not individuals doing a single task. We work to support
students in school and contribute to Aura’s multitasking. We also engage in
spiritual growth, starting our day with meditation and participating in one
hour of group sitting each week. During our morning meetings, we share our
daily plans and any information that can be beneficial to our teammates.
Learning sessions are included, along with reflection sessions based on the RTL
Tool, which we practice every week.
Elamkathir:
I have
had many opportunities to expand my knowledge, energy and skills as a part our
organization that values learning, growth, work, and teaching. I have gained a
deeper understanding of the values, as well as the importance of spiritual and
personal development through participation in various activities and programs
like RTL, Vipassana, and visiting Auroville communities, being a part of
community life, IEPG,and PE training program. My learning experiences have led
to a greater sense of purpose and direction, allowing me to approach my work
with renewed energy and enthusiasm. I have also developed a stronger sense of
community and shared my knowledge and experience with others, helping them to
grow as well. Overall, my learning within this organization has been a
transformative and rewarding experience, leading to personal growth and
alignment with both the organization and the wider community. I am encouraged
to keep learning and keep growing.
Jayabharathy:
C3SLD is
a learning environment. When I first came in, I was very much worried about
whether this would be the right place and what I am going to do here. As I
started learning and doing things, this feeling of overwhelming completely went
away. I have taken part in many programs organized here. This helped me to get
connected with other people and work as a team. I came to know about RTL and
Vipassana only after joining this organization. RTL has greatly helped me to
understand who I am from inside and Vipassana has helped to control my emotions
and be equanimous. I have also learnt a lot of technical stuffs over here with
an open mind. Whenever I needed help, people over here supported me without
judging me for not knowing something earlier. This increased my interest
towards learning several things over the past year. On the whole, I feel I have
joined in the right organization where I can grow as a person and also support
others around me to grow.
Kugan:
My name is Kugan, and I stand
for equality for myself and others. I have learned to uphold integrity in
everything I do. In this organization, I have observed that I can learn, teach,
work, and grow not only as an individual but also as a team member. We focus on
innovating in mathematics concepts and material-based learning for children, as
well as for ourselves. The environment is supportive of any initiative taken,
providing feedback that helps me share what I learn with others during learning
sessions.
I
can handle multiple responsibilities as both an engineer and a teacher, which
makes me more effective in my personal life as well. This environment supports
me in leading a positive life by introducing and conducting various workshops,
such as RTL, IE, etc.
Narmadha:
I am able to
notice whether I am aligned with our values through creating blogs, and
supporting teams. what I have learned is not only sticking with one domain
should have diversity in learning for more exploration. This year I am able to
focus on outcomes rather then output.
Santhosh:
This
organization helped me to notice my actions and my purpose. I notice gaps to fill, This organization
helped me to be close to my purpose in life. I mingled with everyone in order
to break group-ism and I Shuffled children into groups in order to break
gender-ism also I’m able to noticed my
out of integrity and to change it with
being in integrity. I’m great full with the opportunities I have here to
learn and grow as a team. I published
more blogs and started vlogs as a new initiative. I felt happy to participate
in the all activities and programs, planning and term work came out very well
and I learned how to solve mistakes without judging me
Sri Bhavani:
C3SL/SL
gives me greater opportunity to see my growth through my learnings. This
environment supported me to notice gaps in my actions and values, directed way
to narrow that gap through the opportunities in different ways. I got
opportunities to learn more about Integral education and interact with teachers
from other Auroville schools and Auroville outreach schools.
I started to respect others time when I work
through integrity lens. It helped me to create healthy relationship with team
members as well as in family. I am able to notice that when I am in integrity,
I value others time and effort. When I am in integrity, I can see myself as
whole and complete. It helped to narrow the gaps to make myself complete.
My effectiveness and
efficiency are also depending on my interest and peaceful mindset. Apart from
interest, I can also see my efficiency is depends on my rigor in doing things.
When I feel accomplished in what am I doing, it improves my efficiency to achieve
more in results. I am able to improve my efficiency through my achievements and
accomplishments.
Also helped me to
look back what I have done well and how can I do it differently in the upcoming
opportunities.
Sundaresan:
Whenever
I am in Integrity I feel accomplished. Integrity taught me importance of the
time. A habit of integrity makes myself as more consistent person. Perseverance
is most important thing to learn anything new. Sharing my learnings to others
is helping to thinking about the concept more deeply. I learnt Whenever I see
my full potential, I realise actually that is not my full potential, I have
more than that.
Tamilarasan:
My name
is TAMILARASAN. I stand for courage and compassion for myself and others. Being
part of C3steamland makes me grateful, as the whole organization provides more
opportunities to learn, grow, and teach. Here, children are getting more
opportunities to learn with new technologies. As employees, we hold more
responsibilities, which gives me more confidence to handle many things in
social life as well.
Duraisamy:
My name
is Duraisamy Pandurangan, and I am deeply care about dignity, wisdom, and
freedom for both myself and others. Over the years, I have achieved meaningful
milestones, particularly in supporting children’s education in electronics,
microcontrollers, Python, machine learning, operating systems, and mathematics,
integrating these concepts into their day-to-day lives. Through this effort,
children have gained the ability to apply mathematical principles to real-time
problems.
I have also
contributed to the development of a new curriculum for B. Voc electronics in
collaboration with AIAT, ensuring that these syllabuses align with industrial
requirements to fulfill the needs of the students. Additionally, I have engaged
in global interactions through RTL sessions, sharing new initiatives and
problem statements with others. This collaborative approach has allowed me to
articulate system shifts and cultural changes that I envision for the future,
while providing technical solutions based on project statements.
Being an integral
part of the STEM community, I actively contribute to the growth and development
of youths and children. I eagerly anticipate new opportunities to extend this
support to everyone.
Meganathan:
My name is Meganathan, and I deeply care about
courage, love, and equality for myself and others. This year, I feel
accomplished in moving forward with my growth to the next step and
understanding real-time math problems. I worked with children to create
materials for learning.
I see myself as
part of the STEM landscape, supporting multiple people and children for their
growth.
Muralidharan:
Last year I have been part of many things like
handling finance, Mentoring shifuians and BVOC students, supporting kitchen
related tasks, research paper, contributions for Au53xx, Au55xx, Au5328,
Au56xx, Au5010, Au1901 and absolute project and RTL PC training and workshop
organizing. Working and being with many new people helped me learn new skills
from them and also teach them what I knew. For this year also, I hope to retain
the things that have helped me grow in all aspects. I noticed how much I have
contributed by being in integrity to the growth of our organization and would
like to improve in the areas where I lack integrity as an individual and as a
team. Revisiting the time spent and things I learnt last year, I realized that
I should increase the time for learning and focus on things to learn that are
relevant to my area of work or interests me personally and also on sports and
health.
Poovizhi:
I am able to notice that, the more I am being responsible
the more I take initiatives. The alignment with my values and the organization
helps me to take responsibilities and feel whole. I was able to notice the gap
in taking care of my health and I need to work on it.
Sandhya Bala:
My name is Sandhiya Bala Anand, and I deeply care
about courage, care, and happiness for both myself and others. I specialize in
automating batch processes and ensuring the timely delivery of testing
documentation for various projects and clients. I have acquired skills in C
code testing, project regression testing, and website development. In addition
to my technical expertise, I actively engage in personal development through
meditation, workshops, and courses.
I collaborate
with my team members, support mentees, and contribute to the development of
school software features. I have successfully managed diverse responsibilities,
including handling Aura’s work, supporting mentees in Shifu, training BVOC
students, and caring for my family.
I am eager to
delve into Python scripting and excited about taking on new responsibilities
while anticipating upcoming challenges in the coming year. I look forward to
embracing these new responsibilities and dedicating time to engage with my
learning, preparing for the challenges that lie ahead in the upcoming year.
Pratap:
Over the past year, I achieved significant milestones
across various dimensions. I successfully published two research papers in
MES12 and had the privilege of representing the organization at the ICMI conference,
where I also presented at the symposium and published an abstract.
Professionally, I actively contributed to diverse projects such as au4693_revA,
au4693_revA1, au4693_revB, au4851kA2, au5070, au6316, and Au4852. These
projects involved crucial tasks, including making changes to sub-blocks and
contributing to tape-out procedures.
In terms of
technical skills, I participated in RTL book readings and I played a key role in setting up and
enhancing the office infrastructure, including internet and Ethernet cables.
This involved communication with the Arinoco team to improve internet
connectivity. I also took on responsibilities for office networking, which
included organizing routers, switches, and procuring new equipment.
On a personal
growth level, I dedicated time to activities such as meditation, Vippasana, and
regular reflection practices. This holistic approach to well-being supported my
overall growth. I took new responsibilities, including managing the Shifu
Program, FCRA Finance, and office network. I also actively engaged with the
Isai Ambalam school by organizing events like Karthigai and Christmas
celebrations and contributing to environmental efforts by planting palm sprouts
and turmeric plants. I learned the importance of making responsible decisions
and doing things for the benefit of others’ growth. I emphasized integrity in
both personal and professional aspects. Overall, the year was marked by
accomplishments, personal and professional growth, and a commitment to
contributing positively to both the workplace and the community.
Saranya:
To be
part of C3STREAMLand This is my 6th year with this organization. I see myself
getting better and better in many ways. Whatever the decision I take that come
from my consciousness not influenced by others. This environment made me to be
independent and to take correct or wrong decision but it always come from me.
Whatever the interpretation I make I have to face the consequences. Lot more to
work with myself independently. Being here is my lifetime cherishing moment. I
love working with younger kids and would like to continue with them. I am being
true to myself and this organization. When I am being true, I expect the same
thing from the person or the organization, when this is not happening, I am
able to accept it and move forward. I can only change myself not the others. I
feel this is very good realization for me. The work I do with love and care and
I use RTL tools often at work. I feel this organization supported for my growth
and I valued all the opportunity I received.
I believe I am at
the correct place. I spent most of my time here and those times are very
valuable and this learning never going to end. This environment gave me
wonderful support to be at my full potential. Every moment and every
opportunity I get, I valued them all and used it wisely. I can see my
continuous growth and support towards others, At school I spend my time with
children those were my grateful moments. I love being with the kids and learn a
lot from them. I am being in integrity with this organization and with myself.
This is the right place for me to be here and work, and support the children.
Vasanthraj:
When I
am working on the Palm and Monsoon projects with children, I looked for the
alignment of values, system shifts and the actions. The values are
responsibility and creativity, system shift as unorganised to work in a group,
the actions are chart work and notes preparation. When children work in groups,
I always make sure that the group is a mix of boys and girls and interrupt
ISMs.
Support the
initiative started by the organization which includes Mathegramming team
(supporting on taking RTL in schools) and Shifu program (Mentoring Prem Kumar).
I have been involved
in the verification process of various SPS variants, including au4851k revA4,
au4851k revA5, au4851k revA6, au4851k revB, au4991k revA3, and au4852k revA. I
identified the causes of my ineffectiveness and began working on them, which
include distributing my work with Sundaresan, turning off mobile internet
during work hours, handling financial tasks in the evening, engaging directly
with the Aura team, and maintaining an Excel sheet with project status and
debug issues and started documentation of my work.
Recognizing that
manual waveform checking is time-consuming, I have started automating waveform
using Ocean scripting and skill scripting. Additionally, I am investing time in
learning the XRUN tool, simvision tool options, Spectre commands, vim and sed commands
too.
10. Conclusion:
Any final remarks, and/or intentions for next year.
We will continue the codification of STEM Land
as well as look to offer workshops with partners
11. Links and attachments:
Photos (please attach as separate files), links to videos and
websites, any other supplementary material that you would like to share.
Research: https://www.auraauro.com/research/BREAKING_SILOS_THROUGH_STREAM_EDUCATION.pdf
Blogs and about the unit : https://www.auraauro.com/
JIT website: https://stemlandjit.pythonanywhere.com/
