Cuckoo Forest School

Dear Friends, 
Cuckoo continues its journey with the environment, hand in hand with children and the community, with the possibility of building  a cradle, a forest school for children from all sections of society and home for the elderly,  A space of inspiration, learning and truth nestled within the red soil of the Jawadhu Hills. Initially the school will priortise the indigenous tribal people of that area. A Outside of mainstream society and inside the forest we are able to observe the richness of nature and the wisdom that streams through the land. The classroom will be the forest and the hills, the animals, insects, reptiles, trees and plants and the seasons. In essence we will learn from the harmony and wisdom that underpins all of life and death, the greatest field, a united field
o  A place to watch  a seed grow;  smell the earth in which it lives.
o  A place to listen to the wind; feel it play on the skin
o  A place to run along with the clear mountain stream
o  A place to lay back and admire the endless blue sky
o  A place to bask in the sting of the sun of the skin

o  A place to be one with the five elements; to be one with Nature.

“The object of education is to give man the unity of truth … I believe in a spiritual world  - not as anything separate from this world – but as its innermost truth. With the breath we draw we must always feel this truth, that we are living in God” - Tagore.

Forest School will be sculptured into the environment, not taking away, simply resonating with nature which will allow the sun to rise within our children, broadening their horizons beyond that of simply maths, science and history thus awakening their spirit to the inherent beauty and perfection of life. The butterfly that emerges from the cocoon, the bud that blossoms into the flower or the lightening that strokes the mushroom into life. The children will witness and learn to recognize the natural wonder that springs the forest into life, the “Innermost truth”, and in doing so honour that innermost truth that exists within each and everyone of us.

“Educating the mind with out educating the heart is no education at all” - Aristotle.
The space will be a haven and also a source of new growth for the elderly giving the children a chance to be inspired and to inspire in return. Not only will this allow the elderly who have been neglected a chance to flow with life but it will also allow the children to give freely their flavour of love and compassion.
Forest School and Haven for the Elderly is not just for now but for all time. The footprints we make today will be carried forward to future generations as the children and their children and their children take flight into the world, with their hearts beating its innermost truth, their wings responding to the wind of the soul and their true colours adding to the rainbow that is life.

For this resounding step in our journey to be taken we will need to become guardians of the land, acquiring natural materials to co-create the space and to nurture it as it grows. We are investing not only in our children & the elderly & future life but also in recognizing, nurturing and honouring the environment and the inherent beauty that flows through every life form. A sacred space, for a sacred journey to unveil the sacred within! Please share whatever you can share …
Contact :
CUCKOO MOVEMENT FOR CHILDREN,
25/ Mandhoppu, Pa Vu Sha Nagar,
Polour Road, Tiruvannamalai - 606 601
Tamilnadu, India.
cuckoochildren@gmail.com
facebook.com/cuckoochildren
9443105633 - 9965689020 - 9442593448 - 9942118080 


Comments

  1. Unknown1 March 2016 at 17:33

    I am happy that I found your post while searching for informative posts. It is really informative and quality of the content is extraordinary


    Thanks
    start school

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  2. inipur14 March 2016 at 12:18

    A wonderful thought and work. A strong generation starts from the young minds which needs to be educated along with the nature. Great work team.

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  3. Balaji Jothimani19 July 2016 at 02:54

    Hi, I have come to know about your school from my Chennai trekking club friends. I want to visit your school at least once with my friends. kindly give me more info if possible. Thanks

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    1. Unknown31 December 2021 at 07:03

      I too would like to visit. Is it possible? Sara

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  4. SURESH20 October 2016 at 23:44

    I am so exciting and happy about your great team work. This generation should need this to empower their mind & body .

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  5. RAMANAN22 February 2017 at 12:05

    Hi, I would like to visit your place, know more about the place and your work. If possible I'll would be glad to be a part of your efforts. Please let me know whether we need to have special permission. What would be the ideal days and time to visit.
    Regards,
    Ramanan.

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  6. Unknown5 March 2017 at 11:12

    Hello, I am Gunasekaran, post graduation in Agriculture and psychology. I have specialised in learning, intelligence Assessment, ADHD. It is good to know about your school. This kind of learning will be more useful especially for the students with learning disabilities. I would like to visit your school . I am a magician too. I live very nearby. Dharmapuri.

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  7. anburaja9 March 2017 at 13:18

    hai.sir.I want to talk to you.Pls call 00974-33895324 or whats app 0097470567754

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  8. Unknown16 March 2017 at 20:36

    Great thinking!

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  9. Smartpavi10 June 2017 at 11:42

    How beautiful...!! Found you via Vikatan.. have to visit you all.

    Many congrats to you, all..

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  10. Unknown16 June 2017 at 22:17

    Vazhga valamudan I'm komaleswari fm Chennai,I really wonderd how it's possible as lm a teacher I really want to this method of nature teaching​ to my school also can u permission to visit ur School

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    1. Unknown16 June 2017 at 22:19

      My message sir mam please help me I want to visit ur school atlest for once as a Teacher Puzhal block Chennai

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  11. Saravanan28 July 2017 at 04:32

    Very different thinking and good to see the smiley face which makes the magic... great going and congrats for your efforts...

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  12. The thejas12 July 2018 at 15:31

    Very good effort,thought & work by younger generation

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