Cuckoo is an environment that channels our primordial instinct of survival into an evolved state of being, by doing. It started by setting up libraries in remote villages and hamlets and screening international movies and documentaries to expand children’s imaginations. Cuckoo has been engaging with children from various rural and tribal areas, through different activities for the past two decades.
After working with children from various rural and tribal villages, Cuckoo slowly started addressing the needs of the village as well. Through its various initiatives, this slowly grew into a collective workforce of people from various backgrounds, working towards a common cause of enhancing the quality of life in villages. through the process of working on the ground consistently, collectively and persistently, and within a particular time period. We have considerably gained an understanding of children’s physical, mental, emotional and intellectual needs. Now, we intend to transfer the learnings of the action on the ground to the younger generation.
The intent of the fellowship is to deepen one’s awareness of self and of learning. Such will illumine their relationship and interactions with children, as well as the teaching and learning process itself. Through the fellowship, an integral and holistic framework of learning will be developed, which rather than being prescriptive, will instead respond to the needs of each child. We intend to develop a pedagogy of learning through the lived experience of being with children in rural villages across India. The fellowship would dwell into understanding the existing needs of children and preparing pedagogies pertaining to each one of them based on their needs, towards Naitalim.
Learning from fellowship:
> A campus in the lap of nature where you wake up the the chirping of birds and sleep under the stars.
> Understanding of various learning pedagogies followed across the globe.
> Learning from monthly workshops to train in various skill sets required to interact with children from any context.
> Association with mentors from across the globe on any passionate field of the fellows.
> Access to more than 1000 books in Cuckoo Library.
> A lifelong family and a support system to fall back on always.
Who can apply?
Preferred Age Group: 18-36 years
Fluency in speaking Tamil is preferred.
Stipend: Rs.10,000/- per month (from Jun ‘26 to Nov’26)
(Food and accommodation would be provided)
For any further clarification: + 91 82702 22007
Online Training: 3 months (from 15th March ‘26)
In Land: 6 months (Jun ‘26 to Nov’26)
Registration closes: 26th Feb ‘26
Apply for the fellowship here.
