Approach

The major areas of activity for Srujanika have been education and science. It tries to focus on developing one's innate creativity and to bring about a broad awareness and a deep appreciation about science. Our main target for this effort are adults, such as teachers and social activists, who need to interact with children and with people in general. They then act as the ultimate transmitters and magnifiers for our efforts.

We try to reach the child beyond the classroom through enjoyable reading and activity materials which are stimulating and educative. The use of the latter is sought to be made more effective through the formation of local groups guided by sensitised adults. We also interact with the education system to a limited extent, especially at the primary level, to make it more conducive for the development of a child's creative abilities through science-activities and teachers' reading materials.

The process of reaching the child through such adult guides needs to be facilitated by creating a sympathetic and supportive group of senior persons both from the public and official circles. The growth of such a peer group forms the third approach of Srujanika and this group also provides a forum for discussing broader issues and for seeking guidance in developing our own thinking.