Objective
Paalam, meaning “bridge” in Tamil, is a project initiated by Auroville and established in collaboration with the Bioregional Coordination Group and Youth Link instills unity between Auroville and the local villages. It supports socially-active youths, both men and women, from 18 settlements around Auroville to represent their village in various development initiatives.
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Activities
Youth leadership classes, capacity building and sustainable development training, and exposure visits are activities offered in the Paalam program.
During the pandemic, Paalam joined hands with other service-minded groups in the communities to assist AVAG in education and relief operations. Without the support of Paalam, AVAG could not have managed to carry out its elaborate pandemic initiatives.