This is an updated listing of the camps in the Mylapore area.

The most recent info shared by camp organizers is featured first. Please check with the host of a camp to get latest info you need.
include glass and coffee painting, Madhubani and Warli painting, art and craft, jewellery making and more. At 9/45, C.S.M Plaza, V.K.Iyer Road, R. A. Puram. Ph: 9940111590, 24953204.

STORY TELLING, CRAFT

Kalaa Manjari is organising two special camps for kids aged 5 -14 years. A storytelling camp in association with Alvin from May 3 13. In addition to oral and puppet storytelling, kids will learn to enhance communication, develop good habits and improve creativity. The second camp is a craft workshop conducted by Raji Rajesh from May 8 - 10. Kids will learn to make craft items without the use of paper and thermocol - such as copper painting, PVC pipe work, diya decoration, mould art, canvas board art and more. At 6/12, 1st Street, Venus Colony, Alwarpet. Ph: 24312676, 9840225570.

LIFE-SKILLS, COMMUNICATION
Zeal is organising a young achievers camp for kids aged 10 - 18 from May 12 -23. Topics covered include developing memory, positive attitude, effective communication, goal setting, public speaking, creativity and interpersonal skills. At Russian Cultural Centre, No.74, Kasturi Ranga Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 24987166, 9176512221.

STAGE SKILLS
The Academy of Radio Studies is organising a workshop for kids aged 10-15 from May 12 - 23. This workshop will teach kids to improve their observational skills and walk the red carpet confidently. Emphasis will be laid on print, television, radio and theatre art. At 5/11, Teju House, Mylapore. Ph: 8939610101.

SLOKAS, YOGA, DRAMATICS

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is organising a workshop for kids aged 7-12 years from May 13 - 23. Activities include sloka chanting, yoga, handwriting, drawing, colouring, art and craft, cooking, dramatics and more. Register before May 10. At East Mada Street, Mylapore. Ph: 24643420, 9940052282, 9841486289.

KUMMI, KOLATTAM
Bharatha Kalalayam is organising a dance camp for kids aged six years and above till May 10. Participants will learn simple folk and classical dances like Kummi, Kolattam and a pushpanjali. Ph: 9840216221.

GLASS, COFFEE PAINTING

Sai Ganesh Creative Arts is organising a camp from May 7 - 30 for kids aged 6 - 16 years. Activities

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RKM Cricket Academy is organising a coaching camp for boys aged 7 to 16 years till June 9. Participants will learn cricket skills, bio mechanic and motor skills, cardio respiratory fitness and exercises, flexibility and strength training. At No.4, Oliver Road, Mylapore. Ph: 9840700932, 9941119780.

EMBROIDERY, FABRIC PAINTING

M. Rajani Kumari is conducting a workshop for women and kids aged 12 years and above till June 15. Topics covered include chudidhar making, black work and satin ribbon embroidery, Kutch work, wall hangings, cut/mirror work, murals, fabric painting, crochet/tatting and more. She also takes free spoken Telugu classes once a week. At Eldams Road. Ph: 9940312650.

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The Oppilal School of Music is conducting Keyboard classes from May 1-15 and Veena classes from April 28May 30. Vocal classes will also be conducted on request. At Sundara Vilas, 54, 3rd street, Abhiramapuram. Ph: 9444983007.

TANJORE ART Exclusive Tanjore art classes are being conducted for ladies. Materials will be provided by the teacher. For details contact 9941776227 or latharamu@yahoo.com. VEDIC CHANTING, BHAJANS Sri Ramakrishna Math is conducting a summer camp from May 1-31 for children aged 8-13 years. Topics covered include Gita and Vedic chanting, bhajans, drawing, storytelling, Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda, personality development and more. At 31, Ramakrishna Math Road, Mylapore. Ph: 24621110. CULTURAL TRAINING CAMP A free cultural training camp is being organised by Vipra Yuva Abhivardhan Samaj for children and adults (aged 1545 years) from April 27 to May 2. The camp will introduce the participants to the essence of Sanskrit literature. At Sri Narayani Ammal Kalyana Mandapam, R.A.Puram. Ph: 9940236425, 9381002507. DRAWING, CARTOONING
Rahnu Cartoon Research and

Educational trust is organising a workshop on drawing and cartooning from May 1 to 5 for kids aged 6 - 14 years. Topics include basic drawings, sceneries, human faces and actions, caricature, animal/bird faces and actions and more. Free admission for physically challenged children. At P. S. School, Mylapore. Ph: 24640487, 9710191276, 9444248579.

CHESS Emmanuel Chess Centre is organising a training camp for kids aged 5 - 14 years till May 31. Selected children will be trained to participate in the district, state, national and world youth championship. At 74, Kasturi Ranga Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 9381062323, 65470470. MUSIC, YOGA Brhaddhvani is organising a summer camp till May 12. Activities include fun and frolic with music for kids aged 3-6 years, music for beginners and music for math for kids aged 7-11 years and nada, Veda and yoga for kids and adults aged 11 and above. At 27/55, 3rd Street, East Abhiramapuram. Ph: 8056085465, 8754577450. GYMNASTICS, SAND ART, PAINTING Sprouts is organising a camp for kids from April 28 for kids aged 2.5 - 10 years. Activities include dance, fun yoga, crazy painting, sand art, jolly cooking, sponge doll making, gymnastics, glass, emboss, pot painting, flower tying, traditional games and more. At 10/56, Luz Avenue. Ph: 9677021021.

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G ROBOTICS A free robotics camp is being held by Robo School for kids aged 7 - 14 years. The promoters have set up a fulltime Centre for robotics, offering a string of courses on a regular basis covering science, engineering, technology and math. These free and short courses are meant to give children a feel of what is on offer here. At 27, Sundareswarar Street, Mylapore. Contact 7299976979, 60603335. G SCRAPBOOK ART Memoirs Papercraft is organising scrapbook classes for kids above the age of five till May 31. Activities include Scrapbooking, making gift albums, cards and more. Kids will learn how to recycle paper and use things around the house for their scrapbooking projects. At No.7, Nagarathnam Colony, Sivaswami Salai, Mylapore. Ph: 8939204983, 8939484430. G MULTI SPORT FUN Sporty Beans has a camp for kids aged 2.5 - 8 years till May 23. Activities include soccer, cricket, tennis, volleyball, rugby, hockey, baseball, basketball, golf, mixed martial arts, hip hop, cycling, jogging, spot camping, field trips and more. At Netz Cricket, Citi Centre, R. K.Salai, Mylapore. Ph: 9841307716. G FOR SPECIAL KIDS A multi sensory camp for special children will be held till May 15 for kids aged 3 - 12 years. At MGR Janaki College, R. A. Puram. Ph: 9841803551, 9941606190. G SNOOKER Buddy Billiards is organising a snooker coaching camp for adults and kids above the age of 10 till May 31. Participants will be coached by Varun Kumar. At 124C, P. S. Sivaswami Salai, Mylapore. Ph: 43594548, 9840207426. G BBQ SKILLS A five day BBQ workshop is being organised by Vanilla Place and Weber for kids aged 6 - 10 years from April 28 - May 2. They will learn to barbecue, create sauces and make Indian BBQ dishes. Venue - No.89, Bishop Gardens, Greenways Road, R. A. Puram. Ph: 42066660, 42104104.

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MODELLING WORKSHOP Studio Dreeam Cast offers a modelling workshop from May 1 - 10 for kids and adults. Classes will be held on fashion modelling, catwalk-theory and practical, stage presentation, choreography, fashion show management, model co-ordination and styling, social etiquette and more. At No.24/28 Krishnaswamy Avenue, Luz. Ph: 9884103124. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT A free personality development workshop for kids aged 10 -15 years from May 5 - 9. Topics covered goal setting, leadership quality, time management, self-esteem, effective communication techniques, enhancing creative ability, yoga, meditation, memory improvement . . . At Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore. Ph: 24951415. Email: mtsacademy@yahoo.co.in. BHAJANS, CULTURE ISKCON is conducting a summer camp for kids aged 6 -12 years from May 5-16. Activities include mantra meditation, bhajans, sloka memorization, craft, story telling and more. At No.2, Old No.37, 2nd floor, Prithvi Avenue, 2nd

street, Abhiramapuram. Ph: 9840034498. STORYTELLING, ORIGAMI Tattvaloka has a camp for kids from April 28 - May 3. Activities like story telling, photography, art and architecture, yoga, origami, science and music will be based on the theme "Mahabharata". At 76, Eldams Road. Ph: 9444460660, 9790924889. CHESS, TABLE TENNIS The Children's Club Society conducts a camp for children from April 28 to May 23. Activities include chess, yoga, table tennis, cricket, shuttle and arts. At 213, Venkatachalam Street, Mylapore. Ph: 9444026237. FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN Aikya is organising a camp for special children aged 4 - 12 years. Activities include speech, handwriting, spellings, music, dance, yoga, arts and crafts, computer courses, training in sports and life skills and more. At 7, Bhagirathi Street, R.A.Puram. Ph: 9444960643.

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MYTHOLOGY, CRAFT Nandalala Siruvar Sangam is organising a summer camp from April 25 - May 25. Activities include art and craft, slokas, mythology, gardening and fireless cooking. At 5, 3rd street, East Abhiramapuram. Ph: 9884054030, 9884258301. ELECTRONICS, ROBOTICS Kalaa Manjari has a camp for kids aged 6 - 12 years from April 19 - 29. Activities include craft, handwriting, global art, sloka, chess, handwriting, hobby electronics, robotics, global art, origami, keyboard . . . At 6/12, 1st Street, Venus Colony, Alwarpet. Ph: 24312676, 9840421305. BADMINTON, BILLIARDS Mylapore Club is organising a coaching camp from April 25 - 31. Activities include chess, shuttle badminton and billiards - senior coaches will guide the wards. At 39, Luz Church Road. Ph: 24995315.

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G ZUMBA, FREESTYLE DANCE Vanilla Children Place is hosting a dance camp for kids aged 3-5 years from April 21. Kids can choose from three styles-Zumba, Freestyle and Bollywood dancing. The dance session will be followed by a cool down session where the children will participate in arts and crafts. At 89, Bishop Garden, Greenways Road, R.A.Puram. Ph: 42066660, 9940012785. G KOLAM CAMP Dr. Gayathri Shankaranarayan and Aurovillean Grace Gitadelila will be conducting a summer camp for kids aged 6 years and above from April 16 19 at 9 a.m. The basics of pulli kolam, how it originated, how they function, special techniques and more will be taught at this camp. Classes will be held at Alwarpet. To register contact 9840118711 or email kolamgayathri@gmail.com. G CRICKET CAMP R.M.M Cricket Academy is conducting a cricket coaching camp for boys aged 8 to 16 years from April 21 to May 21. At M.G.R.Janaki College for Women campus, R.A.Puram. For details contact 8807682878, 9840495937. G TAMIL LANGUAGE, CULTURE Thamizh Mozhi Koodam is organising camps at R.A Puram from April 16 to May 2 and at Mandavelli from April 15 to May 31 for kids. Activities include teaching children to read, write and speak Tamil, story telling, theater workshop, lessons on Tamil tradition and culture, traditional games, Tamil food and festival, choir songs, etc. For details contact 9282133333, 9092890459. G CREATIVE MOVEMENT, CRAFT Time Kids is organising a summer camp for kids aged 18 months to 8 years. Activities include art, craft, story telling, movie-time, dance, creative movement, physical fitness, handwriting, drawing, vedic maths and more. At New No.7, Old No.3, Sriram Colony, Alwarpet. Ph: 9941167097, 9884231733. G BADMINTON CAMP Smash Badminton Academy is organising a coaching camp till May 22. At MGR Janaki College for women, R.A.Puram. Ph: 9962945575. G KEYBOARD, PIANO Shruthilaya School of Music and Arts is organising a summer camp for women and children from April 14-May 14. Activities include Keyboard-Western and Indian, Piano, Harmonium, Veena, Guitar, Violin, Vocal, Bharatanatyam and glass and tanjore painting. At 65, V.K.Iyer Road, Mandavelli. Ph: 9841700157.

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G STORY-TELLING Blue Movement Circle hosts a Storytelling Camp with Geetha Kailasam as one of the numerous activities. Starts April 14 and goes for 6 weeks (till May 23). One can register for all 6 weeks or any 2 weeks. Timings: 10 to 12noon. Venue: Blue Movement Circle, 33, Eldams Road, Alwarpet, Chennai. Contact: 4201 3604 / 97910 19019 G JOURNALISM Mylapore Times is launching its annual course - Basics of Journalism - at its newspaper office on April 21 with two weeks of intensive desk-based talks and daily field assignments. This course lets teens get some experience on covering events. Interviewing people and filing reports. Open to senior school / college students and limited to 8. More details on the camp/ admission in the advert on page 18 in this issue of the newspaper. G CRICKET FOR WOMEN F3 FUNCTIONAL WAY TO FITNESS is having a cricket camp for girls/women from April 16 to May 31 at a space on San Thome H. Road. Former Indian captain Sudha Shah and player Pushpavathy will lead the trainees. Call 98412 43123 ( Thangavel) or 96555 93017 (Radha Krishnaswamy). G CRICKET FOR BOYS Former India player V. B. Chandrasekar will lead a cricket camp for boys that starts on April 14 and is open for boys in the 6 to 19 years age-group, with training five days a week. There are three camps and one camp is at the Mylapore Club campus. Call 98405 63363. G POTTERY, PAINTING Expressions Art Studio conducts a summer camp for kids aged 6 years onwards from April 16. Activities - ecofriendly crafts, origami, cartoon sketching, pottery, paper quilling, printing and Tanjore painting. A beginners course in French is also on. At 75, 2nd Street, Karpagam Avenue, R. A. Puram. Ph: 42067327, 9444033348. G BAKING, WEAVING Craft Basket is organising a camp from April 15. Activities include baking, cooking, making chocolate candy, sugar craft, vegetable carving, napkin folding, table setting craft, needle work, paper basket weaving, origami, meditation, yoga and karate. At Temple View Apartments, 89, Santhome High Road, San Thome. Ph: 9841427217, 9940059217. G FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN Ekadaksha has a camp for children with special needs from April 21 to 30. Activities include art and craft, games, music and dance, story time, play time, photography and more. At No.3, Jethnagar 1st Main Road, R. A. Puram. Ph: 9790912759. 9962569285. G JUNK ART, PAINTING Creative House conducts a camp for children aged 5 - 15 years. Activities include making fashion bags, creative boxes, wall hangings and photo frames, junk art, sand layering, blower and stencil painting, toothbrush and thread painting. Ph: 9841758964.

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G BOLLYWOOD DANCE, SPORTS A fun camp featuring arts and craft, Bollywood dancing, and sports activities, colour exploring and more is being organised by I-Craft for kids aged 3 - 7 years. From April 16. At Sprouts Montessori House of Children, 10, Luz Avenue, Bhaskarapuram, Mylapore. Ph: 9940050697. G TAILORING, CRAFT JV Arts conducts a camp for women / children. Activities for women include tailoring, jewellery making and embroidery work. Children will be introduced to craft, drawing and painting. At 8, Kennedy 1st street, Mylapore. Ph: 9840944614. G ORIGAMI FOR KIDS Latha Subramaniam teaches Origami, the ancient art of paper folding. It helps in improving finger dexterity, hand eye coordination ,sequential memory and mathematical skills. Children will be taught to fold in a step by step manner from the basefolds. A child learns to fold boxes, stars, boats, butterflies, etc. Japanese folk tales will also be told between the sessions. Call Latha Subramaniam in Alwarpet at 9789012939. G DANCE, THEATRE Blue Movement Circle on Eldams Road promIses a lot of movement based activities - Kalaripayattu, gymnastics, Zumba, Hip Hop, Western freestyle dance, storytelling theatre and art. Camp starts April 14 and is on till May 23. Call 04442013604 or +919791019019 to register. G TUBE PUPPETS, QUILLING Little Steps organises a camp for kids aged 3 - 12 years from April 21 to May 23. Activities include Origami, gardening, fun with pets, board games, storytelling with puppets, fireless cooking, traditional arts and craft, fun with science, bhajans and more. At 38, Co-operative Colony, Alwarpet. Ph: 9840109481, 9789088694. G CLASSICAL DANCE The Grove school is conducting its Abhivriddhi Shaalas from April 30 to May 4 for dancers between 11 - 15 years and from May 1 for dancers above 15 years. You learn from senior gurus Dr.Ananda Shankar Jayanth, Dr.Padma Subrahmanyam and Dr.Vyjayanthimala Bali. An interactive seminar will be held on May 4. At No.1 Eldams Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 24994781. G MURAL, DOLL MAKING Mahima Cultural Centre organises summer camps in April and May. Activities - yoga, vegetable printing, tattoo printing, collage, mural and soft doll making, Japanese fan and mask making, jewellery and bag making, karate, singing, keyboard, guitar, chess, western dance and more. At No.2, Karneeswarar Koil Street, Mylapore. Ph: 24672155, 9840388066.

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G FOR TEENAGERS A workshop at Bamboola play school from April 21 - 25 at 3.30 p.m. The workshop will focus on discipline, personal hygiene, stress, communication, leadership and conducted by Dr. G. S. Kailash, physician-health educator and Nandhini Raman, counsellor-psychologist. At 73, Venkatakrishna Road, R. A. Puram. Ph: 24611779. G SLOKAS, BHAJANS The Nest is organising a summer camp for kids aged 2 1/2 years-5 1/2 years from April 7- May 2. Activities include slokas, bhajans, storytelling, puppetry, arts and crafts, yoga, fireless cooking and more. At 3, 2nd main road, CIT Colony, Mylapore. Ph: 24660446, 24997410. G TABLE TENNIS Table tennis coaching for kids aged 5 and above is being held in April and May. At YMIA TT Centre, Off Dr. R. K. Salai. Ph: 9884218626, Email: kamalrajath@gmail.com. G SPOKEN ENGLISH, STORY- TELLING Kids Fest is organising a summer camp for kids aged 3 - 9 years from April 721. Activities - drawing and colouring, story telling, simple yoga and exercise and more. At New No.9, Old No.36, Luz Avenue, Mylapore. Ph: 9840412086, 24994232. G POP DANCE A camp by celebrity choreographer Nagendra Prasad will be conducted by MSM Dance School from April 5 - May 17. At No.2, Subbaraya Avenue, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 9677008444. G TYPEWRITING, SHORTHAND A summer typewriting camp will be held from April 1 to May 31 for students aged 10-15 years. Shorthand and computer on office automation classes are also being conducted. At Sri Karpagam Technical Institute, Old No.92, New No.128, M.K.Amman Koil Street, Mylapore. Ph: 9840784906. G CRAFTS, GAMES Chipmunks is organising a summer camp for children aged 2 -10 years from April 15 to May 31. Activities include rangoli, flower typing, embroidery, traditional games, mythological tales, yoga, crafts, puppetry, dance, pooltime, fireless cooking and more. At 11/44, Karpagam Avenue Main Road, MRC Nagar. Ph: 9940522883. G SCIENCE, YOGA, STORY TELLING Gigglewhiz is organising a summer camp for children till the end of May. All the activities such as Western dance, yoga, games, art and craft, science experiments, etc., will be based on themes like Dino World, Jungle Safari, Amazing Earth and more. At No.7, Leith Castle, Centre Street, Santhome. Ph: 7299092758, 42033268.

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G OUTDOORS, INDOORS Two workshops are being organised by the Vanilla Activity Centre. The first one for children aged 6-10 years will include a trip to a nearby sanctuary where they will have to write a script, direct, act and work on post production. The second one for children aged 5 - 9 years is allowing the kids to observe and understand forest vegetation, flora and fauna. Vanilla is also conducting workshops on arithmetic, cooking, Bollywood and Zumba dance, public speaking, live music and carpentry. At No.89, Bishop Garden, Greenways Road, R.A.Puram. Ph: 42066660, 9940012785. G DRUMMING Two courses are being organised by Jus Drums School of Percussion. The first level will introduce kids to drumming and the second level will teach them the basics along with simple techniques. From April 6 at F-3, Mookambika Complex, Lady Desikachari Road, Mylapore. Ph: 9840046827. G ART AND CRAFT An art and craft camp for kids aged 8 years onwards consisting of Quilling, making gift boxes, straw flowers and jewellery, Rangoli Art, Arthi plates with diya, designer garlands, jute craft and more is being organised by Sangeetha Saravanan. From April 15 -19. At No.20/33, 6th Main Road, R. A. Puram. For details contact 24340348, 9840430805, 9382634871. G DANCE, MUSIC A summer camp for children of all age groups is being organised from April 20-June 1. Activities include Bharatanatyam, vocal and instrumental music, slokas, yoga, drawing, handwriting, arts and craft, quiz, speaking skills, Vedic math and more. At 2A/60, Bheemanna Garden Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 8754494575, 42059140. G MATH, KARATE, DANCE Active Kids is conducting its camp in four batches from April 1 to May 31. Activities include reading, handwriting, math, introduction to Abacus and Keyboard, story telling, slokas, karate, robotics, Tanjore painting, western dance and more. Register before Mar 26. At 1A, Devanathan Street, Mandavelli. Ph:9840075462, 9840767004. G NATURE WALKS, SCIENCE A summer camp comprising nature walks, a fun carpentry project, a science camp, an arithmetic session, a documentary making workshop and more is being organised by Vanilla Place. At No.89, Bishop Garden, Greenways Road, R.A.Puram. Ph:42066660, 9940012785. G CRAFT, GAMES A kids camp for children aged 3-10 years featuring craft, games, fireless cooking, story telling and more will be conducted by Dwarakamai Educational Service Centre from Mar 24 to April 2. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. At No.14, 2nd Link Street, C.I.T.Colony. Ph: 9500144940,9710632244.

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G CRAFT, DANCE,, GAMES Bamboola is organising Sparkles 2014- a summer camp for kids aged 512 from April 16 to May 23. Students will have the opportunity to participate in funky dance, creative crafts, indoor and outdoor games, quilling and punch craft, puppet making, junk art, story time, cartooning, crazy crafts and more. At 73, Venkatakrishna Road, R.A.Puram. Ph:9840872951, 9444115995. G PRACTICAL SCIENCE A camp that will help children explore the world of science is being organised from Mar 24-28, 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. The purpose of this camp is to help children understand science by seeing, thinking and experiencing. At Nest O Fun, No.4/2, Abhiramapuram 1st street, Mylapore. Ph:9840357515, 9500012414.