Tsunamika learned many new skills at the residential camp in Veerampattinam. She learned about computers, crafts like making toys from paper mache, and basic cosmetology. Psychologists at the camp helped her overcome her fears from the tsunami. Tsunamika is now confident and happy with the technical knowledge she gained to apply in her life.

1. TSUNAMIKA LEARNS
NEHRU YUVA KENDRA – PONDICHERRY
TSUNAMI COUNSELLING & CAREER GUIDANCE CENTRE
Youth in the Residential Camp at Veerampattinam created this
work
JUNE 2006

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mofhdts;.
My name is Tsunamika. I am so cute.

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,q;Nf cs;s nghpa Nfhapypy; nrq;Nfzp
mk;kd; cs;shs;. vq; gpiul; ,isQh;
kd;wk; vq;fs; Chpd; rpwe;j kd;wk;. NrJgjp
mz;zd; ,jd; jiyth;.
This is my home. Veerampattinam is my
native place. Goddess Sengani amman
has lived here in the huge temple. Young
Bright Youth & Sports Association is the
best Club in my village. Mr. Sethupathi is
the president of this Club.

8. vq;fs; Ch; flw;fiuia xl;b
mike;Js;sJ. ,uhkn[ak; jhj;jh
vq;fs; Chpd; nghpa vOj;jhsh;.
My village is situated in the coastal
area. My Grandpa Ramajayam,
who is a great writer in the land, is
here.

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gytw;iwf; fw;Wf;nfhz;Nld;. ve;j
xd;iwAk; Mokhff; fw;Fk;gb $wpdhh;
kjpg;gpw;Fhpa ghyRg;ukzpad; Iah.
kjpg;gpw;Fhpa rk;gj;Fkhh; IahtplkpUe;J
fk;gPuj;ijf; fw;Wf;nfhz;Nld;.
I have learned a lot of new things from
this Residential Camp. Mr. M.
Balasubramanian, the Zonal director of
NYKS advised us to learn anything but
thoroughly. I have learned smartness
from Mr. J.Sampathkumar, the Youth
Coordinator of NYK-Pondicherry.

12. ,td; ngah; fkyf;fz;zd;.
Rdhkpahy; ,td; gae;JNgha; ,Ue;jhd;.
cstpay; epGzh; ,yf;Ftd; Iah
,tdJ gaj;ijg; Nghf;fp
Fzg;gLj;jpdhh;.
His name is Kamalakannan.
Tsunami made him fear.
Psychologist Mr. Lakshmanan cured
him well.

14. fhh;Nkfk; Iah> tpisahl;L topapy;
mwpTj;jpwid Nkk;gLj;jpdhh;.
fk;A+l;lh; mwpit RFzhtjp
Br;rhplkpUe;J ngw;Nwd;.
Through some play way
methods, Mr. Karmegam
improves our knowledge
capacity. I got computer
knowledge from Sugunavadi

16. ,q;Nf ghh; eha;f;Fl;bAk;
md;dhr;rp goKk;. rush Br;rh;
,itfisr; nra;a
fw;Wf;nfhLj;jhh;;.
Look here a pup and
pineapple! Making these
things I have learned from our
Sarala teacher.

18. jhs; $opdhs; nghk;ik nra;a
rptFkhh; Br;rhplk; fw;Nwd;.
I have learned to make some
of the paper Mache toys from
our Sivakumar teacher

20. mbg;gil moFf;fiyia uhzp
Br;rhplkpUe;J fw;Nwd;. KUfd;
Br;rhplk; NubNah nkf;fhdprk;
fw;Nwd;.
I have learned a basic
cosmetology technique from our
Rani teacher and also learned
Radio mechanism from our
Murugan teacher.

22. ifj;njhopy; xd;iwf; fw;Wf;nfhz;Nld;.
,g;NghJ vdf;Ff; ftiy ,y;iy.
,e;j gl;lhk;G+r;rpfisg; Nghy;
thdtPjpapy; kfpo;r;rpahf gwf;fpNwd;.
ePq;fs;…?
Now I have no worry after I have
learned some of the technical
knowledge from here thoroughly. I
am flying over to the sky look like
these butterflies happily. You…?