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The TENDED MIND
Frequently asked questions
About The Tended Mind
The Syllabus & Framework
For Parents Teachers & Institutions
Getting Involved
The Tended Mind is an independent educational initiative developing an emotional intelligence curriculum for schools, from the Early Years through Pre-University. Our framework combines established international research, including CASEL's core competencies and Yale's RULER approach, with a Tamil ethical tradition over two thousand years old.
Not yet - and we think it's important to be transparent about that. The Tended Mind is an independent educational initiative currently developing its curriculum, publications and resources. While we're still growing, we're committed to producing work that is thoughtful, evidence-informed and ready to support schools.
Long before modern psychology named concepts like empathy and emotional regulation, Tamil poets and philosophers had already written them into verse, in texts like the Thirukkural and the Purananuru, over two thousand years ago. We believe this tradition offers something genuinely valuable, not as decoration, but as a second, older foundation alongside contemporary research.
Frequently asked questions
About The Tended Mind
The Syllabus & Framework
For Parents Teachers & Institutions
Getting Involved
The Tended Mind is an independent educational initiative developing an emotional intelligence curriculum for schools, from the Early Years through Pre-University. Our framework combines established international research, including CASEL's core competencies and Yale's RULER approach, with a Tamil ethical tradition over two thousand years old.
Not yet - and we think it's important to be transparent about that. The Tended Mind is an independent educational initiative currently developing its curriculum, publications and resources. While we're still growing, we're committed to producing work that is thoughtful, evidence-informed and ready to support schools.
Anbu is compassion, Arivu is wisdom, and Azhagu is the flourishing that emerges when the two are held together. These three ideas, together, form the philosophical foundation of everything we teach. You can read more on our Three A's page.
Long before modern psychology named concepts like empathy and emotional regulation, Tamil poets and philosophers had already written them into verse, in texts like the Thirukkural and the Purananuru, over two thousand years ago. We believe this tradition offers something genuinely valuable, not as decoration, but as a second, older foundation alongside contemporary research.
No. The Tended Mind is educational rather than religious or political. It welcomes schools and families from all backgrounds while drawing on research and philosophical traditions that contribute to human flourishing.
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