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Nalamdana, meaning "Are you well?" in Tamil, is a
non-profit organization based in Chennai, South India. It uses innovative communication methods to provide knowledge about health to illiterate audiences. Response-driven participatory street theatre, interactive games and puzzles, audio and video cassettes, tele films, small group workshops, television serials - Nalamdana explores the full range of communicative possibilities to reach out to people.
Our Logo
The simple kolam evokes the typical morning routine of every housewife in Tamil Nadu: cleaning the house's front yard and decorating the steps with patterns made with rice flour.
Working to create
a healthier and
better educated
society in India
Empowering
communities to
make informed
decisions about
health issues
Providing an
impetus for
social change
An auspicious symbol of welcome, audiences recognize and identify with the kolam, creating instant recall of the organization. The design also represents the power of bringing people together.
