Pagir is an invitation to explore and co-create a space for and with you. We are an intimate community space which facilitates pre-scheduled workshops and events. Pagir is not a psychological therapy space, though we consider mental well-being to be a vital part of overall health and happiness.

We offer small-group workshops anchored in art and play based on different themes that are of interest to our young people. Our facilitators are writers, painters, musicians, photographers, educators, dancers, actors, body and movement workers. These practitioners will bring their practice and perspectives into an interactive space of exploration where we can learn and share together.

We curate and host events including supper and reading clubs, watching and chatting about a film together, playing and sharing music, watching and responding to new artistic ideas, dancing together, making art together.

We also offer individual mentorship sessions to young people who are seeking clarity and need a safe, inclusive space to discover their paths.

The பகிர் Community

Pagir welcomes those in the age groups of 15-17 and 18-21. Anyone under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by their parent or guardian until we have all agreed on what they need and wish to participate in. At Pagir, the physical and mental well being of the young adult is paramount. We ensure this by inviting facilitators who prioritise young people's safety and growth.

Events will be open to both adults and young people, but workshop sessions will be tailored to appropriate age groups. All sessions and events will be pre-scheduled and supervised by Pagir facilitators.

People of Pagir

Anjana is an educator and mentor with over 15 years of practice in India and the UK. Anjana has been a learner-teacher primarily with young people in university and high school. She loves singing, animals, the ocean, being with trees quietly, blowing soap bubbles and pastel art.

Archana is a market researcher working with consumer and tech brands for over 15 years. She has called many places home -- Chennai, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Singapore, San Francisco, New Jersey -- each helping her figure out what home and belonging mean. She's also a mom and takes immense joy in being part of her daughter's process of self discovery.

Bharath is a technologist with over 20 years of practice at the intersection of software engineering, design and public policy. He is a self taught photographer and editor, and loves taking long walks with his camera in hand.

Friends of Pagir

Pagir wouldn't be here without the without the many people who've supported and guided us. We acknowledge all of them, but in particular our parents, Bhavna, Nivi, Dakshana Lavanya, Isai, Sushmita, Geeta, Santosh and Sathish.