Tamil language school
Arumbu (அரும்பு) means “bud” — a fitting name for a school where the next generation begins to bloom in our mother tongue.
Learn Tamil. Grow with Tamil. Unite through Tamil.
Arumbu is the Tamil language school of Tamil Center of Stamford — and where our whole community began. Founded in 2014, Arumbu predates TCSI's incorporation in 2018 and remains the heart of everything we do. We teach children to read, write, speak, and appreciate Tamil through structured classes taught by passionate volunteer instructors.
Students don't just learn vocabulary and grammar — they learn songs, stories, and the cultural context that makes Tamil come alive.
Recitation of timeless verses on ethics and virtue — including Thirukkural, Kondrai Venthan, and Moothurai.
Level-appropriate words and meanings, building fluency step by step.
Practice and guidance for students taking part in the Tamil Thenee competition.
A stage opportunity for every student to perform and shine.
Guidance from alumni mentors, right inside our classrooms.
Arumbu is taught by a team of volunteer instructors from the Tamil Center community, who bring deep knowledge of Tamil and a love of teaching to every class.
Principal: Usha Neelakandan
arumbu.principal@tamilcenter.org
Vice Principal: Ancy Wilson Edakalathur
arumbu.viceprincipal@tamilcenter.org
Arumbu students celebrate the academic year with a graduation ceremony held as part of TCSI's annual Chithirai (Tamil New Year) festival — in front of their families and community.