The Challenges of DIY format in Repair Cafe Chennai Workshops
Who we are: Repair Café Chennai Initiative , in collaboration with Repair Café Collective India and Repair Café Bengaluru , is a close-knit team that multitasks beyond repairing. The workshop was hosted by Mrs. Meena and Mr. Naresh , supported by mentors Mr. Perumal, Mr. Saravana , and Mr. Krishnaraj from Chennai, along with two mentors from the Repair Café Bengaluru Foundation, and our new mentor, Mr. Sivachandran . Mentor helping a participant with troubleshooting. Photo: RCCI Team Why DIY is important in a repair café format: One of the key aspects that distinguishes a Repair Café workshop in Chennai and Bengaluru from others is its DIY (Do-It-Yourself) approach. This format helps people understand first-hand what can be repaired and what cannot. Typically, DIY workshops are conducted with familiar participants, but in our case, the team often doesn’t know the attendees or their level of experience in repair and troubleshooting. Since we are still working to popularize ...
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