Sreela Menon | Holding Space
From a young girl struggling with comparison and self-doubt to a compassionate leader helping others feel heard, Sreela Menon’s journey is one of quiet strength and deep empathy.
Sreela Menon | Holding Space
From a young girl struggling with comparison and self-doubt to a compassionate leader helping others feel heard, Sreela Menon’s journey is one of quiet strength and deep empathy.
Sreeshma M M | Finding Her Own Rhythm
For years, Sreeshma danced with the fear of making mistakes, constant comparisons, and never feeling “good enough.” But through Thudippu, the dancer slowly found something she had been missing all along: the freedom to move as herself.
Maya Menon | Against the Current
From battling illness, loneliness, and self-doubt to becoming the co-founder of Mind Empowered, Maya Menon’s journey is a story of resilience and purpose.
George P J | The Man Who Sings Hope
George “Jutten” doesn’t just sing songs; he creates connection. From Fort Kochi’s busy streets to government school classrooms, his life’s work is helping people heal through music, empathy, and conversation.
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Shilpa Sugunan | Designing Dreams
Art is not just what she does; it is who she is. Meet Shilpa, a designer by profession and an artist at heart, who dreams of making a name for herself one day.
Jasentha Joy | Pickles and Chuckles
Sit down with us for a chat with Jasentha chechi, a combination of unbeatable cooking skills, grit, and experience – and yes, a bundle of laughter.
Kadeeja Fidha | Leading with Curiosity
When the urge to question meets the eagerness to learn and act, exceptional changes are born. Meet Kadeeja, a concoction of empathy, curiosity, and determination.
Anjali Thudippu | Dialoguing with Dance
It takes resilience to push an artform’s boundaries and open it up for aspiring artists. Here, we meet Anjali Thudippu whose work embodies precisely this.
The Bauls & Millet Songs: Shilanjani Bhattacharyya's Journey
Shilanjani is a Germany and Netherlands-based academic, unfolding myths of indigenous societies and scribbling research notes in Bengali. Her research has involved travelling with Bengal’s Bauls and farming with Odisha’s Bodo Porojas. Here, we talk about folk music, culture, and her academics.
Ramya Sundararajan
Ramya Sundararajan is someone who turned around her entire career to be of service to society. An idealistic teacher with clear perspectives on social structures, Ramya is a pleasure to talk with. Read on to sneak a peek into her early life, work, and vision.
The Bauls
What if I told you that a spiritual society staunchly protests societal inequities through songs? A community leading a lifestyle deviant from mainstream society and sainthood alike. Read on to learn about the Bauls of Bengal through a conversation with Sumanta Das Baul and his family.
Nasmina Nasir
A resilient and focused woman whose efforts have spurred hundreds of children to dream, Nasmina talks to aikyam about her life, dreams, and iLab.
Art & Culture
Anjali Thudippu | Dialoguing with Dance
It takes resilience to push an artform’s boundaries and open it up for aspiring artists. Here, we meet Anjali Thudippu whose work embodies precisely this.
The Bauls & Millet Songs: Shilanjani Bhattacharyya's Journey
Shilanjani is a Germany and Netherlands-based academic, unfolding myths of indigenous societies and scribbling research notes in Bengali. Her research has involved travelling with Bengal’s Bauls and farming with Odisha’s Bodo Porojas. Here, we talk about folk music, culture, and her academics.
The Bauls
What if I told you that a spiritual society staunchly protests societal inequities through songs? A community leading a lifestyle deviant from mainstream society and sainthood alike. Read on to learn about the Bauls of Bengal through a conversation with Sumanta Das Baul and his family.
Education
Kadeeja Fidha | Leading with Curiosity
When the urge to question meets the eagerness to learn and act, exceptional changes are born. Meet Kadeeja, a concoction of empathy, curiosity, and determination.
Ramya Sundararajan
Ramya Sundararajan is someone who turned around her entire career to be of service to society. An idealistic teacher with clear perspectives on social structures, Ramya is a pleasure to talk with. Read on to sneak a peek into her early life, work, and vision.
Nasmina Nasir
A resilient and focused woman whose efforts have spurred hundreds of children to dream, Nasmina talks to aikyam about her life, dreams, and iLab.
Access To Justice
Design
Shilpa Sugunan | Designing Dreams
Art is not just what she does; it is who she is. Meet Shilpa, a designer by profession and an artist at heart, who dreams of making a name for herself one day.
Femina Fathima
Since her childhood, art has been a constant in Femina’s life. Read on to know how the young designer has been crafting a promising career from it