What if the stories hidden in old streets could shape the future of a city? For Adheena Ashfaque, a childhood surrounded by the living heritage of Mattancherry has grown into a mission to make Kochi’s history accessible, inclusive, and meaningful for everyone.
For over 12 years, Noufal Mahboob carried a simple but powerful idea: meaningful change begins locally. Today, through Local Sustainable Living, he has created a space where sustainability, livelihoods, creativity, and community come together under one roof.
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.
For years, Fugdo survived quietly inside courtyards and community gatherings. Today, thanks to Maya P S and a collective of Kudumbi women, the centuries-old ritual dance is finding new audiences while holding on to its roots.
What if justice didn’t begin in courtrooms, but in classrooms, small cities, towns and everyday lives? Through Awaaz Leadership Labs, Rohit Sharma is helping young law students across India turn local problems into powerful youth-led solutions.
Through Thudippu, the institution she co-founded in Kochi, Ponnu Sanjeev is trying to build something radically different: a dance space rooted in safety, dignity, and care.
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.
