Filmmaker, theatre practitioner and cultural archivist Shilpa Mudbi has spent years listening to songs that rarely make it into history. Her journey reveals why preserving culture means protecting the communities that create it.
What if your greatest strength isn't what you study, but the people you connect with? Meet Mohamed Jasim C M, whose journey from engineering student to community space builder shows how the right people can change a life.
The path from a fiction lover to a teacher was filled with unimaginable twists and turns. Yet through years of community service, leadership in church initiatives and her work as a stitching faculty member at aikyam, Mary has quietly reinvented herself.
Mini’s journey began outside the walls of conventional education. Today, in Wayanad, she is creating spaces where tribal children can discover their voices, preserve their heritage, and believe in new possibilities.
What began as a search for belonging led Aarthi to Kerala, where she transformed her experiences into a mission to nurture emotional well-being and life skills. Today, through the Olimalar Foundation, she is helping young people find confidence, connection, and hope.
Founded by Goutham and his friends in Kasaragod, Fireflies believes that volunteering is not just about helping others; it is also a journey of self-discovery and transformation.
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.
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.
What if your biggest setbacks were actually preparing you for something bigger? Maya Menon’s story is a powerful reminder that courage, compassion, and a willingness to adapt can transform both lives and communities.
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.
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.
aikyam fellows inspire actions on important & urgent needs of the planet and underserved communities.
