Every aikyam fellow, A–Z. People who had already started, and what happened next.https://aikyamfellows.org/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/sentinaro-shiu-a-heart-that-listens/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/sentinaro-shiu-a-heart-that-listens/Sometimes, the people who change lives are simply the ones who know how to listen.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:57:27 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/rahul-thomas-theatre-saved-me/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/rahul-thomas-theatre-saved-me/What happens when you walk away from a secure career to follow your calling?Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:09:28 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/rahitha-krishnadas-beating-barriers/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/rahitha-krishnadas-beating-barriers/She was told the Chenda wasn't for girls.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:12:33 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/anson-kurumbathuruth-stepping-forward/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/anson-kurumbathuruth-stepping-forward/He first knew Chavittu Nadakam as the sound of home. What began with songs drifting through the evenings became a lifelong calling.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:43:25 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/nimi-ravindran-sandbox-of-possibilities/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/nimi-ravindran-sandbox-of-possibilities/What happens when theatre moves beyond auditoriums and into everyday life?Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:18:26 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/shilpa-mudbi-songs-that-remember/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/shilpa-mudbi-songs-that-remember/A journey about why preserving culture means protecting the communities that create it.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:20:25 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/mohamed-jasim-c-m-finding-his-space/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/mohamed-jasim-c-m-finding-his-space/What if your greatest strength isn't what you study, but the people you connect with?Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:36:20 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/mary-gracy-rising-from-the-ashes/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/mary-gracy-rising-from-the-ashes/The path from a fiction lover to a teacher was filled with unimaginable twists and turns.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:59:00 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/aparna-n-s-dancing-towards-discovery/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/aparna-n-s-dancing-towards-discovery/The greatest quality as a teacher lies in their readiness to view students as dancers stumbling through the hurdles as they once did.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:16:34 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/britto-vincent-from-spectator-to-maestro/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/britto-vincent-from-spectator-to-maestro/We looked at them with such respect that it never occurred to us that we could do what they did.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:25:46 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/shabana-k-h-a-dream-come-true/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/shabana-k-h-a-dream-come-true/A journey of second chances, self-belief, and finding purpose through service to others.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:56:05 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/greeshma-t-when-a-career-becomes-a-calling/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/greeshma-t-when-a-career-becomes-a-calling/What began as a practical career choice gradually became a journey of self-discovery, empathy, and purpose.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:11:05 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/beyond-heritage/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/beyond-heritage/What if the stories hidden in old streets could shape the future of a city?Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:06:10 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/noufal-mahboob-rooted-in-the-future/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/noufal-mahboob-rooted-in-the-future/A simple but powerful idea: meaningful change begins locally.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:23:49 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/manikandan-c-against-all-odds/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/manikandan-c-against-all-odds/As the first Paniya MBA, he is now working to ensure that education and opportunity reach every corner of his community.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:09:03 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/mujeeb-latheef-living-local/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/mujeeb-latheef-living-local/From telling stories through film to building a community movement.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:39:10 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/dimple-singh-seeds-of-hope/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/dimple-singh-seeds-of-hope/For the first time, I began seeing what was happening around me.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:22:35 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/mini-reimagining-education/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/mini-reimagining-education/Helping children discover their voices, preserve their heritage, and believe in new possibilities.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:01:39 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/aarthi-veerupillai-giving-back/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/aarthi-veerupillai-giving-back/Helping young people find confidence, connection, and hope.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:33:12 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/gautham-n-c-where-fireflies-gather/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/gautham-n-c-where-fireflies-gather/Volunteering is not just about helping others; it is also a journey of self-discovery and transformation.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:51:48 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/sreela-menon-holding-space/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/sreela-menon-holding-space/From a young girl struggling with comparison and self-doubt to a compassionate leader helping others feel heard.Fri, 29 May 2026 11:11:34 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/sreeshma-m-m-finding-her-own-rhythm/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/sreeshma-m-m-finding-her-own-rhythm/Don’t stand like that. Why can’t you dance like her? You’re not good enough for the front row. For years, dance had been less about expression and more about survival.Fri, 29 May 2026 10:55:10 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/maya-menon-against-the-current/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/maya-menon-against-the-current/What if your biggest setbacks were actually preparing you for something bigger?Fri, 29 May 2026 07:15:19 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/george-p-j-the-man-who-sings-hope/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/george-p-j-the-man-who-sings-hope/You can only truly spread what you have lived through.Mon, 25 May 2026 10:09:00 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/maya-p-s-keeping-fugdo-alive/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/maya-p-s-keeping-fugdo-alive/For years, Fugdo Dance survived quietly inside courtyards and community gatherings.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:19:21 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/rohit-sharma-justice-reimagined/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/rohit-sharma-justice-reimagined/What if justice didn’t begin in courtrooms, but in classrooms, small cities, towns and everyday lives?Tue, 19 May 2026 12:29:35 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/ponnu-sanjeev-building-a-safer-stage/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/ponnu-sanjeev-building-a-safer-stage/Why did dance spaces often feel emotionally unsafe?Mon, 18 May 2026 12:09:41 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/designing-dreams-shilpa-sugunan/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/designing-dreams-shilpa-sugunan/Design, at its core, is problem-solving. It's not just an aesthetic addition that can be easily overlooked.Wed, 06 May 2026 11:49:35 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/pickles-and-chuckles-jasentha-joy/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/pickles-and-chuckles-jasentha-joy/No matter what I grab, I can make something with it. A feast can be cooked with close to nothing.Tue, 05 May 2026 05:58:51 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/kadeeja-fidha-leading-with-curiosity/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/kadeeja-fidha-leading-with-curiosity/When the urge to question meets the eagerness to learn and act, exceptional changes are born.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:31:26 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/anjali-thudippu-dialoguing-with-dance/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/anjali-thudippu-dialoguing-with-dance/It takes resilience to push an artform’s boundaries and open it up for aspiring artists.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:52:21 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/shilanjani-bhattacharyya-baul-millet-songs/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/shilanjani-bhattacharyya-baul-millet-songs/Today traditional folk music is taken away from the original practitioners, for whom the music is a way of life.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:27:11 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/ramya-sundararajan/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/ramya-sundararajan/Aren't young people who don't have anyone — society's children?Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:12:55 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/the-bauls/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/the-bauls/What if I told you that a spiritual society staunchly protests societal inequities through songs?Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:45:22 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/nasmina-nasir/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/nasmina-nasir/Her dream was to help hundreds of children dream.Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:31:04 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/jinso-raj/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/jinso-raj/Benefits of technology often exclude social impact organisations. Jinso's work makes it more accessible.Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:17:00 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/mehar-mp/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/mehar-mp/No college student goes to college to waste their time. The system is what does that.Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:40:00 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/naji-mahfood/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/naji-mahfood/What if travelling could not only expose you to other cultures but also help you become a social impact leader?Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:38:00 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/femina-fathima/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/femina-fathima/Creating designs that cater to the needs of people with different needs makes me happy.Sat, 01 Mar 2025 07:04:00 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/sumi-thomas/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/sumi-thomas/A writer and former journalist, Sumi questions everything around her with her written word.Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:48:00 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/haneen-naseer/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/haneen-naseer/She loves travelling just as much as being surrounded by books and telling stories about changemakers.Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:39:53 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/arvind-unnithan/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/arvind-unnithan/Inspired by the idea of community-based change, an adolescent Arvind set out to engage in local electoral politics.Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:03:39 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/megha-jibhakate/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/megha-jibhakate/In the beginning, I found it difficult to speak in English. Where I come from, even English classes are taught in Marathi.Sat, 10 Aug 2024 15:27:00 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/nidhi-sudhan-enabling-better-digital-literacy/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/nidhi-sudhan-enabling-better-digital-literacy/Women who speak their minds or create content online have always been at the receiving end of misogyny.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:39:30 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/mashqura-fareedi-creating-impact-and-joy/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/mashqura-fareedi-creating-impact-and-joy/Each of us is an influential part of a larger whole, and all of us impacts all of us.Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:57:37 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/hridya-taking-india-from-fingerprints-to-signatures/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/hridya-taking-india-from-fingerprints-to-signatures/Picture this: a young ex-Goldman Sachs intern playfully chasing her goat in a remote village in Rajasthan.Sun, 30 Jun 2024 07:02:00 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/shradha-championing-local-communities/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/shradha-championing-local-communities/Building partnerships with communities, not making it extractive on them.Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:53:41 GMThttps://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/arundhathi-helping-women-support-women/https://aikyamfellows.org/fellows/arundhathi-helping-women-support-women/For the first time in my life, I looked closer at the many aspects of who I am.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:13:26 GMT