She was told the Chenda wasn't for girls. From challenging tradition to inspiring women across generations, her journey proves that talent knows no gender.
He first knew Chavittu Nadakam as the sound of home. What began with songs drifting through the evenings became a lifelong calling. Anson Kurumbathuruth's story is one of carrying a living tradition into the future.
What happens when theatre moves beyond auditoriums and into everyday life? The Sandbox Collective has spent over two decades proving that art can be a powerful space for belonging, dialogue, and change.
Born into one of Kerala’s most marginalised tribal communities, Manikandan turned hardship into hope. As the first Paniya MBA, he is now working to ensure that education and opportunity reach every corner of his community.
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.
