Greeshma T | When a Career Becomes a Calling
When Greeshma looks back at her younger self, she remembers a girl who dreamed of a stable white-collar job. Like
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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.
Noufal Mahboob | Rooted in the Future
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.
Manikandan C | Against All Odds
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.
Mujeeb Latheef | Living Local
From telling stories through film to building a community movement, Mujeeb Latheef is reimagining how people connect. Through Local, he has built a unique space where trust, sustainability, and human connection matter more than profit.
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Greeshma T | When a Career Becomes a Calling
When Greeshma looks back at her younger self, she remembers a girl who dreamed of a stable white-collar job. Like
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.
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.
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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