Local communities coming together to learn, practice & share their skills. Stitching, Science, Reading, Dance, Cooking, Carpentry, Up-cycling, Gardening and more.
Local communities coming together to learn, practice & share their skills. Stitching, Science, Reading, Dance, Cooking, Carpentry, Up-cycling, Gardening and more.
Local communities coming together to learn, practice & share their skills. Stitching, Science, Reading, Dance, Cooking, Carpentry, Up-cycling, Gardening and more.
An abundance of technology has lead to a scarcity of human interactions and interconnectedness. Hasn't it?
Community Clubs and labs aims to bring people together on regularly and
Increase the frequency of interactions among local communities and households.
Improve the quality of those interactions.
aikyam space facilitates this by organising community-driven activities and fostering connections among people.
Last Updated 21 April 2026
April 1
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by Tiny Entrepreneur - Mary Gracy. Community women came together to make tote bags and learn basic stitching and repair skills.
April 2
11 AM–4 PM | Verandah Preamble Screen Printing Practice. Facilitated by Tiny Entrepreneur - Shilpa Sugunan Screen printing practice has just begun, slowly working towards bringing the Constitutional Preamble onto tote bags and T-shirts.
Screen printing practice
April 3
Holiday for space - Good Friday
April 4
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by Tiny Entrepreneur - Mary Gracy. Five community women came together to make tote bags, and have now expressed interest in creating their own designs for a few of them.
2 PM-3:30 PM | Science Lab Science Club. Facilitated by Vivek V. Twelve children from the community came together for the science club, spending time on games, conversations to get to know each other, and a simple session exploring how gravity and electricity work.
3 Pm- 4:30 PM | Cooking Lab Cooking Club. Facilitated by Tiny Entrepreneur - Jasentha In this session, community women learned how to make plum cake, carefully taking notes and enjoying the cake together.
4.30 PM–6.00 PM | Main Hall Dance Club. Facilitated by Anjali Krishnadas from Thudippu Dance Foundation The community engaged in acting and expression training as part of their Bharatanatyam lessons, exploring how emotions and storytelling can be conveyed through facial expressions and body language.
April 5
Holiday for space celebrating Easter.
April 6
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by Tiny Entrepreneur - Mary Gracy. Preparing for bulk tote bag production, the stitching faculty is setting the foundation with careful practice and precision.
April 7
9 AM- 6PM | aikyam space Made with HeART: Pre-Planning Day Children's art exhibition and workshop is taking shape, as the Olimalar team prepares for its 8th event, creating a colourful space for children to express and share their art.
2:30 PM–6 PM | Conference Space Fireflies. Changemakers Meetup. Facilitated by - Shemeer Babu Meeting as part of the Changemakers program, focusing on understanding their journey and approaches to growth.
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. From learning measurements to understanding each stitch, the session was filled with patience, focus, and the joy of creating something by hand.
April 8
9 AM- 6PM | aikyam space Made with HeART: A Children's Art Exhibition & Workshops Hosted by Olimalar Foundation, brought together children’s artworks from across the community, each drawing carrying its own little story, from bright homes and playful animals to dreams only a child could imagine. As the walls slowly filled with colour, the space transformed into something more than an exhibition. It became a place where children could feel seen, appreciated, and proud of what they had created.
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Careful hands are laying the groundwork for tote bag production, one stitch at a time.
April 9
Off for space due to Election date.
April 10
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. An idea from one of the community members turned into this beautiful little bag. With excitement and curiosity, it was brought to life, one stitch at a time, full of personal touch and joy.
April 11
11 AM - 12 PM | aikyam space Empathy Walk. Facilitated by Vivek V A communication enabler session was held with the team, creating space to understand each other better and build stronger connections for the days ahead. Conversations continued beyond the room, as everyone stepped out together for a simple lassi break, ending the day on a lighter, more connected note.
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by Tiny Entrepreneur - Mary Gracy. Fabric pieces once headed for landfills were collected from local tailor shops and boutiques by a community member. Now, through sorting and care, they are being given a second life, slowly turning waste into something meaningful.
2 PM-4 PM | Science Lab Science Club. Facilitated by Vidya Joseph. Students gathered with curiosity and excitement, preparing for their science experiments. Today’s session focused on understanding the basic laws of motion—learning not just through theory, but by seeing and experiencing it firsthand.
3 Pm- 4:30 PM | Cooking Lab Cooking Club. Facilitated by Tiny Entrepreneur - Jasentha Community members gathered to learn how to prepare sambar mix, sharing knowledge, techniques, and stories along the way. A simple recipe became a moment of learning together, blending tradition with collective experience.
4.30 PM–6.30 PM | Main Hall Dance Club. Facilitated by Aparna. Community members came together for Bharatanatyam classes, learning basic steps and practicing together with focus and consistency.
April 12
9 AM-2 PM | Conference Space Community40. Facilitated by Adheena Ashfaque A meeting by the Community40 group was held at the space to reflect on growth, revisit goals, and align on the way forward. It became a moment to pause, acknowledge progress, and move ahead with clearer direction.
Community 40 gathering to reflect on perspectives
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by Tiny Entrepreneur - Mary Gracy. Community members came together for a stitching session, sharing skills, ideas, and time. With each stitch, confidence grows and creativity begins to take shape.
4 PM–5 PM | Main Hall Dance Club. Facilitated by Aparna. Community members came together for Bharatanatyam classes, learning basic steps with focus and consistency. The day also held a small celebration, as everyone paused to celebrate the faculty’s birthday together.
April 13
Off day for Community programs. Restoring Energy for the week.
April 14
Children Visits to see the Art
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Community women came together to make tote bags and learn basic stitching and repair skills.
April 15
Holiday for space Celebrating Vishu
April 16
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. What once seemed like waste is slowly being sorted, stitched, and reimagined. In this process, every small piece of fabric finds purpose—turning leftovers into possibilities.
Transforming Landfills to livelihoods
April 17
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Using collected fabric cut pieces, one of the community members brought together colors, patterns, and ideas to create this unique bag. What could have been waste is now a thoughtful piece, shaped by creativity, patience, and skill.
April 18
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by Tiny Entrepreneur - Mary Gracy. Through stitching sessions, children are being introduced to the basics step by step. It’s a space to learn with their hands, build patience, and slowly gain confidence in creating on their own.
2 PM-4 PM | Science Lab Science Club. Facilitated by Vidya Joseph. Children explored the brain and its different functions through simple, hands-on experiments. Learning became something to see and feel, making complex ideas easier to understand.
3 Pm- 4:30 PM | Cooking Lab Cooking Club. Facilitated by Tiny Entrepreneur - Jasentha In the cooking class, participants learned to prepare a biriyani side dish, step by step. A simple session that brought together learning, taste, and shared experience.
Learning to prepare Biriyani Side dish
4.30 PM–6.30 PM | Main Hall Dance Club. Facilitated by Aparna. Community members came together for Bharatanatyam classes, learning basic steps and practicing together with focus and consistency.
April 19
10 AM–11:30 AM | Main Hall Dance Club. Facilitated by Aparna. Community members came together for Bharatanatyam classes, learning basic steps and during the Bharatanatyam class, a student paused mid-practice and asked the teacher, “How do we show a feeling without saying anything?”. The question turned into a moment of learning, as expressions, gestures, and small movements began to tell a story of their own.
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Our first constitution tote bag sample—simple, yet deeply meaningful. With the Constitution printed on it, the bag carries not just utility, but a reminder of the values we believe in and hope to take forward.
April 20
Off day for Community programs. Restoring Energy for the week.
April 21
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Community women came together to make tote bags and learn basic stitching and repair skills.
April 22
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Community women came together to make tote bags and learn basic stitching and repair skills.
April 23
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Community women came together to make tote bags and learn basic stitching and repair skills.
April 24
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Community women came together to make tote bags and learn basic stitching and repair skills.
April 25
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by Tiny Entrepreneur - Mary Gracy. Community women came together to make tote bags and learn basic stitching and repair skills.
2 PM-4 PM | Science Lab Science Club. Facilitated by Vidya Joseph. Children from our community came together for the science club to explore, learn, and try simple experiments together.
3 Pm- 4:30 PM | Cooking Lab Cooking Club. Facilitated by Tiny Entrepreneur - Jasentha Community members came together for the cooking club to learn pickle making and explore simple ways to earn from it.
4.30 PM–6.30 PM | Main Hall Dance Club. Facilitated by Aparna. Community members came together for Bharatanatyam classes, learning basic steps and practicing together with focus and consistency.
April 26
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Community women came together to make tote bags and learn basic stitching and repair skills.
April 16
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Community women came together to make tote bags and learn basic stitching and repair skills.
April 17
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Community women came together to make tote bags and learn basic stitching and repair skills.
April 27
Off day for Community programs. Restoring Energy for the week.
April 28
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Community women came together to make tote bags and learn basic stitching and repair skills.
April 29
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Community women came together to make tote bags and learn basic stitching and repair skills.
April 30
2 PM–6 PM | Stitching Lab Stitching / Up-Cycling. Facilitated by - Mary Gracy. Community women came together to make tote bags and learn basic stitching and repair skills.
Local communities coming together to learn, practice & share their skills. Stitching, Science, Reading, Dance, Cooking, Carpentry, Up-cycling, Gardening and more.
Community led stitching club at aikyam space, Fort Kochi. Learn repair, upcycling, bag-making from cut pieces, and screen printing. 4 levels — from fixing clothes to earning. Daily 2-6 PM (except Mondays).
Rise Up Home aims to safeguard the rights of children who have long been denied the warmth of a family. The Volunteers, Team and the children spent the New Years at aikyam space and explored Fort Kochi as a family! We loved hosting them.
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