Art for Akanksha Laptop Sleeves: Rs.800/ Rs.900
Size: 14”x10”
Art for Akanksha Laptop Bags: Rs.900
Size: 12”x16”
The next collection of Art for Akanksha products takes some of the oldest art and juxtaposes them with some of the latest ones from the Akanksha children – a symbol of Art for Akanksha’s evolution.
“I see something, I think and then I create.”
Not a scientist’s words, but those of 15-year-old Pooja, a budding designer.
Art for Akanksha’s Design Class opened up a new world for her—a space to explore creativity, so different from school. “We can make anything we want here. Because of art, I am celebrating my dreams,” she says.
Her mother recalls how Pooja once felt uncertain about her future in fashion design. Design Class not only revealed her hidden talents but also boosted her confidence and English skills. “She would come home and talk about everything she experienced there,” her mother shares with pride.
That spark continues to shape her journey. Today, Pooja works as a graphic designer, using Photoshop extensively, and has also completed a course in fashion design. With determination and faith, she is steadily walking the path to becoming the designer she dreams to be.
Art for Akanksha laptop bags are sold for a great cause but are also super functional, stylish and cool-looking. I love that when I carry it around, people want to know where I got it from and I get to tell them about the impact Art for Akanksha is having on the lives of so many children!
Bright, Art for Akanksha cushion covers in mixed designs from the Great Artist, Indian art and Nature collections – straight out of the workshop! Keep watching this space for more.
It’s been a big year for us. Art for Akanksha finds its feet as a non-profit – and this opens up our doors to many other municipal schools and non-profits who would like to see the impact of a powerful art programme on their children and not just the Akanksha children. It’s an exciting chapter that’s begun for us as we move towards all that Art for Akanksha can aspire to become. As we settle into our new office, we invite you to be part of this journey of discovery – a journey from then to now to all that the future has in store.
We look forward to seeing you at:
Art for Akanksha, Voltas House C, TB Kadam Marg, Chinchpokli Station East (right next to the Akanksha office)
Phone: +91 22 65246333
At eight, Sana joined Akanksha on her aunt’s suggestion, not knowing what awaited her. What she found was a world of gentle teachers who made learning joyful, unlike anything she had known. Her years at the Centre became a time of discovery and growth.
By 18, family needs pushed her to work, but a short corporate stint made her realise it wasn’t for her. Drawn back to Akanksha, she began designing and painting products with Art for Akanksha. “The environment here is so good, it’s like people can only love you,” she smiles.
Art became her space to explore, make choices, and gain independence—something her parents now deeply value. “Many of my friends are married, but my parents know I’m capable of earning and being independent,” she says.
Her teacher Rajshree beams, “Sana evolved from a shy, loving child into a confident and smart woman who discovered her potential. This reaffirms how Akanksha and art shape lives.”
Today, Sana is Assistant Manager at Art for Akanksha, leading production, sales, marketing, and partnerships—carrying forward the world she first stepped into as a child.