Aikya Trust

17/05/2026

Last week we created a playful Mini Economy setup to help children understand the basics of financial literacy — earning, saving, spending and managing money in everyday life.

The activity included a dummy bank setup with account opening, deposit, withdrawal, and loan counters, along with simplified forms, cheque leaves, and deposit slips. Children played various roles like bank manager, cashier and loan officer; they also did record keeping.

We also created:
~ An office setup featuring IT professionals
~ vegetable and stationery/toy shops where children practiced buying and selling

Interestingly, we also had a scenario, where one of our junior vegetable vendors went bankrupt due to overspending, leading to a thoughtful discussion with the bank manager 😊

It was amazing to see how children were engaged in decision making and trying to solve the problems on their own, while also learning teamwork, communication, interpersonal skills, accountability, simple maths, money handling, depositing-withdrawing cash, borrowing money and buying-selling process.

The Mini Economy play gave children a hands-on understanding of how the world around them functions, in a fun and engaging way

Sharing few pics - https://www.aikyatrust.org/mini-economy-activity/

Thanks
Team Aikya

https://www.aikyatrust.org

05/04/2026

From seed to plate 😊

Over the past few months, our Anekal and Gummalapuram school students have been actively involved in creating and nurturing kitchen gardens. slowly transforming a patch of soil into a space filled with leafy vegetables, okra, brinjal and sweet potatoes.

They are not just growing vegetables, they are discovering how nature works and also learning teamwork, developing a sense of responsibility and respect for nature.

Last week children harvested these fresh vegetables and enjoyed the food they had grown themselves 😊

Few pics here - https://www.aikyatrust.org/kitchen-gardens-anekal.../

Thanks
Team Aikya

https://www.aikyatrust.org

15/03/2026

Just a year ago, we started working with children at Gummalapuram Panchayat School to strengthen their foundational literacy skills.

Last week, the same children confidently explained space missions, galaxies, and the solar system to parents and visitors in a vibrant Space Science Fair, organized by Aikya trust and school.

Here’s what students and teachers built together to transform school campus into a space experience

~ A Chandrayaan-3 mission project with a miniature launch pad, Vikram lander, and Pragyan rover exploring the moon’s surface.

~ A space station model explaining how astronauts live in space.

~ Children dressed as planets, explaining the solar system.

~ Displays on space history, discoveries, and mysteries of the universe.

One of the most magical experiences was the Dark Room Galaxy, where visitors stepped into a simulated universe to witness stars, planets, and galaxies glowing in the darkness.

For all these village children, this was their first opportunity to explore space science through hands-on learning, creativity, and storytelling. Sometimes, all it takes is just one opportunity for a child to start dreaming big.

We are deeply grateful to all our supporters and well-wishers who consistently support Aikya to make such unique learning experiences possible for these children.

Few pics here - https://www.aikyatrust.org/space-fair-pups-gummalapuram/

Thanks

Team Aikya

https://www.aikyatrust.org

11/01/2026

A journey beyond classrooms. A day of discovery and wonder.

With the kind support of our dear friends Sudipto and Tamali, children from a Government School in Anekal experienced an enriching educational visit to the Bengaluru Science Museum, Planetarium, and Aquarium.

For many of these rural students, this was:
• their first visit to the city
• their first hands-on exposure to science and space beyond textbooks
• many moments of wonder and fascination, while exploring marine life and planetarium.

We are confident that such educational experiences will ignite curiosity, nurture scientific temper among young minds and plant the seeds for a brighter future.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Sudipto and Tamali for creating this meaningful opportunity for the children and for standing with Aikya Trust in our mission to ensure equal learning opportunities for every child.

Sharing few pics - https://www.aikyatrust.org/gmpgs-science-trip-jan-2026/

Thanks
Team Aikya

https://www.aikyatrust.org

04/01/2026

Doing rigorous surveys to bring children to school -> conducting orientation meetings with parents on the importance of education -> ensuring child is regular to the school -> periodic PTMs with one-to-one discussion on each child’s progress.

Outcome: We are now witnessing a major transformation in parents’ mindset as parents regularly attend PTMs and take specific interest in their children’s progress. Basically, it is a reflection of hope they carry for the bright future of their children.

Our core belief: Every Child Matters. Good education plays a role in building a healthy society and a strong nation. Children without access to education remain vulnerable to various forms of exploitation.

Few pics of first parent-teacher meeting of the year, held on Jan 3rd - https://www.aikyatrust.org/ghps-old-anekal-ptm-2026/

Thanks�
Team Aikya

https://www.aikyatrust.org

04/01/2026

Wishing you a Blissful and Healthy New Year 2026!

09/12/2025

Dear Friends,

Last Saturday was a very vibrant and enthusiastic atmosphere as 350 students of Anekal schools (both GHPS Old Anekal and Girls school) showcased their creative project work to visitors, parents and students from nearby schools.

This year, the exhibition featured a wide range of themes across science, technology, agriculture and social topics with projects such as walking robot, river cleaning boat, sensor-based streetlights, fundamental rights and duties, constitution-parliament, and actual implementation of hydroponic farming, Greenhouse, micro crops, mixed farming

Over the past few weeks, our students, teachers and volunteers have put in tremendous hard work to get more than 80 projects ready for the exhibition

Events like these not only broaden the students’ knowledge but also helping us to strengthen a culture of experiential learning
And heartfelt appreciation to the Aikya core team for seamlessly managing the event yesterday.

Few pics here - https://www.aikyatrust.org/knowledge-expo-2025/

Thanks
Team Aikya

https://www.aikyatrust.org

30/11/2025

Dear Friends,

Greetings!

We are happy to share that we’ve set up a Foundational Literacy & Numeracy Activity Room for Grade 1–5 children at our supported Government Model Primary Girls’ School in Anekal.

At Aikya, we are committed to creating a meaningful learning environment for every child. This new space will help children in building strong reading, language and math skills in a joyful, hands-on way, which are crucial for all future learning.

The happiness was immense as kids started exploring activities and play material with lot of curiosity.

We are deeply grateful to our dear friend Puran Agarwal and CSG for supporting us with the content and storage. The room was inaugurated by our well-wishers Shri Sanjay Tak and Shri Kishore Mysore, and we appreciate their constant encouragement to us.

And the credit for the super vibrant room setup goes to our teachers and children, who’ve been decorating it over the past week. Their creativity is reflecting in every corner of the room.

Few pics here - https://www.aikyatrust.org/activity-room-inauguration-gmpgs-anekal-2025/

Thanks
Team Aikya

https://www.aikyatrust.org

16/11/2025

14/11/2025

Happy Children's Day to the Child within you ❤️

09/11/2025

Dear friends,

Greetings!

You are cordially invited to The Knowledge Expo being organised by Aikya Trust at GHPS Old Anekal School, Bengaluru.

The event will feature projects and working models across diverse subjects such as Science, Mathematics and Social Science, showcasing the creativity and learning of our students.

Project preparation is already underway. If you are in Bengaluru and would like to volunteer or participate in the preparation process, we would love to have your support and involvement. Please feel free to reach out to us.

Sharing the invite and few pics of ongoing preparation

Event Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Venue: GHPS Old Anekal School, Anekal Town, Bengaluru

Please do plan to visit the expo and encourage the young learners as they share their ideas and knowledge.

P.S. A similar event will also be held at the Girls’ Primary School, adjacent to GHPS Old Anekal, on the same day.

Thanks
Team Aikya

https://www.aikyatrust.org