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Action Lab
2026
Structured Mentorship meets
Media-Prototyping
A sprint where young changemakers work on real societal problems alongside expert mentors - building media vision plans that socialise their impact and reach communities, one modality at a time.
Projects spanning
Disability,
Menstrual Health,
Waste,
Rural Sanitation,
Gender & Ecology
From our First Lab (Jan 2026):
05
MENTEES
09
MENTORS
06
DAYS
Participants leave with:
A Published Media Output, a structured vision plan, a peer network, and a documented archive of their work.
S.Varuni
Rahii,
Public Health Professional
Engaged in field-based research and community initiatives, she aims to bridge critical gaps in accessibility, awareness, and policy integration.
Through evidence-based, community-led interventions, Varuni seeks to design solutions that are inclusive, cost-effective, and enhance the quality of life for persons with disabilities.
I Bleed Too : An Inclusive Menstrual Health Initiative
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In a society where periods are taboo, women with disabilities are denied visibility as menstruating beings—silenced by gender, disability, and stigma.
Mentors
Social Entrepreneur &
Angel Investor
Prakash Balasubramanian Iyer
Prakash is a prominent Indian business leader, social entrepreneur, and startup mentor known for his work in the startup ecosystem, especially with early-stage
founders.
Game Designer &
Creative Director
Scot Osterweil
Scot is a creative director at The Education Arcade and a research scientist at MIT’s Comparative Media Studies/Writing Program. A veteran game designer in both academic and commercial settings, his work explores the playful side of complex academic subjects.
Director and Producer
Miriam Chandy Menacherry
Miriam is a Director and
Producer creating
award-winning content showcased at national and international festivals and streamed on platforms such as National Geographic, BBC, Al Jazeera, Netflix, and more.
Creative Producer
Laurence Ivil
Laurence is a creative producer
with over ten years experience researching, directing and producing award-winning media projects and digital experiences. He specialises in participatory design and ethical co-creation, building compelling, community-led storytelling projects that move audiences and spark change.
Founder of Swacardz
Rahul Hasija
Rahul is a communication designer, participatory facilitator and the founder of Swacardz, a design and coaching consultancy creating gamified tools and learning experiences for socio-emotional and socio-ecological wellbeing.
Photographer, Installation artist &
Game Publisher
Leena Kejriwal
Leena is an award-winning photographer, installation artist, game publisher, author, TEDx speaker, and founder of MISSING, a non-profit focused on preventing child sexual violence. She has worked with policymakers, corporates, and changemakers to raise awareness and mobilize action against trafficking.
Production & communication consultancy
Vaaka MEDIA
Vaaka Media, co-founded by Samyuktha Varma and Radhika Viswanathan, is an independent podcast production house based in Bengaluru, India. They made India’s first podcast on the development sector called In the Field, and their podcast City of Women explores gender and urban public spaces through joyous personal narratives.
Facilitated by Malavika Acharya
Reap Benefit
Reap Benefit empowers young people to become changemakers and tackle social and environmental issues affecting their local community. They leverage digital platforms to facilitate peer communities, mentoring, behavioural nudges, resource dissemination and hands-on experiences.
Filmmaker & Cinematographer
Sraiyanti
Sraiyanti is a filmmaker and cinematographer with 9 years of experience in documentaries and commercial films. Her work as cinematographer has led her to shoot documentaries for VICE, Netflix, Discovery, DW and Al Jazeera.