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Akṣarā
  • Welcome
  • Programs
    • Events
    • Workshops
    • Classes
    • Program Pillars
  • Audiences
    • Kids & Families
    • Adults
    • Older Adults
  • Past Work
  • About
    • Mission & Values
    • Founder & Team
    • Awards And Press
    • Clients & Partners
  • Contact

Older Adults & Creative Aging

    Memory, movement, and meaning

    Slow, accessible, conversation‑rich formats

    Slow, accessible, conversation‑rich formats

    Our programs support cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being through art-making, gentle movement, storytelling, and shared cultural memory.

    Slow, accessible, conversation‑rich formats

    Slow, accessible, conversation‑rich formats

    Slow, accessible, conversation‑rich formats

    Sessions are thoughtfully paced and inclusive, creating space for dialogue, reflection, and participation regardless of prior experience or ability.

    Best for: Libraries, cultural institutions, senior centers, and healthcare settings to deliver dignified, relationship-based creative aging programs.


    What they are: 2 hours workshops - 1.5 hours classes over 12-21 weeks - Scaffolded learning

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    Gurujana

    A Creative Circle for Older Adults (70+)

    Gurujana is a heartfelt invitation to our respected elders—those aged 70+ and above—to come together in a joyful circle of creativity, conversation, and cultural connection. We’ve formed a temporary creative club, where seniors gather once a week to explore the rich tapestry of Indian arts, traditions, and storytelling. Each session is a gentle, hands-on journey through painting, clay work, folk forms, music, and memory—rooted in the cultural wisdom our elders carry.

    Join Our Club Today!

     What to Expect?

    • Weekly guided meet-ups
    • Indian art-inspired activities (gentle, fun, no pressure!)
    • A chance to share, laugh, create, and connect with peers

     Where: Online & In-Person
    When: Weekly once
    Sign up because your stories matter. Your hands hold memory. Your art is a gift to the world.

    Sign Up Now

    Testimonials

    "I attended a few classes and was drawn to this art form for its ability to reduce stress and help me feel more organized and centered."


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    Gwen D (80+ years), NYC attended the class on Ephemeral Art of Kolam, 2025

    "I thought the entire experience from the classes to the finale were excellent and opened my eyes to a new form of expression and way of looking at things."


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    Alan S(70+ years), NYC attended the class on Ephemeral Art of Kolam, 2023

    "I appreciate your enthusiasm and skillful demonstration of this ancient art form in its modern and vibrant novel evolution! Let’s create a Kolam art community to cherish the tradition as well as reinvent and morph the techniques into fresh new creations!"


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    Dan B (70 + years), NYC attended the class on Ephemeral Art of Kolam, 2023

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