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October 2026Art, enterprise, and wider possibilities
The 2027 desk calendar displaying artworks by young artists from the Maitri community
Support young artists ·

A year of art.
A world of aspiration.

The Maitri × Saijaya Calendar 2027

Twelve artists. Twelve original works. A calendar celebrating Indian culture through a contemporary, feminine lens, drawn from Canvas of Aspirations.

Bring their creativity into your everyday life and support the young artists behind it.

Maitri entrepreneurs presenting handcrafted products and serving customers at Times Now's Noida office
Enterprise · October 2026

From creating to selling

At a stall in Times Now's Noida office, Maitri's young entrepreneurs presented their handmade art and products, spoke with customers, and handled sales. An opportunity to put pricing, pitching, and business skills into practice.

See the story →Offer to host a Maitri stall
Canvas of Aspirations 3.0 closing poster thanking supporters for celebrating the young artists
Art exhibition · 24-25 October 2026

A canvas for their aspirations

Canvas of Aspirations 3.0 brought young artists' work to an online audience through Maitri, Saijaya, and Artisana. The exhibition has concluded; the artwork and stories remain a window into the community's creativity.

Explore the exhibition posts →Read the closing update →
Maitri's visit to KARM Conclave 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Exposure ·

New spaces, wider possibilities

At the KARM Conclave, Maitri members explored financial literacy, women's experiences, and future pathways. Their reflections show how meeting new voices can broaden the possibilities they see for themselves.

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Maitri Debate Season I finale poster and the community event stage
Debate finale · Update published

Maitri Debate 2026: Finding the courage to speak

Weeks of research, preparation, and practice came together at the Navratri Community Meet, where four teams took part in the final rounds of Maitri's first debate initiative.

Kirti, Nidhi, Yukti, and Shreya explored shared responsibility for women's safety. Abhilasha, Saloni, Geetanjali, and Shashi examined the role of technology in gender-based violence.

The finale gave participants a platform to develop arguments, consider different viewpoints, and express their ideas in front of an audience. Guest judge Ms. Anubha Srivastava offered guidance on public speaking, perspective-building, and storytelling.

See the finale on Instagram →
Calendar 2027 enquiries

Bring a little aspiration to your desk

Ask Maitri about the calendar's price, availability, delivery, or bulk orders.

Email: maitri.aspire@gmail.com
Subject: Maitri x Saijaya Calendar 2027 Enquiry

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October highlights from Maitri's Instagram updates. Each story links to its original post or exhibition profile.

Earlier community highlights July-September 2026
The Power of a Role Model: podcast host Bhavya Maurya in conversation with Rajrani Sharma
Ninaad · Student voices

The power of a role model

Rajrani Sharma joins Bhavya Maurya to talk about family expectations, finding confidence, and pursuing a future in technology away from home.

Watch the conversation →
Maitri scholars speaking with students in a classroom during school outreach
School outreach · Peer leadership

Scholars return to guide the next generation

At PDSKV, Cadence Scholars Bhavya and Anushka shared their journeys with Class 12 students. Class XI scholars Ifra and Chahat encouraged Class 10 girls to prepare for opportunities ahead.

Read the outreach story (PDF) →
Community on a global stage5 voices.
A ripple of change.
Global Youth Conference 2026
Leadership · Global conversations

Taking their stories to a wider audience

Five Maitri members shared how compassion and community shaped their journeys, through an opportunity facilitated by Charter for Compassion.

Read the conference story (PDF) →

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