Editorial
Women’s education, since time immemorial, has been suffering the consequences ofdifferent modes of discrimination and injustice, the recent one being the Hijab Ban ateducational institutions. This ban has curbed the right to education for many girls, especiallyin the...
A STUDENT WISHLIST FOR THE FUTURE
Recently, the news came that CUSAT (Cochin University of Science and Technology,Kerala) was implementing menstrual leave provisions for its students, which was along-running demand of the Union. Then, it was announced that the policy would beimplemented across the...
AURA READERS’ CLUB – GOA
On 14th January 2023, Aura Readers Club Goa organised a virtual Review by Experts of Aura’s January issue. The Aura Readers Club series of programs is organised every month in different states and regions, to establish critical and conscious feedback for the magazine....
Face to Face with Flavia Agnes
1) A lot of new laws are being discussed in the media and the public sphere - particularly, yet again, the Uniform Civil Code and religious conversion laws. Let’s start with the first one. Do you see the UCC as a possible process towards gender justice, or does...
OUT OF THE MAZE
Sometimes, you must do justice to yourself by not sticking to the same place.This book ‘Out of the Maze’ is a sequel to one of the best-selling books ‘Who moved my Cheese.’ Before I start the maze I should first give an overview of what happens in the latter, in which...
BEAUTIFUL PATIENCE.
Prophet Yusuf was a man of great patience and forbearance. He faced several challenges in his life, including being sold into slavery by his own brothers. He was thrown into prison for a crime he did not commit. Despite being wrongly accused and punished, Prophet...
LET’S MEET… PULSES!
Pulses are used as a source of protein in several diets all over the world. Beans, lentils, chickpeas, and peas contain 2-3 times as much protein than grains such as wheat, rice, quinoa, oats, barley, and corn. Pulses are a more reasonably priced and environmentally...
HEALTHY LIFE: AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE
Islam is the religion of nature, which completely guides the entire humanity in every field. Islamic teachings are inclusive of all aspects of beliefs and worship, society and affairs and morals and manners. There are also moderate instructions of Islam in the matter...
THE BEAUTY OF FAMILIAL LOVE
Introduction: A family life based on the dictates of Islam is an ideal lifestyle that will never fail you. In light of the Sunnah, here’s some light on the critical aspects that will ensure a happy and stable family life amidst the challenges our modern society faces....
SUCCESS STORIES
SANA ALI SHATTERING THE SPACE CEILING. BHARTI RUNS…AT 80! KHADIJA ABDALLA BAJABER WRITES THE FANTASY NOVEL WE ALL DREAMT OF AS KIDS AMANJOT KAUR, CRICKET DEBUTANTE, IS PROOF GIRLS CAN ACHIEVE BIG WITH FAMILY ON THEIR SIDE Sana Ali Shattering the Space Ceiling T Sana...
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN & GIRLS IN SCIENCE
In order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, the United Nations General Assembly declared 11 February as the International Day of Women and...
FACE YOUR FEARS
Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.” Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the HeartAs humans, we all have fears. Almost everyone has a varying degree of irrational fear. However, for many of us, our irrational fears can impact the quality of our lives. The most...
GULBARGA’S COMMERCIAL FAIRAN ENCOURAGING PLATFORM FOR WOMEN
Gulbarga, a beautiful city in Karnataka, had the honor of hosting an international commercial fair organized by Rifah Chamber of Commerce. The fair was a point of attraction for all business personalities across the country, with some international personalities as...
SHANTA BAI KAMBLE PASSES AWAY
Shantabai Kamble, the first Ambedkarite woman autobiographer passed away on 25th January 2023. She was renowned for having written Majya Jalmachi Chittarkatha, an autobiographic narration of her life and the struggle for education in a highly stratified world. She was...
REBUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS: IDENTIFYING THE RED FLAGS
We, as humans, are bound by many other kinds of relationships with our family, friends, co-workers, neighbours, supervisors and many other kinds of bonds that are prone to green flags and red flags. When we are aware of these flags in relationships, we can be aware of...
ORGAN DONATION: ISSUES AND CONCERNS IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
According to transplantation ethics, organ donation is founded on the basis of altruism and utilitarianism where the only causes for concern are the consent of the donor and establishing the definition of death. In both respects, the implications are quite...
Children’s Corner
Flash Fiction
Poetry
My Veil is No ShameI wear my hijab like a crown, Different days, different colours red blue or brownWrapping it around my head with dignity & pride, Self-reliance oozing from inside, It reminds me that I am a confident Muslimah, One who is trying her very best to...
One
One Life, One God, One Truth, One Death.Yesterday, I kept a flower on your grave, God, take a look at my eyes and notice the love that I crave,I’ve been thinking a lot, and haven’t slept or eaten in days,Oh God, when are these days going to end When will I be finally...
E-SPORTS, ONLINE GAMING AND GAMBLING
Will regulation eradicate its moral hazards? Previously published in Radiance ViewsweeklyThis article looks at the attempts of the government to regulate the eSports and online gaming industry. Will it address the question of gambling, addiction and violence?...
THE HIJAB DEBATE…. & MORE
Women and education and the intersection thereof are topics that are eternally of significance in the world we live in. Amidst the laws of culture and propriety, education often is given the backseat when it comes to women. Now more than ever, it seems significant to...
THE PSYCHOSOCIAL DISCOURSE OF DEVIANT SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL PART VII
Translated by Musfirah Ruman In the previous article, LGBTQ+ psycho-social discourse was articulated under ten different points in conjunction with critical analysis of the first point. The gist of the discourse was, “Sexuality is not confined within the...
Editorial
The year 2023 has dawned with the gift of a new beginning and a bundle of new hopes and opportunities. Here is Aura with all its freshness presenting a beautiful lineup of various topics for its enthusiastic readers. It brings forth glimpses of the past year, mostly...
Women’s Rights in 2022
The Karnataka hijab case occupied the news waves in the first half of the year. Finally, the Supreme Court offered a split verdict offering little respite to the petitioners, and it will now be read by a larger bench.In the first issue of the calendar year, Aura...
Aura Reader’s Club – Andhra Pradesh
On 19th December, 2022, Aura Readers Club, Andhra Pradesh organized a virtual Review by Experts on the December 2022 issue of Aura. The speakers, who were esteemed academics, activists, professors and administrative experts from different walks of life included Dr...
Face to Face with Dr. A Suneetha
Dr Suneetha is an independent researcher based in Hyderabad, working on diverse issues such as higher education, civil liberties, gender and religion, Muslim politics in Telangana, etc. Aura spoke to her, reviewing political and social issues that have cropped up over...
Founding Mothers of the Indian Republic: Gender Politics of the Framing of the Constitution, by Achyut Chetan
Tracing the imprints of G. Durgabai, Ammu Swaminathan, Amrit Kaur, Dakshayani Velayudhan, Hansa Mehta, Renuka Ray, Sucheta Kripalani, Purnima Banerji, Begum Qudsiya Aizaz Rasul, Kamala Chaudhri, and Annie Mascarene on the Indian Constitution, Chetan’s work is an...
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