Editorial

Manipur has been burning since May. The Prime Minister of India was observing an intense silence on the violence which was escalating in Manipur every passing day until a video of a horrendous act went viral. The video showed two women being paraded naked and sexually...

Uniform Civil Code: Decoding the Anxieties

Nabeela is a Delhi-based lawyer primarily working at the Supreme Court of India. In addition to litigation, she works as a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Law and Religious Affairs.Today, when we have the debate of the UCC, we do not even know whether...

Nine Tasks of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) After Hijrah

BS Sharafuddin is a guest faculty for management studies in Kuwait,self-employed and a motivational speaker.The migration of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) is one of the most significant events in Islamic History. This event is also considered the basis for the Hijri...

Break the Taboo: Menstrual Health and Women

Dr Zarin is a Family Medicine Specialist with an interest in writing, photography and travelling.Menstruation and menstrual health have gained people’s focus globally. In India, menstrual health and hygiene gained its place in the public health discourse when the...

Women Empowerment: Taking Charge of Your Journey

The Mantra of Success: The key to success lies in integrity. It cultivates a positive attitude, self-confidence, and a fearless mind, which are essential for empowerment. Integrity leads to knowledge, confidence, creativity, and ultimately success. Humility serves as...

Child Labour: Concerns, Solutions & Laws

Quarratul Ain Ifrah is a young fiction writer from Kalaburagi, who haspreviously written Hunt Down the Memory Lane in 2022Good God! To think upon a childThat has no childish days,No careless play, no frolics wild,No words of prayer and praise! Letticia Elizabeth...

Humanity Losing its Civility

llma Firoz is a media student at Jamia Millia Islamia. She uses her writing to raiseawareness among the youth, focusing on the trajectoryof their generation, while also exploring unconventional approaches and government interventions to address the challenges they...

Tacenda

Vania Syed is a 19-year-old English Literature student, a published poet, an avid reader and a book reviewer. Her first book wasThe things unspoken, Leave hearts broken, Hidden behind sealed lips, Dead soul and blood drips, Things we keep inside our hearts, Dare not...

The Grief By My Side

Nooshin is a dentist, a mum of two kids and a lover of English literature.I could go to the tallest mountainFeast my eyes upon the breathtaking view..The initial thrill sends shivers through meBut tears find their way out andI hold them back with my head held...

Childhood

Maliha Iqbal is a student and writer based in Aligarh, India.Many of her short stories, write-ups, letters and poemshave been published on platforms Live Wire (The Wire),Creativity Webzine, Histolit, Countercurrents, Times ofIndia, The Palestine Chronicle, Café...

August Winds

Maliha is a high school graduate and currently pursuing medicine. She is an artist, writer and poet, writing on personal development, faith and current affairs.It brings potions for a poetA lovers amuletAnd solace for wanderersAugust is dizzy for me.When I dig up the...

Children’s Corner: Quizzes Galorel

1) Who was known as the “Nightingale of India”for her beautiful singing and her contribution tothe independence movement?a) Sarojini Naidub) Annie Besant2) Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress and actively participated in the...

Discourse With The Prayer Mat

There were still a few minutes to Fajr when his eyes opened. He felt a kind of stinging dryness in his throat, doubtlessly due to thirst. He got out of his bed and was about to head for the kitchen when he heard a wailing sound from somewhere around him. He turned...

Let’s Talk About Survivor’s Guilt

Psychologist and RECBT TherapistSurvivor's guilt is a response to an event in which someone else experienced loss but you did not. While the name implies this to be a response to the loss of life, it could also be the loss of property, health, identity or a number of...

The Unseen Wounds

Tasneem is a freelance writer by profession. She graduated with mastersin journalism and mass communication and has written articles for various publications on different topics.Domestic violence is a significant issue in India, affecting individuals especially women...

The Menace Known as Body Shaming

Nigar has a BSc., is trained in web curriculum and is a homemaker.Body shaming has existed since time immemorial, but it has reached new heights in 2023. Here the slightest imperfection in your look is seen as a roadblock. It won’t be an exaggeration if I call body...

Reel or Real?

Ummu Ramees is an educator, trainer and language expertBabu: Hi Sonu, how are you? Sonu: What a surprise! Why are you here?Babu: Come on Sonu. Why can’t we also come here? Actually, you are the motivation for us to come here.Sonu: Really?Babitha: : Yes, we are regular...

A soliloquy on “celebrating” Azadi

India (that is Bharat) will be 76 years old in a few days. The tricolour will be unfurled from the Red Fort. The Prime Minister will give his address invoking national pride, prestige, heritage, and all other commonplace virtues which make Independence Day special....

Aura Readers Club Kerala

On 20th June 2023, Aura Readers Club programs resumed with its latest edition – Aura Readers Club Kerala. After a brief sabbatical, the popular monthly review, feedback and discussion programme was back. This time, four speakers – Shakira Abdul Kader, ESL Coach and...