Editorial September 2023
Love, a universal muse, has long graced the pages of literature with its enduring presence. Like the ink that flows from a writer’s pen, love spills across the parchment of human experience, leaving an indelible mark on the literary landscape. As we explore the literary terrain of love, we bear witness to the spectrum of human emotion, from the ecstasy of first love to the bittersweet nostalgia of love lost. Love’s complexities and contradictions unfold, revealing the intricate layers of the human heart. Within the realm of literature, love acts as a reflective surface, offering comfort during collective tribulations and joy amid collective achievements. It gently prompts us to acknowledge our capacity for benevolence, understanding, and empathy. It’s universal, touching people of many eras and backgrounds and showing them how closely we’re all related emotionally. We’re going to talk about the deep and timeless theme of love in this issue of our literary magazine. Our contributors have drawn a beautiful image of love in all its shades through poetry, prose, and other forms of art. In these writings, you will find love’s power to heal, transform, and inspire, echoing through the voices of our talented contributors. We invite you to immerse yourself in the captivating narratives and evocative poetry that explore the profound theme of love.
Poetry Editor: Shafinur Shafin
Assistant Prose-Editor: Nrutyangana Mahapatra
Other Editors: Ian Craven and Anika Shah
Here are the contents as follows:
Poems:
Stories:
Alternative Masculinity by Nandini Sahu
Translation:
