RATHER QUIET ISSUE 02 | GROW

Issue 02

Our Jan - Feb issue was based on the theme 'Grow'. We have eight features in this issue from articles, short stories, poetry and art. Growth is a universally applicable idea, every field of thought has something to say about 'growth' which made it really interesting how our writers and artists chose to interpret that in their pieces. Not all our features are directly related to the theme; we keep the theme to help us tie our pieces together into one issue.

Articles:

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On Growth - Page 04

by Afreen Razvi 
Afreen writes about growth of your personality, likening it to the building of a mansion. Her flowing writing brings to light some insight on purposeful growth.

Minimalism: When Less is More - Page 05

by Jabal Maryam
'...minimalism is your journey towards growth as a person - someone who cares, empathizes and really lives, in contrast to exists.'
A brilliant take on growth through the lens of minimalism. Especially thought provoking in our times of capitalistic greed.

Growth is Struggle - Page 10

by Samiya Fatima 
Samiya thoughtfully showcases growth through the perspective of essential struggle. She ends with the perfect example of one of the leading figures in Muslim history, Imam al Bukhair.

Short Stories:

Innocent Victims - Page 12

by Rida Ahmed 
What does prejudice look like beyond the dictionary definition and newspaper headlines? Rida skillfully captures how prejudice comes up in our daily lives. The food for thought here is immense as Rida draws with her words an honest looking glass.

He Forgot to Grow - Page 15

by Zimbey 
A lighthearted humorous tale told in a vivid narration that might well be your English teacher's ultimate pet-peeve: unnecessary adverbs galore. Zimbey's expressive writing is guaranteed to make you laugh. And if your kid sibling has been bugging you for a good bedtime story, this is your answer.

Poetry:

All that I Chase - Page 18

by Maynerd 
Sometimes we chase fleeting memories of happiness from the past. Maynerd has something to say about that.

A Poison Tree by William Blake - Page 19

(Curated) by Danrah 
An intelligent and informed take on William Blake's 1794, A Poison Tree. Danrah sights references from the sunnah to derive lessons on the picture painted by the eighteenth century poet.

Art:

Weed  Out - Page - 21

by La Cabra 
Everything grows. Somethings that grow are better than others. La Cabra's piece on growing sheds light on the choice of one's growth, or perhaps, the progression of it.

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