INSIGHTS: THE PRISM PERSPECTIVE

 The Glow of Moons A single moon shone bright upon the night, A beacon of patience, steadfast in the fight. Then one became two, then many gleaming high, Each moon a story lighting up the sky. This light burns strong in Palestine’s heart, A flame of hope that won’t depart. Each moon a martyr’s sacred flame, Not lost to earth, but glowing with their name. This isn’t just a dream, but truth’s own face, Reflecting strength, faith, and grace. The shining moons remind us all anew— That even in darkness, light breaks through. By AISHA 

By Tajjamul Aly : Cow, Country, and Conscience: The Cost of Faith in India’s Democracy I remember coming across a disturbing news report several years ago—an elderly man had been lynched by a mob, merely on the suspicion of storing beef in his home. He hadn't even committed a proven crime, yet he lost his life. It wasn’t someone I knew, but something about that story stuck with me. It wasn’t just about what happened to him, it reflected what we, as a society, are slowly becoming: desensitized, divided, and dangerously intolerant.” How could food, belief, and suspicion combine in such a deadly way? How could an animal become more protected than a human life? Cow politics in India is not just about animals. It’s about identity, faith, power, and survival in a country that calls itself secular and diverse. India has a long, layered relationship with the cow. Historically, the cow has held a place of respect in Hindu culture, tied to agrarian life and religious texts. But contrary to m...