How has it evolved from your initial ideas and what have you learnt along the way?
Having gained my knowledge of the working and purpose of a magazine from commercial magazine houses, my idea of STARE was commercialised too. However, over the period of development it evolved more into the collectable and educational magazine that caters to the interest of an evolving society. I understood that to break the rules of publication I had to learn them first.
What are the messages and themes behind your project that you want people to take away? Do explore any topics like diversity, sustainability or politics in your work?
The purpose of my magazine is to give a platform to the south Asian youth to voice their opinions about the evolving culture. In turn the topics covered under the theme 'sexuality' for issue 1 act as conversation starters among the community without hesitation as it is through the forms of art. The magazine promotes social and cultural sustainability by keeping the tradition alive while celebrating contemporary youth culture. I have also chosen to publish the digital copy in both Hindi and English for catering to a wider audience.