Editor's note

Salam, I hope you are all well and in the best of health. My name is Ariana Abawe and I am a journalist based in London. I am originally from Afghanistan. I created this magazine to give a voice to the voiceless (the Afghan community) and amplify their voices. Alongside this, I want to showcase the talented individuals we have in our Afghan community, from artists, actors, entrepreneurs, writers, fashion designers and much more. I also want to show non-Afghans connections to Afghanistan and how they are demonstrating the rich culture of Afghanistan and helping its people. I choose to name the magazine 'Ariana,' because this was the old name of Afghanistan around 5,000 years ago. The ancient Greeks used the term 'Ariana,' to describe the region that comprises Iran, Afghanistan and half of Pakistan and parts of Turkey. Thus, this name encapsulates the history of Afghanistan which I aim to showcase in this magazine. I wish you all a happy reading! If you have any submissions such as short stories, artwork, photography e.t.c and if you would like to advertise your company/business please email me at: arianathejournalist@gmail.com. To donate to help the less fortunate in Afghanistan: https://www.paypal.com/donate/? hosted_button_id=4Q5FJJQXY4QCG