Issue 3 — March 2024

“Growing up is losing some illusions, in order to acquire others.”—Virginia Woolf An incessant lot has been written about growing up, yet we cannot seem to have enough of it. For there are few experiences as universal and subject of introspection as maturing to one’s potential. This drive for growth entails not only a physiological process but also an ideological, intellectual and even an aesthetic one. The third issue of Littera Magazine concerns itself with tales where lives unfold themselves and strive to flourish. Jannat Ferdous captures a child’s journey through the emotional and cultural transitions as they move from one foreign city to the next. Sarah Islam’s essay navigates through an urge to move away from the bustling city which has guided her life. Mursalin Mosaddeque ponders over the intersection of music and sounds of life during his upbringing in a small town. The historian Ramachandra Guha’s memories of friendship with his long-time editor Rukun Advani and his alma mater, St. Stephen’s College has been excerpted from his latest offering, “The Cooking of Books: A Literary Memoir”, published by Juggernaut Books