aim Annual Magazine

Started in 2019, our annual magazine is a curated collection of interviews, features, contributed articles, suggested readings/ viewing on a particular theme for the year. The magazine features insights from professional practitioners in the field (of the theme of the annual) and from experiences of parents and grandparents from different cultural backgrounds. It also showcases select articles from our online contributions.

aim2019 focused on 'Stories'. Details here

aim2020 will focus on 'Food' and we invite editorial contributions from parents, grandparents, writers, culinary anthropologists, chefs, nutritionists, reviewers. Find submission guidelines below.

Growing Up In...

What was it like to grow up before advent of culture of abundance & homogeneity and before the ‘how-to’ parenting’ stormed into our homes and families?

We are ‘gathering wisdom’ from those who grew up in traditional cultures, for today’s global, modern parents and families around the world. We would love to hear from your memories, what was it like to grow up in the culture you grew up in, what was your childhood like, the childhood games, celebrations, important occasions, people, foods, stories that defined the culture you grew up in. Please read the submission guidelines below to submit your story.

Submission Guidelines

Invitation to contribute to the section 'Growing up in...'

We request you to rewind back to your childhood days and share your insights from that reflection, now as global person/ parent (maybe someone who is raising children in a culture different from the one you grew up in). Your contribution in words and/or pictures - mentioning parenting practices, traditional lifestyle, routines and rituals, character values dear to the culture, examples of popular stories, toys and characters indeed will be valuable to aim and to its readers.

Your insights are precious. Please write naturally, as if you are talking to someone, in your our own, natural style. If need be, our editors will team up with you in editing and finalizing your first draft, at a later stage.

Editorial Details

Kindly submit your article here or by email to [email protected];

as a .doc/ .docx file, typed in Times New Roman Font size 12
Word limit: about 750-900 words
Add an author picture (high resolution) and a short author bio that gives a glimpse into your educational, professional & writing background if any, and in short about your family and where did you spend your childhood, your adult and parent life. Tell us your;
- Top 3 favourite things to do with your children/ grandchildren
- Top 3 favourite places to go as a family
- Top 3 picks of books/ movies (in any language) to read/ watch with your children
If you have an appropriate image (or images) in high resolution that can accompany your article, do send them along.

Please note that your article should be original and unpublished and that you should be the copyright holder of the article and (if accompanying) images. The article, if selected, will be published on the aim online page, and considered to feature in aim annual magazine, with due author credits. (There will be no monetary compensation.)

Food - landscape in a saucepan, culture on a plate

Food represents nature and culture of a region.

What's on your plate? What does it say about the culture you are in? How has your daily food, food and cooking habits changed over a period of time (from childhood through youth, adulthood, parenthood and if applicable, 'grandparent'hood)?

We invite stories from professionals and home cooks, parents and food lovers from different regions (present or from the past) that paint the landscape and reflect on the culture behind what goes on a plate.

Submission Guidelines

Invitation to contribute to the section 'Food - landscape in a saucepan, culture on a plate.'

We request you to travel back in time and reflect on the food on your plate. How has it changed over a period of time? What has influenced the change? Or has it been largely the same? How have you preserved the traditional plate?

Your contribution in words and/or pictures will be valuable to aim2020 and to its readers.

Your insights are precious. Please write naturally, as if you are talking to someone, in your our own, natural style. If need be, our editors will team up with you in editing and finalizing your first draft, at a later stage.

Editorial Details

Kindly submit your article here or by email to [email protected];

as a .doc/ .docx file, typed in Times New Roman Font size 12
Add an author picture (high resolution) and a short author bio that gives a glimpse into your educational, professional & background in writing and/or food if any.
Attach any appropriate image (or images) in high resolution relevant to your article.

Please note that your article should be original and unpublished and that you should be the copyright holder of the article and (if accompanying) images. The article, if selected, will be published on the aim online page, and considered to feature in aim annual magazine, with due author credits. (There will be no monetary compensation.)

Feels Like Home

Close your eyes and think of food and home in one breath. What flashes in your mind?

Food has been much more than just fuel for bodies. Some foods are more special than others, maybe because of some special memories attached to it.

We would like to feature these special memories around the dish that reminds you of home.

Submission Guidelines

Invitation to contribute to the section 'Feels Like Home'

Your contribution in words and/or pictures will be valuable to aim2020 and to its readers.

Your insights are precious. Please write naturally, as if you are talking to someone, in your our own, natural style. If need be, our editors will team up with you in editing and finalizing your first draft, at a later stage.

Editorial Details

Kindly submit your article here or by email to [email protected];

as a .doc/ .docx file, typed in Times New Roman Font size 12
Add an author picture (high resolution) and a short author bio that gives a glimpse into your educational, professional & background in writing and/or food if any.
Attach any appropriate image (or images) in high resolution relevant to your article.

Please note that your article should be original and unpublished and that you should be the copyright holder of the article and (if accompanying) images. The article, if selected, will be published on the aim online page, and considered to feature in aim annual magazine, with due author credits. (There will be no monetary compensation.)

A Recipe and A Story

Internet provides any recipe at the click of the button. We would like to go to the roots and to the stories of food at homes. We invite recipes, passed down through generations, learnt from mothers (or fathers), grandmothers.

Submission Guidelines

Invitation to contribute to the section 'Recipe and its story.'

Your contribution in words and/or pictures will be valuable to aim2020 and to its readers.

Your insights are precious. Please write naturally, as if you are talking to someone, in your our own, natural style. If need be, our editors will team up with you in editing and finalizing your first draft, at a later stage.

Editorial Details

Kindly submit your article here or by email to [email protected];

as a .doc/ .docx file, typed in Times New Roman Font size 12
Add an author picture (high resolution) and a short author bio that gives a glimpse into your educational, professional & background in writing and/or food if any.
Attach any appropriate image (or images) in high resolution relevant to your article.

Please note that your article should be original and unpublished and that you should be the copyright holder of the article and (if accompanying) images. The article, if selected, will be published on the aim online page, and considered to feature in aim annual magazine, with due author credits. (There will be no monetary compensation.)

aim Annual Magazine