What Ails Our Children’s films?
Ruchira takes a hard look at the children’s films made in our country and finds that a lot needs to be done. An exclusive for Different Truths. Indian cinema...
Of Globetrotters and Their Culinary Adventures
Ruchira tells us about the gourmet delights of some globetrotters, travelling through cuisine and cultures. An exclusive for Different Truths. Over the past few decades there has been a...
What Makes Muri a Pan-Indian Delicacy!
Ruchira tells about the ubiquitous puffed rice (muri), a pan-Indian delicacy. It is a popular snack, prasad, breakfast cereal among other things. An exclusive for Different Truths. Believe it...
For the Love of Coconut
Ruchira tells us about the wonder fruit coconut and its many uses from food, beauty, health, religious rites to many products. It is found all over the world. An...
Nathdwara: Gateway of the Lord
Ruchira takes us on a tour of Nathdwara, near Udaipur, and tells us about Shrinathji, an avatar of Lord Krishna. An exclusive for Different Truths. While we were traveling...
Amritsar: The Bastion of Sikh Faith
Ruchira takes us on a tour of Amritsar, a 16th-century town, founded by the fourth Sikh Guru Ramdas Ji. An exclusive for Different Truths. When we used to live...
What the Stars Foretell is Not Always Accurate!
Astrological forecasts are often more misses than hits. Ruchira cautions us about taking predictions seriously. An exclusive for Different Truths. Sixty years ago, my paternal aunt was about to...
Looking Back at 2020
Ruchira looks back at the year 2020, the global pandemic. It changed our lives and lifestyles. An exclusive for Different Truths. The departing year 2020 will go down in...
Rice: The Nourishing Grain
Ruchira traces the antiquity of rice and tells us about this grain. An exclusive for Different Truths. Rice: this four-letter word sounds divine to hungry hearts, affording a blend...
When Upward Mobility Snaps Ties of Kinship
Success often goes into the head of most people. Ruchira tells us how the turn of fortune changed her friends and family members in this candid write-up. An exclusive...