An Artist and the Commune
Soumya takes us to the bohemian lifestyle of his artist daughter and the commune she lived in. An exclusive for Different Truths. When my daughter opted to study art...
Is Netflix’s Squid Game fit for Children & Teens?
Tabassum discusses the adverse impact of Squid Game on the psyche of children and teens, a serious parental concern, in this age of growing violence and intolerance. An exclusive...
Bhuj, the Rann of Kutch & the Flamboyant Flamingoes
Dr. Roopali takes us to Bhuj and its salt marshes, in Gujarat. She talks about exquisite handicrafts, embroidered textiles, bold brave women, an earthquake, destruction, and flamingoes. An exclusive...
Celebrating Saawan in Songs
Dr. Swaraj celebrates the beauty of Sawaan, in his seminal article, exploring its nuances in Hindi film and non-film songs, other than cultural overtures. An exclusive for Different Truths....
The Gender-Neutral Game, Drug Storm in Bollywood, A Dog’s Life, & Fake Belief Brought to Justice
Laced with wit and humour, Shail looks at the recent news to cast these in verse, be it the world of cricket which is becoming progressively gender-neutral, drugs in...
The Story of Renoir’s Famous Painting, Dance at Bougival
Dance at Bougival remains the most popular and idyllic amongst the three popular dance paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It inspired many artists. Monika, an art historian, tells us about...
Dance is Ranjana Gauhar’s Life-Breath
Ruchira picked the brains of the famous Oddissi danseuse, Ranjana Gauhar, a Delhi-based artiste. Here’s an exclusive interview with Different Truths. I have had several opportunities to watch her...
Up-Close Encounter, Fundamental Breach, Russian Blogger & Bumrah Love Gumrah
This week Shail rhymes four news stories: Shakira, the Grammy award winner’s encounter with wild boars, insurance claim breach verdict by the Supreme Court, a crazy Russian blogger and...
Mohua’s Love for Maa, Math & Music
Ruchira picks the brain of Dr. Mohua Banerji, a faculty at the Mathematics and Statistics Department, IIT Kanpur. She is also an exponent of Rabindra Sangeet. Here’s her candid...
The Story Behind Translating Thakurmar Jhuli into English
Sutapa tells us the story behind the story of translating Thakumar Jhuli, an iconic children’s book, from Bengali into English. She shares the wow and woes of a translator....