Joy of Giving
Here’s an evocative poem by Abu about the ambience during Durga Puja in an exclusive Special Feature for Different Truths. Pre-Puja days Bazaar wears a festive look The scent...
Durgotsav, Navratri & the Lore of the Yore!
Madhu revisits the lore of her childhood – an integral part of her past – that still lingered. The Goddess of Bengal enjoyed non-veg while she was vegetarian in northern...
Durga Puja in Bangladesh: An Inseparable Cultural Legacy
Religion and faith are personal; festivities belong to all. It’s the Bangladesh government’s secular policy. Economic growth’s positive impact is palpable. Eid and Durga Puja feel similar, reports Tabassum from Bangladesh in...
Antonios and Shylocks
Harinder meets Shakespeare in a dream in this verse and talks about Antonios and Shylocks, exclusively for Different Truths. In my dreams, I met the Bard of Avon It felt...
Philosophy
An evocative poem of longing, by Kamrun, exclusively for Different Truths. In the idling of the midday sun, Someone roaming and circulating like a wanderer… At the tip of...
Let’s talk About It! Period!
A press release by CRY launching a pan-India campaign to demystify taboos on menstruation. Just think about it – a time when ISRO, in a mission to celebrate ‘Azadi...
We, the People of India, Must Solemnly Foster Fraternity
To overcome the thorns in the path of fostering fraternity – we, the people of India – must take some solemn pledges together, opines Ram Krishna. A Special Feature, exclusively...
Droupadi Murmu: Did India Miss its Opportunity?
Ms Droupadi, a Santhal Tribal, occupied the highest position as the President of India. She represents a minority. Azam argues that other minority groups in India did not get...
From Antiquity Humans Love Milk to Sustain Life
Ruchira reminds us that life-sustaining milk, an ancient beverage, has been the love of human beings. Here is an exclusive for Different Truths. Milk is one of the oldest and...
Every Heart
Sarala tells about the need for love and care for every person. A social awareness poem, exclusively for Different Truths. Every heart needs to be consoled. Sometime or other...