The Rites of Passage
Soumya walks down the memory lane and revisits his childhood, tween, and teenage years. An exclusive for Different Truths. Do we have any memories before we are two years...
To Russia with Love
Dr Roopali takes us on a tour of Russia of the 1980s. She talks about Military Academy, Indo-Soviet friendship, Bollywood films, and more. An exclusive for Different Truths. The...
Meena Bazaar: A Small World Where Women Rule
Meena Bazaar is a market in Karachi where the sellers and buyers are all women. It’s a strict ‘no men allowed’ kind of a place. From bangles to jhumkas, khussas...
Discovering the Hidden Gems of Keki Daruwalla’s Poetry
Keki N Daruwalla is decorated police personnel, a security consultant brushing shoulders with the Prime Minister of India, politics, poetry, short stories, novels – a kaleidoscope in motion. Urna...
Fluffy Recruits: Petting Dogs at Mumbai Airport, a sure Stress Buster!
Petting a dog for even a few minutes calm us down, said Aakash Lonkar from Animal Angels Foundation, that runs the airport programme and who was with the dogs...
Ashokan, a Modest and Unassuming Tea Seller
Shail profiles modest and unassuming, Ashokan, a tea seller with a pushcart outside Shastri Bhavan. He came to Chennai to better his prospects. A god fearing family man, he speaks in...
Minnal Braved Many Brutalities, Educated Children Against all Odds
Minnal Kodai, her name means ‘a streak of lightning’, had a harsh and brutal life. Orphaned at the age of 10, she worked as a maid from childhood. Marriage brought...
Devarajan Learnt Hard Lessons of Life Selling Tender Coconuts
A humble and modest man, Devarajan, has been selling tender coconut on the pavements of Chennai, for nearly three decades. He took over the traditional work, at 18 that his...
Mohammed Rubin: He Journeys from Riches to Rags with Grace!
From the job of a supervisor, in air-conditioned cabin, in the Middle East to the streets of Chennai is a difficult journey. He has grit and determination in him. He...
Getting up on the Inside
We profile ordinary women with extraordinary strength. They find the reservoir of strength within themselves, like Yashodhara. Every year, the Women’s Day becomes a cosmetic celebration of already known...