A Spurious Existence
Two women in denial. One wanted a daughter from her second husband after 11 pregnancies – two deaths and six abortions. Belonging to Tajikistan, she donned a hijab but...
The Anatomy of Fear
Atrayee BhattacharyaAtrayee Bhattacharya is an educator and works for an MNC’s CSR wing. In the bustle under the sun, she is a devoted educator, a loving wife, a caring...
God of Everything Falls
Lovita J. R. MorangLovita J R Morang is a Karmaveer Chakra Awardee, iCongo, United Nations. Awarded Filmmaker, artiste, writer, and a poet. Twenty-six anthologies of short stories and poems,...
Christmas in the Blue Mountains
Narrated by six-year-old, the story is situated in Wellington in the Nilgiris. The Anglo-Indian governess has christened the narrator’s older sister, ‘Porridge’. A short excerpt from Porridge & I,...
For Utsab, Young Doctor & Singer, Life is a Musical Celebration!
Dr. Utsab Das, a young doctor, efficiently manages his profession and passion. Ruchira interviews this rising Bengali singer, exclusively for Different Truths. About three years ago, I had first...
An Old Radio, Stillness and Memories
An old radio represented the old-world order, a more innocent time of his father. For Dr. Swaraj , memories from the past and life at present times crisscrossed. An...
A Tale of Freeloaders
Ruchira tells us about freeloaders, who happily parasite on others. A tongue-in-cheek piece, replete with humour. An exclusive for Different Truths. You see them all around you, day in...
Why was an Innocent Online Friendship Painted Black?
An innocent, online friendship was twisted by jealous peers of his. But she suffered deeply. Find out what happened to this ill-fated relationship. An exclusive for Different Truths. Coming...
Thanksgiving: A Travelling Tale of Friends who are Family
Dr. Roopali travels in time and space to transport us to another Thanksgiving, six years back. A Special Feature, exclusively for Different Truths. It was Thanksgiving and we were...
Of Chilla, a Healthy and Nutritious Vegan Breakfast
Ruchira tells us how a healthy vegan breakfast, chilla, helped her reduce weight, without compromising on taste. An exclusive for Different Truths. One fine morning nearly four years ago,...