The Chai that Cheers: The Inside Story
Ruchira tells us the story of tea. She traces the antiquity of this wonder drink and how it spread to other parts of the world. Read more in the...
Human Rights Justice: Who are the Torture Victims? – I
Amit, our Editor-at-Large (Europe) analyses role of an India based Non-Governmental Organisation working for the torture victims of marginalised groups (such as Dalits, Muslims) using novel methods of testimonial...
The Enchanting Journey of Coffee from Ethiopia to the Rest of the World
Ruchira documents the journey of coffee, from the arid tracts of Ethiopia to Yemen and Turkey. It then reached Europe and the USA. Coffee is not just a drink....
A Lesson on Life Management
Appearances are often deceptive. Hemashri tells us the story of Gitali, a cleaner in a government office. At a young age, life taught her much more than the books...
In Defence of Social Media
Ruchira celebrates the influx of social media sites that have made like enchantingly interesting. Read more in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. To see a World in...
The Ancient Walled City
The walls around Toledo are an example of one of the most fortified complex systems of the Middle Ages in Europe. It is one of the oldest cities of...
The Iron Lady of France
The Eiffel Tower is the backbone of Paris. It is a permanent feature of the Paris skyline. The Eiffel Tower on the Champ de Mars was completed on March 31,...
Seductive Chocolate: A Befitting Food of the Gods
The antiquity of chocolate may be traced back to nearly 4,000 years ago. The Cacao tree from which chocolate is derived is an evergreen tree growing naturally in the tropical...
Summer Vacations: Then and Now
Ruchira reminisces about summer vacations. Life in the past was simpler and uncluttered. The simple joys of yesteryears are passé. The concept of family outings has changed now. The...
A Friendship Soured
Hemashri recounts a painful, real-life experience, in a fictional voice, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Syamoli still wonders whether colleagues could ever be friends! She simply...