My Little King, A-Wooo
Dr. Tzemin tells us a story of the biggest bull in the village, A-Wooo, fit to lead the herd of the cattle. How it became a king, was lost....
History of the Hunt Glorify Hunters, not Lions!
Arindam, our Editor-in-Chief, talks about the ownership of the narrative of Africa, by its people, using the ‘lion’ metaphor, by Chinua Achebe. He tells us how he discovered Africa...
Pandemic, Blind Man and a Blurred Truth
The pandemic pushed a man of modest earnings to penury. Amita weaves a story about him and his daughter. An exclusive for Different Truths. He used to come twice...
At Cultural Crossroads: Bengali Lady in England
Gopal reviews Nabanita Sengupta’s translation of Krishnabhavini Das’ book, A Bengali Lady in England. He also critiques Das’ book, ‘Englandey Bangamahila’. An exclusive for Different Truths. Translated Book:A Bengali Lady in England...
Struggle for Existence
A dark and somber poem, by Kamrun, exclusively for Different Truths A life goes in silence In a fight with thyself And with the darkness of existence. What...
Sardhana: Love Story of a Tawaif & a Soldier – I
Intertwined with the incredible love story of a Tawaif, nautch girl, and a soldier, is a more than 200-year-old Catholic church in Sardhana, India. Dr. Roopali unravels the valour, magic,...
Is There Identity Exploration and Survival In Migration Literature?
Dr. Deepanita probes if there is an exploration of identity in migration literature. She deals with issues like fragmented identities, search for meaning, and balance, among other things. An...
Delta Variant & Eid Celebrations in Bangladesh
During pandemic people use religion as an excuse for celebration and mass gatherings. Can Bangladesh afford Eid-ul-Adha celebrations, asks Tabassum. An exclusive for Different Truths. For the Muslim community...
Three Forts as Embodiments of Mute History – VIII
Dr. Parneet and Dr. Kiran tell us about a water fort, at Jhalwar, and two desert forts, at Jaisalmer, and Junagarh, that have been mute embodiments of history, in...