The Forgotten Melodies…
An evocative poem by Sarala about the curse of dementia, exclusively for Different Truths. He sits alone on a chair Looking lost in his own world He does not...
Quoting Vajpayee to Bring Modi to Heel: When Insaniat with Pakistan Could Not Deliver
Told by Nehru when young that he will become PM one day, Vajpayee never looked far for a role model. Vajpayee wept “like a child” at Nehru’s death, says...
Swachh Bharat a Skewed Mission: Long on Hype and Short on Real Achievements
Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has already started crashing because it did not have the participation of common people. It was basically a drive for the social elites and rich...
Vajpayee is in the Masterclass of Indian Politics
Who will not remember when the name Vajpayee is said the broad visage of a man with intense expression, with flowing dhoti, with tousled hair, with typical lisping diction,...
Vajpayee Was Diametrically Opposite to Modi: Gujarat Riot in 2002 was a Dividing Line
Behind the current proximity between the party and its mentor is the attitudinal difference between Vajpayee and Modi. Unlike Vajpayee, Modi has always belonged to his party’s more hawkish...
Soya Chunks and Kidney Beans, a Protein Rich Vegetarian Delight
While cooking, Anumita often puts different things together, adds spices and comes up with an entirely new recipe. She decided to marry the two proteins, soya chunks, and kidney...
Delhi High Court Verdict on Begging has Wide Ramifications: Decriminalisation Poses Questions for Other States
The Delhi High Court, in a landmark verdict, stated that criminalising begging is a wrong approach to deal with the underlying causes of the problem. It ignores the reality...
Fear is the Key and Khauf Se Azzadi: Umar Kahlid Stares at Death Ahead of Talk on Fear
This gangster Ravi Poojary, who has got hold of the Injun-trick – Fear is the Key! Apparently, the “Mafia Don” has threatened to kill not one but three political...
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Statesman-Journalist-Poet, Former Prime Minister of India, Passes Away at 93
A parliamentarian for 47 years, a three-time Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, passed away this evening (Aug 16), at AIIMS, New Delhi. A report by Arindam, for Different Truths....
Fear Stalks Rain-Ravaged Kerala: Grim Tale of Death, Destruction
Kerala is no stranger to rain havoc and the resultant flood fury. But the ordeal by water the state is undergoing at present has no parallels. The solitary exception,...