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...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Kamsa and Krishna – LXXX
Nilanjana recounts the well-known tale of how Krishna crushed the life out of Kamsa, from the Bhagavatam, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. Sukha took a pause...
Three Reasons You Should Abjure Proving Yourself to the World
All of us crave for attention. In the process, people try to be flawless with the desire to be liked and appreciated by others, forgetting the fact that it...
Bluebells in Glee
Here’s an evocative prose poem by Deeya, exclusively for Different Truths. The bluebells in glee spring their jocund heads in the sunny scape of mind, the fleeting images of...
The Hunger of Oleg Sentsov
On the 15th of May 2018, one month before Russia celebrated the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Oleg Sentsov began an indefinite hunger strike, which continues today...
Discretion is the Better Part of Valour
Hemashri recounts how she handled a violent mob – an experience that she had shared during a training session of officers. Read more in the weekly column, exclusively for...
Ten Tips to Ensure a Safe Holiday in the Mountains
Mahima gives us ten tips for a safe holiday in the mountains, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. Brought up in the hills near Shimla, it is...
Cheeks of Hema Malini: Mumbaikars Destined to End up in Potholes
Mumbai is where the Maharashtra Government’s seat is; where the Shiv Sena rules; where Raj Thackeray intimidates; where Bollywood tests the box-office; where cricket is played at all places...
Sri Lanka Lets India Operate Mattala Airport: Delhi Scores a Quiet Diplomatic Victory over China
India has scored a quiet but important diplomatic victory over China in Sri Lanka. Beijing was dead against India taking over the Mattala airport. In the Sri Lankan parliament,...
Will Monsoon Session be Another Washout?
Incidentally, it costs about Rs. 2.5 lakh per minute to conduct a Parliament session, which makes the loss incurred for every wasted hour Rs. 1.5 crore. What is the...