Suicides
Here’s a poem on a pertinent socioeconomic issue, suicides by farmers. A protest poem by Kabir, in Different Truths. Peeling off the roots they cry Tears roll and feed...
Not in my Name: We all are Blood-Stained
The recent lynching of teenaged boy Junaid in the name of Beefeater left our columnist Mahima deeply shocked. Unable to participate in #NotInMyName protest as she was travelling, she...
Some Eclipsed Women Novelists after Indian Independence
Basudeb talks about lesser known women novelists in post-Independent India. He tells us about Shakuntala Shrinagesh, Santa Rama Rau, Vimala Raina, and Muriel Washi, in the weekly column, exclusively...
Ten Selected Poems of Prof. Pushpita Awasthi from Echoes in the Earth
Here are ten selected poems of Prof. Pushpita Awasthi, selected by her, in the Book Extract, from her book, Echoes in the Earth (2016) this week. A Different Truths...
The Tradition of the Erogenous Zones of Body Piercing is rooted in History
Some people rely on erotic or intimate piercings to provide sexual enhancement and may enjoy the mere sensation of being pierced. Other people may wear a few select piercings...
The Importance of Being a Team Player
Understanding the dynamics of the team is very important to know how you contribute to better the position of the team. This understanding can be achieved only when you...
Yummilicious Mango Payesh: A Summer Treat for Family and Friends!
Mango is the religion during Indian summer, everywhere there are mangoes, from sweets to savoury. Many places in India also celebrate Mango festivals. India is blessed with varieties of...
Demotics: Smart Homes and Smarter You
Demotics or smart homes or building automation is the automatic centralised control for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, lighting and other systems through a building management system or building...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Putana – XXXII
Nilanjana recounts the tale of Putana and how she was slain by child Krishna, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Putana was loyal to her king, Kamsa....
Petrichor Dreams
Women are different in many ways, yet bound to a web of patriarchy. They knit dreams and rise again like a valiant warrior after every fall. Here’s is a...