Appreciating Archives - Different Truths

December 28, 2021
Tapan Mozumdar
Fiction, Special Feature

Raag Jhanjhavati

Here’s a story about Madhumalati’s marriage with musically illiterate Satish Mohan, who called her ‘Raaga Jhanjhavati’, given her temper and fuss. Through various twists and turns, they land in...

June 15, 2018
Preeyan Abraham
Education & Career

Rewards or Recognition, Which Works Well?

Material rewards such as a hefty bonus or gifts just add up to the junk we have at home and we really do not have any memory left of...

June 5, 2018
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

Return of Gussy Fink Nottle

The principal of an international school has read my book and admired it greatly and has shared her opinion and appreciation of the book in particular and my writing...

March 16, 2018
Different Truths News Service
Advocacy, Gender

Week-Long Campaign to Curb Child Marriage

To build awareness against child marriage and address the issue in a holistic manner, Jawhar Jyoti Bal Vikas Kendra (JJBVK), a grassroots level organisation supported by CRY-Child Rights and You, announces...

January 18, 2018
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Krishna and the Art of Unconditional Service – LVIII

Nilanjana retells a tale of seva (unconditional service) that Krishna narrated, from the Bhagavatam. He cites the examples of a tree and wives of wise men. Read more in...

October 3, 2017
Shernaz Wadia
Potpourri, Relationship & Lifestyle

Self-acceptance: A Realistic and Subjective Understanding of our Worth

Self-acceptance can be nurtured. It is not anybody’s exclusive property. The first step towards promoting self-healing is to be self-compassionate. Cultivating this compassion, helps us to like ourselves and...

June 8, 2017
Susmita Bhattacharya
Potpourri

My Adhaar Experience

Susmita shares her experience of a visit to the Adhaar card office, in Kolkata. The ennui and disinterestedness of the employees match the squalor and rot all around. Here’s...

May 1, 2017
Smriti Maheshwari
Cinema

Balraj Sahni, Anushka Sharma and Satyajit Ray Celebrate Birthdays on May 1 and 2

While Satyajit Ray, the God of Cinema, was born on May 2, Balraj Sahni, who lived the characters he portrayed with realism, shares his birthday with bubbly, bouncy Anushka...

March 23, 2017
Kavita Panyam
Conflict & Resolution, Relationship & Lifestyle

The Role of Humour in Resolving Conflicts

Conflict is an inevitable part of life, and humour helps in resolving it in a healthy way, leading to stronger bonds. Hyderabad-based Kavita, a practicing psychologist, tells us the...

December 10, 2016
Anita Parikh
Cinema

Arrival: The Linguist Amy Adams Speaks a Million Languages with her Eyes

An almost two-hour long, Sci-Fi movie, Arrival, keeps the viewer at the edge as the drama and mystery unfolds. Anita gives us a snapshot of the film that is worth watching...

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