A Roman Holiday
Ruchira tells us of her visit to Rome, the eternal city, many moons ago, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Rome has as sobriquet: The Eternal City....
Golconda: The Fort that Stands Aloof!
The Golconda Fort is a mini city in itself and even today after almost 800 years it still stands as one of the Hyderabad’s greatest architectural wonders, a testimony to...
Fables are Never Too Old
The continuity of the oral tradition attested by The Fox and the Crow story found on the pottery of Mohenjo-Daro and Lothal archaeological sites of a civilisation six thousand...
Allahabad Fort: From the Grandeur of Akbar to the Tyranny of Raj
Allahabad Fort was built by Emperor Akbar due to military compulsions. After Akbar, the fort was under several rulers. During the British regime, General Kyd was its commandant. The Britishers had...
The Orbit
An engrossing fiction about changing values and relationships, by Sandeep, exclusively for Different Truths. “Aryan, beta hurry up or we will miss the beginning of the movie.” “I am...
In the Fairy-Tale French City of Colmar
Chaitali takes us on a tour of a quaint French city, Colmar. Its beauty is out of the children’s fairy-tale books. An exclusive for Different Truths. “The earth...
The Secret of the Grandeur of Shekhawati Havelis – X
In the tenth and concluding part, Dr. Parneet and Dr. Kiran, tell us about the grandeur of the havelis in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. These showcase beautiful paintings....
Three Grand Havelis of Jaisalmer Celebrate Rajasthani Architecture – IX
In the ninth part, Dr. Parneet and Dr. Kiran tell us about the grand Rajasthani Havelis, at Jaisalmer. Like forts and palaces, these too are witnesses of the art...
Beauty and Security at Mehrangarh & Amer Forts – VII
Dr. Parneet and Dr. Kiran tell us about two famous forts of Rajasthan, Mehrangarh and Amer, at Jodhpur and Jaipur, respectively, where beauty and security blend. An exclusive for...
The Hill Fort of Chittorgarh: Unfolding a Saga of Sacrifice and Valour – V
In the fifth part, Dr. Parneet and Dr. Kiran tell us about the six different kinds of forts. They profile the largest fort of Rajasthan, the Hill Fort of...