Krishna and Karl
Marxism was formulated in the Geeta. Karl merely stole it from Krishna, says humourist Soumya. He tells us that the basic premise of Marxism is that History is a...
The Impact of Herbert Spencer on Thomas Hardy
Herbert Spencer’s influence on Thomas Hardy is palpable with reference to the novel, Tess of the D’Urbervilles. Spencer saw ‘the minds of men and the forms of society’ in...
What to Wear According to the Overall Silhouette of Your Body?
Understanding your body shape is the first step toward knowing how to dress and drape yourself. Malaysia-based fashionista, Shameena, tells us what to wear, in the weekly column, exclusively...
Straight from the Mouth of my Babes!
Anumita shares the fun and funny moments of being a mother of two sons. Here are some interesting anecdotes to laugh along, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths....
Torture is Illegal and Inhuman
Torture is the worst ever human invention. The main focus of this article is on the preventative measures against torture and ill-treatment by state agents, particularly law enforcement officials....
Rape, Secrets of the Virtual World dealt with in the Woman-centric Novel of Sujata
The novel, The Other End of the Corridor, by Sujata Rajpal, has a free flowing story line, with plots and sub-plots blending seamlessly. Changes happen, relationships changes, relationships crashes but these...
Folklore: Lord Jagannath offered Rasagullas to Lakshmi to appease her!
The romantic legend that one hears in Odisha is that the Goddess Lakshmi was irked with her husband as he went off for a nine-day trip without her consent. She...
From Ammu to Amma: The Iron Lady of Unique Mettle of Tamilnadu
Geethanjali, who met the cine star, Jayalalithaa, as a child, pays a soulful tribute to the fiery, feisty and the proverbial Iron Lady of Tamilnadu, endearingly called ‘Amma’ by...
Retrobrowsings: Splitzvilla Extravaganza
Neelum revisits the August 19, 1956, issue of The Illustrated Weekly of India, to bring to us some of the rare gems about the divorce codes from various parts of...
The Dawn of Everipedia
Crowdsourcing comes with its own boons and banes. For one, the potential of having the world as your team and the diverse talent as your crew is awe-inspiring! Imagine the...