A Man in a Cage
Suveera tells us of a man living in a cage in the old part of Hong Kong, his struggle, strife, and victory, in the weekly column, exclusively in...
Egyptian Mummies had Braces: It is Relevant Even now – I
Our Fashionista Shameena tells us about the history, importance and the type of dental braces, in the first part of her four-part research article. She traces the antiquity of...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Krishna and Aghasura – XLV
Nilanjana recounts the tale of Krishna and Aghasura from Srimad Bhagavatam, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Kamsa was very annoyed with his strong adversary who kept...
The Importance of Being Married: Karva Chauth and Attendant Hoopla
Payal takes a hard look at Karva Chauth fasting. She brilliantly critiques the tradition, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Yesterday was the popular day of fasting...
A Rainy Day and God
Hong Kong-based Suveera decides to visit the Big Buddha. It’s a huge bronze statue of the Buddha sitting on a lotus. It was built in 1993 at the Po...
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...
A Bollywood Analysis: AAP Yahan Aye, Kisliye?
The intellectual in the drawing room had reached the conclusion, depending on affiliation, that AAP is BJP’s B team and Congress mole, says our humourist Soumya, in the...
Durga: A Fort
Lily invokes Durga, in verse, who fortifies her devotees, in the special feature, in Different Truths. O Divine Mother, I bow to thee, bow to thee, bow to thee...
Can we Achieve Perfect Harmony through Gender Justice?
Kolkata-based young lawyer, Vedatrayee, dwells on the subject of gender justice. She examines it socio-politically, in the historical perspective, to challenge established biases, in the weekly column. A Different...
Do Games Kill: Lonely Children, Companionship, and Secure Future
Despite technological advances, we have little time for our children. The Blue Whale Challenge is a grim reminder. Tapati reminds us of the Indus Valley Civilisation, where archaeologists had...