Desperate Lies
An intense soulful poem by Deeya, in Different Truths. Always come to me in desolate nights when I speak the language of salt in the sea; of charcoal madness...
Menopause is Not an End
Dr Tejal informs about menopause and the ways to deal with it. She tells us that to be forewarned is to be forearmed. The medical fraternity is debating on the...
Mental Suffering
Alienation adds to the turmoil and mental sufferings of a person. The contrast of the chirping birds with a bleeding heart is rooted in the legacy of romanticism. A sensitive...
Expensive Periods
During a research about taxes, the author’s attention was drawn to the facts of luxury taxes. There she discovered that tampons and pads come under the umbrella of luxury...
I Bleed
An intense, evocative poem, on gender issue, by Saranya, exclusively for Different Truths. Don’t you see how I could, if I choose to, put an end to this bloodshed...
Oxytocin Ban Would Put Many Patients in Serious Difficulty
Oxytocin is not the only the drug; several medicines which have been used in the past are now banned. Byproducts of opium, which are useful in many cases in...
A Friendship Soured
Hemashri recounts a painful, real-life experience, in a fictional voice, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Syamoli still wonders whether colleagues could ever be friends! She simply...
Capt. Devika: An Officer and a Lady, who Personified Courage
Maj. Gen. Raj recounts the true story of a brave lady doctor, Capt. Devika Gupta, and how she risked her life and limbs to save a wounded soldier. An...
Hair Grafting: An Answer to Balding
Thinning of hair and balding takes a toll on the self-confidence of a person. Our Fashion and Beauty expert, Shameena, tells us about hair grafting, in detail. Here’s her...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Keshi and Krishna – LXXI
Nilanjana recounts the tale of Keshi and Krishna, from Srimad Bhagavatam, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Sukha went to the next story, “Kamsa worked out a...