Kaleidoscope 2017
An eminent writer, Sutapa, whose talked-about book is soaring the bestsellers charts tells us about her journey in the year that was. She also shares her review about some of the...
10 Major Takeaways from 2017: The Year That Was and the Year That Could Be
Sreelata lists 10 major takeaways from 2017. She tells us the year that was and also the year that could be, in the Special Feature, exclusively for Different Truths. 1....
Memorable Meals I Have Had
Humourist Soumya tells us of the many adventures of his, in the company of others, between 1983 and 2013. He mixes humour, food, drinks, fancy-free, and footloose bohemian life...
Am I Modern or Liberated?
In introspection, Ruchira asks some hard questions, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. I never blindly followed social norms and customs. Period. For this, I have to...
Trends in Indian Consumption and Retail
As the consumer moves towards more evolved and emotional buying, the need for finance options, both for consumption, as well as high returns on savings would grow more than...
Hinduism Never Considered Homosexuality a Disease or a Crime
The lines dividing male and female, heterosexual and homosexual were blurred in ancient India. These tales have been passed on from one generation to another with pride. Perhaps they...
Development vs. Dynasty was the Pitch of BJP in the First Phase of Gujarat Assembly Elections
PM Narendra Modi has led the BJP A-Listers in the party’s campaign, pitching the Gujarat election as a contest between development and dynasty. Rahul Gandhi attacks the BJP for...
Meera Shenoy of Youth4jobs wins National Award for Placing Disabled Youth in Job
In India, people with disabilities are either looked-down upon, seen with sympathy or made fun of. Rarely people go beyond these actions. Mahima, in the weekly column, interviews Meera...
Is the Country Progressing if a Rickshaw Puller or a Daily Wage Labourer Sleeps Hungry?
Economists believe that although there is economic bullishness in government, there is economic gloom in reality in the country. Fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP has declined from...
Age is Just a Number
Here’s a tongue-in-cheek view on aging and how society views the elders, by Delhi-based Ruchira, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Honestly, I am thoroughly peeved with...