The Story of a Boy Going to School
Humourist Soumya tells us about the ordeals of going to school, as a little child, replete with black humour, as part of the special feature, in the weekly column,...
My First Dance
Humourist Soumya talks of his first dance, in his tongue-in-cheek manner, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. I grew up in the East, where leaping about and...
Choose High Heels Carefully According to Your Body Shape
Singapore-based fashionista, Shameena, tells us about high heels. She offers invaluable tips on how to choose the shoes meant for you, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths....
Guru Dutt: Light and Haunting Music added Magic and Mystery to his Film Narratives
Samina revisits three films of Guru Dutt, Kagaz ke Phool, Sahab Bibi Aur Gulam and Pyaasa. She tells us about the creative genius of the great filmmaker and his...
Balancing the Books
We just crossed over to a new financial year in India, on April 1. This is the time to balance the books, says humourist Soumya, tongue-in-cheek. Read more in...
An Open Letter to the Beloved Prime Minister of India
As a new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh is being elected, Prof. Bhaskar congratulated the Prime Minister for his huge victory in the state. In an Open Letter, he...
Which Poison Killed Mandira: Murder Mystery of a Rape Victim – II
In the second and final part of the fictionalised true story of a rape victim, Aftermath, we find that the plot thickens. Mandira’s diary, found by her daughter, Ananya, convinces...
Trusted friend
The inner voice is no longer abstract. It has a persona and it lights up a cigarette, an interesting metaphor. Sunila verses about this ‘trusted friend’ in a fresh voice,...
The Lady and Her Smoke
In this article, Rhiti traces the trends of women and smoking* over the years in Indian, American, and general global scenario. If we look back at ancient Indian history, women have...
How to Combat Hypertension, the Silent Killer?
Are you a couch potato? Do you get angry easily? Do you love junk food? Are you overweight? Do you have a family history of hypertension? If your answer is...