A Letter to My Daughter
Humourist Rachna’s take on board exams and the fear psychosis that parents and elders build around it. In a soulful letter to her daughter, she spells out her priorities as...
Durga Puja: A Five-day Extravaganza of Food, Feast, Fun, and Frolic
Eyes closed, each of us disappears into our own consciousness where we perhaps see a beloved departed parent or remember a past when they stood above us uttering these...
The First Shadows of Cruelty
Here’s a short story by Aarathi that explores the complexities of relationships. It was penned during a Creative Writing Workshop, conducted by our Editor-in-Chief, Arindam. A Different Truths exclusive....
Confessions of a Special Needs Mother
Anumita candidly opens her heart and tells Different Truths the many trail and tribulations of being a special needs mom for two special needs children. Five steps forward and...
Of College Don and Public Sector Job
The wily and street-smart college Don, Bhai, helps Boy sail through the rough and tumble of Delhi life and guides him into a public sector job. A witty account,...
It Does Not Rain Hopes Anywhere
An evocative poem that talks about rain, city life and the ills of urbanisation, by Mamta, exclusively for Different Truths. Every day my son anxiously checks The weather reports...
An Invalid Character Certificate
A loose comments by a senior officer about the character of the author, in the presence of her husband – they are officers in the Assam state services –...
The Professor Challenged Me
What appears rude, crude or too strict to us, during our student days, are perhaps blessings in disguise. Hemashri pays her tribute to one such professor, in the weekly...
The Abode of Peace: A Nest Formed in the Universe
Badly in need of funds for his ashram, Tagore sought donations from abroad notably England and was dismayed to encounter the cool British snub. This was a fallout of...
A Story of Courage and Valour: Veer Madrassis Fought the Odds of Sub-zero Temperatures at Siachen
At Siachen, at 5 am, on February 3, 2016, the 400-ft-high, Bana ice-wall collapsed on the 10 Veer Madrassis of 19 Madras (including a nursing assistant). Led by Braveheart...