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 –...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Krishna Breaks the Great Bow – LXXVII
Nilanjana recounts a rale from the Bhagavatam about how Krishna broke the great bow of Kamsa. His men tried to catch Balarama and Krishna but they both took up a...
Rewards or Recognition, Which Works Well?
Material rewards such as a hefty bonus or gifts just add up to the junk we have at home and we really do not have any memory left of...
A Life-Enriching Training
Hemashri shares her experience of a training as a bureaucrat that enriched her. She shares her experience, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. I was nominated for...
Delicious Maacher Kaliya: A Fish Delicacy in a Bengali Home
Maacher Kaiya is a fish delicacy in a Bengali home. Anumita, our Managing Editor, shares the recipe, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Geography has a vital...
Summer Vacations: Then and Now
Ruchira reminisces about summer vacations. Life in the past was simpler and uncluttered. The simple joys of yesteryears are passé. The concept of family outings has changed now. The...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Vision of Akrura – LXXV
Nilanjana recounts the tale of Akrura’s vision, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. “Akrura was so lucky that he got to ride Balarama and Krishna!” Parikshit observed....
Tombstone Attack can Prosecute Your Dead Parents
Tombstone scammers steal dead identities mostly for three reasons – to commit financial frauds, enjoy medical benefits or perform criminal acts behind a cloned individual. But the best part of...
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...
How to Settle Down in Your New Job?
In whatever position you join, you need to understand that you were hired basis your competencies and because someone felt, that you are the right person for the job...