community Archives - Different Truths

June 27, 2026
Sehar Siddiqi
Criticism

That Language Named Urdu

The fictional character of Urdu having a Muslim character persisted in times of Premchand and also exists till now. He also encouraged the use of Hindustani, a simplified version...

November 10, 2025
Hemashri Hazarika
Governance

Why are we a Nation of Citizens Without Conscience?

Are we a nation that excels at blaming others? ‘All these are done to shirk away our own responsibilities,’ states Hemashri in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths....

September 17, 2025
Shernaz Wadia
Advocacy, Potpourri

The Ripple Effect of Kindness

Shernaz discusses the act of kindness exclusively on Different Truths. After a small exchange on WhatsApp, a friend asked me “Are you short-tempered?” I denied it. Then more than...

May 3, 2025
Dr Shweta Sahai
Book Review

Focus: Unveiling the Soul of the South African Indian Diaspora

Dr Shweta’s book review, exclusively for Different Truths, explores the experiences of the Indian diaspora in South Africa, from indentured labourers to a vibrant community. It is my privilege...

July 29, 2024
Suveera Sharma
Environment, Waste Management

Drowning under Waste

Hong Kong faces a huge waste disposal problem. Hidden under many of its beautiful parks, golf courses and sports grounds are millions of tons of garbage. Only three of...

May 22, 2024
Shernaz Wadia
Potpourri

My Jigsaw Fairy

Tooth Fairy or not, a fairy guided Shernaz through the jigsaw puzzle of life. Read more about it exclusively in Different Truths. When I lost my first milk tooth,...

March 8, 2024
Dr. Brajesh Kumar Gupta
Gender, Special Feature

Are we Empowering Women Ensuring Participation in Every Aspect of Life?

Dr. Brajesh discusses women’s empowerment, focusing on improving social, economic, political, and legal strength, ensuring equal rights, and fostering confidence, exclusively for Different Truths. Women – the life-givers, the...

May 11, 2023
Mamta Joshi
Criticism, Poem, Tribute

A Glimpse into Haiku Poetry and its Influence on Gurudev Tagore

Mamta traces and critiques the influence of Haiku on Gurudev Tagore’s poems, exclusively in Different Truths. Haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry, which began as a popular...

January 6, 2023
Susmita Bhattacharya
Food

Pithe and Patishapta: Winter Celebratory Sweets in Bengal during Poush Sankranti

With Poush Sankranti around the corner, Susmita tells us about Pithe and Patishapta, the celebratory sweets in Bengali homes, all over the world. Read more in the weekly column,...

March 12, 2022
Sriparna Dutta
Criticism, Gender, Special Feature

Empowerment, Feminism and the Hardyian Fallacy

Thomas Hardy’s heroines are not victims of sexual anesthesia. Sue is quite defiant in her stating her sexual preferences and never hesitates to be vocal about it. What is...