Madness
A reflective poem that decries the madness of Man, by Anoucheka, in Different Truths. Man is mad, So it would seem He births, exalts at it Enjoys, uses, and...
Kishore Kumar: A Maverick Genius, Eccentric, Temperamental, High-strung and Talented
Samina profiles the Maverick Kishore Kumar, heartthrobs of millions, across generations, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. An eccentric, temperamental, high strung, yet talented, creative, multifaceted...
The Pros and Cons of Raising a Child in India
Nikita talks about the pros and cons of raising a child in India vis-à-vis the US (and other western countries). Read more in the regular column, exclusively in Different...
Faraz Ansari: Will India respond to the Sisak of the LGBTQ Community?
Director Faraz Ansari’s Sisak is the first silent LGBTQ film of India that is not only creating waves at international film festivals but winning awards too; seven, so far....
Did we Choose the Career or the Career Chose us?
Our careers got shaped by choices we made along the way and not because we had a plan. Very few ambitious, self-driven, extremely studious friends who ended up getting...
The Summer of Freedom and the Sunshine of Human Rights
What of those caught within the borders of unpublicised, unseen, unspoken battles for power, for control? What happens when people, due to values of faith, of fealty, of finance,...
Nayantara Sahgal: A Novelist of the Indian Corridors of Political Power
Basudeb profiles Nayantara Sahgal, the second daughter of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (sister of Jawaharlal Nehru). An important woman novelist of the 20th century, she penned many political novels too,...
The Lament of Nature
A poignant verse about the lament of nature by Tribhawan. Here’s a protest poem, in Different Truths Mother assimilates cloud’s offerings The womb delivers nature’s bounty Hope rejoices...
Will the Strong Social Message from Phullu ever reach the Right Masses?
Our Delhi-based columnist Mahima tells us why Phullu, a film meant for the masses to educate them about menstrual hygiene at the right age, will not reach them. And...
Hairy Lesbians, Man-Hating Women, Rabid Feminists and Other Weirdos!
Payal takes a hard look at either side of feminism, with its various colours and hues. Her bold, erudite, tongue-in-cheek approach makes us pause and think. Read more about...