An Abundant Life with Little
We have been conditioned over time that ‘more’ is good. It’s a life of excess. More of everything. More clothes, more jewellery, more houses, and even more things to...
Puppy Love: The K9 Kind
Humourist Soumya talks about canine love, with paroxysms of emotions, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. The first canine love in my life was my grandfather’s Daschund,...
Life is Short and the World is Wide
Hong Kong, in that sense, is conveniently located, with its proximity to so many beautiful cities just a couple of hours away. From Cambodia, Bali to Vietnam and Thailand…all can...
Memorable Meals I Have Had
Humourist Soumya tells us of the many adventures of his, in the company of others, between 1983 and 2013. He mixes humour, food, drinks, fancy-free, and footloose bohemian life...
The Attitude of Gratitude is a Mindset!
The one thing we siblings heard way too often during our growing up years was – ‘Be Grateful’. As teenagers particularly, we had (or so we thought) lots to...
Of Rain and Roots: Why Emotions Sustain the Human Cycle
Sankha explores the poignant intersection of ageing and familial bonds in this evocative poem, exclusively for DifferentTruths.com. Be me, when I know not the pain of seclusionAn ignorant world...
A Bowlful of Elegy
A poignant and sensitive portrayal of two women, Badi ma and Choti ma, the two sisters-in-law, whose lives are strangely braided. Their glaring differences notwithstanding, they are totally dependent on...
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...
Jaya, Swara, and Lara: Three Natural, Versatile Actresses win Hearts of Cine-goers
Smriti profiles three actresses, Jaya Bachchan, Swara Bhaskar, both born on April 9, and Lara Dutta, whose birthday is on April 16. All these three actresses have one thing...
Put Life into Your Years
A couple of days back, we went for a picnic, to a picturesque country park. One of many in Hong Kong. We set base on top of a hill,...