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March 22, 2018
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Krishna and the Gopis in the Moonlit Night – LXVI

Nilanjana recounts another tale of Krishna’s divine Leela (Cosmic game), through his interactions with the gopis of Vrindavan, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. Parikshit asked, “Krishna...

March 21, 2018
Hemashri Hazarika
Governance

An Ode to my Mentor

Indian bureaucracy thrives on sycophancy and who would be the most favourite officer depends on how flexible an officer can be to please some people. However, whenever there was...

March 20, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

TDP, YSR Congress Stir up an Anti-Modi Alliance

The anti-Modi club looks more and more like a blunt instrument for change. But the Modi government is not about to fall. Embarrassed maybe, but in one-piece – still...

March 17, 2018
Dr. Navodita Pande
International Relations, World

Visit of Macron to India Underlines a Growing Strategic Convergence

Both India and France have made their intentions clear – to cooperate to address the consequences of America’s protectionist policies, its willingness to reject international accords and weaken international...

March 16, 2018
Different Truths News Service
Advocacy, Gender

Week-Long Campaign to Curb Child Marriage

To build awareness against child marriage and address the issue in a holistic manner, Jawhar Jyoti Bal Vikas Kendra (JJBVK), a grassroots level organisation supported by CRY-Child Rights and You, announces...

March 15, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food, History & Culture

A Panorama of Indian Sweets

Ruchira tells us about some popular Indian sweets, from various parts of the country, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Sweets form an inseparable part of the...

March 12, 2018
Meenakshi M Singh
Poem

A Home of my Own

An intense poem about the many trials and tribulations of an Indian woman, by Meenakshi, for Different Truths. I have been a cuckoo bird in past, Raising, egging...

March 11, 2018
Tapan Mozumdar
Short Story

Relieved

Here’s an interesting short story by Tapan, exclusively for Different Truths. The twenty-something driver of the Auto-rickshaw was cruising like he owned every inch of the road. Neera had...

March 9, 2018
Shameena Abdurahiman
Fashion

The Origin of the Pugree – I

Shameena tells us the origin of the turban or Pugree, in the first part of the regular column, exclusively for Different Truths. Turban, a headdress or Pugree, as a concept...

March 8, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Political Delicacies: KCR to Visit State Capitals for Third Front Talks

Political tidbits from various parts of the country for Different Truths. co is set to visit Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru as part of his effort to forge...

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