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...
How the Tanned Bronzed Skin of Gabrielle Chanel came into Vogue!
The change in attitude towards sunbathing and tanning is closely related to a sartorial shift towards shorter hemlines and less restrictive corsets, as well as the embrace of pleasurable...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Putana – XXXII
Nilanjana recounts the tale of Putana and how she was slain by child Krishna, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Putana was loyal to her king, Kamsa....
Kunatla Ghosh Dastidar: Former Captain and an Inspiration of Indian Women-Football
Kuntala Ghosh Dastidar captained the Indian women’s team in Women’s World Cup. Aparajita profiles the former coach of Mohun Bagan, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. The...
Cities I Have Lived in and Loved
Humourist Soumya talks of the cities that he lived in, the four metropolises. In his tongue-in-cheek style, he compares the four cities to women, in the weekly column, exclusively...
Spirituality is…
Bina talks about spirituality and many myths, biases, and prejudices surrounding it. Here’s her opinion piece, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. I met a lady the...
An Open Letter to Ms. Maneka Gandhi
The Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Ms. Maneka Gandhi, had sought suggestions from the public on how to make India better and safer for women. Our columnist,...
Urdu and the Influence of Punjab
Urdu, which was till now thought to have roots in Delhi, actually took birth in Lahore and adopted Old Punjabi contrary to Braj as its base language. Later, the...
Mirror
Here’s a love poem by Shameena, in Different Truths. For there is none whom I have met To see what’s there I’ll never let When you touched within, I...
Motherhood Can Wait, Education Cannot
As the latest Census (2011) data reveals, there are over 13 million adolescent girls who are married between 10 and 19 years of age and a startling 3.8 million...