Loving You
Here’s an intense love poem by Nilakshi, in Different Truths, that catalogues her love. Let me talk of love… Of Fossil fragrance Of rock-hard chest Of ponytailed haze...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Unrighteous Rampage – XXVII
Nilanjana retells a well-known story from the Bhagavatam, a Krishna lore, about how Kamsa killed six children born to his sister, Devaki, out of fear. Read more in the...
In the age of Postcards
Souma remembers the romance of letters (snail mail these days) and misses its enigma in the era of advanced technology, exclusively in Different Truths. I was in class three...
Love to me
An intense love poem for her spouse by Sailasree, in Different Truths. Love to me is longing for you Which I cannot overcome No matter what For it...
Is a 12-year-old too Sexy to Play Chess?
Payal takes a hard look at the sexist behaviour of men in the patriarchal society. She points out how a mere child, a 12-year-old girl, was told that her...
Telomeres: The Aglets of our Cells
Telomeres are the aglets of human cells. Like the plastic tips at the end of shoelaces, these are sheaths or caps at the end of each strand of the...
Karan Johar and Kunal Khemu Celebrate Birthdays on May 25
A star-child, Karan Johar, carved a niche for himself in Bollywood. He is known for his candid opinions, despite the rough weather he had to face. Kunal Khemu shares...
Desperately Seeking Readers
Desperately seeking suggestions, humourist Soumya, a newbie blogger, seeks advice from the veterans, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Dearest Sir or Madam, more likely the latter,...
The Communication of Identity
We tend to unconsciously construct identities of ourselves but also form identities of other groups who we identify as different from through communication, based on stereotypes. These stereotypes or...
Denial of Ego, Upholding Truth and Nonviolence are the Essence of Yoga
There is an important element to the dimension of inner life – that’s the submission and denial of the ego is the greatest good for an individual. This is...