A Child Lost in his Special World
The pain and agony of a mother of of a child with autism, crushed by the pressures of her life, takes a grim toll. Tapati recounts a heart-wrenching account,...
Get Around the Molehills of Life
We often imagine situations far worse than they are. In short, we create a mountain out of molehills. Shernaz tells us how to overcome this problem, exclusively in Different...
Do We Love Older Women in Literature?
Rita remembers five older women characters in fiction, who are strong feminist characters, as part of the special feature on International Women’s Day (IWD), exclusively for Different Truths. Books...
Getting up on the Inside
We profile ordinary women with extraordinary strength. They find the reservoir of strength within themselves, like Yashodhara. Every year, the Women’s Day becomes a cosmetic celebration of already known...
Are we Empowering Women Ensuring Participation in Every Aspect of Life?
Dr. Brajesh discusses women’s empowerment, focusing on improving social, economic, political, and legal strength, ensuring equal rights, and fostering confidence, exclusively for Different Truths. Women – the life-givers, the...
We Mean Business, Baby
Here’s a protest poem by Abha, on the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD), exclusively in Different Truths. They sayYou have come a long way, baby.I say I have...
Of Rashtrabhasha, Bongs and Faux Pas!
We usually think in one language and translate in another. Much is lost in translation, and the meaning often changes. . Here’s a hilarious account by our humourist in...
Depression and Reason
A dark poem, by Vatsala, deals with the pertinent problems of depression and suicidal tendencies. A slice of light is the victory of reason, a hope that dispels the dark...
Calcutta Cameo: Of Fetidness and Joy!
Humourist Soumya presents two snapshots of Calcutta as he saw it, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. During a recent visit to my hometown – the city...
Technology, a Haven for Wildlife
For animal lovers, knowing about different technologies that save animals perks them up, says Farheen, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. The climate and increasing human population...