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March 28, 2016
Mamta Joshi
Poem

A Platter of Disquiet

An evocative poem by Mamta, where she unmasks fears and appearances. Series of events Not necessarily pleasant ones Caustic and disdainful darts Thrown with practiced ease Yet we coat...

March 28, 2016
Different Truths News Service
Dissent, Human Rights

Retd. Justice Patil to Inaugurate All India Conference of AIKMS

Retd. Justice BG Kolse, of Mumbai High Court, is humane and socially aware. He resigned from judgeship, in 1990, to dedicate himself to social causes. He will inaugurate the three...

March 28, 2016
Different Truths News Service
Economy

Agriculture must be Liberated for Farmers to Flourish

The government is anti-poor. The ‘sweetener’ of subsidy is eyewash. Corrupt government and big farmers gain from it. Swarna Bharat Party president asked the government to implement the pro-farmer,...

March 27, 2016
Madhumita Ghosh
Food, Potpourri

The Great Indian Snack

Madhumita tells us about Masala Muri or Jhaal Muri, a popular Indian snack, also known as Churmura or Bhelpuri, that unites the country. A large bowl of Jhaal Muri is...

March 26, 2016
Lisa Blanton
Cover Story, Religion

The Great Conflict of Good Friday

Jesus Christ’s martyrdom has held everyone in awe It is a strange and fantastic story of a ragged carpenter with a short life, who changed the world. A man...

March 26, 2016
Bhaswati Bhattacharya
Cover Story, Religion

Betrayal and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ immortalised by Bach in The Passion

The Passion, an oratory of the Gospel, is performed during the Silent Week, the week preceding Easter traditionally in churches, but also in concert halls. Some Dutch ministers among others make...

March 24, 2016
Anumita Roy
Food

Easter Bunny brings new Spring Treats

For Easter Sunday’s brunch, lunch or dinner, here are some quick recipes from Anumita. With a little imagination, ordinary ingredients help make extraordinary dishes. Here’s how you can do it. It’s...

March 23, 2016
Arindam Roy
Fairs & Festivals, Oral Traditions

Holi: Folklores, Festivity and Fertility

Holi, the spring festival, has several folklores associated with it. It’s celebrated for 40 days in Kullu, when devotees play Holi with Ram. The tradition continues for five centuries now....

March 21, 2016
Smita Agarwal
Poem

Mofussil Mummies

Smita shows us a slice of life in a laid back mofussil on the World Poetry Day. At seventy five and eighty, Under garden umbrellas They sit on the...

March 21, 2016
Ampat Varghese Koshy
Poem

Punch/ I Kissed a Girl, I Liked it!

On World Poetry Day, we present are two love poems of Ampat. The first is tongue-in-cheek, and the second, rich in symbolism. Punch Love is balding Growing a paunch Writes...