Different Truths Archives - Page 36 of 293

December 24, 2022
Atrayee Bhattacharya
Literature, Fiction

Queen in the Red Vignette

An intriguing tale of love, jealousy and revenge, by Atrayee. The plot thickens as the wheel moves full circle for Kadambari. A Different Truths exclusive. Bhalobeshe sokhi nibhrite jotone...

December 24, 2022
Mamta Joshi
Poem

The Lingering Scent of Sanctuaries

The agony of a city dweller, travelling in the spatial world and the voyage within are the concerns of Mamta in this evocative poem. Cyclical nature of festivals Entwined with...

December 14, 2022
Durgesh Verma
Poem

Dedicated to all my Poet Friends

Poems are the life and blood of the poets. In this verse that Durgesh dedicates to all his poet friends, he reviews the many virtues of poems, in Different Truths....

December 5, 2022
Shernaz Wadia
Gender, Human Rights

Why is it a Curse to be a Girl-child?

Shernaz fictionalises a real-life account where the daughter, a girl-child, in dire need of kidney transplant was left uncared for. No medical expenses were provisioned for her since she...

December 5, 2022
Sushmita Gupta
Poem

Breathing Underwater

An evocative love poem by Sushmita. It was forbidden, To fall in love, With you. I belonged, To another. But that, Sunday afternoon, When, The sun was mild, The...

November 21, 2022
Anumita Roy
Business, Humor, People

Black Friday: Sinister Designs and Ploys of Shoppers for Big Bargains!

Black Friday, following the Thanksgiving Thursday, is a time of big bargains in the US. People wait for this day. But, the mad rush to literally grab the goods meant...

November 15, 2022
Devika Raghave
Handlooms & Handicrafts

Bhopal’s Dying Art: Batuaa on a string

Devika tells us about a dying art form of Bhopal, batuaa making. If the government does not take notice and take measures to protect this art form it might be...

November 14, 2022
Arindam Roy
Cover Story, Potpourri

The Vanishing World of Chana jor Garam

Chana jor garam is a part of our childhood. The vendors would sing and perform, witty songs, full of repartee and tomfoolery. Arindam talks with two chana jor garam vendors....

November 7, 2022
Amidha Porter
Opinion

Decoding the Soul: The Tarot as Projective Method

We wish to know the inner meanings of our lives. The power to facilitate both inner and outer understanding goes much farther back. A psychotherapist, Amidha, has seen that modern projective...