The Art of Purloining
The canvas of purloining is vast. It may be a low-key affair when the charwoman, part time maid, kaamwali quietly removes pieces of your cutlery; you will be left...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Dwaraka – LXXXVI
Jarasandha attacked Mathura seventeen times. Each time his army was vanquished, and he was set free. But he would not give up. He had to avenge the death of...
Several Stories
Several stories are written in water in the wind Intricate ornate Turquoise or lavender ruby or emerald Those with the wind, are provoking some in the starry skies sing...
A Poet in the Land of Poets, the Lake District
The beautiful Lake District in England is the land of the poets. It is in the North West of England and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Dr. Paramita takes...
Snow from India
Snow was very different to Phoolmashi and the British doctor, in London, in 1966. Balaka gives a hilarious account of snow from India in June. An exclusive for Different...
The Order of Three Ds!
An avid fan of Sunil Gavaskar, I heard him (and read quite often) attributing his success to the “3 D’s”: determination, dedication, discipline. Sushmita explores its ramifications, exclusively for...
Anu Radha: Lady Behind the Documentary, A Little Poland in India
Rupa profiles Anu Radha, the free spirited, award winning, documentary film maker, writer, producer, humanitarian, journalist, women’s rights activist and a leader. She rose against patriarchy. An exclusive for...
Oh, this Beer …
Sarala tells us about the plight of an alcoholic, who lost everything to his beer, in the verse, for Different Truths. I curse myself every day Why I started...
Indian Polity Moves to Peril Under Modi Rule: Economic Situation Worsening
Rich are becoming richer. ‘Barclay’s Hurun India’ has published the ‘Rich list for 2018’. It is a list that carries the names of individuals with net worth exceeding Rs.1000...
Progressive Judiciary Eyesore For Regressive Sangh
The government remains uneasy about the judicial “overreach” was evident when finance minister Arun Jaitley went to town recently with his criticism of a number of recent judgments relating...