DifferentTruths Archives - Page 8 of 10

July 27, 2021
Preeyan Abraham
Education & Career, Special Feature

The Challenges of Working in Africa

Preeyan tells us about the challenges of relocating to work abroad, particularly in Africa. He cautions that if you are moving to a country in Africa you expect what...

July 26, 2021
Dr. Brajesh Kumar Gupta
Gender, Special Feature

Empowerment and Wellbeing of African Women

Many cultural customs and traditions infringe on the rights of women and children by subjecting them to abuse, in keeping with Africa’s gender equality and women’s empowerment agenda, and...

July 26, 2021
Anumita Roy
Oral Traditions, Rituals & Practices, Special Feature

Every Soul has its Song of Life!

According to folklores, there is a tribe in central Africa, some say it is the Himba Tribe, while some say it is the Ubuntu Tribe, which have a unique...

July 22, 2021
Ismail Bala
Short Story, Special Feature

Confetti in a Storm

An intriguing story by Ismail that describes a day in the life of a poet. A Different Truths exclusive for the Special Feature on Africa. I’ve got to. Got...

July 20, 2021
Ismail Bala
Criticism, Poem, Special Feature

Notes on Translating Poems of Ado Ahmad Gidan Dabino into English

Every language has its own qualities, not only in the poetic or linguistic sense, but also in the manner in which through the uniqueness of that language, the speakers...

October 9, 2018
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour

Politeness: To Be or Not to Be!

Politeness has many nuances and hues. Soumya explains what politeness cost his father-in-law in the hands of his nephew-in-law. And later, the price that polite nephew-in-law had to pay,...

October 8, 2018
IPA Service
Defence, International Relations

A New Chapter in Russia-India Friendship

Just a day ahead of Putin’s visit the US had cautioned its allies, especially India, not to enter into transactions with Russia and warned that it would trigger American...

September 25, 2018
Mamta Joshi
Cinema, Obituary, Tribute

A Visionary Auteur Goes Gently Into The Good Night

“People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.” —Edmund Hillary Armed with a pedigreed background in film world and a distinct persona of her...

September 24, 2018
Johanna Climenko
Cover Story, History & Culture, Multiculturalism, People, Special Feature

Travelling the World in NYC: Conversations with Cab Drivers and Other Multi-Cultural Excursions

The interplay of different cultures – read multiculturalism – opens the horizons to a person, who is compassionate and deeply observant. As a Dance/Movement Therapist, nonverbal communication is the...

September 23, 2018
Michele Baron
Cover Story, Special Feature, Travel & Food

tea, salt, and teranga

Not all salt harvesters are held in equal esteem. As in many economically-challenged zones across the world, outside Dakar, in the shallow basin of Senegal’s Lac Rose, salt workers...

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