That Old Lady in the Plaza
One in three elderly in Hong Kong aged 65 and over are living in poverty. They spend the remaining of their lives, looking through trash that we throw, trying...
The Neglected Ones
In this poem, Vickey talks about old parents left behind and neglected by their children – exclusively for Different Truths. Yes, I have seen the wrinkles. Crying alone in...
Using Home Cameras to Monitor the Elderly
Rita tells us how technology can be used to take care of the elderly. Patient Safety day is on September 17. A Special Feature exclusively for Different Truths. We’ve...
Matching up to England and Bowling out the Raj
With the current India-England series on, Soumya recounts the life and times of his grandfather, a civil servant of the Raj, and his glee when India defeated England in...
A Lesson on Life Management
Appearances are often deceptive. Hemashri tells us the story of Gitali, a cleaner in a government office. At a young age, life taught her much more than the books...
Southern Expansion Dream of Modi-Shah Fizzles Out
Modi and Shah have been treating themselves as the first among the equals. Party sources even maintain that, barring four or five leaders, none dares to speak out on...
Worry for NDA as Modi-Shah Duo no Longer Unassailable: Congress-JD(S) Victory in Karnataka Galvanises Opposition
The contest in Karnataka, the BJP apparently thought that a barnstorming campaign by Modi would be enough to enable the party to sail through. That it nevertheless had slight...
Malayali Weddings: Simple Low-Key Affairs
Malayali weddings are utterly devoid of all the pomp and fanfare that mark lavish Punjabi / Sikh/Bania weddings. These are summed up as Band Baaja Baraati. At a Malayali...
Wonder why we are distanced from Wall-mates at Workplaces!
In offices, we are often a wall away from our wall-mates. But, each of us seems to be walled within our small selves, seldom helping each other, agonises Hemashri,...
Prayers and Hope: A Severe Outbreak of Flu in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is an overpopulated, crowded place where people are closely packed together for lack of space. Add to that high humidity levels, and it is the perfect breeding...