…And Two Women Suffered
She was a slim, tall, elegant woman, too pretty to be a cook in our house, but as she was not very young, my mother kept her immediately. She...
A Spurious Existence
Two women in denial. One wanted a daughter from her second husband after 11 pregnancies – two deaths and six abortions. Belonging to Tajikistan, she donned a hijab but...
An Invalid Character Certificate
A senior officer made a passing remark about the author’s character in front of her husband, which was humiliating for both of them, as they are officers in the...
Oh Woman!
A woman-centric and a protest poem by Sarala, exclusively for Different Truths. Your eyes Vast Blue River Full of sweet dreams! Your eyebrows Arched like a soft bow! Your...
A Journey from Being a Nonveg to a Vegan and Healthy, Light and Fluffy Vegan Pancakes
Sarika shares her journey from being a nonveg to a vegan, the challenges, and acceptance. She shares the recipe for healthy, light and fluffy vegan pancakes, in the weekly...
Solah Shringaar: Enchantingly Dolled to Beauty in 16 Steps
In Hindu mythology “sixteen shringaars” correspond to the sixteen phases of the moon, which in turn is connected with a woman’s menstrual cycle. It is believed that Solah Shringaar...
Export Woes of India Continues Unabated: Need to Step up Goods and Services Exports
India missed the bus in early 2000 when it had an opportunity to become a global hub for manufacturing as well as services. India’s share in goods exports was...
Offensive Song Sung in Muslim Marriages for Ages
Asked what she felt being declared the ‘National Crush’ after winking to glory and fame, Priya Prakash Varrier expressed happiness: “I feel so happy to be loved by so...
Am I Modern or Liberated?
In introspection, Ruchira asks some hard questions, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. I never blindly followed social norms and customs. Period. For this, I have to...
Pranayama and Meditation for Healthy and Glowing Skin
Our fashionista and beauty expert, Shameena, tells us how Prayanama and meditation can help keep the skin young and glowing, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Each...