Family - Different Truths

November 25, 2017
Arindam Ghosh
People, Place, Poem

The Last Visit of Rabindranath Tagore and the Continuum of his Legacy in Allahabad – III

Here’s the third and concluding part of the three-part article on Tagore and his Allahabad connection. Arindam suggests that the Central/State governments need to act and help preserve the...

November 25, 2017
Manthena Damodara Chary
Poem

Edifying Eminence

Here’s an evocative poem by Manthena, in Different Truths. Flowery fantasy facilitates felicitous festivity The poetry of symmetry springs rare activity Blissful birds sing in scintillating splendour This world...

November 23, 2017
Tarun Gupta
Business, Economy

Did Demonetisation Really Happen: What Data Reveals?

Delhi-based Tarun discusses the far-reaching consequences of demonetisation, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. As I have said before, demonetisation really changed a lot of my thinking....

November 23, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Kaliya and Krishna – L

Nilanjana retells the story of Krishna slaying the mighty poisonous snake, Kaliya, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. “Krishna jumped into the poisonous waters?” Parikshit said. “Oh,...

November 21, 2017
Dr. Amrinder Kaur Bajaj
Health

Sex during Normal Pregnancy does not harm the Foetus

Delhi-based gynaecologist, Dr Amrinder, breaks the taboo of sex during pregnancy. She tells us the dos and don’ts of coitus in this condition. A Different Truths exclusive. Sex during...

November 21, 2017
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour

Of Unwanted Guests and the Guest who Came for Dinner and Never Left!

Here’s a humourous account, by Soumya, of gatecrashing parties as unwanted guests and how the misdeed caught up with the protagonist, many moons later, much to his embarrassment. Read...

November 20, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
Health

Zen Meditation for Inner Peace and Salvation

Our Yoga expert, Navodita, tells us about Zen meditation, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Meditation is an important technique to get you grounded in yourself and...

November 20, 2017
Arun Dash
Poem

Those Industrious Palms

Arun tells us about city life, in this verse, in Different Truths. The gush of light coming Through the window, The chirping of the birds, The bell of the...

November 19, 2017
Sarala Balachandran
Poem

Masquerade

Here’s a ballad from Sarala about the sensuousness of a woman, ready to unmask and take revenge, in Different Truths. Don’t take me for granted She swayed her curvaceous...

November 18, 2017
Arindam Ghosh
People, Place, Poem

Tagore and the Indian Press: Chintamani Babu Acted like a Friend, not a Businessman – II

Tagore sent his emissaries to Babu Chintamani Ghosh with a request to make some arrangement for the benefit of Vishwa Bharati. At that time Tagore was in Colombo. Tagore...

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