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August 24, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Twin Trees – XXXIX

Nilanjana retells a story of infant Krishna’s pranks and the divine grace in it, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Stories of Krishna’s childhood pranks not only...

August 20, 2017
Debjani Guha
Cover Story, Education & Career, History & Culture

A Comparative Evaluation of the Scholastic Excellence of Nalanda and Al-Qarawiyyin

Nalanda was primarily the Buddhist institution of higher learning, in India. Al-Qarawiyyin has been a centre of Islamic studies, in Morocco. While Nalanda was lost in the ravages of...

August 19, 2017
Ayub Khawar
Poem

When did you Love?

An intense love poem by Ayub, in Different Truths. (1) When did you love me? My soul! It was I, Who loved you? Your gray fragrance Is knotted with...

August 18, 2017
Preeyan Abraham
Education & Career

What is a Perfect Job?

Bangalore-based HR professional, Preeyan, tells us about the perfect job and the ‘jumpers’, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. To me, a perfect job is doing...

August 18, 2017
Ritambhara K Upadhyay
Poem

Somewhere in the Midst, I Lost my Voice…

A gender sensitive poem, by Ritambhara, that depicts the over-protectiveness for girls that stifle her, and how she overcame it, in Different Truths. Since my childhood, To blossom like...

August 14, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
Health

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga: The Ancient Tradition of the Eight-limbed Path

The Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga codified and popularised by K. Pattabhi Jois, during the 20th century, and is often promoted as a modern-day form of classical Yoga. Our Yoga expert, Navodita,...

August 12, 2017
Alisha Fathima
Poem

Home, Safe Home

Here’s a gender sensitive poem, by Alisha, about how a little girl should behave, in Different Truths. Little girl, don’t go outside Or the big bad wolf will...

August 11, 2017
Anumita Roy
History & Culture, Travel & Food

Quebec City: A Slice of France in Canada – II

Québec City (French, pronounced as kebɛk), is one of the oldest city in North America. It was founded, in 1608, by Samuel de Champlain. Anumita relives the four hundred...

August 11, 2017
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food

Healthy and Wholesome Mutton Dopyaja

Sarika shares the recipe of healthy and wholesome Mutton Dopyaja, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Mutton is a most beloved dish in almost every Bengali household....

August 10, 2017
Tarun Gupta
Business, Economy

Can a Government Really Stimulate Economic Activity?

Delhi-based businessman, Tarun, examines the role of the government in stimulating economic activity. The options are limited and few. We are introducing a weekly column, every Thursday, from this...