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September 12, 2017
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour, Relationship & Lifestyle

Cast(e)ing Aspersions on a new Bride

Our humourist, Soumya, tells us how the grandmother-in-law of his new bride from another community was questioned. Find out more, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. The...

June 13, 2017
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

My First Dance

Humourist Soumya talks of his first dance, in his tongue-in-cheek manner, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. I grew up in the East, where leaping about and...

May 16, 2017
Shernaz Wadia
Potpourri

Be the Best you can!

Success, failure, happiness are often misunderstood. It’s never too late to discover one’s true talent. Age is just a number. Shernaz analyses these concepts, in her weekly column, exclusively...

April 27, 2017
Bina Pillai
Parenting, Relationship & Lifestyle

When he did not Turn Over!

The trials and tribulations of bringing up a Special Needs child are severe in India. Other than the problems of grappling with everyday needs of the child, one has...

April 8, 2017
Different Truths
Book Club

Onaatah, Shunned and Shamed, a Victim of Sexual Assault, in Search of Hope!

Is there justice outside courtrooms for a rape victim? The law might take its own course, but what does a woman do when the society shuts its door on...

April 4, 2017
Anumita Roy
Fashion & Beauty, Wellness

Many Miracles of the Coconut Oil: Beauty and Health Benefits

Coconut oil is a miracle worker in many ways. It is a beauty agent and it has immense health benefits. Other than hair, it is a perfect form of...

March 27, 2017
Anumita Roy
Arts, Parenting, Relationship & Lifestyle

Story Time Never Goes out of Fashion

Anumita recounts her childhood story time. How it helped the children develop social skills and helped them become a well-rounded person. She also talks about her special need child...

December 6, 2016
Saheli Mitra
Crime, Gender

Mishti Writes a Letter to Santa Claus

Modern day kids are smart enough to realise Santa exists only in fantasy, it’s estimated that Santa Claus still receives thousands of wish letters from children all across the globe....

April 21, 2016
Champa Srinivasan
Environment

The Earthen Pitcher

Champa recalls the days when fridges were not in vogue. Every house had earthen pitchers, the very large to small ones. The fragrance of moist earth – as after the...

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