grieve Archives - Different Truths

August 21, 2024
Madhu Gangopadhyay
Poem

No Fair and Square

Madhu’s poignant poem, exclusively for Different Truths, explores themes of mortality, loss, and time passage through autumn, highlighting the beauty of nature and the pursuit of justice. The road...

July 26, 2021
Tutu Dutta
Oral Traditions, Special Feature

The Girl Who Married a Stranger

Tutu recounts a popular folktale from the Calabar region of Nigeria. It’s about a stunning young woman, Afiong. She had bright eyes and velvety smooth skin, the colour of...

June 14, 2021
Amanita Sen
Health, Pandemic, Psychoanalysis

How do we Grieve?

Amanita practices mental health therapy. She tells us how to handle grief, particularly for a child. An exclusive for Different Truths. A mother of a nine-year-old called me one...

May 22, 2018
Maj Gen Raj Singh Mehta
Defence, Gender, People

Capt. Devika: An Officer and a Lady, who Personified Courage

Maj. Gen. Raj recounts the true story of a brave lady doctor, Capt. Devika Gupta, and how she risked her life and limbs to save a wounded soldier. An...

February 12, 2018
IPA Service
Legal Issues

MPs Petition Gives New Twist to the Judge Loya Case

In the Supreme Court, Indira Jaising, appearing for Admiral Ramdas, argued that there were sufficient reasons to suspect the alleged death of Judge Loya, including several inconsistencies in documents....

November 16, 2016
Dr. Krishna Hota
Religion

How Daily Worship Enhances our Personality!

Daily worship is a wonderful training of the body and mind. When a person communicates with God or the Supreme Being, (s)he connects with the inner self. Worship enhances and...

September 6, 2016
Saheli Mitra
Gender, People

An Open Letter to My Grieving Mother

Motherhood is no doubt a blessing, when one feels a life moving within her and becomes the ultimate messenger to bring it to this world or when she raises a...