heart of things
Michele connects with nature in an evocative poem, for Earth Day, exclusively for Different Truths. “do you know,” I wrote, trailing words behind my finger in the rich,...
Poetry Darbaar: Gaining Popularity Nationwide
There were twenty-one events of Poetry Darbaar held nationwide, so far, out of which fifteen were in Gurgaon, two in Delhi and one each in Bhopal, Allahabad, Chandigarh, and...
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...
China has Lessons to Learn from US-Japan Trade Tiff: India Could Benefit from Shift in Chinese Policy
To circumvent the trade war, China should increase its overseas investment in low-cost countries and re-route its exports to the USA. India can become a preferred destination for Chinese...
Fifty Years after the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Issues of Racial Inequality, Injustice Still Relevant in the United States
The steps our country has made toward justice and equality since King’s death have been partial victories, born of mass collective struggles of the African-American, women’s, labour, immigrant, LGBTQ,...
Turbans are an Integral Part of Sikhism – III
The next two parts deal with turbans amongst the Sikhs, tracing its genesis, how it’s worn and other details. Here’s an in-depth research by Shameena, in the weekly column,...
Mamata Bending the Bow to Blunt the Arrow of BJP: Bengal Challenge Frustrates Foot in Delhi
Mamata Banerjee has one foot in West Bengal, the other in New Delhi, giving her all to cobble a Third Front which is a resurrection that always fails at...
Elixir, a Voyage of the Mind: Bestseller and a Critically Acclaimed Novel
Where does our mind go, when we fall asleep? Can dreams weave a layer of parallel existence? Can there be another reality beyond all that we touch, see or...
The Wonderland of Traditional Indian Jewellery
Ruchira tells us about some popular ornaments from various parts of India that women still love to adorn and possess, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Since...
Indian Labourers in Big Distress in Foreign Lands: MEA and State Governments Have to be more Pro-Active
Due to an intervention by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Congress leader from Malda, Mausam Noor, 35 stranded migrant workers from Jharkhand and West Bengal have been rescued...