Happy Archives - Different Truths

July 2, 2026
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour

Memorable Meals I Have Had

Humourist Soumya tells us of the many adventures of his, in the company of others, between 1983 and 2013. He mixes humour, food, drinks, fancy-free, and footloose bohemian life...

November 4, 2025
Sarala Balachandran
Poem

My Silence/ I Cherish a Leap of Love

Here are two poems by Sarala, in Different Truths. The first poem is inward-looking, a tribute to a mother. The second verse is an outward journey, where the poet...

August 23, 2025
Mamta Joshi
Short Story

A poignant and sensitive portrayal of two women, Badi ma and Choti ma, the two sisters-in-law, whose lives are strangely braided. Their glaring differences notwithstanding, they are totally dependent on...

August 15, 2025
Anumita Roy
Food

Mughlai Paratha: A Sumptuous, Healthy and Happy Street Food

Mughlai Paratha is one of those gastronomical wonders, which are the best in the street food markets of Bengal. It basically rolled out dough stuffed with eggs, minced spicy meat,...

July 31, 2024
Shernaz Wadia
Relationship & Lifestyle

Is Money the Root of all Evil?

The idea that money is the be-all and end-all of life has become ingrained into human consciousness. Being in a consumerist and capitalist modern society we learn to woo material riches,...

July 15, 2024
Suveera Sharma
People, Place, Relationship & Lifestyle

Mind and Muscle

Hong Kong is the world’s tallest city. The iconic buildings that dot the skyline of this wonderful city are by no means second-fiddle to its natural beauty. Each one...

July 3, 2024
Dr. Navodita Pande
Health

Yoga and Spirituality

Look inside and discover your own inner journey with your Self. It’s best to become your own spiritual scientist. Your spiritual path should in no way be directed only...

June 13, 2024
Rachna Thakurdas
Gender, Humor

A Letter to My Daughter

Humourist Rachna’s take on board exams and the fear psychosis that parents and elders build around it. In a soulful letter to her daughter, she spells out her priorities as...

May 31, 2024
Farheen Viquas
Poem

Rhyme of the Dark Skin

A poignant verse about fairness, dark skin, and true beauty by Farheen, in DifferentTruths. Played in the sun and tanned her face In happiness quotient, she bagged first placeNo time...

March 12, 2024
Shernaz Wadia
Potpourri, Relationship & Lifestyle

Get Around the Molehills of Life

We often imagine situations far worse than they are. In short, we create a mountain out of molehills. Shernaz tells us how to overcome this problem, exclusively in Different...