Heart - Different Truths

November 30, 2017
Kabir Deb
Poem

Fate of a Prostitute

An intense and powerful poem, with grotesque imagery, that depicts the life of a prostitute, by Kabir, in Different Truths, Every night haunts her Even when she smiles seductively ...

November 19, 2017
Sarala Balachandran
Poem

Masquerade

Here’s a ballad from Sarala about the sensuousness of a woman, ready to unmask and take revenge, in Different Truths. Don’t take me for granted She swayed her curvaceous...

November 18, 2017
Arindam Ghosh
People, Place, Poem

Tagore and the Indian Press: Chintamani Babu Acted like a Friend, not a Businessman – II

Tagore sent his emissaries to Babu Chintamani Ghosh with a request to make some arrangement for the benefit of Vishwa Bharati. At that time Tagore was in Colombo. Tagore...

November 18, 2017
Mariyam Zafar
Cinema, Food, Literary Festival, Music

Awaaz: Lending Assertive Voice to the Modern Women

Sanchaari showcased various aspects of the modern women, in its two-day cultural meet. Here’s a report by Mariyam, exclusively for Different Truths. Sanchaari’s motive to revive the cultural heritage...

November 11, 2017
Maj Gen Raj Singh Mehta
Defence, People

Against all Odds: Showing Light Became the Mission of Jojo Blinded by a Missile

Cavalry officer Jojo was blinded by Cobra missile splinters in the 1965 Indo-Pak War. He overcame his challenges and devoted his life to empowering the differently abled people, says...

November 10, 2017
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Religion

Olympus to Meru: Pantheons of Gods and Goddesses

Ruchira draws a parallel between the Hindu and Greco-Roman pantheons of gods and goddesses, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. I am an avid reader of fiction....

November 3, 2017
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
History & Culture, Travel & Food

Dazzling Dubai: A Travel Paradise

Ruchira takes us on a tour of Dubai, in her weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. On a pleasant December afternoon, I saw Dubai for the first time. It...

November 3, 2017
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food

Uncertainties of Life, its Celebrations, and Yummy Pantua

Life is full of uncertainties. Some of our friends leave early. But, life moves on. The show must go on, it’s said. Life’s celebrations are often sweetened by our...

October 31, 2017
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

Was it a Brush with Ghosts?

What do we fear more, ghosts or the scare of ghosts? In black humour, Soumya tells us that he almost had three brushes with ghosts, in his weekly column,...

October 30, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
Health

How to Practice Tantric Meditation Techniques?

Our yoga expert, Navodita, shares the Tantrik meditation techniques, in her weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. We have been working on training in Buddhist meditation techniques which can...

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