An Abundant Life with Little
We have been conditioned over time that ‘more’ is good. It’s a life of excess. More of everything. More clothes, more jewellery, more houses, and even more things to...
Sexism and Literature
Payal re-examines classics and popular comics to explore how sexist their content is, exclusively in Different Truths. Recently, I decided to recycle through all the old books that I...
Boys will (Not) be Boys: Towards a more Human Society
We talk all the time about what we would teach our daughters, but we equally need to engage in reorienting that which is taught to our sons, not just...
The Calm Mountains and Tall Trees
Dr. Brajesh Kumar GuptaDr. Gupta has mentored many and also assisted many in unleashing his creative potential. Through his talks, seminar presentations, creativity workshops and personal interactions, he has...
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...
Cough Campaign to Smoke out TB: 4.32 Lakh Indians Died in 2016 Due to Killer Disease
Earlier this month was held the ‘End-TB Summit’ in New Delhi and prime minister Narendra Modi re-launched the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) “cough”, a national mass...
Still I Rise: Celebrating Womanhood on IWD 2018
Our Editor-in-Chief, Arindam, tells about this year’s theme of the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2018. He introduces three erudite editors and includes their editorials in this editorial. His thank...
Offensive Song Sung in Muslim Marriages for Ages
Asked what she felt being declared the ‘National Crush’ after winking to glory and fame, Priya Prakash Varrier expressed happiness: “I feel so happy to be loved by so...
How to Restart your Career?
Mahima shares some practical tips that helped her not only to resume work after a break but also switch to her passion as work, in the weekly column, exclusively...
Revisiting Rafoo Chakkar: Villainy, Crossdressing, and Chuckles Enliven the Comedy
At a time when men – Dev (Rishi Kapoor) and Salim (Paintal) – dressing up as women wasn’t a comedy norm, the mere transformation of both the actors is hilarious. Not...