A Weed of Mine
Atrayee fictionalises a real-life experience about how an autistic child chose her, tugging on to the pallu of her saree. The paroxysms of emotions and his acceptance make him...
Take Me to the World of My Dreams
Ritambhara dreams of a beautiful world of her dreams, where there is happiness, joy, and glee, a safe world for children. A Different Truths exclusive. A smile on every...
The End of all Arguments
There was a culture hero who lived in what is today’s West Africa. He was especially well known and praised by the Ashanti People of Ghana. He was none...
Return of Gussy Fink Nottle
The principal of an international school has read my book and admired it greatly and has shared her opinion and appreciation of the book in particular and my writing...
Neither Khaki-Knicker nor Coloured Boxers Fit: Question Mark Over Fitness of Government Itself
Rathore’s challenge was ill-timed. He should have also known that the information and broadcasting portfolio he recently took independent charge of is jinxed. I&B ministers invariably land in trouble....
Touching Lives
She wanted to marry a classmate from her business school, who was from a different community and working in another small town at the end of the country. They seemed...
Diplomatic Struggle of India against Racial Apartheid[1] in South Africa and its Contemporary Hypocrisy on Human Rights
India since its Independence until the 1970s has played a central role in mobilising third world countries on the issue of Self-determination and racial equality. Amit, our Editor-at-Large (Europe)...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Krishna and the Gopis – Rasa Krida – LXVII
In this episode, Nilanjana helps us understand the many colours and hues of love that Lord Krishna explained to the gopis of Vrindavan. It culminates in Rasa Krida, in...
Marriage Blues
Our humourist tells us about two married couples in a train journey, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. I was on a Calcutta-bound Rajdhani when a fascinating...
The Great Sunday Family Meal: Lets Dine together
Eating family meals is associated with healthier dietary habits. Surveys have found that teenagers that eat with families consume less soda and unhealthy foods. Also, their diets fared better...