A Spurious Existence
Two women in denial. One wanted a daughter from her second husband after 11 pregnancies – two deaths and six abortions. Belonging to Tajikistan, she donned a hijab but...
In the Fairy-Tale French City of Colmar
Chaitali takes us on a tour of a quaint French city, Colmar. Its beauty is out of the children’s fairy-tale books. An exclusive for Different Truths. “The earth...
How Krishna Saved us from Lashing Rains and Deluge! – II
Fatehpur Sikri, Agra & Govardhan Parvat On her return from Agra, Dr. Roopali’s family was caught in lashing rains and deluge. She experienced a miracle. Find out how Lord...
Three Grand Havelis of Jaisalmer Celebrate Rajasthani Architecture – IX
In the ninth part, Dr. Parneet and Dr. Kiran tell us about the grand Rajasthani Havelis, at Jaisalmer. Like forts and palaces, these too are witnesses of the art...
The History of the Iteru – The Nile
The Nile which is one of the longest rivers in the world passes through nine countries in Africa before it reaches Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. It covers from...
Notes on Translating Poems of Ado Ahmad Gidan Dabino into English
Every language has its own qualities, not only in the poetic or linguistic sense, but also in the manner in which through the uniqueness of that language, the speakers...
History of the Hunt Glorify Hunters, not Lions!
Arindam, our Editor-in-Chief, talks about the ownership of the narrative of Africa, by its people, using the ‘lion’ metaphor, by Chinua Achebe. He tells us how he discovered Africa...
Three Forts as Embodiments of Mute History – VIII
Dr. Parneet and Dr. Kiran tell us about a water fort, at Jhalwar, and two desert forts, at Jaisalmer, and Junagarh, that have been mute embodiments of history, in...
Beauty and Security at Mehrangarh & Amer Forts – VII
Dr. Parneet and Dr. Kiran tell us about two famous forts of Rajasthan, Mehrangarh and Amer, at Jodhpur and Jaipur, respectively, where beauty and security blend. An exclusive for...
Architectural Splendours of the Hill Forts of Kumbhalgarh and Ranthambore – VI
Dr. Parneet and Dr. Kiran tell us about the architectural splendours of the Hill Fort of Kumbhalgarh and the Ranthambore Fort, a hill and forest fort. An exclusive for...