The Silver Bowl
Ruchira reminisces about a silver set for a cousin’s wedding, many moons ago, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Looking back now, I am inclined to believe...
Journeys Lost
Here’s a story by Sumita, about a journey, exclusively in Different Truths. Dr. Sen’s house was in a state of excitement. His niece was bringing their grandnephews to meet...
Anti-BJP Front Could See Sonia on Top Again
Both the Congress and the NCP appear to have decided to start on clean slate probably because they sense that the Narendra Modi government is not on as strong...
Jaya Jaya Ganapathy
Delhi-based Ruchira tells us about the ten-day Ganesha Utsava that begins on Friday, Aug 25. We are introducing a new weekly column, every Friday. A special feature, here’s a...
Five Fears that we must Understand!
Fear that is birthed by doubts, suspicions, distrust of the other, misunderstandings and ignorance is the xenophobic roar within…. It sees foes where there are none and can translate...
Women in Contemporary Democracy: Is Politics Gender Neutral?
Is the society really democratic for women? Have women been excluded from formal politics? It raises a number of specific questions about how to reform democratic institutions since these...
A Crowded Loneliness
There are several positive things about large and extended families (read the joint family system). Often, parents-in- law snoop into the private lives of their daughters-in- law. It’s stifling and suffocating....