Moments - Different Truths

January 18, 2018
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Krishna and the Art of Unconditional Service – LVIII

Nilanjana retells a tale of seva (unconditional service) that Krishna narrated, from the Bhagavatam. He cites the examples of a tree and wives of wise men. Read more in...

January 17, 2018
Mamta Joshi
Poem

A Scaffolding of Love

Here’s an intense and powerful women-centric poem by Mamta that celebrates her love despite countless sufferings, for Different Truths. Throbbing with exhaustion and pain Cramped muscles ache for rest...

January 14, 2018
Maj Gen Raj Singh Mehta
Defence, People, Tribute

Braveheart Captain M.N. Mulla Chose the Dignity of Death over Dishonour

Braveheart Capt. Mahendra Nath Mulla MVC wilfully chose never to forsake his men; leave them behind when a torpedo fired from the Daphne-class Pakistani submarine PNS Hangor struck his...

January 8, 2018
Manthena Damodara Chary
Poem

Be a Paragon of Peace

Here’s a poem of hope and peace by Manthena, for Different Truths. When you love all foes you have no woes Embittered enmity flees with fear on toes Loyal...

November 28, 2017
Nandita Samanta
Poem

Ecstatic Dream

An intense sensuous poem by Nandita, in Different Truths. Creeping into the velvet darkness The hour of midnight comes falling softly Where wondrous dreams are created The memories start evoking my...

November 25, 2017
Manthena Damodara Chary
Poem

Edifying Eminence

Here’s an evocative poem by Manthena, in Different Truths. Flowery fantasy facilitates felicitous festivity The poetry of symmetry springs rare activity Blissful birds sing in scintillating splendour This world...

November 14, 2017
Anumita Roy
Photo Feature, Place

A Slice of Life from my Mornings

Anumita shares snapshots of her early mornings when her days begin, in this photo essay, exclusively in Different Truths. It is 4:30 am and my cell phone alarm tune...

October 29, 2017
Tapati Sinha
Food

A Culinary Journey

A chutney prepared in a mixer-grinder would taste somewhat different from one made on a stone grinder. Heritage style of cooking from diverse regions, though elaborative and with a...

October 24, 2017
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

Out of the Mouths of Babes and Infants

Our humourist, Soumya, shares hilarious moments with his baby daughter, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. There was a popular American Television programme where a celebrity host...

October 22, 2017
Tapati Sinha
Cover Story, Environment, History & Culture, Religion

Old Habits Die Hard

Thinkers had started eulogising light and darkness and various other elements of nature, a leading factor towards the concept of gods; this thought created stories imagining evils being killed...

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