Dazzling Dubai: A Travel Paradise
Ruchira takes us on a tour of Dubai, in her weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. On a pleasant December afternoon, I saw Dubai for the first time. It...
Sultanate of Oman: Pristine Beauty Blended with Modernity
Ruchira takes us on a tour of the Sultanate of Oman, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. I am footloose by nature. My fondest dream is to...
The Pros and Cons of Raising a Child in India
Nikita talks about the pros and cons of raising a child in India vis-à-vis the US (and other western countries). Read more in the regular column, exclusively in Different...
Ten Selected Poems of Prof. Pushpita Awasthi from Echoes in the Earth
Here are ten selected poems of Prof. Pushpita Awasthi, selected by her, in the Book Extract, from her book, Echoes in the Earth (2016) this week. A Different Truths...
San Diego: The Plymouth of the West
San Diego is a major city some miles south of Los Angeles and reaches the Mexican border to the south. It is considered to be the second biggest city in...
Traditional Architecture: A Timeless Treasure
Traditional architecture is linked to vernacular architecture – the architectural style which takes into account local needs and locally available building materials. Traditional architecture addresses the problems of a confined climate,...
Open Letter of a Woman to the New Year Star
She is the woman of the world. She loves stars, those twinkling little stars that dangled on her poetry book and sparkled on cold nights to give her company and...
Munsiyari, a Quaint, Shy Jewel of the Himalayas
Munsiyari, a quaint yet popular spot among Himalayan enthusiasts, is an idyllic picturesque hill station, in the Pitthoragarh district, of Uttarakhanḍ. It shares its border with Nepal on trekking from...
President to Inaugurate the Sesquicentennial Celebrations of the Allahabad High Court
The President of India Pranab Mukherjee shall inaugurate the sesquicentennial (150 years) celebrations of the Foundation Day of the Allahabad High Court on Sunday (March 13) afternoon. He shall release...
Good Scrap and Good Stories
Sunil profiles, Nirmal, the storekeeper of the museum where he works. Despite the humdrum of life, his proclivity for the pen is not all the incongruous. Pointing to the rickety...