people - Different Truths

November 4, 2025
Sarala Balachandran
Poem

My Silence/ I Cherish a Leap of Love

Here are two poems by Sarala, in Different Truths. The first poem is inward-looking, a tribute to a mother. The second verse is an outward journey, where the poet...

September 17, 2025
Shernaz Wadia
Advocacy, Potpourri

The Ripple Effect of Kindness

Shernaz discusses the act of kindness exclusively on Different Truths. After a small exchange on WhatsApp, a friend asked me “Are you short-tempered?” I denied it. Then more than...

July 28, 2025
Dr Baljeet Singh Virk
Cover Story, International Relations, War & Conflicts

Unfolding Crisis: The Perilous Expansion of the Israel-Iran Proxy War

Since October 7, 2023, the Middle East has plunged into crisis. What began as a local conflict now escalates, threatening global stability and economies, opines Baljeet, exclusively for Different...

July 19, 2025
Payal Talreja
Gender

Sexism and Literature

Payal re-examines classics and popular comics to explore how sexist their content is, exclusively in Different Truths. Recently, I decided to recycle through all the old books that I...

July 15, 2025
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

Humourist Soumya talks about workouts, gym, swimming, and his resolve to exercise seriously, in his typical style, exclusively for Different Truths. I love workouts. I enjoy watching people sweating...

May 31, 2025
Atrayee Bhattacharya
Fiction, Special Feature

Locked with Lantern and a Good Luck

Atrayee tells us an intriguing story about a NGC team, caught in the Eritrean-Ethiopian conflict and a kidnapping. What happened to Twisha? Here’s a literary thriller, exclusively for Different...

May 1, 2025
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Potpourri

Unlock Hidden Wisdom: How Everyday People Mould Our Journeys

Ruchira gratefully acknowledges the profound impact of seemingly small acts of kindness from various individuals encountered throughout life’s journey, exclusively for Different Truths. On this colourful journey that we call...

April 21, 2025
Sreelata Menon
Cover Story, History & Culture

India through Her Stamps

Sreelata tells us about the journey of India through her stamps. With the first General Post Office being opened, in 1774, in Calcutta, followed by Madras (1778) and Bombay (1792)...

November 13, 2024
Dr Amitabh Mitra
Arts, Profile

A Glimpse into the Life of Lt. Gen. Jack Jacob

Dr Amitabh shares his memories with General Jack Jacob, a war hero and art enthusiast who led a multifaceted life, exclusively for Different Truths. Who says Generals can’t be...

July 19, 2024
Madhuri Bhattacharya
Potpourri

Spotlight: How France & Bengal Resist the Far-Right

French and Bengalis, despite differences, share a common stance against far-right ideologies, opines Madhuri, exclusively for Different Truths. I always felt that the French and Bengalis had a lot...

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