My Gift of Valentine!
The doctor’s verdict was a shock. She read the paper given to her; it said how to take care during the first trimester. She was pregnant! Anumita tells us how...
Valentine-Day Blues!
Humourist Soumya shares a fictionalised story of his daughter, Medha, and her Valentine’s Day blues. Here’s a special feature, on the eve of the V-Day, in the weekly column,...
The Delhi That I Know
Dr. Roopali takes us on a tour of Delhi that she had known as a child to the megapolis that grew over time. A colour and mood story, exclusively...
Sharad Jagtiani: A Promising Crooner Actor
Ruchira interviews a young, upcoming singer-cum-actor, Sharad Jagtiani. She picks his brains, talking about his life and times. An exclusive for Different Truths. In the prevailing milieu of the...
Historic Homes of Robber Barons Near New York City
Kala gives us a glimpse of history. Her travelogue explores the homes of Frederick Philipse and John D. Rockefeller, extraordinary self-made men, who amassed unbelievable wealth in two different centuries. An...
Mixed Marriages: Way to Go!
Ruchira talks of the boons and banes of mixed marriages. An exclusive for Different Truths. Thirty-two years ago, Shehnaaz, a Mumbai-based pen-pusher met and fell in love with a...
Kavita Searches the ‘Zen Moment’, Peace & Calm, among Chaos
Kavita Ezekiel Mendonca, a teacher and a renowned poet, carries the legacy of her iconic father, Nissim Ezekiel, one of the founding fathers of modern Indian English poetry. In...
A Wrinkled Smile
A short story based on real life that explores various layers of relationships, by Anumita, our Managing Editor, exclusively for Different Truths. Kathy watched the bony fingers holding her...
After the Crux
Here’s an excerpt story from the New York-based Joseph Ferguson’s earlier short fiction collection, Southbound. Critically acclaimed, it’s a must read. The story originally appeared in Swift Kick No. 5/6,...
With Love, From Benares
For building the premise of sex-workers in Benares many literary pieces had delineated several tales. Zamindars and their consorts, atrophies of Baaijibaris over the time, the fate of their...