Anansi and the Wisdom Pot
Anansi is a part of the African folklore. He a popular character in many regions of Africa and is known by many names. He is a trickster character, someone...
A Day with the Maasai Tribe
The Maasai people are one of the tallest tribes in Africa. They are a unique and popular tribe of Kenya due to their long preserved culture. Their distinctive culture,...
Growing Up in Wilderness: African Stories of Doris Lessing
Doris Lessing was born to British parents, Alfred Taylor and Maud Me Veigh, in 1919. After the First World War, her father migrated to Africa and purchased three thousand...
History of the Hunt Glorify Hunters, not Lions!
Arindam, our Editor-in-Chief, talks about the ownership of the narrative of Africa, by its people, using the ‘lion’ metaphor, by Chinua Achebe. He tells us how he discovered Africa...
In Search of Azaadi in a Troubled Paradise – II
Dr Roopali delves deeper, in the second and concluding part, to reveal what azaadi meant to a Kashmiri schoolgirl, living in a troubled paradise. An exclusive for Different Truths....
An Overview of the Ideas and Visions of Rabindranath Tagore
Rooted in the Indian reality, minus its dogmas, the flight of Rabindranath Tagore’s creative genius made him a global citizen. Swapan delves into the world of his ideas and...
Kashmir: The Timeless Wonder
Ruchira walks down the memory lane and takes us on a tour of beautiful Kashmir. An exclusive for Different Truths. Gar firdous bar rue zaminasto Hami asto hamin asto...
The Survivor: Against all Odds – I
Soumya profiles Basanti, who fought and emerged successful, against all odds. A true story, in two parts, exclusively for Different Truths. “Basanti, come quick, the Ghosh para is burning,...
A Man, a Vision, and the City of Allahabad
Shyamal portrays a doyen on Indian journalism, Ramananda Chattopadhyay, and tells us about his visions and association with the city of Allahabad. An exclusive for Different Truths. A very...
Why are Gays Forced into Heterosexual Marriage?
Shormita examines the plight of gays who are forced into a heterosexual marriage, against their will and the various repercussions of such wedlock. An exclusive for Different Truths. Marriage...