performances - Different Truths

September 30, 2022
Sumita Dutta
Nostalgia, Religion, Special Feature

Durga Puja: A Five-day Extravaganza of Food, Feast, Fun, and Frolic

Eyes closed, each of us disappears into our own consciousness where we perhaps see a beloved departed parent or remember a past when they stood above us uttering these...

June 5, 2018
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

Return of Gussy Fink Nottle

The principal of an international school has read my book and admired it greatly and has shared her opinion and appreciation of the book in particular and my writing...

April 24, 2018
Michele Baron
Short Story, Special Feature, Special Needs

the studio

A poignant story by Michele, concerning neurodiversity, for the Special Feature, exclusively for Different Truths. “When I am not prepping or playing a concert, or teaching, I paint,” he...

April 8, 2018
Shweta Advani
Poem

Poetry Darbaar: Gaining Popularity Nationwide

There were twenty-one events of Poetry Darbaar held nationwide, so far, out of which fifteen were in Gurgaon, two in Delhi and one each in Bhopal, Allahabad, Chandigarh, and...

March 13, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Congress Suffering from Lack of Will to Defeat BJP

Like Tripura in Karnataka too the RSS has been working hard for last two years and expanded its network to the ward level. They have succeeded in forming a...

March 4, 2018
Tapati Sinha
Gender, History & Culture, LGBTQIA+

A Historical Perspective of Transgender, a Different Community

In the earliest ages, these people were quite often thought to possess the wisdom that traditionally-gendered people did not, and were venerated for this. As civilisations transformed from matrilineal...

December 18, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
Politics

Despite a Steady Decline in Vote Share in Gujarat, BJP all set to Form Governments in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat

Moral Victory for Congress: Its Supporters and Seats Increased Steadily in Gujarat BJP won the 2017 Assembly Polls in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. However, Modi’s party has registered a...

December 17, 2017
Nikita Goel
Cover Story, Relationship & Lifestyle

Hinduism Never Considered Homosexuality a Disease or a Crime

The lines dividing male and female, heterosexual and homosexual were blurred in ancient India. These tales have been passed on from one generation to another with pride. Perhaps they...

November 18, 2017
Mariyam Zafar
Cinema, Food, Literary Festival, Music

Awaaz: Lending Assertive Voice to the Modern Women

Sanchaari showcased various aspects of the modern women, in its two-day cultural meet. Here’s a report by Mariyam, exclusively for Different Truths. Sanchaari’s motive to revive the cultural heritage...

September 25, 2017
Vedatrayee Dutta
Gender, History & Culture, Politics

Can we Achieve Perfect Harmony through Gender Justice?

Kolkata-based young lawyer, Vedatrayee, dwells on the subject of gender justice. She examines it socio-politically, in the historical perspective, to challenge established biases, in the weekly column. A Different...

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