Dear Mia
Dear Mia is a poem written on the experience (Volunteer Time Off) of Farheen at a local zoo with a child with special needs. Little girl, Mia (not her...
British Colonialism Contributed to the Growth of Indian Literature in English
How did the British rule in India contribute to the growth of Indian Literature in English? Basudeb probes into history and finds answers, in the weekly column, exclusively in...
International Students and their Financial Challenges in the US
According to the Institute of International Education, over one million international students enrolled in American institutions in the year 2015-2016 (International Students). International students face acculturation issues such as...
Understanding Yamas and Niyamas, the first two Limbs of Patanjali Yoga
Our Yoga expert and Associate Editor, Navodita, discusses aspects of the first two limbs of the philosophic Yoga tree that Patanjali describes as Yamas and Niyamas. These two codes...
Being a Single Mother is very Romantic, not Easy: Sushmita Sen, Miss Universe 1994
Bold and beautiful, Sushmita Sen, is a woman of grit and determination. She went against the established social norms and decided to be a single mother. There were challenges...
Women in Bollywood: A Journey from Sati Savitri to Mary Kom
Films are an integral part of Indian societies. They have constantly shaped the beliefs and mindsets of Indian people for over a hundred years now. A few decades ago,...
Smarting v3.0
What would happen if a smart phone had emotions and a mind of its own? Here’s a fantasy fiction by Tapan, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths....
How to Build Tolerance towards Behaviour of Other People?
If some people do not treat others properly, they need love and help. We do not know anything about their pasts, their burdens and baggage. Nikita tells us how...
Why Women Develop Depression and Weight Gain: Measures to Combat these Issues
Depression and weight gain in women are very common. In fact, women are twice likely to develop these as compared to men. Hyderabad-based Kavita, a practicing psychologist, tells...
The Strange World of Blind Rats and Pushy Pied Pipers
We have all turned into blind rats, lured by the flute of pushy Pied Pipers of the commercial and corporate world. Our needs, our ambitions, aspirations, dreams, even...