The Ancient Walled City
The walls around Toledo are an example of one of the most fortified complex systems of the Middle Ages in Europe. It is one of the oldest cities of...
Amit Shah Using Sampark to Redefine Political Contours
Modi rode to power riding on the support of the urban middle class. But unfortunately, this middle class has turned his bitter critic, notwithstanding every attempt to refurbish his...
Farrago under the Cendre with Ankyloglossia-Cured: Idioms of Modi Begin to go Over Indian Heads
The fact of the matter is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hold on the political narrative might be slipping but the Indian-American’s hold on the world’s top spelling bee contest...
Religious Fervor and Symbolism of Weddings in Andhra Pradesh
Ruchira tells us about weddings in Andhra Pradesh, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Nearly four years ago, along with my family, I had flown down to...
In Pursuit of an Elusive Akhand Bharat
The political dialogue has changed completely from a hitherto common plank that was to some extent regardless of caste, creed or religion to one with religious overtones that favor...
Consolidation of Anti-BJP Forces is the Need of the Hour
All the top leaders of Left parties who greeted the Congress of Communist Party of India held at Kollam, Kerala, too confirmed the urgent need to unite all secular,...
Ramadan Peace is all a Hoax: Data shows no Letup in Terror Attacks While Fasting
Let’s admit it, Ramadan or Ramzan has never been an excuse for Islamic warriors to stop fighting or firing. They continued to fast and say their five times a day...
PPP, PTI Adopt Tactical Truce to Remember Black Day: Pak Right Wing Parties Try to Exploit Rift
On this day during the regime of Pervez Musharraf, nearly 50 people were killed, with hundreds injured due to a sanguinary riot between the political activists of Musharraf-backed Muttahida...
An Inward Journey to Bodh Gaya: An Awakening of the Self
The Buddhist temples built by many South Asian countries here are unique for pervasive tranquillity that penetrates even the heart of an atheist. The silence is so deep that...
The Abode of Peace: A Nest Formed in the Universe
Badly in need of funds for his ashram, Tagore sought donations from abroad notably England and was dismayed to encounter the cool British snub. This was a fallout of...