research - Different Truths

June 19, 2017
Samrudhi Dash
Gender

Why Women Stalk ex-Boyfriends and Crushes on Social Media?

Social media often brings out the ugly side of our persona. Women, at times, are no different from men. Some of them stalk their ex-boyfriends and crushes. Samrudhi finds...

June 10, 2017
Samina Naqvi
Cinema

Naushad got into the Soul of Music, Blending Classical, Folk and other Forms

Samina profiles the musical genius of Naushad, a Lucknow lad, who created a niche for himself in Bollywood. Read more about him and his music, in the weekly column,...

May 29, 2017
Aparajita Dutta
Advocacy, Gender

Shreeja: The Journey from Three Tulsi Leaves to a Football Academy for Tribal Girls

About 30 years ago, a sage had told Dr. Shib Shankar Dasgupta about the magical mystery of three Tulsi leaves. The fire in his belly made New York-based Dr....

May 28, 2017
Sehar Siddiqi
Criticism

Urdu and the Influence of Punjab

Urdu, which was till now thought to have roots in Delhi, actually took birth in Lahore and adopted Old Punjabi contrary to Braj as its base language. Later, the...

May 25, 2017
Farheen Viquas
Science & Technology

The World of Passwords

Bangalore-based Farheen explains the mystery of the worlds of passwords. From the magical words of Alibaba in the Arabian Nights story to the world of simple and complex passwords,...

May 14, 2017
Tapan Mozumdar
Fiction

Spirited

Here’s an interesting fantasy fiction about the world of the spirits, by Tapan, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. I don’t know how much you are aware...

May 9, 2017
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

Cracking the IAS Mains in Shillong Style

Humorist Soumya shares an interesting account of his friend cracking the IAS Mains exams, with a difference, in Shillong. Here’s a hilarious account, in the weekly column, exclusively in...

April 29, 2017
Parna Mukherjee
Food, Health

My Love for Okra

London-based Parna, a certified Nutritionist, tells us about the many benefits of Okra, including how it helps reduce fat. She shares a recipe for Sweet & Sour Okra Yogurt...

April 28, 2017
Sehar Siddiqi
Criticism

Another Page of History and Cultural Confluence

Sehar profiles the life and times of a prominent Urdu thriller writer, Prof. Syed Mujawir Husain Rizvi, an eminent academician, who has penned more than 250 novels under the...

April 24, 2017
Chhavi Mehra
Education & Career, International Relations

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...

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