The Tale of a Snake
Swaraj tells us about an encounter with a snake, laced with wit and humour. An exclusive for Different Truths. A tryst with a snake cannot but be a memorable...
Khuni Khan Jheel: Is the Lake in the Ridge Truly Haunted?
Students of Delhi University, particularly in the North Delhi campus, have heard strange tales from their seniors about the Khuni Khan Jheel, the haunted lake within the wooded Ridge. Twenty five...
South Sudan: A Country in Perpetual Turmoil
Salva Kiir Mayardit took oath as the first president of the Republic that day in 2011, the new nation not only gratefully savored its first moments of independence from...
Amit Shah Diatribe is a Sign of Nerves: Dalit Anger can Upset Modi Juggernaut
Modi’s advice to the BJP MPs to reach out to the Dalits suggests that the party has realised that it has made a serious mistake by rubbing the Dalits...
The Wonderland of Traditional Indian Jewellery
Ruchira tells us about some popular ornaments from various parts of India that women still love to adorn and possess, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Since...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Ramanaka – LII
Continuing with the story of Kaliya, Nilanjana retells the story of Ramanaka Island, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. “Ramanaka Island? My curiosity is kindled for this...
Five Fears that we must Understand!
Fear that is birthed by doubts, suspicions, distrust of the other, misunderstandings and ignorance is the xenophobic roar within…. It sees foes where there are none and can translate...
Buro Shibtola: Oracles and Miracles Prove the Prowess of Shiva till date!
Tales of oracles and miracles have survived for about two hundred years surrounding a Shiva temple, known as Buro Shib, beside the Ganga, near the port of Budge Budge,...
A Tour into the Fearsome, Doomed World of the Freemantle Prison
The Freemantle Prison is the only World Heritage listed building in Western Australia. Built in the 1850’s by the prisoners themselves, it was used as a barracks for convicts...
Shedding Skins
A tongue-in- cheek poem of hope by Neelam. Snakes, Salamanders and Souls Shed their skin To rejuvenate themselves And let go the memories Which haunt them Making them floppy...