Everyone has a Box
Raja explores the evolution of memory from mahogany trunks to digital clouds in this poignant poem for DifferentTruths.com. Like it or not, it’s trueJust like the cold you catch...
Night on the River: How Dreams Survive
Raja explores a turbulent river at night on DifferentTruths.com, where a lone ship carries dreams through the dark, seeking tomorrow’s light. A dark deluge descendingEngulfed the last remnants of...
The Merchant’s Secret: Why a Wealthy Perfume Seller ‘Bought’ a Graveyard Boy
Mehreen, writing for DifferentTruths.com, weaves a haunting tale of Dulal, a graveyard keeper whose life shifts from poverty to a mysterious mansion. AI Summary Fifteen-year-old Dulal gets off a...
Focus: How did Raja Ravi Varma Reimagine the Mythological World?
Monika critiques three paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, who merged traditional and Western techniques, showcasing his mastery in storytelling, human emotion, and technical brilliance, exclusively for Different Truths. Raja...
How to Become a Master of Storytelling in Journalism
Dr Navodita emphasises that reporting involves more than just facts; it involves storytelling, research, empathy, understanding context, and objectively conveying truths. An exclusive for Different Truths. Reporting is not...
Kabuliwala of the Eden Gardens
As an homage to Tagore, Atrayee writes a modern version of Kabuliwala. This Mini’s world is that of crayons, TV, Cricket matches, and more. But, the echoes of...
A Country Between Worlds
Amidha was amazed to think that Stephanie would, after this first book, Bread of Angels, return not to Syria – we know what tragedy is transforming that ancient culture beyond...
Food, Friendship and Fantastic Stories
An Irani grandpa, with a Devil’s charm, has nine names. His grandson calls him Batman. His fantastic stories add to the taste of the delicious food. He casts a spell....
Raag Jhanjhavati
Here’s a story about Madhumalati’s marriage with musically illiterate Satish Mohan, who called her ‘Raaga Jhanjhavati’, given her temper and fuss. Through various twists and turns, they land in...
Shivelight: The Semiotics of Resistance Through Storytelling
In Shivelight and Other Stories, Jayita talks about the semiotics of resistance through storytelling. It’s from a woman’s perspective. An exclusive for Different Truths. ‘Shivelight’ is the title story of...