tea, salt, and teranga
Not all salt harvesters are held in equal esteem. As in many economically-challenged zones across the world, outside Dakar, in the shallow basin of Senegal’s Lac Rose, salt workers...
I Feel the Essence of My Doting Dad
It is eleven years to lunar date since his larger than life colorful persona was amongst us, yet his essence, words, royal laughter, humour linger stronger every day for...
The Chai that Cheers: The Inside Story
Ruchira tells us the story of tea. She traces the antiquity of this wonder drink and how it spread to other parts of the world. Read more in the...
Pain and Pleasure
An evocative erotic love poem by Meenakshi, exclusively for Different Truths. I feel your stubble on my cheek Your breath on my neck is warm Your bite on my...
Oh Woman!
A woman-centric and a protest poem by Sarala, exclusively for Different Truths. Your eyes Vast Blue River Full of sweet dreams! Your eyebrows Arched like a soft bow! Your...
Beguni and Aam er Chatni: The Perfect Companion to Khichuri – II
In the second part of Bengali comfort food, Anumita, our Managing Editor, shares the recipes of Beguni and Aam er Chatni, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths....
Yeddy Bids a Sweet Adieu: Numbers Just Did Not Work Out for BJP
Third-time unlucky, Yeddy realised he couldn’t cobble the magic figure of 111/112 required to stay in power. But that number was just not possible after the Supreme Court set...
Challenges in Indian Economy this Fiscal: Corruption Continues to Eat into Vitals
The road ahead is bumpy for India’s growth story. Though India has been in a sweet spot umpteen times in the last couple of decades, its economy never grows...