Goddess Lakshmi Bless my Home!
Anumita takes a trip down memory lane and recalls the Lokhi (Lakshmi) puja at her Kolkata home. She tells us how the Goddess is a part of everyday discourse...
An Open Letter to my Dear Daughter
Tapati raises several issues that concern women, in her open letter to Sukanya, her daughter, as part of the Special Feature. A Different Truths exclusive. Dear Sukanya, Sukanya, I...
Makar Sankranti: Celebrate Paush Parbon with Gokul Pithe
All Indian homes cook festive dishes during Makar Sankranti celebrations. In the eastern part of the country, in Bengal, Odisha and Assam, several kinds of pithes are made. Sarika...
Remembering Tagore
In all of his creative works, what touched Navodita is the poignancy and the deep feeling of emotion that flow with his thoughts – the sensitivity, the words...
Wondrous Winter!
Ruchira celebrates winter and the harvest brings many celebrations, in various parts of the country, known as Nabanna (Poush) Sakranti, Bihu, Pongal, Lohri, etc. An exclusive for Different Truths. I simply love winter season. Short days, long...
When Life is Like a Jalebi, Eat it!
Caught amongst a busy schedule with too many things going around, Sarika, a teacher-mother-wife found that her life was more like a Jalebi, a yummy, crispy sweet. She decided...
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...
The Making of my Mother
Nanditaa recalls her time with her mother. She perhaps realised the meaning of motherhood when she became one. An inward-looking, reflective piece, as Special Feature, exclusively for Different Truths....
Crime against Women in India: The Black Dot of Shame
Our society is ruled by two “M’s” – Males and Money. Genders were never equal and I doubt that they ever will be in this country. Ours is a social...
Bon Appetit: After a Full Belly all is Poetry!
Food is interwoven into the culture of the Chinese people much like the Indians. With food, Gods are worshipped, ancestors are sustained, and spirits pacified. Food also plays a...