Touch Archives - Different Truths

November 7, 2025
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food, History & Culture

Of Udaipur, Padmavati Controversy and Yummy Laal Maans, a Rajasthani Dish

Sarika takes us through enchanting Udaipur, its palaces, and forts, the many tales of valour, the controversy surrounding a film, Padmavati. She shares a yummy Rajasthani cuisine, Laal Maans,...

May 26, 2025
Rita Bhattacharjee
Advocacy

Making a Home Safe for the Elderly

Rita cautions us about the hazards that elders face at home. She details the dos and don’ts at the home of elder(s). These invaluable tips help us avoid major problems. Elders...

March 8, 2025
Payal Talreja
Gender

The Bitch, the Witch or That Woman on a Shaky Pedestal?

Millions of women are ostracised for what is normal, and in fact, a magical and powerful bodily function that enables the miracle of life. It is our fear of...

January 15, 2025
Vatsala Radhakeesoon
Poem

True Love, at Last!

Here’s a soulful love poem by Vatsala, for Different Truths. Like an elegant knighthe softly holds my hand,Lovingly, he imprintsprotective kisses on my forehead In contrast to my past-Scars...

May 25, 2024
Martins Tommyson
Poem

On my Darling’s Cheekbones

A love poem by Martins, where he likens her sensuousness to the intoxication of Palm-wine, for Different Truths. I see on her cream, fleshy cheekbonesa pellucid colour glimmerslike of a pink...

May 24, 2024
Monika Arora
Poem

Naked

A sensuous poem of passion and love by Monika, for Different Truths. Strip me naked of my guardAccept me as a retardLook me in the eyes in silenceBeckon me...

April 3, 2024
Francesco Favetta
Poem

Lost Love of a Mother’s Tender Touch

Francesco’s poem, written exclusively for Different Truths, explores grief and the enduring love for a mother who has passed away. And I think of you, mother you still are...

August 24, 2023
Aishwarya Damodar
Poem

Lost Realm

Here’s a poem by Aishwarya that depicts the trial and tribulations of life’s journey and the final destination, for Different Truths. I feel at times I am not me...

September 30, 2022
Sumita Dutta
Nostalgia, Religion, Special Feature

Durga Puja: A Five-day Extravaganza of Food, Feast, Fun, and Frolic

Eyes closed, each of us disappears into our own consciousness where we perhaps see a beloved departed parent or remember a past when they stood above us uttering these...

June 16, 2022
Dr. Kulmeet Singh Soin
Humour, Potpourri

Diets, Alcohol and Millionaires

Here’s a tongue-in-cheek account on how our diets and alcohol affect our longevity, and how the rich and the famous lived and died, by Dr. Kulmeet. He dispels many...

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