Mandaravas
An enigmatic story that unfolds itself through metaphors and images, talking of dreams and desires, of love and lust and the quintessence of womanhood. This story is a part of the...
Christmas in the Blue Mountains
Narrated by six-year-old, the story is situated in Wellington in the Nilgiris. The Anglo-Indian governess has christened the narrator’s older sister, ‘Porridge’. A short excerpt from Porridge & I,...
An Old Radio, Stillness and Memories
An old radio represented the old-world order, a more innocent time of his father. For Dr. Swaraj , memories from the past and life at present times crisscrossed. An...
Cruising the Ocean: A Gigantic Ship with Floating Hotels
Dr. Roopali takes us on a cruise, to a glittering floating palace. She describes the mood and colour of that journey. An exclusive for Different Truths. “Hey, let’s go...
At the Cenotaph: Travelling Tributes to the Unknown Soldier
Dr. Roopali talks about war memorials around the world, tributes to the unknown soldier at various places. An exclusive for Different Truths. I was born in New Delhi in...
Bhuj, the Rann of Kutch & the Flamboyant Flamingoes
Dr. Roopali takes us to Bhuj and its salt marshes, in Gujarat. She talks about exquisite handicrafts, embroidered textiles, bold brave women, an earthquake, destruction, and flamingoes. An exclusive...
A Child’s Eye View of Varanasi
Ruchira walks down the memory lane to the Varanasi of her childhood days. An exclusive for Different Truths. It was the early 1970’s to be precise. As a seven-year-old,...
Guruvayur Temple: Where Krishna Resides!
Shaili takes us on a tour of Guruvayur temple, in Panikkar, Kerala. It’s one of the holiest pilgrimages associated with Lord Vishnu. An exclusive for Different Truths. The temple...
Wows and Woes of Train Journeys to Twin Cities – II
In the second and concluding part, Dr. Roopali, shares the wows and woes of train journeys to the Twin Cities. An exclusive for Different Truths. It is always past...
The Twin Cities and Their Twin Cultures – I
Dr. Roopali walks down the memory lane to her childhood. In the first part, she recalls her parental home at Hyderabad and her army officer father’s stay in Delhi,...