Apala of Sonagachhi
This is a poem about the plight of a young girl, Apala, who was forced to work as a sex worker in Kolkata’s red light area, Sonagachhi. Forced into...
An Overview of Early Indian Novels in English – II
Continuing with the theme of Indian Writing in English, Basudeb reiterates that the English language united various parts of India under the British rule. He talks about an early...
Smarting v3.0
What would happen if a smart phone had emotions and a mind of its own? Here’s a fantasy fiction by Tapan, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths....
Healthy Spinach Idli
Sarika shares the recipe of Spinach Idlis, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. According to the information in Wikipedia, Idli is a traditional breakfast in South Indian...
The Perfect Outfit Ideas: How to Choose Good Clothes?
Malaysia-based Shameena, a leading fashionista, and our Fashion Editor, discusses the perfect outfit ideas after discussing in detail the body types of women. She gives invaluable tips for choosing...
The Attitude of Gratitude is a Mindset!
The one thing we siblings heard way too often during our growing up years was – ‘Be Grateful’. As teenagers particularly, we had (or so we thought) lots to...
Backbends: Countermovement of what we do in our Everyday Life
Navodita, our Yoga expert, tells us that backbends are the countermovement of our bad postures in everyday life. She tells us about three asanas and Pranayam to bring holistic...
Three Asanas and Sakshi Dhyana
Our Yoga expert, Navodita, tells us about three asanas with backbends. Along with Sakshi Dhyana, it helps you reap best results. A major benefit of the Bhujanga asana or the...
Nailing Down the Problems
Nails are often the best meter of your health condition from the inside. Nails are chiefly complex combinations proteins, keratin and various other minerals. Most of our outer beauty...
Three is a Company: The Third Person who Steadies a Doomed Relationship
Marriage is another word for responsibility and is laden with stress and frictions. There is tussle between spouses as to who is contributing more and in what ways. As the...