Telomeres: The Aglets of our Cells
Telomeres are the aglets of human cells. Like the plastic tips at the end of shoelaces, these are sheaths or caps at the end of each strand of the...
A Love Affair with Hot Okra – II
Continuing with her love for Okra, London-based Parna, a nutritionist and fitness expert, shares with us her version of Dhainrosher Jhaal from Bengal, which she calls Baked Mustard Okra....
Delicious Jhatpat Mixed Rice
Anumita shares the recipe of Jhatpat (instant) Mixed Rice, a one-dish meal. It is a version of biriyani, polao and fried rice. It has the component of all of...
They sat Smiling: A Journey from under the Neem Tree to Supermarket
Bina profiles the success stories of two brothers, Nagesh and Suresh, and talks of their journey from under a Neem tree in Chembur, Mumbai, to metamorphosing into a supermarket...
Buro Shibtola: Oracles and Miracles Prove the Prowess of Shiva till date!
Tales of oracles and miracles have survived for about two hundred years surrounding a Shiva temple, known as Buro Shib, beside the Ganga, near the port of Budge Budge,...
Miracles of Water: What, When and How to Drink Water; Tai Chi and More – I
Water is life. It is all around us. The world is made up of two-third water and our body consists from 50% to 75% water. It is such an...
Onaatah, Shunned and Shamed, a Victim of Sexual Assault, in Search of Hope!
Is there justice outside courtrooms for a rape victim? The law might take its own course, but what does a woman do when the society shuts its door on...
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...
Refreshing Citrus Flavoured Orange-Raisin Tea Cake brings Zing to Afternoon Tea
Our Foodie, Sonali, shares the recipe of Orange-Rasin Tea Cake that’s sure to add zing to your afternoon tea. Here’s how to bake it perfectly, in the weekly column,...
Yoga as a Lifestyle
Yoga is being practiced in all forms today including Art Yoga, Dance Yoga, Dynamic Yoga and Power Yoga. It dates back to the time of the Indus Valley civilisation...