A Home of my Own
An intense poem about the many trials and tribulations of an Indian woman, by Meenakshi, for Different Truths. I have been a cuckoo bird in past, Raising, egging...
Why Renuka Chowdhary is Not Alone?
A woman cannot get away with even a mere laugh in today’s world. There is no solidarity even among her own gender who are quick to sit in judgment...
The Third Gender: Why Transgender Are Seen as a Different Community?
The LGBTQ community is in a cheerful mood since the petition quashing of section 377 of IPC has been considered for their good; the Supreme Court of India has...
The Captivating Story of Mysore Silk, Irkal, Paithani and Banarasi Saris – II
Shameena tells us about other popular verities of saris, Mysore Silk, Irkal of Karnataka, Paithani and Banarasi saris, this week, in the second and final part of the two-part...
Majority of Indians have not Voted for BJP: Is Tyranny of the Majority in India Real?
The Muslims of India should strive to assimilate. Muslims with modern secular education who are not mullahs and maulvis should take over the leadership of Muslims. Here’s an analysis, for...
An Open Letter to my Would-be Daughter-in-law
In an open letter to her would-be daughter-in-law, Dr. Preeti pours her heart out. She takes the initiative to show how the relationship could be a sweet one. A...
Losing Out the Loved Ones…
Life is about moving on. Hemashri shares the transient world of love and affection, working in different offices, in the inward-looking realisation. Here’s the weekly column, exclusively for Different...
Combustion
Here’s an intense, woman-centric, inward-looking poem, by Bindita, for Different Truths. I am standing on the sea coast Inside me, there is a silent shout I am smoldering…I am...
Her Shattered Dreams
An evocative woman-centric poem by Sarala that exposes the brutality of traditions, the patriarchal system, for Different Truths. She dreamt of a Beautiful life But all she got was...
Why Such a Hullabaloo Regarding Condom Advertisements on TV?
Why are we prudes even after 70 years of Independence? Condom ads are to be shown from 10 PM to 5 AM, as instructed by the Union Ministry of Information and...