Is a 12-year-old too Sexy to Play Chess?
Payal takes a hard look at the sexist behaviour of men in the patriarchal society. She points out how a mere child, a 12-year-old girl, was told that her...
Four Peace Poems: Syria Deserves a Sky
Here are four poems on Syria, which, we regret, could not be included in The Anthology on Peace, as these were received after the closure of deadline of submissions....
Why is it Important to Choose a Good Hairstyle?
Our fashionista, Shameena, gives invaluable tips on the hairstyle that suits your face shape. She reveals how to determine your face shape, in the regular column, exclusively in Different...
Vaidehi Sachin: One Woman, Many Lives!
Vaidehi Sachin is a distinguished law graduate, editor, ethical hacker, philanthropist, and author. She has produced, directed and edited over fifty documentaries under the Newsmakers banner and for leading...
Growing up in the Age of Eve Teasing
Bold and brutally honest, Payal knows her mind and calls spade a spade. She tells us about the sordid world of eve teasers. The flashers, the touchers, the perverts,...
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...
Creative Restlessness and Sufferings Shaped the Language of the Films of Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt, an enigma for many, a nonconformist, sensitive storyteller, bold and brutal, who weaves stories from the emotions experienced straight from his heart. A man who defies rules...
Balraj Sahni, Anushka Sharma and Satyajit Ray Celebrate Birthdays on May 1 and 2
While Satyajit Ray, the God of Cinema, was born on May 2, Balraj Sahni, who lived the characters he portrayed with realism, shares his birthday with bubbly, bouncy Anushka...
Exemplary of Poetic Excellence: Taming the Tides by Dilip Mohapatra
Pankajam reviews a book of poem by Dilip Mohapatra, Taming the Tides, exclusively for Different Truths. Book: Taming the Tides: New and Selected Poems ...
How to Conduct and Present Yourself during an Interview – II
Bangalore-based HR professional, Preeyan, tells us how to crack an interview. In the second part of the three-part series, he gives invaluable tips on how to conduct and present...