One Less Ma
The trials and tribulations of staying far away from homeland are many. Our Managing Editor, Anumita, shares the grief of losing one of her Mas (mothers). Here’s her soulful...
Watch Out for Black Hat Cyber Hackers
Reetwika tells us about the four different hacking hat colours – White, Blue, Grey and Black; each colour signifies the degree of ethical breach attached to the committed actions....
Trump Pushing for a Mideast War: Iranian Leader Warns Against US-Saudi-Israel Axis
In his many appearances on national television, John Bolton, Trump’s national security advisor, has called for an attack on Iran—up to and including a full-scale invasion—and for the installation...
The Abode of Peace: A Nest Formed in the Universe
Badly in need of funds for his ashram, Tagore sought donations from abroad notably England and was dismayed to encounter the cool British snub. This was a fallout of...
Diplomatic Struggle of India against Racial Apartheid[1] in South Africa and its Contemporary Hypocrisy on Human Rights
India since its Independence until the 1970s has played a central role in mobilising third world countries on the issue of Self-determination and racial equality. Amit, our Editor-at-Large (Europe)...
Fighting for Love
An intense poem about the dog-eat-dog world of people, by Anoucheka, for Different Truths. What is it that makes us hate each other? Pray, looking at humans nowadays, One...
Cooped up in Kodaikanal
Continuing with the backpacking trip in the South of India in the last column, Soumya tells us about a trip to Kodaikanal, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different...
The Dynamics of Creation in the Poetry of Basudeb Chakraborti – II
A patient has to be etherised, only then a major operation can take place. Similarly, in the creation of poetry too, our consciousness takes a leap, and we exist...
heart of things
Michele connects with nature in an evocative poem, for Earth Day, exclusively for Different Truths. “do you know,” I wrote, trailing words behind my finger in the rich,...
Dangerous Portends of Agenda-Driven Verdicts: Justice Must be seen to be done for Credibility
The Supreme Court verdict, dismissing the petitions seeking an independent investigation into the death of judge Loya, has everything mentioned by Chief Justice Hewart as a ground for impartiality...