Ampat V. Koshy’s latest anthology of poems, Allusions to Simplicity: Collected Poems, is a political statement of the celebrated poet. He is in the tradition of Wordsworth, Coleridge and Arnold in...
Civilians foil Coup Attempt in Turkey: Soldiers Surrendered on Bosphorous Bridge
The might of the people, united with the popular Turkish government, brought those involved in the coup buckle and go down on their knees. It is the victory of...
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July 6, 2016
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Arindam Roy
Rath Yatra: The Story of Lord Jagannath and his Siblings
The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, with his siblings, Balabhadra and Subhadra, is symbolic of fertility worship. The charioteers, Dhauka, used to sing bawdy songs (Boli). Though these songs...
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June 30, 2016
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Arindam Roy
Special Issue of Different Truths on Human Rights and Legal Issues
We inched to the 500 plus posts, working diligently, in rain or shine. It has been an amazing story of what people can do. It’s about their aspirations and...
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June 21, 2016
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Arindam Roy
Shiva Taught Yoga to our Ancestors and India Gifted Yoga to the World
Speaking in the UN, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev said that though Yoga originated in India, as an absolute science and technology for the well-being it cannot be Indian. He added India gifted...
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June 18, 2016
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Arindam Roy
42,500 People Flee per day: Let us Reach out and Resolve the Refugee Crises
Arindam delves into a personal experience, growing up as a boy in a refugee family. The grim reality of the refugee problem stares us in the face. According to...
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June 17, 2016
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Arindam Roy
The Many Manifestations of Father
Arindam explores the various meanings and manifestations of fatherhood ahead of the Father’s Day. He presents a preview of the special feature on this occasion in Different Truths. Through seven pieces,...
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June 14, 2016
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Arindam Roy
Are Gods Deaf to the Wails of Widows?
Beginning with a personal journey into the world of Vriddhashram (old age homes), Arindam cites few case studies from the two temple towns of Vrindavan and Varanasi that houses 44,000 widows....
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June 13, 2016
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Arindam Roy
Elders Need Loving Care, not Isolation and Neglect
Elders have given us their all, every iota of their love and care. What do we give them in return, isolation, neglect and social ostracisation. Here’s a curtain raiser...
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June 10, 2016
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Arindam Roy
Can Children Inherit an Exploitation-free World from us?
Let Children Smile in a deprivation-free, exploitation-free world. Let’s each of us ask ourselves what we can do for 168 million children worldwide to ensure that the do not sleep hungry,...