Not the Last Meeting
Nandita is in conversation with a loved person, in an evocative poem, for Different Truths. ‘This is not the last meeting’ Goes the lyrics of a song At every...
The Making of my Mother
Nanditaa recalls her time with her mother. She perhaps realised the meaning of motherhood when she became one. An inward-looking, reflective piece, as Special Feature, exclusively for Different Truths....
Rules of Desires rooted in the Earthly Mantle of Life
Knowledge of the history and culture of the backdrops of Dipika Mukherjee’s stories are remarkable. The plots are based across urban Kuala Lumpur to cosmopolitan Shanghai, small towns of India, and...
Of Nubile Daughter’s Marriage and Motherhood
It’s not easy to be the mother of a nubile daughter in India. The social pressures for marriage are high. Family and friends start meddling way too much, Nanditaa, takes a...