Happy Birthday His Holiness, Dalai Lama
Born on a straw mat in a cowshed to a farmer’s family, little Lhamo Thondup was recognised as the 14th Dalai Lama, in 1939. He was rechristened as Tenzin...
Wildlife Tourism: Who Gains and Who Loses?
Aruna enquires who are the beneficiaries of wildlife tourism, in the context of Ranthambore National Park. Here’s an in-depth analysis, exclusively for Different Truths. Have you ever visited a...
The Vexed Vex Scene: Luxury Vaccination Package in Swanky Indian Hotels
Farheen takes a hard look at the vaccination scenario and finds that luxury vaccination packages are being advertised for the rich and the famous, in luxury hotels, while commoners...
Election Pitch Preparation Begins in Uttar Pradesh
Here is Ratan Mani’s in-depth political analysis as election pitch builds up for the 2022 Assembly Election in Uttar Pradesh. We are introducing a fortnightly column, beginning this week,...
Satyajit Ray Centenary: A Legendary Filmmaker at the Crossroads of Eastern and Western Sensibilities
During the yearlong Satyajit Ray’s birth centenary, beginning on May 2, 2021 to 2022, Nachiketa pays a tribute to the legendary filmmaker, who was at the crossroads of the...
Kashmiri Artist Bansi Parimu’s Works Show Wide-Ranging Styles and Conflict
Monika profiles a renowned Kashmiri artist, Bansi Parimu. His paintings extend from Surrealism to Realist style, from Figurative to Abstract and from Expressionism to Impressionism. An exclusive for Different...
What are the Many Challenges of Online Education in the Post-Pandemic Period!
Sarika tells us about the many challenges of online education, for learners, including special needs children, and the rural-urban divide. An exclusive for Different Truths. It is the first...
Is Bangladesh Grappling with the Rise of Religious Radicalism?
Shantanu, a renowned security analyst, delves into the rise of religious radicalism in Bangladesh. He traces its genesis, growth in contemporary times and ramifications for India. Here’s a new...
Sahir Ludhianvi: A Multi-Faceted and a Revolutionary Poet
Sahir Ludhianvi’s centenary was on March 8, this year. Seema profiles the multi-faceted, revolutionary poet, who emerged as the voice of the marginalised people. His love songs are intense, loaded with...
Phaniswarnath Renu: The Flickering Flame of an Earthen Lamp
Dr. Nachiketa profiles the revolutionary writer, Phaniswarnath Renu (1921 – 2021), on his centenary year. His 100th birth anniversary was on March 4, this year. A tribute, exclusively for Different...