A Halloween Evening Gone Sour
Shernaz recreates the horror of Halloween in this story – exclusively for Different Truths. The lights had been blinking on and off for a while. Some fault with the...
Climate Change: Is Man Suicidal in Killing the Earth?
Dr Baljeet warns us of the recklessness of humans towards climate change. The situation is bleak for our blue-green planet. Is anyone listening? – an exclusive for Different Truths....
Will the Russia-Ukraine War go the Crimean Way?
There seems to be no end to the Russian-Ukraine war that began on February 24 this year. Baljeet analyses the geopolitics of NATO powers that had to be contained....
Folk Deities as the Alternative Myths in India
Prof. Nandini discusses myth as an alternative to folk deities; with her exclusive concentration on folk ethnicity, she delves into the partnership between folklore and religion with all its...
Shakti: Energy Currency of Biological Systems Powered by Mothers
Mothers are the only source of mitochondrial DNA, which produces ATP, the energy currency of all biological systems. Genetically, the long line of mothers thus passes on the power...
Durgotsav, Navratri & the Lore of the Yore!
Madhu revisits the lore of her childhood – an integral part of her past – that still lingered. The Goddess of Bengal enjoyed non-veg while she was vegetarian in northern...
A Ritual for Weapons Unite Durga, Khalsa, Indo-Europeans
A war goddess, Durga, and warrior brotherhood, Sikh Khalsa Panth’s ritual veneration and reverence for weapons – where the Indo-European cultures, the divine unites with the profane – elucidates...
Reflect, Refrain & Reform: Slay the Evil Within!
Mona elucidates the symbolism of Navratri (Nine Nights), split into three parts, each of three nights. These represent Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati in an exclusive Special Feature for Different...
Durgotsav Bridges Class & Ethnicities: Window to the World
Durgotsav represents the Mother Worship, an ancient legacy. UNESCO has awarded West Bengal Durga Puja the heritage tag, making it the first Asian festival with prestigious recognition. Rituparna elucidates...
Durga Puja in Bangladesh: An Inseparable Cultural Legacy
Religion and faith are personal; festivities belong to all. It’s the Bangladesh government’s secular policy. Economic growth’s positive impact is palpable. Eid and Durga Puja feel similar, reports Tabassum from Bangladesh in...