A Hard Look at Practical Secularism
To be a secular individual, one has to come to the support of all citizens, whether those who suffered in 2002 and equally those who suffered in 1984 or 1990....
Is Violence Inherent in Religion?:Need for Open Discussion
Disconnecting roots of violence from religion would be disregarding the historical facts. Violence is deeply rooted in almost all religions. Some religion propagate violence openly, some are discreet. Following...
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June 15, 2016
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Joyce Yarrow
Muslims and LGBT Representatives Stand Together in Orlando, Florida
Anger begets anger, hatred begets hatred. The Orlando carnage, was unleashed by a gunman Omar Mateen killed 50 and injured 53, during a horrific shooting at the LGBT nightclub, Pulse. There...
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June 15, 2016
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Lisa Blanton
Orlando Carnage: People, not guns, kill People
The Orlando Carnage, where a trigger happy youth, Omar Mateen killed 50 and injured 53, during a shootout at the LGBT nightclub, Pulse, has triggered anger and debate. One section feels...
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April 29, 2016
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Arindam Roy
Art and Reality
Arindam delves into the issues of art and reality, its interrelations and interdependence in this opinion piece. “Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with...
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April 14, 2016
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Arindam Roy
The Caste-Class Divide on Water: Four Scenarios
The purity-pollution dichotomy of our society has gnawed into the social fiber of our country. A slice from Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar’s life shows us how barbaric and uncouth we...
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April 12, 2016
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A. G. Brace
Indian Media Stormed by Three Questions
Three topics currently taking the media by storm these days are: the Supreme Court’s attempt to fabricate venues of escape for rapists. Secondly, the wastage of potable water on watering cricket pitches...
Art and Artiste
This is perhaps the longest intro in Different Truths. Please hear me out and you’ll know why I am saying what I am saying. Am not blaming or condemning anyone....
Deprived Women need Action, not Empty Words!
Many women are accidentally fortunate to be born in families, where they do not need to battle for their daily breads and dignity. It’s an insult to the woman suffering...
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February 29, 2016
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Sehar Siddiqi
Shaping Minds for the new Millennium
Prof. MM Pant spoke about the 4th industrial revolution in a recent seminar in Allahabad University. In an era where knowledge and wealth are growing together the approach to learning must...