Reviews - Different Truths

January 4, 2020
Dr. Jaya Kapoor Chadha
Book Review, Poem

Chronicling the Response of Poetry to the Changing Times

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Now, as we move into the third decade of the new millennium, it seems appropriate to take a look at the way poetry has responded to the changing times, opines Jaya...

January 3, 2020
Sneha Prakash Thakur
Book Review

Vision of a Summer Past, an Intriguing Magic Realism

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sneha reviews Vision of a Summer Past, a book on magic realsim by Avishek Gupta. An exclusive for Different Truths. Author: Avishek Gupta Genre: Magic Realism My Ratings: ☆☆☆☆☆ Some books...

January 2, 2020
Dr. Navodita Pande
Economy, Mass Media, Politics

What Does Brexit Mean for the British Economy?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The win of Conservative Boris Johnson in the UK was a vote for Brexit. It did not go down very well with liberal-minded Indians abroad and elsewhere. Navodita, our...

December 31, 2019
Soma Bhowmik
Book Review, Religion

Bhagavad Gita: A Dialogue Between Sri Krsna and Arjuna

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Soma reviews Bhagavad Gita, which was translated into Portouguese, from Sanskrit, by Gloria Ariera, and translated again into English, by an American, Ricky Toledano. An exclusive for Different Truths....

December 21, 2019
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema, Films, Reviews

Secret Obsession: An Intriguing Film with Plot Holes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Secret Obsession (2019) Director: Peter Sullivan Writers: Kraig Wenman, Peter Sullivan Stars: Brenda Song, Mike Vogel, Dennis Haysbert Newlywed Jennifer (Brenda Song) is brutally confronted at a dark rest stop. While soothing...

December 20, 2019
Sneha Prakash Thakur
Book Review, Fiction

Invisible Ties: Intriguing Story

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sneha reviews Invisible Ties, a book by Nadya AR, exclusively for Different Truths. Author: Nadya A.R My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ Some books are so deep that it will leave you pondering...

December 19, 2019
Dr. Navodita Pande
Mass Media, Politics

Media Agog with Protests against Citizenship Amendment Bill, Trump’s Impeachment Trial and Victory of Borris Johnson

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Modi government’s move to introduce and pass the CAB in the current session has revived the anti-CAB agitation in the northeastern states and also the national capital. Trump’s...

December 14, 2019
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema, Cinema, Films

Kabir Singh, a Man of Extremes and The Spy, a Hero too Perfect to be True

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sukanya reviews two films. While Kabir Singh portrayed a man of extremes with no middle grounds, The Spy portrayed a spy as an hero, too perfect to be...

December 13, 2019
Sneha Prakash Thakur
Book Review, Criticism, Short Story

Temple Classroom & Other Stories: Unique in Nature, Different in Tonality

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sneha reviews Temple Classroom & Other Stories by Puja Roy, exclusively for Different Truths. Author: Puja Roy Genre: Short story My Rating: ☆☆☆☆ Short stories always fascinate me to the core,...

December 12, 2019
Dr. Navodita Pande
Gender, Human Rights, Law & Order, Mass Media

How Safe are Women in Lawless India?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Navodita takes a hard look the rising sexual violence against women. Seven years back, on December 16, 2012, the Nirbhaya case happened. What’s the role of media? We introduce a new weekly...

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