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...
The Month of May and the Carbs Mayhem
Mamta takes a jibe at herself and talks about ‘weighty issues’, in this tongue-in- cheek piece. The rough and tumble of ordinary life over, I discovered I had reached close...
Let’s Bite in!
An excellent photographer, Cholena gives invaluable tips for food photography for readers of Different Truths. Food photography is more than clicking what’s on the table. Thanks to the social media...
Beauteous Barcelona
Sarika takes us through Barcelona. Trigger happy she captures its beauty in photographs. ‘Travelling – it leaves you speechless then turns you into a storyteller.’ ~ Ibn Battuta I...
Against all Odds: Amnesty International Human Rights 2016 Award to Henri Tiphagne
Indian activist and lawyer, Henri Tiphagne, was awarded the prestigious Amnesty International Germany’s human rights award in Berlin on Monday (April 25). Shruti profiles him for Different Truths. After receiving the...
The 2016 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Awarded to Nguyen San Que and BERISH 2.0
Human Rights activist Lenin profiles the recipients of the 2016 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights, Nguyen San Que and BERISH 2.0, profiling the struggles, resilience and recognition for the cause of...
Hair and There!
A tongue-in- cheek tale of hair, its glees and woes by Different Truths’ humourist Lily. Alexander Pope, the great granddad of prose wrote, “Beauty draws us with a single...
The Pauper and his Princess
Here’s a poignant ballad from Padmini. She weaves an enchanting story. He was a trash picker, a vagabond That came to pick pieces at odd hours One day his...
Don’t call me an Artist
Life is full of contradictions and paradoxes. Here’s a personal account of Cholena. She tells us about the deep prejudices against art and artists when she was growing up. She...
Goa: The Land of Sun, Sand and Feni
Feni of Goa is known worldwide. Nimisha tells us the story of the liqueur and takes us along its journey. Here’s an interesting report. The silver sands, the sunny coconut...