animals - Different Truths

February 1, 2022
Mitali Chakravarty
Cinema, Humour, Travel & Food

Monkeys in my Life

Mitali talks about monkeys crisscrossing countries, cultures, films and more, punctuated with humour. An exclusive for Different Truths. When I tell you stories of animals, never for a minute...

January 18, 2022
Mitali Chakravarty
Humour

How do I Fish…

Mitali talks about fishing, replete with wit and humour. An exclusive for Different Truths. How do I fish? Let me count the ways. I love to fish to the...

January 7, 2022
Tapan Mozumdar
Fiction

A Hole in the Bag

An intriguing story about the interconnectedness of a sling bag and its owner, Karthik. The surprise element of this fantasy fiction makes it enigmatic. Here’s the story, this week,...

January 6, 2022
Malvika Thakur
Fiction

Mother’s Love

December 23, 2021
Mary Kaye Huber
Fiction, Special Feature

Plight of the Peacock

Here’s a modern fable about an old peacock and a three-legged dog – other than a Brahma bull and a king cobra. Mary beautifully explores how the peacock and...

July 26, 2021
Tutu Dutta
Oral Traditions, Special Feature

The Girl Who Married a Stranger

Tutu recounts a popular folktale from the Calabar region of Nigeria. It’s about a stunning young woman, Afiong. She had bright eyes and velvety smooth skin, the colour of...

July 24, 2021
Kiren Babal
Folklore Literature, Short Story, Special Feature

Anansi and the Wisdom Pot

Anansi is a part of the African folklore. He a popular character in many regions of Africa and is known by many names. He is a trickster character, someone...

July 23, 2021
Dr. Paramita Mukherjee Mullick
History & Culture, Special Feature, Travel & Food

A Day with the Maasai Tribe

The Maasai people are one of the tallest tribes in Africa. They are a unique and popular tribe of Kenya due to their long preserved culture. Their distinctive culture,...

July 22, 2021
Madhuri Bhattacharya
Criticism, Gender, Special Feature

Growing Up in Wilderness: African Stories of Doris Lessing

Doris Lessing was born to British parents, Alfred Taylor and Maud Me Veigh, in 1919. After the First World War, her father migrated to Africa and purchased three thousand...

March 26, 2021
Monica Heft
Guest Blog

Truths About the Atlantic Northern Shrimp

Monica tells us about the Atlantic Northern Shrimp, an endangered species. A report for Different Truths. The Atlantic Northern Shrimp, scientifically known as Pandalus Borealis, is also known by other...

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