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September 6, 2017
Payal Talreja
Gender, Human Rights

Why should Criminalisation of Marital Rape Destabilise Marriage?

Payal takes a hard look at the issue of marital rape, its criminalisation and the argument that it would destabilise the institution of marriage. India should learn from other...

July 1, 2017
Different Truths
Book Club, Poem

Ten Selected Poems of Prof. Pushpita Awasthi from Echoes in the Earth

Here are ten selected poems of Prof. Pushpita Awasthi, selected by her, in the Book Extract, from her book, Echoes in the Earth (2016) this week. A Different Truths...

June 23, 2017
Shameena Abdurahiman
Fashion & Beauty, History & Culture

Body Piercings: A Modern Style that is rooted in Ancient Traditions

What many seem like a simple puncture wound may have a very emotional and personal significance to the bearer. Body modification is just one way you can express your personality and...

June 15, 2017
Farheen Viquas
Science & Technology

A Peek into the Revolutionary Technologies of 2017

Farheen tells us about three revolutionary technologies that will soon change our lifestyles, in the weekly column, exclusively on Different Truths. Some of the technologies that helped us keep...

April 23, 2017
Amit Singh
Cover Story

Right of Housing in India and Forced Eviction: Does the Disadvantaged have Enough Protection?

This article examines the protection mechanism of housing rights in India. The roles of Supreme Court and High Court have been discussed. In addition, NGOs roles are illustrated. For...

April 14, 2017
Nikita Goel
Films, Relationship & Lifestyle

Women in Bollywood: A Journey from Sati Savitri to Mary Kom

Films are an integral part of Indian societies. They have constantly shaped the beliefs and mindsets of Indian people for over a hundred years now. A few decades ago,...

April 5, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

Roman and Greek Imperial Expansions made Salads Popular Globally

Roman and Greek imperial expansions made salad popular all over Europe. Salads found their way to Australia and Asia from Europe and America. Salt is synonymous with salad because brine...

April 4, 2017
Shernaz Wadia
Potpourri, Relationship & Lifestyle

The Strange World of Blind Rats and Pushy Pied Pipers

We have all turned into blind rats, lured by the flute of pushy Pied Pipers of the commercial and corporate world. Our needs, our ambitions, aspirations, dreams, even...

March 29, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

The Glamorous Little Cupcakes Tantalising our Taste Buds from the Early 19th Century

In the early 19th century, bakers developed a new recipe based on ‘cup’ or volume measurement. They were called 1234 cakes. I cup butter, 2 cup sugar, 3 cup...

January 26, 2017
Shernaz Wadia
Art

Bapu will Always Stand Tall

Borderless Gandhi, established in 2014, by Nilesh and Lele Makwana, is their expression of gratitude and appreciation to their adopted city of Perth. They hope to plant the seeds of harmony...

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