The Curse of ASAP!
It is the curse of ASAP (As Soon As Possible) encircling us. Whether we are in deep sleep or in the middle of our meal, we have to meet a...
Music, Monuments, Culture and Style gives Lucknow its Nawabi Nazakat
The fragrance of kebabs wafts out of the very mention of Lucknow and the cultural bonanza it offers is the stuff dreams are made of. The city is synonymous with...
Flames of Truth
People who have been wronged, rendered homeless and voiceless are left with little choice but to set themselves afire, alive. It’s most shocking, terribly grotesque. Till date there are 153 reported...
No Girls are Safe in the Badlands of India!
Bhaskar talks of the regularity of girls’ assaults, repetitively, in our society that shows that something is terribly wrong in the upbringing of the boys, be it inside their houses,...
…And One Day-I
The protagonist, Nandini, was orphaned at the age of five, when she lost both her parents in an accident in the Western Ghats, in India. She was being brought up...
Rivers, Religion, History, Culture, Literature and Finesse Mingle in Allahabad
Brahma performed his first sacrifice at Prayag (Allahabad) after creating the world. It also finds mention during the Vedic period as Prayagraj, the king of all pilgrimages. It has a unique...
To be a Bride Again!
Whenever a girl is dressed like a bride, she is sent away. First, from her parent’s home. And, the next time, for her final journey. The protagonist says, “I am...
Rose of a Lover
Oshin celebrates the rose in this evocative poem exclusively for Different Truths. Should she ever know, How treasured she is For she’d cease to grow Beautiful in a poet’s...
Trending new Chai Dhabas in Pakistan
A good cup of tea can change your mood, can make you happy and boost your energy. After the new trend of elite and upscale chai dhabas in Karachi, it...
Four Entrepreneurs Inspire to Fly with Broken Wings
Maya profiles four entrepreneurs who broke their comfort zones, had faith in themselves. They had the courage to dream with their eyes wide open. Working against many odds and personal challenges,...