Children - Different Truths

April 2, 2017
Basudeb Chakraborti
Criticism

The Other Side of Silence: Crisis of Identity for no Institutional Religion – II

In the second and concluding part of the column, Basudeb tells us how Urvashi Butalia’s novel, The Other Side of Silence, shows that the writer’s Ranamama at Lahore stayed...

March 31, 2017
Nikita Goel
Relationship & Lifestyle

Are Marriage Jokes all about Wife-Bashing?

Is marriage a bad joke in the patriarchal society? Nikita wonders why all marriage related jokes are about wife-bashing and why is it so deeply sexist. Here’s the narrative...

March 30, 2017
Debjani Guha
Gender

Opportunities and Challenges for Women Workforce

Debjani and Madhuparna take a hard look into the opportunities and challenges for women workforce in this research article of theirs, exclusively in Different Truths. In India, the emphasis...

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...

March 27, 2017
Sehar Siddiqi
Criticism

Urdu: Today and Tomorrow

Sehar talks about Urdu, the language of emotions. She talks of Ibn Safvi, an Urdu writer from Kareli, a locality in Allahabad, who was acclaimed by Agatha Christie. Here’s...

March 27, 2017
Anumita Roy
Arts, Parenting, Relationship & Lifestyle

Story Time Never Goes out of Fashion

Anumita recounts her childhood story time. How it helped the children develop social skills and helped them become a well-rounded person. She also talks about her special need child...

March 23, 2017
Kavita Panyam
Conflict & Resolution, Relationship & Lifestyle

The Role of Humour in Resolving Conflicts

Conflict is an inevitable part of life, and humour helps in resolving it in a healthy way, leading to stronger bonds. Hyderabad-based Kavita, a practicing psychologist, tells us the...

March 20, 2017
Anumita Roy
Parenting, Relationship & Lifestyle

Bringing up Mindful Children: Meditation is the Answer

The stillness of thoughts or the presence in the present seems to fade away with passing days. There are studies that show that a steady increase in ADD (Attention...

March 19, 2017
Amit Singh
Conflict & Resolution, Cover Story, Multiculturalism, Politics

Do the Muslims of Norway Pose Cultural Threat to Norwegian Identity?

Norway is a country which claims to protect and promote human rights at home and abroad. However, within the deeper layers of Norwegian society, to some extent, hidden racism...

March 19, 2017
Vatsala Radhakeesoon
Poem

Be the Gentlemen

Vatsala finds the brute strength of men, when they are crass or gross, unacceptable. She asks them to be the gentleman and fulfil the divine design. Here’s the poem,...

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