consciousness - Different Truths

April 29, 2017
K Pankajam
Books

Exemplary of Poetic Excellence: Taming the Tides by Dilip Mohapatra

Pankajam reviews a book of poem by Dilip Mohapatra, Taming the Tides, exclusively for Different Truths. Book: Taming the Tides: New and Selected Poems ...

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 13, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Vision of Markandeya – XXI

Nilanjana retells the story of the vision of Markendeya from the Bhagavatam. Vishnu manifested to Markandeya in the form of Nara and Narayana. Markandeya was overwhelmed by the grace...

April 10, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
Wellness

Patanjali Yoga: Want Creates Fear, and Giving is Receiving!

Navodita, our Associate Editor, a yoga expert, tells us about the Eight Limbs of Patanjali Yoga, which tells us that want creates fear, while in giving we receive. Yoga...

April 1, 2017
Basudeb Chakraborti
Criticism

The Other Side of Silence: Documenting Oral History – I

Continuing with the literature on Indian Partition, Basudeb examines an important treatise, The Other Side of Silence, by Urvashi Butalia, in two parts. In the first part, he tells...

March 20, 2017
Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Poem

Submission to Life

In this poem, Anoucheka, moves from the mundane, world of everyday existence, over which we have little control. She explores the higher meanings of life, of God and consciousness,...

March 13, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
Wellness

Backbends: Countermovement of what we do in our Everyday Life

Navodita, our Yoga expert, tells us that backbends are the countermovement of our bad postures in everyday life. She tells us about three asanas and Pranayam to bring holistic...

February 23, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Rituals and Quest! – XIV

Ceremonies and rituals take one away from being united with the Divine. Sage Narada decided to approach King Prachinabaris and show the path of devotion. He met the king, who received...

February 19, 2017
Alok Mishra
Cover Story

Moon of my Trembling Stars

A love poem by Alok that operates at many levels. He transcends from the personal to the universal. In the tradition of the Sufi poets, the verse deals with...

February 13, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
Wellness

Who is Afraid of Backbends!

Our Yoga expert, Navodita, tells us that though backbends seem intimidating, it’s not all the difficult. We don’t have to be a contortionist or drop into a Full Wheel from...

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