Daughter - Different Truths

June 17, 2017
Samina Naqvi
Cinema

Sanjeev Kumar, a Versatile Actor, who shined among the Stars

Sanjeev Kumar was known for his perfect timing, for expressing an emotion honestly and was considered to be a complete actor. Samina profiles the actor, in the weekly column,...

June 12, 2017
Mahima Sharma
Poem

I am a Woman, Flame on Ice

For Delhi-based Journalist Mahima, her inspiration to believe in women power is her mother Meera Sharma. A single parent, who took the bull-of-life by its horns to save her...

June 10, 2017
Basudeb Chakraborti
Criticism

Attia Hosain: A Lone Sufferer in her Society

Basudeb profiles Attia Hosain, a Lucknow girl, who wrote few novels, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. In the galaxy of women novelists of the 20th century,...

June 3, 2017
Basudeb Chakraborti
Criticism

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala: An Unsung Anglo-Indian Woman Novelist in the 20th Century

Basudeb profiles Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, an unsung Anglo-Indian woman novelist, penned 18 novels, short stories, many screenplays, anthologies, and encyclopedias, etc., between 1955 and 2011. Known as the Indian...

June 1, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Birth of Balarama – XXVIII

Nilanjana retells the story of Balarama. Rohini, childless, was another wife of Vasudeva, who was in the prison with Devaki. A miraculous transfer of womb happens, when Rohini meets...

May 23, 2017
Payal Talreja
Gender

Is a 12-year-old too Sexy to Play Chess?

Payal takes a hard look at the sexist behaviour of men in the patriarchal society. She points out how a mere child, a 12-year-old girl, was told that her...

May 23, 2017
Shernaz Wadia
Science & Technology

Telomeres: The Aglets of our Cells

Telomeres are the aglets of human cells. Like the plastic tips at the end of shoelaces, these are sheaths or caps at the end of each strand of the...

May 23, 2017
Smriti Maheshwari
Films

Karan Johar and Kunal Khemu Celebrate Birthdays on May 25

A star-child, Karan Johar, carved a niche for himself in Bollywood. He is known for his candid opinions, despite the rough weather he had to face. Kunal Khemu shares...

May 21, 2017
Kumar Gautam
Fiction

I will get you a Condom!

Here’s a fiction by Kumar, where a university student shares his experiences among his group of friends, guzzling beer. An interesting story, full of twists and turns, exclusively in...

May 18, 2017
Bina Pillai
People, Potpourri, Relationship & Lifestyle

Velu had a Dream

Bina profiles Velu, who paid no heed to the ridicule about his buck teeth from other children. His hard work and sincerity helped him climb up the social ladder....

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