Destroying - Different Truths

October 12, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Krishna and Aghasura – XLV

Nilanjana recounts the tale of Krishna and Aghasura from Srimad Bhagavatam, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Kamsa was very annoyed with his strong adversary who kept...

June 24, 2017
Basudeb Chakraborti
Criticism

Nayantara Sahgal: A Novelist of the Indian Corridors of Political Power

Basudeb profiles Nayantara Sahgal, the second daughter of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (sister of Jawaharlal Nehru). An important woman novelist of the 20th century, she penned many political novels too,...

June 20, 2017
Payal Talreja
Crime, Gender

Trolls and Their Dirty Underwear

Payal shows us the ugly face of trolls, red in tooth and claw. She explains the reasons for trolling and also suggests how to deal with these, in the...

May 15, 2017
Different Truths Poets
Advocacy, Conflict & Resolution, Poem

The Peace Anthology – People against Genocide: Stop Chemical War in Syria. Save Humanity!

Different Truths presents The Peace Anthology – People against Genocide: Stop Chemical War. Save Humanity! It features 56 poets, with as many poems, from various parts of the world....

April 22, 2017
Abha Iyengar
Creative Writing, Opinion

On Writing: Is Destruction Necessary for Creation?

The dynamics of creative writing has often eluded writers (poets included). In response to Jeanette Winterson, advice on writing, “Experiment, play, throw away,” Abha, an author of repute, talks...

February 4, 2017
Basudeb Chakraborti
Criticism, Gender, Subaltern & Dalits

Dalit Writings are Revolt Literature: A Research Outline of Understanding the Making of the Activist Discourse

A good number of Dalits intuitively believe that they are born to do the perennial drudgery and thralldom to upper-class Hindus. Their belief has become almost and nearly instinctive...

February 2, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Adi Varaha, the Wild Boar – XI

Nilanjana recounts the tale of Adi Varaha, the Wild Boar incarnation of Narayana. Hiranyaksha challenged Narayana in the form of Adi Varaha, “You beast! You think you can steal...

January 27, 2017
Nikita Goel
Relationship & Lifestyle

How Parents can Unknowingly Destroy their Child’s Self-esteem?

Nikita, our columnist asks, are parents responsible for destroying their child’s self-esteem? Think about the times when you screamed at your toddler for spilling over the milk on the floor or...

June 4, 2016
Saheli Mitra
Cover Story, Environment

Forests or no Forests?

The Indian government reports throw up new forest data, contradicting ground reality. Blue Eve investigates the FSI reports. An expose by her reveals that while forest covers are dwindling,...

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