Different Truths - Different Truths

July 11, 2024
Mamta Joshi
Poem

The Altitude of Love Sublime

A poignant and intense love poem from Mamta, for Different Truths. In spaces long ago Among lush, verdant hills A loving mother usheredHer son, a fetching groomHis shy blushing...

July 10, 2024
Suveera Sharma
People, Place

That Old Lady in the Plaza

One in three elderly in Hong Kong aged 65 and over are living in poverty. They spend the remaining of their lives, looking through trash that we throw, trying...

July 9, 2024
Abhilasha Trivedi
Animal World, People, Potpourri

Fluffy Recruits: Petting Dogs at Mumbai Airport, a sure Stress Buster!

Petting a dog for even a few minutes calm us down, said Aakash Lonkar from Animal Angels Foundation, that runs the airport programme and who was with the dogs...

July 2, 2024
Rita Bhattacharjee
Relationship & Lifestyle, Wellness

Caring for the Caregiver

It’s easy to get burned out when you’re caring for a loved one, whether it’s a spouse with a chronic illness or a frail older relative. Taking time for yourself...

July 1, 2024
Shail Raghuvanshi
People

Ashokan, a Modest and Unassuming Tea Seller

Shail profiles modest and unassuming, Ashokan, a tea seller with a pushcart outside Shastri Bhavan. He came to Chennai to better his prospects. A god fearing family man, he speaks in...

June 28, 2024
Anumita Roy
Multiculturalism, Potpourri

Fifteen Customs that are Distinctly American!

Anumita lists fifteen customs that are very different and stand out as American tradition/norms, which most foreigner find strange, initially. Slowly one understands and becomes a part of the flow, in...

June 27, 2024
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

Fear

An intense, women-centric prose poem by Deeya, in Different Truths. Fear is unknown; I’ve felt it in my fingers and toes. I backpack it in my nightmares. The devil’s...

June 25, 2024
Tanya Singh
Science & Technology

How does Data Travel?

Tanya tells us how data travels, on the Internet, exclusively for Different Truths. In today’s world of technology, we use different applications for various purposes. For almost everything, there...

June 25, 2024
Poornima Laxmeshwar
Poem

B = Betrayal

A social responsive poem on betrayal by Poornima, in Different Truths. I am a room full of boxes of betrayalsStacked like files of complaints - uncared, unheardThe pretty violets...

June 24, 2024
Tapati Sinha
Cover Story, Health, History & Culture, Opinion

The Game of Life and Death…

The concept of ‘good death’ (euthanasia) existed in the ancient world. Medical assistance was not needed when the Homeric warrior died as a hero and was expected to accept...

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