Pain and Pleasure
An evocative erotic love poem by Meenakshi, exclusively for Different Truths. I feel your stubble on my cheek Your breath on my neck is warm Your bite on my...
Ghosts and Vultures Wait in the Wings: There is Killing to be made in Realty
The first “sightings” of ghosts in Charki-Dadri, where two aircraft fell after colliding midair, killing over 300, were reported nearly two-and-a-half months after the horrific mishap. The ‘House of...
A rise in Domestic Demand will Keep India Busy with Food Security
It has been reported in the Agricultural Outlook 2018-2027, prepared jointly by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United...
The Enchanting Journey of Coffee from Ethiopia to the Rest of the World
Ruchira documents the journey of coffee, from the arid tracts of Ethiopia to Yemen and Turkey. It then reached Europe and the USA. Coffee is not just a drink....
New President Obrador has a Tough Task to Fight Corruption, Drug Mafia in Mexico
The US President Donald Trump is in a constant battle with the Mexican government over both trade issues and immigration leading to high level anger among the Mexican population. The defeated...
Have a Heart
‘Have a heart.’ People say figuratively to the heartless but what of the mite who literally did not have a heart to speak of, or rather one too small to...
A Lesson on Life Management
Appearances are often deceptive. Hemashri tells us the story of Gitali, a cleaner in a government office. At a young age, life taught her much more than the books...
Continuing Assaults on Lawyers is a Disturbing Trend
This government has increasingly persecuted outspoken lawyers, whether Indira Jaising, Teesta Setalvad, who has been on the verge of arrest several times in the last few years, lawyers of Jagdalpur Legal...
Jambo: Welcome to the Endless Grasslands
We drove on through the Ngorang Ngora highlands and into the Savannah, where the great animal migration was gathering steam. We encountered thousands of herbivores from the gigantic giraffe...
What Makes Jaitley Go Berserk: His Hitler or the Historical Hitler of the Yore?
The Hitlerian mindset is in full force. This time it might be an expensive gaffe by the great nonperformer, Arun Jaitley. That millions died, killed by barbaric methods under...