Family - Different Truths

January 15, 2025
Vatsala Radhakeesoon
Poem

True Love, at Last!

Here’s a soulful love poem by Vatsala, for Different Truths. Like an elegant knighthe softly holds my hand,Lovingly, he imprintsprotective kisses on my forehead In contrast to my past-Scars...

December 10, 2024
Mona Vijaykar
Relationship & Lifestyle

Neglect in the Name of Love: A Growing Problem

Mona criticises the shift in power dynamics, highlighting women as perpetrators of abuse, often targeting in-laws, and calls for awareness and action, exclusively for Different Truths. There has been...

December 6, 2024
Dr Ketaki Datta
Memoir, Relationship & Lifestyle

A Love Letter to the Moon: A Serendipitous Encounter

Ketaki’s memoir explores a life filled with personal and professional challenges, highlighting family, academic, and medical experiences and a memorable incident, exclusively for Different Truths. Father had to join...

December 4, 2024
Azam Gill
History & Culture, Special Feature, War & Conflicts

Love Across Borders: A Family’s Journey in Time and Traditions—Part Two

Azam’s memoir explores the complexities of partition, highlighting loss, reunion, cultural exchange, and the power of human connection in a family’s journey across borders, exclusively for Different Truths. Bad-dad...

November 7, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Fairs & Festivals, Religion

BhaiphoNta: Celebrating the Bond of Sibling Love

Ruchira reflects on the Bengali tradition of bhaiphoNta, a celebration of brothers’ lives, highlighting its emotional and religious significance, exclusively for Different Truths. Although I am not into elaborate...

August 2, 2024
Sonali Chakraborty
Food

Masala Kaju: Spicy Roasted Cashews

Sonali shares the recipe of masala kaju, yummy spicy roasted cashews, perfect snack during festivities. Read more in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. We just celebrated...

August 1, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
History & Culture, Travel & Food

A Roman Holiday

Ruchira tells us of her visit to Rome, the eternal city, many moons ago, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Rome has as sobriquet: The Eternal City....

August 1, 2024
Ayub Khawar
Poem

A Night in Grief

Emptiness, meaninglessness, loss, and darkness are all pervasive in this verse, by Ayub, for Different Truths. Nothing is there,The mirror, the moon, the decanter,All are empty,The page of heart...

July 29, 2024
Suveera Sharma
Environment, Waste Management

Drowning under Waste

Hong Kong faces a huge waste disposal problem. Hidden under many of its beautiful parks, golf courses and sports grounds are millions of tons of garbage. Only three of...

July 15, 2024
Suveera Sharma
People, Place, Relationship & Lifestyle

Mind and Muscle

Hong Kong is the world’s tallest city. The iconic buildings that dot the skyline of this wonderful city are by no means second-fiddle to its natural beauty. Each one...

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