History - Different Truths

March 7, 2022
Luz Maria Lopez
Criticism, Gender

The Heritage of Latin American Women Writers

In Latin America, there is a tradition of women’s rights activism. Commitment to gender equality is not new in Latin America. In fact, Latin women’s empowerment has reached beyond...

March 3, 2022
Mamta Joshi
Poem

A City’s Penance

Here’s a social commentary in verse by Mamta. An undying treeOn the banks of rivers threeTwo polluted, one mythicalA C'ezanne brown medieval fortMysterious shadowsetched under its arches and columnsSilently...

January 28, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
History & Culture, Travel & Food

Superstitions: Of Patishapta Tale & Other Stories

Travels are fraught with superstitions around the world. Dr. Roopali tells us about superstitions associated with Patishapta, a Poush parbon delicacy, and other stories. An exclusive for Different Truths. Journeys are fraught...

January 24, 2022
Kala Ranganathan
Cover Story, History & Culture, People, Place, Travel & Food

Historic Homes of Robber Barons Near New York City

Kala gives us a glimpse of history. Her travelogue explores the homes of Frederick Philipse and John D. Rockefeller, extraordinary self-made men, who amassed unbelievable wealth in two different centuries. An...

January 6, 2022
Aarathi Kanthamani
Short Story

The First Shadows of Cruelty

Here’s a short story by Aarathi that explores the complexities of relationships. It was penned during a Creative Writing Workshop, conducted by our Editor-in-Chief, Arindam. A Different Truths exclusive....

January 4, 2022
Tribhawan Kaul
Short Story

First Crush

An interesting love story by Tribhawan, exclusively for Different Truths. He was 20 going on 21. Four letter word ‘love’ was taboo so far his conservative family was concerned. Eagle eyed...

December 28, 2021
Dr. Tripti Sharan
Fiction, Gender, Health, Special Feature

A Spurious Existence

Two women in denial. One wanted a daughter from her second husband after 11 pregnancies – two deaths and six abortions. Belonging to Tajikistan, she donned a hijab but...

August 27, 2021
Chaitali Sengupta
Architecture, History & Culture, Place, Travel & Food

In the Fairy-Tale French City of Colmar

Chaitali takes us on a tour of a quaint French city, Colmar. Its beauty is out of the children’s fairy-tale books. An exclusive for Different Truths. “The earth...

August 13, 2021
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
History & Culture, People, Place, Religion

How Krishna Saved us from Lashing Rains and Deluge! – II

Fatehpur Sikri, Agra & Govardhan Parvat On her return from Agra, Dr. Roopali’s family was caught in lashing rains and deluge. She experienced a miracle. Find out how Lord...

August 5, 2021
Dr Parneet Jaggi
Architecture & Monuments, History & Culture

Three Grand Havelis of Jaisalmer Celebrate Rajasthani Architecture – IX

In the ninth part, Dr. Parneet and Dr. Kiran tell us about the grand Rajasthani Havelis, at Jaisalmer. Like forts and palaces, these too are witnesses of the art...

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