Moving Home: Torturous or Adventurous!
Rakhi tells us about the woes and wows of moving a house. An exclusive for Different Truths. A month ago, I received a call from my friend. She was...
The Survivor: Against all Odds – I
Soumya profiles Basanti, who fought and emerged successful, against all odds. A true story, in two parts, exclusively for Different Truths. “Basanti, come quick, the Ghosh para is burning,...
The Technology Era
Sarala rues how the technology era has changed every aspect of our lives, an exclusive for Different Truths. No more writing letters nor phone calls Cell phone has been...
The Ballad of Little Ma
Kavita, on International Women’s Day, pens a poem, dedicated to her grandmother, Leah Jacob. An exclusive for Different Truths. If measured correctly Little Ma was four feet, eleven inches...
‘I Refuse to be a Widow!’
Hemashri suffered the sad demise of her husband to Cancer. She challenges the societal taboos (read traditions) and stands tall. We have updated and republished her Facebook post, in...
Epilogue – XV
In the last and final chapter, Mitali takes an overview of being in China and India. She aspires to transcend all man-made boundaries to be in a unified, borderless...
Chapter 12: Leaving China – XIV
In the penultimate part, Mitali shares the woes and wonders of leaving China – a weird local mover, strange rules for expats, her children who hated swanky hotels and...
New Normal
Mitra hankers to return to normal life and the new normal of the pandemic is agonising. An exclusive for Different Truths. For once I forgot about the pandemic, the...
Chapter 11: Oranges, Buddhas and Sporting Matters – XIII
In this updated chapter, Mitali tells us about oranges, Buddhas and sports, giving us a glimpse of China with humour and wit. An exclusive for Different Truths. Oranges have...
How Ibrahim Saved us from Veerappan’s Men!
Shantanu walks down the memory lane and tells us how Ibrahim, a taxi driver, saved the author and his friends from Veerappan’s men. A real-life incident for Different Truths. ...