Light - Different Truths

June 1, 2017
Bina Pillai
Opinion, Religion

Spirituality is…

Bina talks about spirituality and many myths, biases, and prejudices surrounding it. Here’s her opinion piece, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. I met a lady the...

May 30, 2017
Sunita Singh
Poem

Trees: The Givers!

Sunita celebrates the tree in a poem replete with rich images, in Different Truths. A row of trees Looks the same And yet so different- These glowing greens- Some...

May 27, 2017
Samina Naqvi
Films

The Life and Times of Guru Dutt: He Became the Tragic Characters he Portrayed Onscreen – III

Samina concludes the three-part series on Guru Dutt, with his life and times. The boundaries between the reel and real life blurred. Here’s a tribute to the tragic hero,...

May 25, 2017
Rita Bhattacharjee
Advocacy, Wellness

COPD in the Elderly: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

COPD is a deadly medical condition with under-estimated mortality and morbidity rates across the globe. It remains undiagnosed probably because it progresses gradually and shows signs at a very...

May 20, 2017
Samina Naqvi
Cinema

Guru Dutt: Songs Formed the Narrative of his Films

In the second part of the three-part series in Guru Dutt, Samina expands on the theme of the songs as the narratives of the films of the master craftsmen....

April 7, 2017
Shameena Abdurahiman
Fashion & Beauty

Which Prints, Patterns, and Stripes Work Best for Your Body?

Prints and patterns not only give an outfit a shot of personality, but they also have the ability to complement your beautiful body shape and provide proportion. With this simple knowledge, you’ll...

April 5, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

Roman and Greek Imperial Expansions made Salads Popular Globally

Roman and Greek imperial expansions made salad popular all over Europe. Salads found their way to Australia and Asia from Europe and America. Salt is synonymous with salad because brine...

March 23, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Elephant and the Crocodile – XVIII

Strange are the ways of the Divine. The elephant and the crocodile fought each other till Narayana slew the crocodile and saved the elephant. Both these creatures were cursed...

March 16, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Jada Bharata – XVII

Nilanjana retells the story of the son of Rishabhah, King Bharata, an ideal king, a righteous man and a perfect ruler. How Bharata remembers his past lives and the wisdom...

March 13, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
Wellness

Backbends: Countermovement of what we do in our Everyday Life

Navodita, our Yoga expert, tells us that backbends are the countermovement of our bad postures in everyday life. She tells us about three asanas and Pranayam to bring holistic...

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