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July 13, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Baby Steps – XXXIV

Kamsa’s ally Trinavarta had come to Gokula looking for the little child. He assumed the form of a whirlwind. Child Krishna vanquished a mighty asura for the third time....

July 1, 2017
Mahima Sharma
Human Rights, Poem, Politics

Not in my Name: We all are Blood-Stained

The recent lynching of teenaged boy Junaid in the name of Beefeater left our columnist Mahima deeply shocked. Unable to participate in #NotInMyName protest as she was travelling, she...

June 28, 2017
Aparajita Dutta
Gender, Sports

Kunatla Ghosh Dastidar: Former Captain and an Inspiration of Indian Women-Football

Kuntala Ghosh Dastidar captained the Indian women’s team in Women’s World Cup. Aparajita profiles the former coach of Mohun Bagan, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. The...

June 23, 2017
Shameena Abdurahiman
Fashion & Beauty, History & Culture

Body Piercings: A Modern Style that is rooted in Ancient Traditions

What many seem like a simple puncture wound may have a very emotional and personal significance to the bearer. Body modification is just one way you can express your personality and...

June 22, 2017
Tribhawan Kaul
Poem

The Lament of Nature

A poignant verse about the lament of nature by Tribhawan. Here’s a protest poem, in Different Truths Mother assimilates cloud’s offerings The womb delivers nature’s bounty Hope rejoices...

June 12, 2017
Mahima Sharma
Poem

I am a Woman, Flame on Ice

For Delhi-based Journalist Mahima, her inspiration to believe in women power is her mother Meera Sharma. A single parent, who took the bull-of-life by its horns to save her...

June 3, 2017
Parna Mukherjee
Food, Health

The Gluten-free Multigrain Pizza: A Healthy Alternative

Our London-based nutritionist and fitness expert, Parna, tells us about the Gluten-free multigrain pizza, a health food, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. My kid is very...

June 2, 2017
Nalini Priyadarshni
Poem

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

A protest poem by Nalini, dedicated to social activist Arundhati Roy. Here’s an intense political verse, in Different Truths. How can you do that? Have a mind of your...

May 31, 2017
Mahima Sharma
Gender, Opinion

PC meets PM: So will Dhoti-clad Society decide if Priyanka Chopra did a Leg-show?

Delhi-based journalist, Mahima, lambasts the patriarchal mindset about how Priyanka Chopra should have dressed while meeting the PM Narendra Modi, in Berlin, on Tuesday. An exclusive on Different Truths....

May 28, 2017
Sehar Siddiqi
Criticism

Urdu and the Influence of Punjab

Urdu, which was till now thought to have roots in Delhi, actually took birth in Lahore and adopted Old Punjabi contrary to Braj as its base language. Later, the...

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