Mystery - Different Truths

March 30, 2018
Shameena Abdurahiman
Fashion

Turbans are an Integral Part of Sikhism – III

The next two parts deal with turbans amongst the Sikhs, tracing its genesis, how it’s worn and other details. Here’s an in-depth research by Shameena, in the weekly column,...

March 20, 2018
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour

Marriage Blues

Our humourist tells us about two married couples in a train journey, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. I was on a Calcutta-bound Rajdhani when a fascinating...

March 1, 2018
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Moonlit Night – LXIV

Nilanjana retells a story from the Bhagavatam about the magical divinity of Krishna’s flute, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Parikshit was looking forward to the next...

February 27, 2018
IPA Service
Films

Death of Sridevi Shrouded in Mystery: UAE Follows Procedures, Not Quite the Indian Way

The Indian media displayed a degree of patience that was commendable. It stood up and took notice only when the autopsy report was released and the world was told...

February 23, 2018
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food

A Romantic Dinner with Husband, Date Palm Jaggery Phirni, and a Birthday!

Sarika celebrates spring. She shares her birthday with St. Valentine, on Feb 14. There were many parties with friends and a romantic date with husband. She made the customary...

February 15, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Mayawati Keeps Everyone Guessing

Here’re political snippets from various parts of the country for Different Truths. Adding a surprise element to the bid for Opposition unity, BSP leader Mayawati, who has resigned from...

February 7, 2018
Lily Swarn
Food

A Nursery Rhyme and the Story of Peach Cobbler

Lily tells us about a fun dessert called a cobbler! The unique name came about as this dish was cobbled together by early American settlers with fruit that was...

January 23, 2018
Dr. Preeti Talwar
Humour, Potpourri

What it is to be a Wife of a Geologist!

Here’s a tongue-in-cheek account by Dr. Preeti about what it’s to be a geologist’s wife. A humourous account of a rocky relationship, exclusively for Different Truths. “Civilisation exists by...

December 29, 2017
Mamta Joshi
Potpourri

Ring in the New but do Not Ring out the Old

The new coexists with the old – that’s what ancient civilisations teach us. Here’s Mamta’s take on the year has gone by and the New Year coming, as Special Feature, exclusively...

November 25, 2017
Arindam Roy
Awards & Honours, Edit

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