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April 21, 2017
Nikita Goel
Gender, Relationship & Lifestyle

Being a Single Mother is very Romantic, not Easy: Sushmita Sen, Miss Universe 1994

Bold and beautiful, Sushmita Sen, is a woman of grit and determination. She went against the established social norms and decided to be a single mother. There were challenges...

April 6, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Vamana Avatar – XX

Nilanjana retells a well-known story, of Vamana Avatara, one of the major Avatars of Narayana, from Srimad Bhagavatam. Here, we learn about King Bali, a generous king, grandson of...

March 29, 2017
Eswar Anandan
Advocacy, Politics

Pegyal, the 146th Martyr, Self-immolated Himself for the Liberation of Tibet

Pegyal is the 146th Tibetan to self-immolate and the first reported in 2017. This is the second self-immolation from the region – Nyarong. The 24-year-old bachelor was the sole...

March 27, 2017
Luz Maria Lopez
Cover Story, Poem

Look at me!

Here’s an intense and powerful poem by Luz Maria, Dedicated to the women facing discrimination and violence, in Different Truths that woman that you see behind the glass of...

February 23, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Rituals and Quest! – XIV

Ceremonies and rituals take one away from being united with the Divine. Sage Narada decided to approach King Prachinabaris and show the path of devotion. He met the king, who received...

February 10, 2017
Jamuna Rangachari
Health, Relationship & Lifestyle

Life Defies Logic!

The author, Jamuna’s mother-in- law was the primary role model for her. When she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she was depressed but knew God will either show her a path...

January 22, 2017
Amit Singh
Cover Story, Economy, Human Rights, Politics

Demonetisation: Did Modi Violate Democratic and Human Rights Principles?

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen has called the Narendra Modi government’s demonetisation move “despotic action that has struck at the root of the economy based on trust.” “It (demonetisation) undermines notes, it undermines...

January 19, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Plight of Prithvi – IX

Nilanjana recounts the tale of the Mother Earth, Prithvi, tracing its plight to the rule of the wicked king, Vena, who abused the bounty of nature. Sunita, Vena’s mother was...

December 15, 2016
Bruce Louis Dodson
Poem

Discovery

Bruce warns us of a powerful enemy that feed on hatred and fear in this evocative verse, in Different Truths. Our enemy is faster without doubts and unencumbered by the cloth...

December 6, 2016
Prof. Bhaskar Majumder
Economy, People, Politics

A Prelude to Writing Economics

An Economist and Social Scientist, Bhaskar ponders over the problems of writing Economics for the commoners. He reasons that two areas that be fooled the commoners are Sanskrit for centuries and...

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