A Lesson in Love
There’s an interesting place called Grandpa’s Garden, in Discovery Bay, in Hong Kong, hidden by the lush greenery, almost waiting to be discovered. It is a beautiful organic farm,...
The Antiquity of Gingerbread Houses, a Christmas Decoration
Christmas has many ancient traditions associated with it. Along with turkey, eggnog, Xmas cakes, Yule logs, cookies, there is a custom of baking gingerbread houses. Nuremberg, Germany was the...
Dazzling Dubai: A Travel Paradise
Ruchira takes us on a tour of Dubai, in her weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. On a pleasant December afternoon, I saw Dubai for the first time. It...
A Nomad between Goodbyes and Hellos
Efficiency is what Hong Kong runs on. It drives the people here. A city that sees a good number of typhoons every year, still gets back on its feet...
Gaze Across the Shore
Sarala describes in great detail the goings-on at the seashore. While most things are transient, gazing across the shore is meditative. Here’s a poignant verse celebrating the beauty of...
Summer of Pain
An evocative prose poem by Deeya that talk of seasons, a seaside resort and more. Summer is at the helm of affairs, glistening beads of sweat wrap...