That Old Lady in the Plaza
One in three elderly in Hong Kong aged 65 and over are living in poverty. They spend the remaining of their lives, looking through trash that we throw, trying...
Three Reasons you Should Resort to Pure Clay Cookware Sets
Ritambhara tells us three benefits of using clay cookware sets instead of all sorts of cookware that are made up of metals and Teflon coatings on them to the...
How to Deal with Your Boss?
Preeyan’s article explores “boss issues” and provides strategies for cultivating a positive dynamic, exclusively for Different Truths. Any corporate structure, however flat, claims to have a hierarchy within the...
Worshiping Saraswati in the Digital Age: Balancing Knowledge & Values
Saraswati, a traditional wisdom river, vanished, reflecting the erosion of values in an information-driven world. Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings remind us to reconnect with forgotten values during Saraswati Puja,...
Examining the Value of Man Amidst Rising Hatred
Francesco’s poem explores the negative effects of human conflict and hatred, questioning the value of humanity, exclusively for Different Truths. Because you, man kill your brothers raise your hand...
Kolar Mocha or Banana Flower: An Ethnic Bengali Delicacy
Sarika tells us the many benefits banana trees. Its flower, known as Kolar Mocha, is a vegetarian delicacy in Bengal. Here’s the recipe, in the weekly column, exclusively for...
Nature and Environment as seen by Rabindranath Tagore
Tagore’s love of Nature was extremely subtle. For him the wide-open skies, spaciousness, and tranquillity of the countryside symbolised freedom. His numerous writings reveal the intensity of his relationship with...
Worlds Apart…
There are the tussle and turmoil between the mundane and the noble worlds, in Aishwarya’s verse, in Different Truths. En route this journey of life... through the concrete jungle,...
Osun: The River Goddess of Africa
The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is situated along the Osun River in the city of Osogbo and is a UNESCO world heritage site. Here, a statue of the goddess Osun...