Wisdom - Different Truths

April 11, 2023
Tapati Sinha
Folk Stories, History & Culture

Fables are Never Too Old

The continuity of the oral tradition attested by The Fox and the Crow story found on the pottery of Mohenjo-Daro and Lothal archaeological sites of a civilisation six thousand...

March 14, 2023
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor, Relationship & Lifestyle

Not so Funny

Humourist Soumya plays Love Guru and advices a young couple, recalling what his wife had to say about marrying him, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Recently at a...

January 23, 2023
Swati Kumar
History & Culture, Identity, Tribes

Strength & Wisdom: Yoruba has the World’s Highest Twinning Rate

Tracing the traditions of Yoruba, Swati informs that twins are very important for the Yoruba – exclusively for Different Truths. Ọgbọ́n ju agbára lọ “Wisdom is better than strength.”...

January 20, 2023
Ram Krishna Sinha
Economy, Opinion

Is Being Genius, In and of Itself, Enough?

FTX, the world’s third-largest crypto exchange, recently witnessed a catastrophic meltdown in a few weeks. Ram Krishna asks if being genius enough – exclusively for Different Truths. FTX, the...

January 25, 2022
Seema Ahira
Poem

Letter to my Younger Self

An evocative, soul-searching poem, by Seema, exclusively for Different Truths. I have been meaning To pen a letter To my younger self Some sage advice On how it’s okay...

January 7, 2022
Tapan Mozumdar
Fiction

A Hole in the Bag

An intriguing story about the interconnectedness of a sling bag and its owner, Karthik. The surprise element of this fantasy fiction makes it enigmatic. Here’s the story, this week,...

December 21, 2021
Lovita J. R. Morang
Fiction, Special Feature, Special Needs

God of Everything Falls

September 16, 2021
Dr. Deepanita Bhanja
Migration & Diaspora

Migration & Spirituality: Travelling Gods, the Voyage Within

When people migrate to distant lands, their faith, belief, and Gods travel with them. Dr. Deepanita maps the spiritual journey, exclusively for Different Truths. Spirituality is peaceful. It is...

September 4, 2021
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
Poem, Special Feature

Eklavya and Guru Dronacharya

The poem, by Dr. Roopali, is about the relationship of the teacher and the taught. A Special Feature, on the eve of the Teachers’ Day, exclusively for Different Truths....

August 4, 2021
Amanita Sen
Beauty, Cinema, Health, Psychoanalysis

Mental Health and the Politics of Skin Colour

Amanita takes a hard look at body shaming and associated mental health problems. These range from serious eating disorders to low self esteem to suicides. Fairness and the politics...

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