September, 2022 - Different Truths

September 10, 2022
Tabassum Tahmina Shagufta Hussein
Health, Travel

Chennai, a Unique Healthcare Destination of Southeast Asia – II

In the second part of the article, Tabassum details the dos and don’ts for the caregivers of patients visiting Chennai, a healthcare destination in Southeast Asia – exclusively for Different Truths. The hospital cafeteria...

September 9, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
Fairs & Festivals, Religion, Travel

Red Hibiscus and Aalta: Memories of Durga Puja in Rural Bengal.

Dr Roopali recalls that as a six-year-old, she had visited Bolpur with her mother and sister to celebrate Durga Puja. It’s a story of innocence, wonder and amazement of a child’s...

September 9, 2022
Amrita Valan
Poem

Fallen

An evocative poem by Amrita, exclusively for Different Truths. “Taranamah”, the stellar directory Hark-Ye charted his course by, made a spectacular error! A once in zillennium parabolic curve, That...

September 8, 2022
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Interview, Music

Activist & Musician Anushila Basu Empowers the Underprivileged

Daughter of the legendary and veteran parliamentarian, Late Somnath Chatterjee, musician and social activist Anushila Basu talks about music, Rabindranath, and more – exclusively for Different Truths. Anushila Basu...

September 8, 2022
Harinder Cheema
Poem

The Two-legged Animal

Here’s an evocative poem about a caring dog and a villainous man, by Harinder, exclusively for Different Truths. That day I returned late from work The streets were empty,...

September 7, 2022
Prabal Kumar Basu
Poem

A Family Chair

An evocative poem where memory and identity merge in a chair by Prabal, exclusively for Different Truths. My inheritances are humble Among them An incredible chair deserves the attention...

September 6, 2022
Soumya Mukherjee
Food, History & Culture, Humour

Clash of Gourds: A Cultural Hegemony or Baggage?

Soumya, part of a cross-cultural couple, found that food items became a bone of contention between partners from different states. Replete with humour, he states cultural hegemony and baggage...

September 6, 2022
Mamta Verma
Poem

Forbidden Love

Here’s a poem of love and longing, by Mamta, exclusively for Different Truths. I draw you in my canvas of imagination I write about my desires and secret obsession I...

September 5, 2022
Arindam Roy
Short Story, Special Feature

F**k Honesty!

It’s an era when reporters are called upon to be fixers. They have to do the dirty jobs. Those who cannot, like the protagonist, Badshah, are ejected out of...

September 5, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
Poem

The Banana Tree

An evocative poem by Dr Roopali about a banana tree, exclusively for Different Truths. I watched the banana tree grow in the simmering summer heat so very slow. The...

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