The Fig Tree
In this poem, Dr Roopali celebrates nature, a fig tree, exclusively for Different Truths. The tree dried a long time ago. Its a dead tree they said. Something in...
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...
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...
Rishikesh and The Beatles: A Journey in Search of Peace
Dr Roopali reminisced when the iconic Beatles came to Rishikesh at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram in the late 60s. They announced giving up recreational drugs— thirty Beatles songs, clashes and more – an exclusive...
The Kanwar Yatra Blends Faith, Tradition & Nationalism
Dr Roopali tells us about Kanwar Yatra in Savana when Shaivites offer Ganga water to Shiva. She traces its rites, rituals, and mythology – exclusively for Different Truths. Pilgrimages are still essential...
Of Poets, Poems and Deadline
Here’s an irreverent poem about poets, poems, deadlines, and rejections, by Dr Roopali, exclusively for Different Truths. The sudden closing of Windows and doors. Lying quietly on the floor With...
Cuisine & Street Art Co-exist in George Town, Penang
Dr Roopali takes us on a tour of Penang, Malaysia. She explores its cultural traditions, cuisines, and street art, along with its sites and sounds – exclusively for Different...
Travelling to the Monsoons in Mussoorie
Dr Roopali tells us about the scorching heat, monsoon at Mussoorie and more – exclusively for Different Truths. The monsoons are elsewhere, and your town is burning hot. Air...
Eerie Lansdowne: Home of the Veer Garhwalis
Dr Roopali takes us to the picturesque Lansdowne, a quiet cantonment hill station in Garhwal, where time stands still – an exclusive for Different Truths. According to folklore, headless...
Nazi-Massacred Lidice Lives Through Thousands of Roses
The Nazis massacred the Lidice in 1942. The survivors turned it into a memorial with more than 25,000 rose plants. Dr Roopali tells us about suffering and resilience, exclusively for Different...