Taj Mahal: A Symphony in Marble
Ruchira tells us about Taj Mahal, an icon of India, favourite among the foreigners. An exclusive for Different Truths. “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its...
Bengali Flicks Based on Shakespeare’s Plays Botched up
Ruchira reviews some Bengali films based on and inspired by Shakespeare’s plays. These have been botched up, she opines. An exclusive for Different Truths. More than five hundred years...
What Ails Our Children’s films?
Ruchira takes a hard look at the children’s films made in our country and finds that a lot needs to be done. An exclusive for Different Truths. Indian cinema...
Of Globetrotters and Their Culinary Adventures
Ruchira tells us about the gourmet delights of some globetrotters, travelling through cuisine and cultures. An exclusive for Different Truths. Over the past few decades there has been a...
What Makes Muri a Pan-Indian Delicacy!
Ruchira tells about the ubiquitous puffed rice (muri), a pan-Indian delicacy. It is a popular snack, prasad, breakfast cereal among other things. An exclusive for Different Truths. Believe it...
For the Love of Coconut
Ruchira tells us about the wonder fruit coconut and its many uses from food, beauty, health, religious rites to many products. It is found all over the world. An...
Nathdwara: Gateway of the Lord
Ruchira takes us on a tour of Nathdwara, near Udaipur, and tells us about Shrinathji, an avatar of Lord Krishna. An exclusive for Different Truths. While we were traveling...
Amritsar: The Bastion of Sikh Faith
Ruchira takes us on a tour of Amritsar, a 16th-century town, founded by the fourth Sikh Guru Ramdas Ji. An exclusive for Different Truths. When we used to live...
What the Stars Foretell is Not Always Accurate!
Astrological forecasts are often more misses than hits. Ruchira cautions us about taking predictions seriously. An exclusive for Different Truths. Sixty years ago, my paternal aunt was about to...
Looking Back at 2020
Ruchira looks back at the year 2020, the global pandemic. It changed our lives and lifestyles. An exclusive for Different Truths. The departing year 2020 will go down in...