Riots
A new game called riot in a boy’s school to witness actual riots in 1984, along with the reference of the partition riots, Soumya records all these, in this...
Kolkata Calls
Soumya walks down the memory lane and tells us about the Boy, the protagonist, and his growing up days. An interesting account for Different Truths. The news created a...
Music to the Ears!
Soumya walks down the memory lane and shares a unique experience with his daughter. An exclusive for Different Truths. I have just realised what makes it all worthwhile. The...
Boy and a Strange World Called School!
Soumya tells us about the strange world of the Boy’s life, the ordeals of school and his aversion to it. An exclusive for Different Truths. Going to school Boy...
The Intriguing World of the Masai Tribe
To continue with African Safari, this time Soumya talks about the dominant species, in most aggressive ape i.e. the homo sapiens. He tells us about the fascinating people of Tanzania,...
Karibu, Welcome to Africa
Soumya takes us on a tour of Africa, replete with nature’s wonder and unpredictability of travelling. An exclusive for Different Truths. Jambo, welcome to the endless grasslands. Serengeti, a...
A Playdate with the Boy
Soumya profiles a faceless child, the Boy, and tells us about his playdate. An exclusive for Different Truths. We go back to the boy’s childhood. But wait, it looks...
…And the Girls liked his Wisecracks!
Deeply uncomfortable in mixed company as always, Boy reverted to his standard defence mechanism, making wisecracks. Things changed for him, says Soumya. An exclusive for Different Truths. Boy developed...
Which is the Real Symbol of Love in India?
Soumya questions the veracity of Taj Mahal as the greatest symbol of love. He reasons that the symbol of love was created in the latter half of the 20th century....
Cracking the Mains: Shillong Style
Soumya tells us, tongue-in-cheek, the ordeals of cracking the IAS mains and what his friend, Ron, did. An exclusive for Different Truths. There is a rite of passage to...