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...
Speaking of Budgets: Balancing the Books
A fortnight back, the Union Budget was placed in the parliament. Soumya ponders balancing the books as a bachelor and later a family man, with wit – exclusively for...
Cambodia Cameo: Angkor Wat, the Lost City of Temples
Soumya takes us on a tour of Cambodia, exotic and quaint, with its sites and food – exclusively for Different Truths. Cambodia is exotic and quaint. Very picturesque and...
Religious Tolerance Impacted Socio-politics of Vietnam & Cambodia
Soumya tells us about the religious tolerance in Vietnam and Cambodia that led to socio-political stability – exclusively for Different Truths. Vietnam and Cambodia have some fascinating examples of...
Vignettes of Vietnam
Soumya takes us on a tour of Vietnam to discover a mix of Indian cities, villages, streets, food and language, and more – replete with wit and humour, exclusively...
Celebrating Krishna’s Childhood with a Fusion of Tribal & Vaishnava Rituals
Ancient spirits and animal sacrifices are a part of the rites during a Vaishnava festival in Majuli, Assam. It’s associated with Krishna’s childhood, informs Soumya, exclusively for Different Truths....
Days and Nights in Forest with the Santhals
Soumya travels to a Santhal forest to peek into their lives, where reel and real intersect – exclusively for Different Truths. Aranyer din ratri… days and nights in the...
A Landline & a Government Office’s Babudom
The babudom and apathy of a government office are like absurd drama, realises Soumya, a government officer, post-retirement. Could he get his landline disconnected? Find out in an exclusive...
A Security Personnel and a Gatekeeper Poet
A security guard doubled as a guide. He was an Ahom, perhaps a descendant of this forgotten kingdom, and he was a writer, poet, and musician by vocation. A...
Vignettes of Turkey: Many Hues, Many Colours
Soumya brings alive Turkey’s sites, sounds, tastes and flavours – exclusively for Different Truths. Delhi International Airport at midnight is like Sealdah station, Mumbai Central, or Sadar Bazaar at...