History & Culture Archives - Page 13 of 52

July 15, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
People, Place, Travel & Food

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...

July 11, 2022
Arindam Roy
People, Potpourri

Love or Hate but Can’t Ignore Wily Narayan!

In his over three-decade journey as a journalist, Arindam shows us the many faces of newsrooms in India, at the turn of the Millennium. He calls this series, ‘The...

July 2, 2022
Dr. Sudipta Mishra
Fairs & Festivals, History & Culture, Religion

Rath Yatra: A Festival of Great Antiquity

Dr Sudipta from Puri files an exclusive report on the Rath Yatra that began on Friday (July 1). She traces its mythical history, customs, and rituals – an exclusive...

July 1, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
History & Culture, Travel & Food

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...

June 28, 2022
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Cover Story, Ecology, Environment, People, Place

Confessions of a Bird Lover

Dr Swaraj, an ardent nature lover, takes us on a journey of a bird lover’s wows and woes, exclusively for Different Truths. Confession # 1: The beginnings: When silence led to...

June 24, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
People, Place, Travelogue

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...

June 17, 2022
Arindam Roy
Architecture & Monuments, Heritage

Allahabad Fort: From the Grandeur of Akbar to the Tyranny of Raj

Allahabad Fort was built by Emperor Akbar due to military compulsions. After Akbar, the fort was under several rulers. During the British regime, General Kyd was its commandant. The Britishers had...

June 10, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
Gender, History & Culture, People, Trade, Travel & Food, Travelogue

How Manipuri Women Edged Out Men in War & Trade?

The Nupi Lan (Women’s Wars) of 1904 and 1939 led by women against the British Army are memorialised by Mothers’ Market. The proactive role played by women left its indelible...

June 9, 2022
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food, History & Culture, Interview

Srovonti Restores Bangaliyana, a Traditional Bengali Lifestyle & Cuisine

Srovonti, a journalist, singer, and an entrepreneur, takes a leap of faith to establish The Bengal Ghorona (TBG), where a meal is an experience rooted to the rich Bengali...

June 4, 2022
Dr. Molly Joseph
History & Culture, Multiculturalism, People, Travel & Food

Kenya: Mind Grazing Over the Meadows of Memory

Dr. Molly recounts her rich experience of a 10-day trip to Kenya. She was a poet-delegate at Kistrech Poetry Festival conducted by Kisii University, Nairobi. An exclusive for Different Truths....

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