The Supernova
Lopamudra’s dedication to the icon of Goddess Durga, the creative feminine force at the core of our religious, cultural and mythological milieu, is a poem that attempts to transcend...
Folk Deities as the Alternative Myths in India
Prof. Nandini discusses myth as an alternative to folk deities; with her exclusive concentration on folk ethnicity, she delves into the partnership between folklore and religion with all its...
Goddess Saraswati: Patroness of Knowledge & Fine Arts
Goddess Saraswati is a patroness of knowledge and fine arts. Rupa tells us about Navratri celebrations in South India, where the nine manifested forms differ from that of North...
Durga Puja: Past and Present
Mitali walks down the memory lane to recapitulate Durga Puja of her childhood. She unfolds mythology, history, cultural traditions, gender roles and poetry. Now, COVID-19 is the new Mahisasur, along...
Shakti: Energy Currency of Biological Systems Powered by Mothers
Mothers are the only source of mitochondrial DNA, which produces ATP, the energy currency of all biological systems. Genetically, the long line of mothers thus passes on the power...
Durga Puja Music Albums: Bengalis’ Cultural Legacy Worldwide
Every year during Durga Puja, several music albums are released. It’s a cultural legacy of the Bengalis worldwide. Ruchira reviews some of the 2022 music releases in an exclusive Special Feature...
A Simple Durga Puja Far from the Maddening Crowd
Far from the madding crowd and the razzmatazz of Kolkata, where Durga Puja, or any other puja, is more about pomp and show, the reporter Mallika’s sister visited Gorjangal, on...
Joy of Giving
Here’s an evocative poem by Abu about the ambience during Durga Puja in an exclusive Special Feature for Different Truths. Pre-Puja days Bazaar wears a festive look The scent...
Durgotsav, Navratri & the Lore of the Yore!
Madhu revisits the lore of her childhood – an integral part of her past – that still lingered. The Goddess of Bengal enjoyed non-veg while she was vegetarian in northern...