Bengali Archives - Different Truths

August 8, 2026
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

Puppy Love: The K9 Kind

Humourist Soumya talks about canine love, with paroxysms of emotions, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. The first canine love in my life was my grandfather’s Daschund,...

July 2, 2026
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour

Memorable Meals I Have Had

Humourist Soumya tells us of the many adventures of his, in the company of others, between 1983 and 2013. He mixes humour, food, drinks, fancy-free, and footloose bohemian life...

September 17, 2025
Sohini Roychowdhury
Humour

Eccentric Elegance: Decoding Bengali Drama and Brains – II

Sohini, in part two, helps us discover the quirky, intellectual world of Bengalis through witty observations from Delhi weddings, Mumbai offices, and Bangalore cafeterias, exclusively for Different Truths. (Compiled...

April 29, 2025
Prof. Bhaskar Majumder
Cover Story, History & Culture, Lifestyle

Focus: Expressing the Bengali Identity in Time and Space

Prof Bhaskar’s analysis delves into the unique cultural, social, and economic existence of post-independence Hindu Bengalis in India, exclusively for Different Truths. Of the unnumbered wonders in the world,...

December 19, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Cinema, Music

Love for Rabindrasangeet: A Timeless Soundtrack for Bengali Cinema

Bengali filmmakers have incorporated Rabindranath Tagore’s music into their narratives, enhancing emotional depth and resonance, opines Ruchira, exclusively for Different Truths. Regarding the making of music for their films,...

March 7, 2024
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour

Of Rashtrabhasha, Bongs and Faux Pas!

We usually think in one language and translate in another. Much is lost in translation, and the meaning often changes. . Here’s a hilarious account by our humourist in...

February 9, 2024
Madhuri Bhattacharya
Governance

Focus: Origin and Evolution of the Ghoti-Bangal Divide

Bengali intra-community distinctions between Ghotis and Bangals in Calcutta have become complex over nine decades but have softened with societal changes and harmonious coexistence, opines Madhuri, exclusively for Different...

December 22, 2023
Anumita Roy
Food

Yummy Motorshutir Kochuri, a Winter Delicacy

Motoshutir kochuri (pea-filled puffs) are winter delicacies in Bengali homes. Anumita shares the traditional recipe made by her ma (mother), in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Winter is...

October 19, 2023
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Religion, Special Feature, Spirituality

Bengalis Compete for the Ultimate Durga Puja Glory

Sarodiya Durga Puja, a five-day festival in Bengal, features over 300 pujas in the NCR, with Bengali communities profiting from events like culinary fetes and artist visits. A Special...

October 13, 2023
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food

Kolar Mocha or Banana Flower: An Ethnic Bengali Delicacy

Sarika tells us the many benefits banana trees. Its flower, known as Kolar Mocha, is a vegetarian delicacy in Bengal. Here’s the recipe, in the weekly column, exclusively for...