Culture - Different Truths

August 17, 2023
Sreelekha Chatterjee
History & Culture

Spirit of Freedom and Reflections on Independence Day

Sreelekha commemorates Independence Day in its 77th year, highlighting leaders like Nehru and Gandhi; kite flying, flag hoisting, unity challenges, social issues, and national pride, exclusively for Different Truths....

August 11, 2023
Eswar Anandan
Food, People

Thukpa: A Soup with Historic Importance

Thukpa is a very popular food item and one of the important ones in Tibetan Cuisine. Here’s an interesting insight into the Tibetan culture, in the weekly column, exclusively for...

August 8, 2023
Soumya Mukherjee
Culture, Education

Empowering Calcutta’s Children through Theatre and Education

Soumya talks of a play in Calcutta featuring children experimenting with gender roles. He taught pro bono. However, exam-oriented education faced challenges, exclusively for Different Truths. Last Puja, I produced a play by children for...

July 13, 2023
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food

Curd’s Exotic Journey: From Turk Travellers to Delightful Dishes Across India

Ruchira tells us that curd, with its exotic origins and versatility, is a staple in Indian cuisine, enjoyed in regional dishes and tropical climates, exclusively for Different Truths. Curd...

July 11, 2023
Manthena Damodara Chary
Poem

The Spirit of India

A patriotic poem by Manthena Damodara, in Different Truths. India is not, in essence, a piece of earthIt represents a sea of marvellous mirth Tradition has its reputedly robust roots Facilitating...

May 26, 2023
Monika Ajay Kaul
History & Culture

Exploring the Rich History & Exquisite Qualities of Saffron

Saffron has a long history of medicinal and religious significance, and Zafran Kahwa is a testament to its allure, informs Monika – exclusively for Different Truths. Saffron is a...

May 20, 2023
Prof. Nandini Sahu
Book Review, Criticism, Gender, Translation

Harimohan’s The Bride: A Masterly Appraisal in Shared Pragmatism

Lalit Kumar’s translation of Harimohan Jha’s “Kanyadan” into English, “The Bride,” shows how translation conveys cultural works to readers unfamiliar with the original language or culture. In a globalised society, cultural identities must...

May 11, 2023
Mamta Joshi
Criticism, Poem, Tribute

A Glimpse into Haiku Poetry and its Influence on Gurudev Tagore

Mamta traces and critiques the influence of Haiku on Gurudev Tagore’s poems, exclusively in Different Truths. Haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry, which began as a popular...

May 1, 2023
Atrayee Bhattacharya
Fiction, Short Story, Special Feature

Kabuliwala of the Eden Gardens

As an homage to Tagore, Atrayee writes a modern version of Kabuliwala. This Mini’s world is that of crayons, TV, Cricket matches, and more. But, the echoes of...

April 26, 2023
Martins Tommyson
Poem

The Sun-god at Mount Horeb

An evocative poem to Nature – a prayer to the Sun-god – showing the deep connect with the heavenly bodies in African culture by Martins, for Different Truths. Sun-godsitting still...

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