French Archives - Different Truths

April 27, 2026
Dr. Sunil Sharma
Poem

Summer Breeze…Musical

Sunil celebrates the summer breeze and looks into the hollowness of material glitz of Europe in travel brochures. Here’s a protest poem, rooted in urban sensibility, in Different Truths. Hear it sing!...

July 19, 2024
Madhuri Bhattacharya
Potpourri

Spotlight: How France & Bengal Resist the Far-Right

French and Bengalis, despite differences, share a common stance against far-right ideologies, opines Madhuri, exclusively for Different Truths. I always felt that the French and Bengalis had a lot...

April 2, 2024
Lalee Chatterjee
Humor

The ABC of English

Lalee’s hilarious take on the misuse and abuse of English language by Bengalis is refreshing. Her prognosis of the problem and possible solutions gives a serious undertone to this humorous piece....

February 21, 2023
Anumita Roy
Cover Story, Dance, Travel & Food

Romancing the Desert with Arabian Dances

Anumita takes a roller coaster desert safari in Dubai. Here’s an in-depth report on Arabian dance performances, Tanoura and Belly Dance. Sitting under the open air on Persian rugs spread...

March 30, 2022
Mira Pawar
Films

Omar Sharif: A Multi-faceted Personality

Mira talks about the life and times of Omar Sharif in a tribute to the great actor. A heartthrob of millions, he was a linguist, excellent Bridge player, author and...

June 19, 2018
Dr. Paramita Mukherjee Mullick
History & Culture, Travel & Food

The Iron Lady of France

The Eiffel Tower is the backbone of Paris. It is a permanent feature of the Paris skyline. The Eiffel Tower on the Champ de Mars was completed on March 31,...

May 31, 2018
IPA Service
Curtain Raiser, Politics

Global Meet in Patna to Debate Marxian Thought

An international conference in India on Karl Marx – ‘’Karl Marx-Life, Ideas and Influence: A Critical Examination on the Bicentenary’ (16-20 June 2018) under the aegis of the Asian...

May 28, 2018
IPA Service
Dissent, Politics, World

Fifty Years after May Revolt, France is Boiling Again: Formation of a Popular Front is on Agenda

Millions of people across France are reliving these momentous events of half a century ago in the most appropriate way: by downing tools and taking to the streets. Once...

May 24, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, International Relations, Politics, Trade, World

When Economics Morphs into Politics and Diplomacy: Trump Policies Bring Exalted Status to Russia

Sochi and St Petersburg have become, in a way, the centre of the world this week. Leaders from across the world are converging on to the two hotspots, seeking...

May 1, 2018
IPA Service
Homage, Profile

Time has come to Rediscover Karl Marx

Marx sought to question every new socio-economic projection. He rejected dogmatism. Such was his contempt of the dogmatists in his own days that shortly before he died in 1883,...