Legend 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,...

June 11, 2025
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

Myriad Tales

Here’s an intense poem about the inner turmoil, by Deeya, for Different Truths. Curses left me behindTo float like blotchesOn skinBlindfolding me Legends floated onSoda; it was a wild nightAnd...

August 1, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
History & Culture, Travel & Food

A Roman Holiday

Ruchira tells us of her visit to Rome, the eternal city, many moons ago, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Rome has as sobriquet: The Eternal City....

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 14, 2024
Arindam Roy
Cover Story, History & Culture, Special Feature

Evolution of Valentine’s Day: From Fertility Festival to Romantic Holiday

Valentine’s Day’s origins can be traced back to centuries of fertility rites, but today it’s primarily about romance. Arindam traces the folklore, from secret weddings to Chaucer’s lovebirds, in...

August 7, 2023
Rajul Tiwari
Myth, Religion, Spirituality

Is Radha a Historical Figure or a Symbol of Divine Love?

Rajul explores Radha’s enigmatic persona and significance in Sanatan lore as she examines various perspectives surrounding her existence exclusively for Different Truths. In Sanatan lore, the name Radha resonates deeply with millions...

May 24, 2021
Dr. Nachiketa Bandyopadhyay
Cinema, Cover Story, Profile

Satyajit Ray Centenary: A Legendary Filmmaker at the Crossroads of Eastern and Western Sensibilities

During the yearlong Satyajit Ray’s birth centenary, beginning on May 2, 2021 to 2022, Nachiketa pays a tribute to the legendary filmmaker, who was at the crossroads of the...

May 11, 2021
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Criticism, Short Story, Special Feature, Tribute

Short Stories of Tagore: Vignettes from Human Life

Ruchira critiques eight short stories of Tagore, in the Special Issue, exclusively for Different Truths. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mini who lived...

May 11, 2021
Lovita J. R. Morang
People, Place, Special Feature, Tribute

Tagore in Love: Letters from Shillong, Khublei Shibun

It was in the month of May, Lovita was in Shillong with a sole sojourn to be there, where Tagore lived, 99 years ago (first time in 1919)....

July 5, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food, History & Culture

The Enchanting Journey of Coffee from Ethiopia to the Rest of the World

Ruchira documents the journey of coffee, from the arid tracts of Ethiopia to Yemen and Turkey. It then reached Europe and the USA. Coffee is not just a drink....