Journeys Lost
Here’s a story by Sumita, about a journey, exclusively in Different Truths. Dr. Sen’s house was in a state of excitement. His niece was bringing their grandnephews to meet...
2023 Ugadi Greetings: Subhakritu Nama Samvatsara Subhakankshalu
India celebrates Ugadi, the Hindu lunar new year, with great fervour. Many states have distinct names for this event, symbolising regeneration, introspection, and thanks, reports Rupa – an exclusive...
Pan-India Navaratri Celebrations with Special Reference to South India
takes an overview of the Navaratri celebrations in Gujarat, Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka – a comparative study. It’s a predominantly women-dominated festival, celebrating Shakti. Navratri is celebrated by observing fast and...
Tirumala Tirupati, a Secular God with a Muslim Wife?
Dr. Roopali talks of spiritual journeys, transformations and of serving the Lord Tirupati, in this memoir. She tells us how a principal Hindu God is secular, with a Muslim...
Rameshwaram: On the Trail of a Lost Bridge
Ruchira Adhikari GhoshBorn in Guwahati and raised across Delhi and Punjab, Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh is an alumna of Sacred Heart Convent, Ludhiana. She holds a master’s degree in English...
Channapatna: The Wooden Toy Capital of India
Reetwika BanerjeeReetwika Banerjee is a Cyber Security Expert presently associated with a US consulting giant. She holds international MBA degree in Information System & Security and aims to be...
The Chai that Cheers: The Inside Story
Ruchira tells us the story of tea. She traces the antiquity of this wonder drink and how it spread to other parts of the world. Read more in the...
South India with its Polite People was a Pleasant Shock
Carefree and happy-go-lucky student days in Delhi came to an end when Soumya received an appointment letter. He had to report to the Madras office. He shares the juicy...
Mapless in Madras
The columnist and his young wife were next woken up at Kanyakumari, which was completely deserted and pitch dark, at about two in the morning, and the bus went...
Malayali Weddings: Simple Low-Key Affairs
Malayali weddings are utterly devoid of all the pomp and fanfare that mark lavish Punjabi / Sikh/Bania weddings. These are summed up as Band Baaja Baraati. At a Malayali...