Lily Swarn - Different Truths

Lily Swarn

Lily Swarn is a gold medallist and a double university colour holder from Panjab University. She has authored, A Trellis of Ecstasy (poetry), Lilies of the Valley (essays), The Gypsy Trail (novel). A multilingual poet, writer and columnist, her poems have been translated into 13 languages. A radio show host and Emcee, she received World Icon of Peace, Chandigarh Icon Award, Woman of Substance, World Icon of Literature and several other prestigious awards.

November 15, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

The Origin and Journey of Kachori, a Popular Indian Street Food

Lily tells us about the origin and journey of Kachoris along the trade routes in India. Learn more about the delicious street food, in the weekly column, exclusively in...

November 8, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

The Journey of Halva to India

No one is exactly sure when halva, the dish or its name travelled south and east to Syria, Lebanon, the Gulf states and then to Afghanistan, finally reaching India....

October 25, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food, History & Culture

Where did Baklava Originate: Greece or Turkey?

Baklava’s origin is always surrounded by the claims of both the Greeks and the Turks. The most ancient recipe from 2nd century BCE that resembles a similar dessert, is...

October 4, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

The Origin of Hamburger Remains Mysterious

The origin of the cultural culinary icon of America, Hamburger, is shrouded in mystery. Lily tells us about this amazing fast food, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different...

September 27, 2017
Lily Swarn
Poem, Religion, Special Feature

Durga: A Fort

Lily invokes Durga, in verse, who fortifies her devotees, in the special feature, in Different Truths. O Divine Mother, I bow to thee, bow to thee, bow to thee...

September 20, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

Shukto: An Essential Bengali Cuisine not Influenced by the Portuguese Cooking

The Portuguese arrived very late, in the 16th century in India, but the medicinal value of eating bitter at the start of the meal was laid down by the great...

September 13, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food, History & Culture

Litti Chokha: Relished by a Peasant, the Rich and Famous and the Royalties

Litti Chokha is an inexpensive proletariat diet that even the rich enjoy. It played an important role in the First War of Independence in 1857. The freedom fighters virtually...

September 6, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

The Story of Ker Sangri: Rugged Plants Survive in Deserts; Rich in Nutrition, Medicinal Properties

The exact country of Ker’s origin is impossible to pinpoint. The fruit’s native habitat is wide. Many caper variants are native to the basin of the Mediterranean Sea, parts...

September 5, 2017
Lily Swarn
Poem

The Valiant Ones

Lily pays tribute to teachers in a poem, as a special feature, in Different Truths. They are the valiant ones Teaching life by leading Holding hands as toddlers ...

August 30, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food, History & Culture

Patraani Machi and Macher Paturi: Parsi and Bengali Styles of Making Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaves

The Parsi dish Patraani Machhi, which literally means fish cooked in a leaf, has an almost identical cooking process as the Bengali favourite known as Macher Paturi. The spices...

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