When travelling in Europe, Soumya loves playing a game where he spots tourists and guesses their home countries based on their appearances and behaviour. Here are his observations, exclusively...
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June 27, 2023
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Soumya Mukherjee
Embracing Agelessness: The Endless Quest to Act Your Age, or Not!
Soumya explores societal expectations and experiences of fitting into age moulds while embracing a youthful spirit regardless of chronological age—a humorous introspection exclusively for Different Truths. How often have...
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June 20, 2023
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Soumya Mukherjee
Work Anniversary: Independence, Resilience, and Unexpected Blessings
Forty years ago, Soumya defied family expectations, escaped a destructive lifestyle, and pursued a successful career. He looks back at life in an exclusive for Different Truths. Forty years...
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June 13, 2023
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Soumya Mukherjee
Reincarnation: A Journey of Dark Logic & Self-Discovery
Buddhists believe in the power of past and future lives through karma and reincarnation. Here’s a witty recount of self-discovery by Soumya, exclusively for Different Truths. In the eastern...
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June 6, 2023
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Soumya Mukherjee
Autumn Sonata
A teacher evokes memories of childhood longing and infatuation, for Soumya, in this witty verse, exclusively for Different Truths My pulse was racing I had not felt like this...
The Many Meanings of ‘Basket’ in My Life
Baskets may evoke Diwali or the fear of a covered basket containing a severed head. It conceals secrets and failed innovations. Soumya tells us how the basket’s meanings intrigue – exclusively...
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April 4, 2023
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Soumya Mukherjee
Bhutan: The Youngest Buddhist Nation with a Dragon’s Name
Soumya takes us on a tour of Bhutan. It’s sometimes called “Druk Yul,” which means “Land of the Thunder Dragon,” This name reflects the dragon’s importance in Bhutanese mythology and folklore – a...
Tiger’s Nest: A Scenic Climb through Pine Trees
The journey to Bhutan was long and arduous, with breathtaking sights shrouded in the mist and mystery of the Himalayan landscape, says Soumya – exclusively for Different Truths. Yesterday,...
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March 14, 2023
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Soumya Mukherjee
Not so Funny
Humourist Soumya plays Love Guru and advices a young couple, recalling what his wife had to say about marrying him, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Recently at a...
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February 14, 2023
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Soumya Mukherjee
Speaking of Budgets: Balancing the Books
A fortnight back, the Union Budget was placed in the parliament. Soumya ponders balancing the books as a bachelor and later a family man, with wit – exclusively for...