Soumya Mukherjee

Soumya Mukherjee is an alumnus of St Stephens College and Delhi School of Economics. He earns his daily bread by working for a PSU Insurance company, and lectures for peanuts. His other passions, family, friends, films, travel, food, trekking, wildlife, music, theater, and occasionally, writing. He has been published in many national newspapers of repute. He has published his first novel, Memories, a novella, hopefully, the first of his many books. He blogs as well.

August 1, 2023
Soumya Mukherjee
Adventure-Literature, Humour, Travel

Spotting the Tourist: A Hilarious Adventure About Nationalities

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...

June 27, 2023
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour, Relationship & Lifestyle

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...

June 20, 2023
Soumya Mukherjee
Relationship & Lifestyle

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...

June 13, 2023
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour

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...

June 6, 2023
Soumya Mukherjee
Poem

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...

April 25, 2023
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour, Potpourri

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...

April 4, 2023
Soumya Mukherjee
Guest Blog, Travel

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...

March 20, 2023
Soumya Mukherjee
Place, Travel

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,...

March 14, 2023
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor, Relationship & Lifestyle

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...

February 14, 2023
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour

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...

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