Dr. Swaraj Raj

Swaraj Raj

Dr Swaraj Raj is a Patiala-based freelance writer, translator, a keen photographer, and nature enthusiast. He retired as Professor of English and Dean, Faculty of Languages, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib. He has more than 70 publications to his credit in journals and books.

November 1, 2021
Dr. Swaraj Raj
Ecology, Environment, Opinion, Pandemic

Hope & Patience: How a Caterpillar Transformed into a Butterfly!

Dr. Swaraj, an expert on butterflies, reveals a story of patience and hope, of how a caterpillar transformed into a beautiful Common Mormon butterfly. An exclusive for Different Truths....

October 18, 2021
Dr. Swaraj Raj
Cinema, Music, Poem

Celebrating Saawan in Songs

Dr. Swaraj celebrates the beauty of Sawaan, in his seminal article, exploring its nuances in Hindi film and non-film songs, other than cultural overtures. An exclusive for Different Truths....

October 4, 2021
Dr. Swaraj Raj
Humour, Potpourri

The Tale of a Snake

Swaraj tells us about an encounter with a snake, laced with wit and humour. An exclusive for Different Truths. A tryst with a snake cannot but be a memorable...

September 27, 2021
Dr. Swaraj Raj
Humour, Potpourri

Joys of Being Absent-Minded

Dr. Swaraj writes about the boons and banes of absent-mindedness, sparkling with wit, humour, and erudite scholarship. An exclusive for Different Truths. It was a glorious May morning. Thrilled...

September 20, 2021
Dr. Swaraj Raj
Humour, Pandemic

Third-Year Syndrome in Medicalised Society

Dr. Swaraj lucidly explains the adage, little knowledge is dangerous. He tells us about Google Baba, third-year syndrome, and more, laced with wit and humour. An exclusive for Different...

September 13, 2021
Dr. Swaraj Raj
Photography, Relationship & Lifestyle, Technology, Travel & Food

Technology & Identity: From Image to Selfie-Junkies

An erudite deliberation by Dr. Swaraj how technology altered our identity. From image-junkies we have transformed to selfie-junkies. An exclusive for Different Truths. It is commonplace that as inventors...

September 6, 2021
Dr. Swaraj Raj
Cricket, Humour, Potpourri

Why a Bookshelf Crash-Landed When India Won at Lords?

A historic victory in cricket by Team India at the Lords. And a bookshelf crash-landing on the chair of Swaraj seemed connected. Find out how, in this humourous tale,...

August 30, 2021
Dr. Swaraj Raj
Potpourri, Relationship & Lifestyle

Invaluable Life’s Lesson from an Old Woman in Tahoe

Swaraj tells us about a frail old woman, with an oxygen mask, who taught him an important life lesson. Find out what was it? An exclusive for Different Truths....

August 23, 2021
Dr. Swaraj Raj
Adventure-Literature, Humour

Comedy of Errors: Travails of a One-Day VIP

A mistaken identity, a day-long VIP, is indeed an adventure. Swaraj reveals its boon and bane, with wit and humour. An exclusive for Different Truths. Anil Kapoor is a...

August 10, 2021
Dr. Swaraj Raj
Humour

Of Cars Old and New and the Butterfly Effect

Prof. Swaraj shares the woes and wows of owning cars, old and new, with his love for butterflies. Full of sparkling wit and humour, here’s an exclusive for Different...

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