Potpourri - Different Truths

April 10, 2025
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Lifestyle, Potpourri

Spotlight: Exploring the Depth of Indian Superstitions vs. Western Myths

Ruchira lists Indian superstitions, vast and varied, that eclipse Western ones, permeating daily life with beliefs from sneezing omens to crow warnings, exclusively for Different Truths. When it’s the...

March 20, 2025
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Lifestyle, Poem, Potpourri

Love for Quirks: Exploring the Eccentric World of Indian Nicknames

Ruchira states that Indian naming traditions combine cultural significance, divine references, and quirky nicknames to showcase a diverse array of societal values, exclusively for Different Truths. When it comes...

February 7, 2025
Olaitan Maryam Mojisola
Potpourri, Travel & Food

Love for Lagos: Exploring the Vibrant Culture of Nigeria’s Megacity

Nigerian author Olaitan showcases the rough and tumble of life in Lagos. She brings alive the persona of the city in this beautiful word sketch, exclusively for Different Truths....

January 3, 2025
Dr Ketaki Datta
Potpourri

Reflecting on the Old Year: Emotional Send-Off and New Beginnings

Ketaki’s reflection explores the bittersweet nature of New Year’s Eve, contrasting societal celebration with a personal struggle to let go of the past, exclusively for Different Truths. The oft-quoted...

November 27, 2024
Gautam Chaudhury
Nostalgia, Potpourri

Haunted by the Past: A Love Lost and Found

Gautam recalls a lonely soul seeking solace in the tranquillity of hills and the cigarette smoke, exclusively for Different Truths, lost in forgotten love. A long the ago, Mirza...

September 26, 2024
Dhruvaditya Tiwari
Potpourri

The Focus of Reality: Understanding Our Perceptions

Reality is like a kaleidoscope. A hundred different views from every little change of the angle you view it from. Except in reality’s case, that angle happens to be...

September 21, 2024
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Health, Humour, Potpourri

The Love of Sight: Celebrating the Gift of Vision

A simple eye problem turned into a journey of self-discovery, exploring the complexities of language, medical science, and the poetic significance of eyes, states Dr Swaraj, exclusively for Different...

September 20, 2024
Sarika Sarkar Das
Potpourri

How to Make Storytime a Magical Experience

Sarika emphasises the profound impact of stories on imagination, character development, and lasting memories, emphasising the importance of reading and storytelling exclusively for Different Truths. I have fond memories...

September 19, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Dance, Music, Potpourri, Tribute

Rediscovering “Arabindric” Rabindranath in a New Light

Tagore’s life and work were explored in the event “Aaj Ele Notun Beshe,” revealing his connections to rustic music, Baul traditions, and Sufi philosophy, reports Ruchira, exclusively for Different...

September 5, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Potpourri

A Love for Words: My Journey in the Media Industry

Ruchira’s memoir provides a unique perspective on the early days of Indian journalism, detailing the challenges and rewards of the media industry, exclusively for Different Truths. I have been...

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