History & Culture - Different Truths

December 18, 2024
Dr Amitabh Mitra
History & Culture, Politics

Spotlight: Gandhi’s Legacy in South Africa, a Forgotten Chapter

Dr. Amitabh critiques India’s insufficient comprehension of Gandhi’s influence on South Africa, urging for a more comprehensive understanding of its relationship with South Africa, exclusively for Different Truths. July...

December 4, 2024
Azam Gill
History & Culture, Special Feature, War & Conflicts

Love Across Borders: A Family’s Journey in Time and Traditions—Part Two

Azam’s memoir explores the complexities of partition, highlighting loss, reunion, cultural exchange, and the power of human connection in a family’s journey across borders, exclusively for Different Truths. Bad-dad...

November 27, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
History & Culture, Lifestyle

From China to the World: The Global Love for Tea

Ruchira explores the rich history of tea, from ancient Chinese origins to India’s bustling tea stalls, showcasing its enduring and global appeal, exclusively for Different Truths. In the early...

November 26, 2024
Monika Ajay Kaul
Arts, History & Culture

Pietra Dura: A Masterpiece of Love, Loss, History and Heritage

Monika explores the history and heritage of Pietra Dura, an inlaid stonework art that blends history, artistry, and cultural heritage, exclusively for Different Truths. Imagine a craft where stones...

November 26, 2024
Sohini Roychowdhury
History & Culture, LGBTQIA+, Mythology

Enduring Love Beyond Gender: A Look at LGBTQIA+ History

Sohini delves into the LGBTQIA+ community’s history, referencing ancient texts, Greek mythology, and art, highlighting gender fluidity and love’s enduring nature, exclusively for Different Truths. The LGBTQIA+ community is...

November 21, 2024
Azam Gill
History & Culture, Special Feature, War & Conflicts

Love, Hope and Heartbreak: A 1960-Journey Through History—I

In 1960, the Indo-Pakistani conflict impacted Azam’s family reunion, highlighting the enduring bonds of family across borders and the human cost of political strife. An exclusive for Different Truths,...

November 21, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food, History & Culture

Tomato: The Versatile Fruit That Conquered the World

Ruchira traces the journey of the humble tomato, a staple in our kitchens. It has a fascinating journey from the Andes to our plates. An exclusive for Different Truths. The...

November 19, 2024
Monika Ajay Kaul
History & Culture

Kashmir: A Divine Haven of Love, Lore and Legacy

Monika discusses that Kashmir, a “Paradise on Earth,” is a land rich in spirituality and myth, where ancient sages have left their mark, exclusively for Different Truths. Kashmir, the...

November 15, 2024
Dr Ketaki Datta
History & Culture, War & Conflicts

Spotlight: A Forgotten Chapter of Indian History– Part Two

Ketaki shares her father’s nightly tales about Shah Alam II’s court, revealing intrigue, betrayal, and fragile power dynamics in a world of human drama, in the concluding part, exclusively...

November 12, 2024
Monika Ajay Kaul
Arts, Criticism, History & Culture

Focus: How did Raja Ravi Varma Reimagine the Mythological World?

Monika critiques three paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, who merged traditional and Western techniques, showcasing his mastery in storytelling, human emotion, and technical brilliance, exclusively for Different Truths. Raja...

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