History & Culture - Different Truths

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
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...

November 8, 2024
Ketaki Datta
History & Culture, War & Conflicts

Peeping into the Court of Shah Alam II—Part One

Ketaki’s story, in two parts, exclusive to Different Truths, delves into the Mughal era, highlighting Shah Alam II’s reign and the Rohillas’ challenges. History is a treasure trove of...

November 5, 2024
Monika Ajay Kaul
Handlooms & Handicrafts, History & Culture

Spotlight: The Timeless Beauty of the Shawl Across Cultures

Monika delves into the history of shawls, a culturally significant cloth that has been woven for centuries, providing warmth, beauty, and identity, exclusively for Different Truths. The story of...

August 1, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
History & Culture, Travel & Food

A Roman Holiday

Ruchira tells us of her visit to Rome, the eternal city, many moons ago, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Rome has as sobriquet: The Eternal City....

July 15, 2024
Suveera Sharma
People, Place, Relationship & Lifestyle

Mind and Muscle

Hong Kong is the world’s tallest city. The iconic buildings that dot the skyline of this wonderful city are by no means second-fiddle to its natural beauty. Each one...

July 10, 2024
Suveera Sharma
People, Place

That Old Lady in the Plaza

One in three elderly in Hong Kong aged 65 and over are living in poverty. They spend the remaining of their lives, looking through trash that we throw, trying...

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