Bhutan - Different Truths

December 11, 2024
Dr Amitabh Mitra
Memoir, Poem

A Strange Cocktail: Poetry and Scotch with Khushwant Singh in Bhutan

Dr Amitabh’s memoir explores a profound encounter with literary giant Khushwant Singh and others in the Himalayas, highlighting the lasting impact of Singh’s words, exclusively for Different Truths. Khushwant...

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,...

December 29, 2021
Dr Jayita Sengupta
Short Story, Special Feature

Mandaravas

An enigmatic story that unfolds itself through metaphors and images, talking of dreams and desires, of love and lust and the quintessence of womanhood. This story is a part of the...

May 11, 2018
Basudeb Chakraborti
Religion, Travel & Food

An Inward Journey to Bodh Gaya: An Awakening of the Self

The Buddhist temples built by many South Asian countries here are unique for pervasive tranquillity that penetrates even the heart of an atheist. The silence is so deep that...

March 31, 2018
Dr. Navodita Pande
Business, Economy, Industry, International Relations, Trade

Free Trade Agreement between India and China is a Distinct Possibility

Since 2014, President Xi Jinping and PM Narendra Modi have met on several occasions. Zhong Shan said they had decided that the two countries would build a closer partnership...

March 23, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Objective-Type Doklam Question from Rahul a Joke: Misplaced Humour can kill Serious Intent

The Congress President, who everybody knows lacks a funny bone, has attempted to inject humour into an issue that is very serious and of considerable national strategic interest. Rahul...

March 21, 2018
IPA Service
International Relations, Politics, World

Xi Makes a Changez Khan Pitch: Peaceful Life on Earth is Under a Threat

President Xi Jinping will be the ‘Changez Khan’ of the 21st Century. The man, like his sprawling country, is a glutton for land, a bear for ‘territory’; and when...

February 27, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Poll Battle to Win Over Northeastern States of India: BJP Banking on Anti-Incumbency, Congress on Peace

The BJP is depending on the anti-incumbency as a result of unemployment, lack of infrastructure and improper implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission. The Congress, on the other hand,...

January 21, 2018
Shail Raghuvanshi
Health, International Relations, Politics, Potpourri, Science & Technology

Political Kite Flying, App Looking at the Big Picture, Child-Friendly Police Station, Mice Have a Field Day

Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu, two PMs, bond over kite-flying at Sabarmati Ashram and they paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. The App WeCroak is born of Bhutanese folklore saying that to be...

November 18, 2017
Mariyam Zafar
Cinema, Food, Literary Festival, Music

Awaaz: Lending Assertive Voice to the Modern Women

Sanchaari showcased various aspects of the modern women, in its two-day cultural meet. Here’s a report by Mariyam, exclusively for Different Truths. Sanchaari’s motive to revive the cultural heritage...

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