Celebration - Different Truths

July 6, 2016
Arindam Roy
Folklore, Literature, Religion

Rath Yatra: The Story of Lord Jagannath and his Siblings

The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, with his siblings, Balabhadra and Subhadra, is symbolic of fertility worship. The charioteers, Dhauka, used to sing bawdy songs (Boli). Though these songs...

June 17, 2016
Arindam Roy
Announcement

The Many Manifestations of Father

Arindam explores the various meanings and manifestations of fatherhood ahead of the Father’s Day. He presents a preview of the special feature on this occasion in Different Truths. Through seven pieces,...

May 13, 2016
Maya Khandelwal
Poem

Broken

A heart-wrenching poem by Maya. There’s fire in the chulha Daal simmers thereupon She watches it intent Lost somewhere… Screams all of a sudden as if pulled out of...

April 13, 2016
Sarika Sarkar Das
Fairs & Festivals, People

Rongali Bihu: Assamese New Year filled with the Colours of Joy

Rongali or Bohag Bihu is the Assamese New Year that is celebrated around April 15. It’s a seven-day festivity filled with dances, folk songs, merriment, games, singing, and lots of...

April 13, 2016
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food, People

Celebrate Bengali New Year with Kosha Mangsho

Sarika gives us a glimpse of the Poila Boishak (Bengali New Year) celebrations in India and Bangladesh. She shares with Different Truths readers a popular mutton recipe. Cook and enjoy the...

March 24, 2016
Anumita Roy
Food

Easter Bunny brings new Spring Treats

For Easter Sunday’s brunch, lunch or dinner, here are some quick recipes from Anumita. With a little imagination, ordinary ingredients help make extraordinary dishes. Here’s how you can do it. It’s...

March 12, 2016
Different Truths News Service
Heritage, Security

President to Inaugurate the Sesquicentennial Celebrations of the Allahabad High Court

The President of India Pranab Mukherjee shall inaugurate the sesquicentennial (150 years) celebrations of the Foundation Day of the Allahabad High Court on Sunday (March 13) afternoon. He shall release...

February 12, 2016
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food

Enjoy Homemade Pedas

Sarika tells us about various Indian sweets and shows us how to make delicious pedas at home. Throughout the Asia, (especially southern part) Indian sweets are in very high...

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