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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 1, 2024
Dr. Molly Joseph
Fairs & Festivals, Religion

A Saga of Diwali: Poverty, Love, and Resilience

Dr Molly’s Diwali song evokes childhood memories of a simple village celebrating harvests, while Diwali contrasts with the festive spirit of the wealthy, exclusively for Different Truths. “Ghar, ghar...

July 22, 2024
Satyajit Mukherjee
Arts, Spirituality, Yoga

Spiritual Secrets of Trees: How Christmas and Gita Jayanti Connect

Satyajit says that the Christmas tree and Gita’s Pipal tree are symbols of death, rebirth, and immortality across cultures. An exclusive for Different Truths. PLANET’S PLANTS LIKE PINE AND...

July 17, 2024
Soumya Mukherjee
Travel

Japan’s Cherry Blossoms: Beyond the Beauty Lies a Powerful Symbol

Soumya explores Japan’s cultural significance of cherry blossoms, highlighting their historical and emotional weight, resilience post-Hiroshima bombing, and role in national revival, exclusively for Different Truths. We, along with...

January 26, 2024
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food

Yummy Nolen Doi, a Bengali Sweet Yoghurt Dessert to Die For!

Nolen Doi (curd/ yoghurt) is a winter delicacy in Bengal. Sarika shares the recipe of baked yoghurt with palm jaggery, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. We,...

January 15, 2024
Anumita Roy
Fairs & Festivals, Food, Special Feature

Makar Shankranti: New Harvest Celebrations

In Bengal, winter festivities have special significance. The Pithe Pabbon, as it is known in the eastern state, is a part of the identity, woven into the collective memory. Here...

November 9, 2023
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Fairs & Festivals, Relationship & Lifestyle

Navigating the Darkness: Diwali’s Challenges and Remarkable Survival Stories

Diwali, a festival of lights, is celebrated with religious solemnity, but Ruchira’s experiences shaped a complex relationship with the festival. An exclusive for Different Truths. The festival of lights,...

August 18, 2023
Madhuri Bhattacharya
Fairs & Festivals, History & Culture

Celebrating Teej: A Festive Journey through Rain-soaked Traditions

Northern India’s monsoon celebrations, such as Sawan’s showers and Teej celebrate love, devotion, and tradition with henna-painted hands, Ghewar, processions and more, states Madhuri, exclusively for Different Truths. In...

October 4, 2022
Mallika Bhaumik
Fairs & Festivals, Religion

A Simple Durga Puja Far from the Maddening Crowd

Far from the madding crowd and the razzmatazz of Kolkata, where Durga Puja, or any other puja, is more about pomp and show, the reporter Mallika’s sister visited Gorjangal, on...

October 1, 2022
Rajini Sankar
Fairs & Festivals, Rituals & Practices, Special Feature

Pan-India Navaratri Celebrations with Special Reference to South India

takes an overview of the Navaratri celebrations in Gujarat, Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka – a comparative study. It’s a predominantly women-dominated festival, celebrating Shakti. Navratri is celebrated by observing fast and...

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