festival - Different Truths

September 30, 2022
Rituparna Khan
Cover Story, History & Culture, Myth, Religion

Durgotsav Bridges Class & Ethnicities: Window to the World

Durgotsav represents the Mother Worship, an ancient legacy. UNESCO has awarded West Bengal Durga Puja the heritage tag, making it the first Asian festival with prestigious recognition. Rituparna elucidates...

September 26, 2022
Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Poem

Autumnal Inspiration!

Anoucheka invokes the goddesses of the Autumnal festivities, transcending from the mundane to the universal – an exclusive, a Special Feature in Different Truths. Autumn came And brought...

September 9, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
Fairs & Festivals, Religion, Travel

Red Hibiscus and Aalta: Memories of Durga Puja in Rural Bengal.

Dr Roopali recalls that as a six-year-old, she had visited Bolpur with her mother and sister to celebrate Durga Puja. It’s a story of innocence, wonder and amazement of a child’s...

July 2, 2022
Dr. Sudipta Mishra
Fairs & Festivals, History & Culture, Religion

Rath Yatra: A Festival of Great Antiquity

Dr Sudipta from Puri files an exclusive report on the Rath Yatra that began on Friday (July 1). She traces its mythical history, customs, and rituals – an exclusive...

June 20, 2022
Dr. Sudipta Mishra
Fairs & Festivals, Gender, Religion

Raja: The Colourful Festival of Odisha

Sudipta tells us about Raja, the menstruation festival of Odisha, a fertility rite. An exclusive for Different Truths. Raja is the most unique and unconventional festival of Odisha. The...

March 17, 2022
Sarika Sarkar Das
Fairs & Festivals, Food, Pandemic

Pandemic, War and Festivities: Coconut Rabri for Holi

The festival of colours, Holi, brings hope in a world that was struggling with Coronavirus. The Ukraine-Russian war is a new threat. Sarika shares Coconut Rabri to make Holi...

January 14, 2022
Sarika Sarkar Das
Fairs & Festivals, Food

Makar Sankranti: Celebrate Paush Parbon with Gokul Pithe

All Indian homes cook festive dishes during Makar Sankranti celebrations. In the eastern part of the country, in Bengal, Odisha and Assam, several kinds of pithes are made. Sarika...

December 28, 2021
Tapan Mozumdar
Fiction, Special Feature

Raag Jhanjhavati

Here’s a story about Madhumalati’s marriage with musically illiterate Satish Mohan, who called her ‘Raaga Jhanjhavati’, given her temper and fuss. Through various twists and turns, they land in...