History and Culture - Different Truths

January 5, 2024
Madhuri Bhattacharya
History & Culture, Relationship & Lifestyle

The Unique Art of Informal Group Conversations in Kolkata

Adda, a cornerstone of Bengali culture since the time of Tagore, has always thrived on connection and inclusivity, elucidates Madhuri, exclusively for Different Truths. Although adda is a beloved pastime throughout...

November 2, 2023
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food, History & Culture

Discover the Origins of Papadum Over 5,000 Years Back

Ruchira explores the origins and flavours of papadums during the festive season, highlighting its transcendental nature and personal connection, exclusively for Different Truths. During the festive season, which is...

March 13, 2023
Sarika Sarkar Das
Lifestyle, Travel & Food

Heaven on Earth: A Wanderlust Called Ladakh!

Ladakh is the confluence of old and rich cultural history; it embodies wanderlust, opines Sarika in this travelogue – exclusively for Different Truths. Ladakh the beauty lies in the...

June 2, 2022
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food, History & Culture

The Pulse of Dals or Lentils

Ruchira tells us about various kinds of lentils, rich in protein, and many ways these may be prepared. An exclusive for Different Truths. Dal or lentils form the pivot...

January 14, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
History & Culture, People, Place, Travel & Food

Tall Tales of a Foodie Traveller

Dr. Roopali travels back in time and to distant lands to unravel various kinds of food that cemented bonds between people and places. A tongue-in-cheek account exclusively for Different...

September 10, 2021
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
History & Culture, Place, Travelogue

Hastinapur: An Ancient City of Elephants

Dr. Roopali tells us about the antiquity and splendour of the ancient city, Hastinapur. She meanders through its history, road, and contemporaneity. An exclusive for Different Truths. In Sanskrit,...

September 2, 2021
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
History & Culture, People, Place, Travel & Food

Flamboyant Karnataka: Silk, Sandalwood, Aromatic Coffee & More

Ruchira takes us on a tour of Karnataka, replete with history, sites and sounds that endears the heart. An exclusive for Different Truths. As a four-year-old, I had accompanied...

August 20, 2021
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
Calamity, History & Culture, Pandemic

Pompeii, my Dream City, was Reduced to Ashes

Dr. Roopali travels several millennia, telling us about the destruction of Pompeii in 79 AD. From the pages of an encyclopedia, through history, she tells us about the pandemic,...

July 15, 2021
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
History & Culture, People, Place

O Mumbai, my Love!

Ruchira profiles the financial capital of India, Mumbai. It is also known as the city of dreams and opportunities. An exclusive for Different Truths. Mumbai (earlier Bombay), India’s financial...

June 3, 2021
Dr Parneet Jaggi
Architecture, Art, History & Culture, Place

Experience the Royal Love Story of Amer Fort and Deeg – II

In the second part of the series, Dr. Parneet and Dr. Kiran tell us about the architectural splendour of the Amer Fort in Jaipur, and Jal Mahal at Deeg,...

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