Kolkata - Different Truths

April 11, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Relationship & Lifestyle

Lazy Hazy Days of Sisterhood and Love Not Lost

Ruchira shares her childhood memories with Kolkata cousins, highlighting their support and happiness, but also the decline in sibling bonding in adulthood and more, exclusively for Different Truths. The...

March 7, 2024
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour

Of Rashtrabhasha, Bongs and Faux Pas!

We usually think in one language and translate in another. Much is lost in translation, and the meaning often changes. . Here’s a hilarious account by our humourist in...

February 29, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
History & Culture, Travelogue

Kolkata’s Evolution: A Love for Heritage, Renewal and Reminiscence

Kolkata has seen significant improvements, including cleaner streets, fewer beggars, better public conveniences and a love for heritage, reports Ruchira, exclusively for Different Truths. It was after a long...

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...

December 7, 2023
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Potpourri

The Silver Bowl

Ruchira reminisces about a silver set for a cousin’s wedding, many moons ago, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Looking back now, I am inclined to believe...

July 5, 2023
Debarati Sen
Poem

Five Kolkata Senryus

Kolkata Senryus, by Debarati, is a collection of evocative snapshots showcasing Kolkata’s vibrant life, culture, and emotions – exclusively for Different Truths. Kalbaishakhi the kids rush to pick mukul...

June 29, 2023
Anindita Bose
Place, Relationship & Lifestyle

A Saga of Hope: Kolkata’s Red House Transformed into a Coffee Shop

Kolkata’s red-bricked house on 33 Parasar Road, symbolises hope, resilience, and human dreams, urging determination to shape identities and fight for aspirations, observes Anindita – exclusively for Different Truths....

June 2, 2023
Anumita Roy
Food

Two Quintessential Bengali Style Fish Recipes

Anumita, our Managing Editor, shares two quintessential Bengali style fish recipes, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Fish is a quintessential food for most of the people...

May 24, 2023
Dr. Amit Shankar Saha
Cover Story, Literary Festival

K3 Chapter Launched Amongst Discussions, Poetry, and Songs

Kavya Kumbh Kolkata (K3), the first of the many chapters, was launched in Kolkata amongst camaraderie, discussions, poetry, and songs, at the ICCR Library, on Saturday, May 20 —...

May 1, 2023
Atrayee Bhattacharya
Fiction, Short Story, Special Feature

Kabuliwala of the Eden Gardens

As an homage to Tagore, Atrayee writes a modern version of Kabuliwala. This Mini’s world is that of crayons, TV, Cricket matches, and more. But, the echoes of...

subscribe