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February 8, 2022
Soumitra Dasgupta
Cover Story, Food, Travel & Food

Food, Friendship and Fantastic Stories

An Irani grandpa, with a Devil’s charm, has nine names. His grandson calls him Batman. His fantastic stories add to the taste of the delicious food. He casts a spell....

May 29, 2018
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

Confessions of a Tech Challenged Blogger

It’s worth noting that an author is an incurable multitasking addict – he is writing the blog, reading Fay Weldon, watching Anger Management on TV channel, has FB open...

April 12, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
People, Place, Rituals & Practices

Malayali Weddings: Simple Low-Key Affairs

Malayali weddings are utterly devoid of all the pomp and fanfare that mark lavish Punjabi / Sikh/Bania weddings. These are summed up as Band Baaja Baraati. At a Malayali...

April 10, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Smriti Irani is in Choppy Internet Seas: Packs Online Media Panel with Babus

Smriti Irani tried to hang the mainstream media with the accreditation sword citing fake news. But ‘fake news’ is double-edged. It bites both ways and Irani got bitten hard....

March 24, 2018
Different Truths News Service
Book Club, Book Extract

Elixir, a Voyage of the Mind: Bestseller and a Critically Acclaimed Novel

Where does our mind go, when we fall asleep? Can dreams weave a layer of parallel existence? Can there be another reality beyond all that we touch, see or...

January 10, 2018
Lily Swarn
Food

Gatte ki Sabzi

Lily tells us about Gatte ki Sabzi and the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. The land of Maharajas, deserts and scenic...

October 4, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

The Origin of Hamburger Remains Mysterious

The origin of the cultural culinary icon of America, Hamburger, is shrouded in mystery. Lily tells us about this amazing fast food, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different...

September 28, 2017
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Nostalgia, Relationship & Lifestyle, Special Feature

Durga Pujo in Delhi: Then and Now

Ruchira remembers Durga Pujo of her childhood days. She tells us about the slow and sure changes that are taking place, for various reasons, in the celebrations. Read more...

September 13, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food, History & Culture

Litti Chokha: Relished by a Peasant, the Rich and Famous and the Royalties

Litti Chokha is an inexpensive proletariat diet that even the rich enjoy. It played an important role in the First War of Independence in 1857. The freedom fighters virtually...

May 17, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

Did the French Fries Originate in Belgium?

It’s believed that the French Fries was invented either by the Belgians or the French. Surprisingly, potatoes were introduced to Europe by the Spanish. In 1537, Jimenez de Quesada...

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