North - Different Truths

December 2, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
International Relations, Politics, Terrorism

In Search of Silver Lining: Far-reaching Ramifications of the Kashmir Issue, Terrorism, Hafiz Saeed, UN Plebiscite, and Indo-Pak Settlement

It is a known fact that in Pakistan governments are formed and destroyed based on issues around Hafiz Saeed, terrorism, Kashmir and such ‘identity wars’. Which way then is...

November 14, 2017
Soumya Mukherjee
Food, History & Culture

The Journey and the Transformation of the Traditional Italian Pizza

The traditional Pizza is the Marinara, or the seafarer’s dish, and consisted of garlic and olive only, and sometimes, seafood from the catch if it could be spared. It...

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...

August 23, 2017
Mahima Sharma
Opinion

Does the World Really Deserve Democracy?

Mahima asks if we deserve Democracy, in her regular column, exclusively in Different Truths. I pen this piece in times, which I feel are dark times of Democracy, whether...

June 7, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food, History & Culture

Haleem: Popularised by the Nizams of Hyderabad has its Origin in Arab

Haleem, literally meaning patient and merciful (Daleem) is a stew popular in Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. Although its ingredients vary from region to region, it always...

May 30, 2017
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour, Religion

The Unique Satyanarain: Secularism, Goan Style!

Humourist Soumya keenly observes rituals in government offices in various parts of India. Goa holds the surprise. Smile with him, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Traditionally,...

May 28, 2017
Sehar Siddiqi
Criticism

Urdu and the Influence of Punjab

Urdu, which was till now thought to have roots in Delhi, actually took birth in Lahore and adopted Old Punjabi contrary to Braj as its base language. Later, the...

May 2, 2017
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

When Aloo was Lonely!

Humourist Soumya tells us about the journey of Aloo (potato) from South America, via Europe, to India. How was Aloo paired off in India? Read more in the weekly...

July 27, 2016
Tatjana Debeljacki
Poem

Weathervane

A philosophical poem by Tatjana. On the solid ground Fatal and dangerous A word or two Between four sides, Mild wind in the north, In the south blows south-eastern...

April 23, 2016
Anindita Chatterjee
Cover Story, Memoir, People

Rhapsodies to the City of Joy by a Kolkataphile

Kolkata breathes life. In its many shades and hues, its agonies and ecstasies, it is the identity of a Kolkataphile, Anindita. Here, in a personal account, she pays tribute to...

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