Stories - Different Truths

April 11, 2023
Tapati Sinha
Folk Stories, History & Culture

Fables are Never Too Old

The continuity of the oral tradition attested by The Fox and the Crow story found on the pottery of Mohenjo-Daro and Lothal archaeological sites of a civilisation six thousand...

March 25, 2023
Dr Jyothsnaphanija
Book Review, Stories

Morning Blush: The Perfect Companion for All Ages

Dr Jyothsnaphanija reviews Achingliu Kamei’s recently appeared collection of Naga tales titled Morning Blush – exclusively for Different Truths. Stories make us relive our memories, experiences, and perceptions. Oral stories, in...

November 1, 2022
Mamta Joshi
Poem

Untamable Homunculi

Here’s a poem of unrest and protest by Mamta. A Narrator Spasming within Saturated with bored, desiccated life Loses control Over his characters Is he a Czar? Why should...

October 6, 2022
Arindam Roy
Edit, Folk Stories, Myth, Poem, Religion, Short Story, Special Feature

The Genesis of Mother Worship: Invoking 12 Autumn Goddesses

Our Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Arindam, traces the genesis of the mother worship from the Vedic, Upanishad, Puranic, the two epics and other religious texts. He discusses the Special Issue...

April 18, 2022
Dr. Sudipta Mishra
Gender

Dear Woman, Let’s Rewrite Our Stories

Sudipta rues that a woman is judged by the society and calls upon the fair sex to rise and rewrite their stories. A new weekly column, beginning this Monday,...

February 26, 2022
Prof. Nandini Sahu
Short Story

A Juvenile Love Letter

Prof. Nandini talks of a love affair between a much elderly teacher and a teenage girl. What happened? Did their love fructify. An exclusive for Different Truths. It’s my...

February 8, 2022
Arindam Roy
Edit

Reminiscing DT

The domain name of our eMagazine, was finalised Sept 27, 2015. In less than two months, our first story was posted, Nov 13, 2015. Initially there were two of...

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....

February 5, 2022
Chaitali Sengupta
Book Review, Short Story

An Old-world Charm & Laidback Setting for Stories

Chaitali reviews, The Ghumi Days, a collection of 18 short stories, by Dr. Nabanita Sengupta. An exclusive for Different Truths. As I was leafing leisurely through The Ghumi Days, a nostalgic...

January 28, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
History & Culture, Travel & Food

Superstitions: Of Patishapta Tale & Other Stories

Travels are fraught with superstitions around the world. Dr. Roopali tells us about superstitions associated with Patishapta, a Poush parbon delicacy, and other stories. An exclusive for Different Truths. Journeys are fraught...

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