Tradition - Different Truths

July 28, 2023
Madhuri Bhattacharya
Relationship & Lifestyle, Tribute

My Thama: A Pillar of Strength, Love, and Tradition

Madhuri travels within to pay tribute to her grandma, who had a formidable and cherished presence in her life, a woman of many talents and boundless love – an exclusive...

July 13, 2023
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food

Curd’s Exotic Journey: From Turk Travellers to Delightful Dishes Across India

Ruchira tells us that curd, with its exotic origins and versatility, is a staple in Indian cuisine, enjoyed in regional dishes and tropical climates, exclusively for Different Truths. Curd...

July 11, 2023
Manthena Damodara Chary
Poem

The Spirit of India

A patriotic poem by Manthena Damodara, in Different Truths. India is not, in essence, a piece of earthIt represents a sea of marvellous mirth Tradition has its reputedly robust roots Facilitating...

May 10, 2023
Sudhi Ranjan Mukherjee
Aesthetics, Painting, Special Feature, Tribute

Rabindranath Tagore: An Inspiration in Art

Sudhi Ranjan pays his tribute to Tagore, tells us about the Poet-Painter’s concept of art and how the Alpana art of Santiniketan, influenced his work, as a Special...

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 7, 2023
Sonali Chakraborty
Fairs & Festivals, Food

If it is Holi it has to be Gujiya!

In the US, all celebrations are on the weekend, Holi too. Sonali shares the recipe of baked Gujiyas, the traditional sweet pastry that is served during Holi. Though it...

June 14, 2022
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour, Lifestyle, Potpourri

Cross-Cultural Wedding, Hiding Groom’s Shoes & Confusion

Soumya recounts the fun and confusion, replete with wit and humour, of a cross-cultural wedding, when he, a Bong groom, was marrying a lissome Punjabi bride. An exclusive for...

October 6, 2021
Poonam Chawla Sood
Poem

Audacity of Hope

Poonam’s poem is about the hope of a woman waiting for her husband on a railway platform. An exclusive for Different Truths. During my novice years in job I...

July 26, 2021
Dr. Brajesh Kumar Gupta
Gender, Special Feature

Empowerment and Wellbeing of African Women

Many cultural customs and traditions infringe on the rights of women and children by subjecting them to abuse, in keeping with Africa’s gender equality and women’s empowerment agenda, and...

May 11, 2021
Ranjan Ghosh
Aesthetics, Education, History & Culture, Special Feature, Tribute

Aesthetics, Politics, Pedagogy and Tagore

Tagore rested on his desire for a far-off planet, listened to the invitation of a dream and did not allow the spaceship to rust. His journeys and envisagements, however,...

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