Tribute - Different Truths

January 17, 2024
Tapati Sinha
History & Culture, Religion

Makar Sankranti: A Pan-Indian Solar Festival Celebrating Bounty

Makar Sankranti is an important pan-Indian solar festival, known by different names. It is known as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh, Bihu in Assam, Magha...

January 11, 2024
Ram Krishna Sinha
Profile, Special Feature, Tribute

Spotlight: How Tagore Guided Rolland to Vivekananda’s Teachings

A wartime encounter with Vivekananda’s teachings led French thinker Rolland to spiritual awakening and Indian heritage. Ram Krishna elucidates on the eve of Vivekananda’s 161st birthday, exclusively for Different...

September 18, 2023
Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Poem

Madness

A protest poem and a poignant verse by Anoucheka, in Different Truths. Man is mad, So it would seem He births exalts at it Enjoys, uses, and even abuses...

September 11, 2023
Arindam Roy
Cover Story, Criticism, Profile, Tribute

Jayanta Mahapatra’s Poetry on the Interconnectedness of All Life

Jayanta Mahapatra, an Odia poet, and former physics teacher significantly influenced Indian literature with his poignant poetry on themes of destitution, poverty, and the human condition, blending scientific precision...

August 3, 2023
Dr Surabhi
Identity, Short Story, Tribute

A Daughter Reflects on Her Father’s Legacy

Dr Surabhi tells us about Pamilla, who revisits her childhood home while thinking back on her late father, cherished moments and the void left behind, exclusively for 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 25, 2023
Debarati Sen
Poem, Tribute

July is the Cruelest Month

In this poignant, autobiographical poem, July brings back memories of a fateful day, two decades ago, when loss and grief intertwined for Debarati, exclusively for Different Truths (Dedicated to...

July 19, 2023
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
Governance

In Memory of Capt. Vikram Batra

Dr Roopali pays her tribute in a poignant verse to a Kargil martyr, Vikram Batra, a young officer, who tragically died, prompting questions about life’s purpose – exclusively for Different Truths....

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...

May 8, 2023
Tapati Sinha
Environment, Literature, Special Feature, Tribute

Nature and Environment as seen by Rabindranath Tagore

Tagore’s love of Nature was extremely subtle. For him the wide-open skies, spaciousness, and tranquillity of the countryside symbolised freedom. His numerous writings reveal the intensity of his relationship with...

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