2022 - Different Truths

January 15, 2022
Shernaz Wadia
Poem

Tour of a Decommissioned Prison: Reflections

A spine-chilling account of a decommissioned prison, by Shernaz, exposes the barbarity of man against his fellow beings. An exclusive for Different Truths. cramped cubicles... minuscule 4’x7’ cells with...

January 14, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
History & Culture, People, Place, Travel & Food

Tall Tales of a Foodie Traveller

Dr. Roopali travels back in time and to distant lands to unravel various kinds of food that cemented bonds between people and places. A tongue-in-cheek account exclusively for Different...

January 14, 2022
Sarika Sarkar Das
Fairs & Festivals, Food

Makar Sankranti: Celebrate Paush Parbon with Gokul Pithe

All Indian homes cook festive dishes during Makar Sankranti celebrations. In the eastern part of the country, in Bengal, Odisha and Assam, several kinds of pithes are made. Sarika...

January 13, 2022
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
People, Relationship & Lifestyle

Mixed Marriages: Way to Go!

Ruchira talks of the boons and banes of mixed marriages. An exclusive for Different Truths. Thirty-two years ago, Shehnaaz, a Mumbai-based pen-pusher met and fell in love with a...

January 13, 2022
Afzal Sajjad Zafir
Poem

The Guide

An evocative and a reflective poem, by Afzal, wherein he differentiates between impersonal technology and human interface, exclusively for Different Truths. You might not need me In advanced technology...

January 12, 2022
Prof. Nandini Sahu
Poem

Bridge-in-Making

Prof. Nandini shares the agony of an Indian poet in English, in a poignant poem, exclusively for Different Truths. I am an Indian poet in English! How long shall...

January 11, 2022
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour, Relationship & Lifestyle

A Blind Date

Soumya talks about the complications of intercommunity marriage and how things worked out eventually. An exclusive for Different Truths. Our story is a period piece, set in the 80s,...

January 11, 2022
Parvathy Ramachandran
Poem

A Shining Star

An evocative, gender-centric poem, by Parvathy, exclusively for Different Truths. How do women set my writing on flame? When most of them are afraid of fire! When most of...

January 10, 2022
Emmie Blake
Short Story

A Golden Dawn

An enchanting mystery of nature unfolds for the protagonist, a seven-year-old girl. What did she encounter, early morning, that changed her forever? An exclusive for Different Truths. I opened...

January 10, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
Poem

Hunger

Dr. Roopali’s poem, on a socio-economic issue, sharpens the North-South divide. An exclusive for Different Truths. Ask and thou shalt receive, they said and turned me away at the...

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