Unspoken
A poignant poem about Kolkata, by Gopal, exclusively for Different Truths. I read night sky like the evening paper, throw the meaning of seismic bumps out as they lives...
Forever Meera: Love Reconstructed
Gopal reviews Forever Meera, by Amitava Nag, a bilingual poet, writer, and film critic. An exclusive for Different Truths. Book: Forever Meera Author: Amitava Nag Publisher: Dhauli Books, Bhubaneshwar...
Aeolian Alphabets
A surreal poem, rich in imagery, by Gopal, exclusively for Different Truths. A hyphen rests between the cobble and pebble there is this soft light dips and rises draw...
Dream Light
A poignant and surreal poem, by Gopal, exclusively for Different Truths. Beams of sunlight shine down and rove over the winged visitors, dreamy landscapes are intensely focussed Tungsten-hard...
Speaking Shadows: How That Abode Would Be
Gopal reviews the book, How That Abode Would be, authored by Vehshi Syed, in Urdu, and translated by Mushtaque B. Barq, into English. An exclusive for Different Truths. Book: ...
Lockdown
Gopal pens an evocative poem on lockdown, about the plight of the poor, helpless migrants. An exclusive for Different Truths. The dark night amplifies,the pressured heart of the poor...
Manipur Vignettes
Evocative sketches in word-images, of Manipur, by Gopal, exclusively for Different Truths. 1. Moirang, INA and victory flag post —before you go further away,dotted around are the grass rings,boats...
Bhaskaranand Jha Bhaskar’s Two Indias and Other Poems: Crossing Many Borders
Gopal reviews Bhaskaranand Jha Bhaskar’s Two Indias and Other Poems. An exclusive for Different Truths. Book: Two Indias and Other Poems Author: Bhaskaranand Jha Bhaskar Authorspress, New Delhi, INR-295/- ISBN:978-93-89110-44-9...
The Call of the Citadel: Remaking History
Gopal LahiriGopal Lahiri, a prolific bilingual poet, critic, editor, writer, and translator, has 32 published books, including eight solo/jointly edited volumes. His poetry and prose grace over 150 global...