• February 28, 2022
  • Rituparna Khan

Nature Poet

An evocative poem, by Rituparna, celebrating the Nature poet, exclusively for Different Truths. These dig out bit by bit from the earthy ground, upturn one part of soil and...

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 26, 2022
  • Rajashree Mohapatra

Unscreened Folds

An evocative love poem, by Rajashree, exclusively for Different Truths. If it were a paper boat ... Might not be destined to flow If it were cursed ... Might...
  • February 25, 2022
  • Reena Prasad

The Wingspan Of Sorrow

A poignant poem by Reena. It’s intense and sensuous.  If I stoopit is to drink deep of youmy doppelgänger, black and greyI wear your shades better than any otherwanting...
  • February 24, 2022
  • Smita Agarwal

Grandmothers

In this evocative poem Smita compares the two worlds of her grandmothers and her’s. A powerful woman-centric poem.  Both my grandmothers Were married off in their teens; Bhuvaneshwari at...
  • February 23, 2022
  • Anumita Roy

May Light Precede Footsteps

Anumita talks about Saptapadi(1). The groom leads three circumambulations around the fire but from the fourth, the bride leads. Seven vows unite them for seven lives. May your light precede...
  • February 22, 2022
  • Rachna Thakurdas

Chennai Express

Humour writer Rachna writes about the comical derailments on a frequent train route she takes.  These days, I take the train from Bangalore to Chennai. I have stopped taking...
  • February 22, 2022
  • Farheen Viquas

Six Girls and a Regime

A protest poem, by Farheen, that addresses the freedom to wear hijab and how six girls stood for their rights, exclusively for Different Truths. We sat in the class...
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