Literature - Different Truths

January 29, 2022
Prof. Nandini Sahu
Fiction, Novella

A Very Different Story: Man Meets Woman – I

The complexities of relationship between a man and a woman, unrevealing itself in layers, is the subject of this novella, by Prof. Nandini. Beginning this Saturday, we are serialising...

January 29, 2022
Dr. Anita Nahal
Book Review, Poem

Megha Sood’s Poems Warn of a Narcissist World

Dr. Anita reviews Megha Sood’s debut poetry collection, My Body Lives Like a Threat. An exclusive for Different Truths. The central theme of Megha Sood’s debut poetry collection, My Body Lives...

January 29, 2022
Rajashree Mohapatra
Poem

Mind

A reflective and inward-looking poem, by Rajashree, exclusively for Different Truths. Many shades of blue Its difficult to prove The mind operates through you Can it be dropped, with...

January 28, 2022
Gopal Lahiri
Book Review, Poem

Rajorshi Patranabis’ English Ghazals with Sensory Ecstasies

Gopal reviews, A Collection of Ghazals in English, by Rajorshi Patranabis, exclusively for Different Truths. Poetry, especially ghazal, is indeed the language of the soul, sweet and joyful, sometimes sad,...

January 26, 2022
Dr. Sunil Sharma
Fiction, Short Story

The Lost Catwoman

Dr. Sunil observes that this story suggests sadistic modes of ‘seeing’ and ‘turning’ people into monsters by a conspiring society and judging culture. An intense tale exclusively for Different Truths. Avni...

January 25, 2022
Seema Ahira
Poem

Letter to my Younger Self

An evocative, soul-searching poem, by Seema, exclusively for Different Truths. I have been meaning To pen a letter To my younger self Some sage advice On how it’s okay...

January 24, 2022
Prof. Nandini Sahu
Poem

Growing up Amid the Ruins and the Rains

In this poignant verse, Dr. Nandini paints word-images of Udayagiri, a small town where she grew up. An autobiographical poem with layers of meanings, exclusively for Different Truths. Growing...

January 22, 2022
Different Truths News Service
Book Club, Book Extract

1. Katha Sarita Sagara — The Genesis

Here’s a book extract from Kings, Saviours & Scoundrels, by Anupama Jain, published by Redomania. An exclusive for Different Truths. I am Somadeva, the son of Rama, a Shaiva Brahmin...

January 22, 2022
Santosh Bakaya
Book Review, Fiction

Why Sunil Sharma’s Book Deals with Migrants, Broken Hearts & More?

Santosh Bakaya reviews the book, Burn the Library and other Fictions, by Sunil Sharma. His sensitive pen deftly writes about migrants, the underprivileged, existential angst, broken hearts, double standards, unending...

January 22, 2022
Lopamudra Banerjee
Book Review, Fiction, Poem

Sunayana is Volatile, Subversive & Serene in her Works

Lopamudra Bannerjee reviews, Sunny Side Up, a collection of poems and stories in English,by Sunayana Kachroo Bhide. An exclusive for Different Truths. “When the Kangris and Pherans make a comeback and the steam from...

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