October 6, 2026

Literature

March 30, 2021
Sarala Balachandran
Poem

Death of Beautiful Dreams

A poignant poem, full of pathos, for women who sell themselves to survive, by Sarala. An exclusive for Different Truths. She stands at the window, Wearing a dark orange...

March 29, 2021
Dr. Nachiketa Bandyopadhyay
Cover Story, Criticism, Profile

Phaniswarnath Renu: The Flickering Flame of an Earthen Lamp

Dr. Nachiketa profiles the revolutionary writer, Phaniswarnath Renu (1921 – 2021), on his centenary year. His 100th birth anniversary was on March 4, this year. A tribute, exclusively for Different...

March 27, 2021
Parvathy Ramachandran
Poem

Semelia’s Silence

An evocative poem on women-centric issues, of longing and pain, by Parvathy, exclusively for Different Truths. Amorus, put his hands around Semelia. In the caress, she felt overjoyed And...

March 26, 2021
Mitali Chakravarty
Poem

Hopping Emojis

A humourous, fun poem on emojis, by Mitali, exclusively for Different Truths. There must have been fat emoji-like people in Guernica left unpainted by Picasso. In every story painted...

March 25, 2021
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Cinema, Criticism

Bengali Flicks Based on Shakespeare’s Plays Botched up

Ruchira reviews some Bengali films based on and inspired by Shakespeare’s plays. These have been botched up, she opines. An exclusive for Different Truths. More than five hundred years...

March 25, 2021
Suchismita Ghoshal
Poem

The Lost Feelings

A poignant love poem of loss and longing, by Suchismita, exclusively for Different Truths. The day you left me Wasn’t the day I was broken. I was shattered the...

March 24, 2021
Sarala Balachandran
Poem

Beauty Beyond Compare!

A sensuous love poem, by Sarala, exclusively for Different Truths. Her breath is as fresh as an April rose and as sweet as rajanigandha He holds it tightly to his...

March 22, 2021
Bushra Alvi Razzack
Poem

Spring Equinox: A Festival of Awakening

On the Spring Equinox, Saturday, March 20, this year, Bushra penned a poem, celebrating Spring. An exclusive for Different Truths. Harbinger of sunshine and warmth Spelling the end of...

March 12, 2021
Gopal Lahiri
Book Review, Criticism, Poem

Thoughts in Solitude: Quest for Life and Beyond

Gopal reviews Thoughts in Solitude, an anthology of poems, by Bhaskaranand Jha Bhaskar, exclusively for Different Truths. Author- Bhaskaranand Jha Bhaskar Price- Rs 295/- ISBN 978-93-90155-02-6 Poetry can reach...