December 6, 2025

Literature

June 10, 2017
Basudeb Chakraborti
Criticism

Attia Hosain: A Lone Sufferer in her Society

Basudeb profiles Attia Hosain, a Lucknow girl, who wrote few novels, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. In the galaxy of women novelists of the 20th century,...

June 7, 2017
Sunita Singh
Poem

Poetry: A Bird with Gossamer Wings!

Sunita pens a verse about poetry, which she likens to a bird, in Different Truths. Poetry is my haven, My resting place, My den to escape from the humdrum,...

June 6, 2017
Lata Rathore
Poem

Feel me before it is Too Late!

Here’s a soulful love poem by Lata, in Different Truths. One day I may not be there to embrace you in my arms, That day you will fight with...

June 3, 2017
Basudeb Chakraborti
Criticism

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala: An Unsung Anglo-Indian Woman Novelist in the 20th Century

Basudeb profiles Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, an unsung Anglo-Indian woman novelist, penned 18 novels, short stories, many screenplays, anthologies, and encyclopedias, etc., between 1955 and 2011. Known as the Indian...

June 2, 2017
Nalini Priyadarshni
Poem

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

A protest poem by Nalini, dedicated to social activist Arundhati Roy. Here’s an intense political verse, in Different Truths. How can you do that? Have a mind of your...

May 31, 2017
Sarala Balachandran
Poem

Two Cups of Grain…

A powerful poem from Sarala, which depicts the trials, tribulations and the joy of farmers, who starve to feed millions, in Different Truths. Let me write a poem gathering...

May 30, 2017
Sunita Singh
Poem

Trees: The Givers!

Sunita celebrates the tree in a poem replete with rich images, in Different Truths. A row of trees Looks the same And yet so different- These glowing greens- Some...

May 29, 2017
Chhavi Mehra
Criticism, Gender, Human Rights

Battle of Inclusiveness and Privacy

Seattle-based Chhavi analyses an Op-Ed piece, published in the New York Times, on October 15, 2016. She, thus, unveils the identity issue of a transgender girl, in the weekly...

May 28, 2017
Sehar Siddiqi
Criticism

Urdu and the Influence of Punjab

Urdu, which was till now thought to have roots in Delhi, actually took birth in Lahore and adopted Old Punjabi contrary to Braj as its base language. Later, the...

May 28, 2017
Aparajita Dutta
Poem

The Voice

A storm rages in a voice, dispelling tranquillity. Aparajita, the poet, seeks peace and harmony in her Muse. Here’s a poem that moves from despair to hope, in Different...

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