Sari Mammaries
A tongue-in-cheek poem about a sari-clad Indian woman, by Mandakini, exclusively for Different Truths. Up one, two, three - Three steps in a trice - Lightly she trips -...
Queen in the Red Vignette
An intriguing tale of love, jealousy and revenge, by Atrayee. The plot thickens as the wheel moves full circle for Kadambari. A Different Truths exclusive. Bhalobeshe sokhi nibhrite jotone...
The Lingering Scent of Sanctuaries
The agony of a city dweller, travelling in the spatial world and the voyage within are the concerns of Mamta in this evocative poem. Cyclical nature of festivals Entwined with...
Peace
Kavita’s poem on peace in the dark times is like a prayer that is meaningful with Christmas and New Year celebrations on. An exclusive for Different Truths. I dream...
The Sea of Life
An inward-looking philosophical poem that depicts sailing in a stormy sea of life, by Francesco – exclusively for Different Truths. It is like the sea stormy emotions stir the...
Learning a Song
Dr Jyothsnaphanija portrays a mundane day while initiating a non-Malayali friend to speak in Malayalam in this poem – exclusively for Different Truths. We have to listen to the...
Dandelions
Poet-photographer Dr Swaraj’s micro poem on Dandelions – exclusively for Different Truths. Unmoored – gossamer dandelion seeds balmy breezes they ride Photo by the poet
My Father-in-Law Often Spoke About
In this poem, Vineeta portrays the deep ethnic divide between the two communities post-partition. Earlier, there was no such clash – an exclusive for Different Truths. the pot...
There Used to be a Person…
A melancholic poem about ageing – by Mohini, exclusively for Different Truths. There used to be a person Behind that wrinkly skin A spark, in place of that baggy...
Chai: Water in a Tea Kettle
A thought-provoking, inward-looking autobiographical poem by Sangita – exclusively for Different Truths. Water in the tea kettle Shimmers with bubbles An expectation of a rising tempo Weaving through swirls...