Abandoned
A dark poem about neglect, by Sunil, exclusively for Different Truths. Corner-room of the house in partial decay, on a bed narrow, she stares at the wallsand the chest...
Anuj and Anwesha: Impressing the Parents
Priyamita tells us a story about a Punjabi boy in a Bengali milieu. The miscommunications between Bengali and Punjabi languages create a comedy of errors – an exclusive for Different...
The Deep Sea of Sadness
An evocative poem about love, loss and sadness by Sara – exclusively for Different Truths. What do you do with sadness, When you miss someone You love so much...
My Grandmother Sita
Dr Jyothsnaphanija reminisces about her grandmother’s incomplete life and distant times in this poignant poem – exclusively for Different Truths. Days of festivities made her energetic. She takes me...
When a Poem Enters…
Rajumoni SaikiaRajumoni Saikia is an Assamese poet, teacher, and amateur drama artist. An author with 16 published books, of which eight were edited by him. A post-graduate in Assamese...
A Mini-Anthology of Poems on V-Day
On the occasion of the Valentine’s Day, we bring to you a mini-anthology of six poems from India and Mauritius, showing many colours of love. Lily ponders about what...
Morning
Dr Molly’s evocative Nature poem celebrates morning – exclusively for Different Truths. there wafts in a caring breeze from somewhere beyond, caressing... the vague dream of night persists in...
Nandini’s Long Poem Celebrates the Sitaness in Every Woman
Dr Tapan reviews Prof Nandini Sahu’s long poem, Sita, stating, “She (Sita) is an outcast, ‘the exile of Rama,’ who creates ‘the realisation of the ethics of banishment'” – exclusively for Different...
Standing Out
Here’s an evocative poem by Mohini for an infant to live life unconventionally – exclusively for Different Truths. Perhaps, to stand out You’ll have to live out, Out of...
Imprints: Impression of Beauty of Life
Bhaskaranand reviews an anthology of poems, Imprints, by Sulochana Narayanan – exclusively for Different Truths. “Imprints” is an excellent anthology of beautiful poems by Sulochana Narayanan, an academician from...