Colloquy
An evocative poem by Naheed – exclusively for Different Truths. Can I utter what my heart does? Lub-dub, lub-dub, the palpation sounds; Noising like silent rocks sputter On the...
A Street in a War Zone
A lone soldier in a war zone street faces passive resistance. How does he deal with it? A gripping short story by Meher – exclusively for Different Truths. The...
Varied Themes Span a Century in Twelve Translated Tales
Seema reviews Chaitali Sengupta’s book, Timeless Tales in Translation, spanning a century, from stories in Hindi, Urdu, and Bangla, from mater storytellers – exclusively for Different Truths. Translators are like...
Drink Deeply from my Soul
Here’s a reflective poem by Anca. She begins from the self and transcends to the other-worldly, cosmic world, the greater identity. Drink deeply from my soul,this imitation of Life...
Bondage
An evocative poem about a wise old tree by Dr Supatra – exclusively for Different Truths. We’ll hold each other The wise old tree And the ebullient house Full...
Spring
An evocative poem about spring that transcends from the mundane to divine, by Vinita – an exclusive for Different Truths. line of the landscape run through me to somewhere else -...
Hills
Melancholy and music blend gently in this verse by Dr Jyothsnaphanija – exclusively for Different Truths. Today I have enough melancholy to make love Somewhere flow of darbari kanada Is heard. Some...
The Neglected Ones
In this poem, Vickey talks about old parents left behind and neglected by their children – exclusively for Different Truths. Yes, I have seen the wrinkles. Crying alone in...
Life Without Fear
An intense protest poem by Fransesco about fear and freedom – exclusively for Different Truths. How far you have travelled my life how many experiences in the middle of...
Birds in Cages
A melancholic poem about a caged bird and its tormentor, by Mohini, exclusively for Different Truths. Don’t dwindle down that road Only the rare take it And I take...