Struggle for Existence
A dark and somber poem, by Kamrun, exclusively for Different Truths A life goes in silence In a fight with thyself And with the darkness of existence. What...
Thirst of Lust: Let’s Hide My Girls
An intense poem on child abuse, by Parvathy, exclusively for Different Truths. I am a Keralite, in all pride I am a Malayalee, in all prejudice I am a...
In These Spiked Times…
An evocative poem by Subramanian celebrates the change of seasons and the beauty of nature, exclusively for Different Truths. May’s heat, in these spiked times, Sends pulse on a...
Daily Deaths in an Abused Marriage
Sudeshna writes about the daily deaths that a woman dies in an abused marriage. A powerful social commentary, exclusively for Different Truths. I am counting, counting the deaths that...
How to Teach a Frightened Boy?
An intense and powerful poem, by Dr. Roopali, about Bittoo’s battered mother and women wronged down the ages. An exclusive for Different Truths. How to teach that frightened boy ...
Why Stigmatise Mental Disorders?
Sarala questions why mental disorders are stigmatised in India, in this prose poem on social awareness, exclusively for Different Truths. In today’s world, the second killer next to heart...
A Lied* for an Ailing Forest
An intense and powerful poem about an ailing forest, by Nosano, exclusively for Different Truths. I heard heart murmurs ECGs could not detect Urging me To paint their pain...
Remnants
An evocative poem about suffering, by Amita, exclusively for Different Truths. The remnants of my silence Hung on the words Heart-felt, held, weighed On my tongue heavy – Unuttered....
Spring: Season of Love
Inspired by two Bengali songs, Prof. Sonjoy transcreates the romance of Spring, exclusively for Different Truths. To the lilt of the flute To the beat of the Mridanga Comes the...
The Bustle of the Wild Air
An evocative poem, by Kamrun, about wild air, wandering traveller and more, exclusively for Different Truths. In a silent spring with a misty wild air I can listen to...