The Fig Tree
In this poem, Dr Roopali celebrates nature, a fig tree, exclusively for Different Truths. The tree dried a long time ago. Its a dead tree they said. Something in...
The Last Bus
An evocative poem by Dr Tirthankar, exclusively for Different Truths. I let you go and heard you say without fuss ‘adieu’. The last bus, dust-covered, panted like a mangy...
Fallen
An evocative poem by Amrita, exclusively for Different Truths. “Taranamah”, the stellar directory Hark-Ye charted his course by, made a spectacular error! A once in zillennium parabolic curve, That...
The Two-legged Animal
Here’s an evocative poem about a caring dog and a villainous man, by Harinder, exclusively for Different Truths. That day I returned late from work The streets were empty,...
A Family Chair
An evocative poem where memory and identity merge in a chair by Prabal, exclusively for Different Truths. My inheritances are humble Among them An incredible chair deserves the attention...
Forbidden Love
Here’s a poem of love and longing, by Mamta, exclusively for Different Truths. I draw you in my canvas of imagination I write about my desires and secret obsession I...
The Banana Tree
An evocative poem by Dr Roopali about a banana tree, exclusively for Different Truths. I watched the banana tree grow in the simmering summer heat so very slow. The...
Women Mirror Strength in Shaktirupen
Rituparna reviews Rajorshi Patranabis’ book of poems, Shaktirupen: The Deepest Secret, exclusively for Different Truths. Shaktirupen: The Deepest Secret is another commendable collection from the pen of multitalented and multilingual poet and...
The Birth of Death
Here’s a profound philosophical poem by Harinder about Man, God, life and death, exclusively for Different Truths. After creating all the beasts The creator with himself was not very...
On the Backroad to Hana
An evocative poem and a painting by Toni celebrating nature, beauty and divinity, exclusively for Different Truths. On the backroad to Hana, angels meet protecting waterfalls and nature's trails...