Reviews - Different Truths

June 10, 2023
Lalit Magazine
Book Review

Monalisa No Longer Smiles: An Anthology Celebrating the Human Spirit

Lalit reviews Monalisa No Longer Smiles. It celebrates the human spirit and encourages reflection on the futility of wars and divisiveness – exclusively for Different Truths. Monalisa No Longer Smiles,Edited...

June 9, 2023
Dr. Molly Joseph
Education & Career, Events, Multiculturalism

Inception of the International Academy of Ethics Embarks on New Endeavours

The International Academy of Ethics (IAE) celebrated its Foundation Day with a star-studded function featuring literary figures to discuss the moral decline and counter it for the betterment of...

May 20, 2023
Prof. Nandini Sahu
Book Review, Criticism, Gender, Translation

Harimohan’s The Bride: A Masterly Appraisal in Shared Pragmatism

Lalit Kumar’s translation of Harimohan Jha’s “Kanyadan” into English, “The Bride,” shows how translation conveys cultural works to readers unfamiliar with the original language or culture. In a globalised society, cultural identities must...

May 12, 2023
Dr Azam Gill
Books, Profile

Train to Pakistan: Khushwant’s Masterstroke of Punjabi Rural Tragedy – II

Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan tells the story of Jagga, a village dacoit who upholds his code and protects his village during the Partition of India, deliberates Azam in the second...

April 21, 2023
Shibangi Dash
Book Review, Short Story

Politics of Writing: Nandini Explores Love, Sexuality & Nostalgia

Nandini Sahu’s twelve-story collection Shedding the Metaphors is intriguing. Shibangi’s book review covers love, loss, redemption, and identity – exclusively for Different Truths. Shedding the Metaphors (2023) is an intriguing collection of twelve...

March 25, 2023
Dr Jyothsnaphanija
Book Review, Stories

Morning Blush: The Perfect Companion for All Ages

Dr Jyothsnaphanija reviews Achingliu Kamei’s recently appeared collection of Naga tales titled Morning Blush – exclusively for Different Truths. Stories make us relive our memories, experiences, and perceptions. Oral stories, in...

March 17, 2023
Shourya Sharma
Awards & Honours, Cover Story, Music

Five Music Awards Take Center Stage in February

The Grammys, BRIT Awards, BAFTAs, SAG Awards, and Hollywood Critics Association Awards were held in February. Shourya exclusively examines the music industry trends for Different Truths. February is buzzing with...

March 11, 2023
Dr. Sudipta Mishra
Book Review, Poem

An Epic Bard’s War Sky and Other Poems

Dr Sudipta reviews Prof Harihar Mishra’s book, War Sky and Other Poems – exclusively for Different Truths. Prof Harihar Mishra, as a phenomenal author of Odia literature, upholds the...

February 11, 2023
Dr Tapan Basu
Book Review, Poem

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...

February 10, 2023
Shourya Sharma
LGBTQIA+, Music

Pop Talk: January, a Month of Music Awards

Shourya gives us a sneak peek into the pop music trends in January. He discusses two coveted awards, Golden Globe and Critics Choice – exclusively for Different Truths. As...

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