a kingfisher
An evocative micro poem by Dr Swaraj – exclusively for Different Truths. in the evening’s gloam overseeing his shrinking empire a kingfisher Photo by the poet
Bhopal’s Dying Art: Batuaa on a string
Devika tells us about a dying art form of Bhopal, batuaa making. If the government does not take notice and take measures to protect this art form it might be...
Hard Times: Fatal Flaws vs Smiling Villains
The fatal flaws of Shakespearean tragedies cause empathy for them, unlike the smiling conceited villains of these days, rues Harinder, in this verse, exclusively for Different Truths. Hamlet had...
The Vanishing World of Chana jor Garam
Chana jor garam is a part of our childhood. The vendors would sing and perform, witty songs, full of repartee and tomfoolery. Arindam talks with two chana jor garam vendors....
Life in a Museum
An evocative love poem about longing and loss by Prof Nandini – exclusively for Different Truths. On the wrinkles of my face, may the story of your life be...
The Writer as the Witness: Burn the Library & Other Fictions
Prof Nandini reviews Burn the Library and Other Fictions by Sunil Sharma, exclusively for Different Truths. Starting with ‘A Mini Confession’, the camera of this read-at-one-go book is capable...
First Rain
An evocative rain poem by Sara – exclusively for Different Truths. It rained, it rained. Yes! It rained yesterday. To wash away all the sorrows. Cooling you inside from...
A Sweet Tale
Childhood and adolescence seem to be another country. Our identities are formed then. Simple things like what we ate or wore, the places we visited, become landmarks in our...
Ancestral Cobweb
A nostalgic poem, by Sushant, exclusively for Different Truths. The smile Only on photographs now Of our grandparents. They were our grounds Where we played. We grew with them,...
Monkey Caps: Bengalis’ Cold Weather Companion
Winter is just around the corner. Ruchira tells us about the monkey cap, a butt of jokes in Bengal, tracing its antiquity – an exclusive for Different Truths. The...