The Breakdown
Here’s an intense and evocative poem by Smita. And then she was goneAnd he paced the apartment,A lone wolf, restless,Its tongue hanging out . . . He stood by...
Romancing the Desert with Arabian Dances
Anumita takes a roller coaster desert safari in Dubai. Here’s an in-depth report on Arabian dance performances, Tanoura and Belly Dance. Sitting under the open air on Persian rugs spread...
Abandoned
A dark poem about neglect, by Sunil, exclusively for Different Truths. Corner-room of the house in partial decay, on a bed narrow, she stares at the wallsand the chest...
Anuj and Anwesha: Impressing the Parents
Priyamita tells us a story about a Punjabi boy in a Bengali milieu. The miscommunications between Bengali and Punjabi languages create a comedy of errors – an exclusive for Different...
The Deep Sea of Sadness
An evocative poem about love, loss and sadness by Sara – exclusively for Different Truths. What do you do with sadness, When you miss someone You love so much...
Friendship & Harmony Celebrated in Indo-Bangla Cine Fest
Shared culture and history explain the two Bengals’ harmony, fraternity, and peace celebrated during the 4th Indo-Bangla Cine Fest – a report by Ruchira exclusively for Different Truths. During...
My Grandmother Sita
Dr Jyothsnaphanija reminisces about her grandmother’s incomplete life and distant times in this poignant poem – exclusively for Different Truths. Days of festivities made her energetic. She takes me...
A Mini-Anthology of Poems on V-Day
On the occasion of the Valentine’s Day, we bring to you a mini-anthology of six poems from India and Mauritius, showing many colours of love. Lily ponders about what...
Speaking of Budgets: Balancing the Books
A fortnight back, the Union Budget was placed in the parliament. Soumya ponders balancing the books as a bachelor and later a family man, with wit – exclusively for...