Love in the Rain
Here’s a poem of longing and love, by Sarala, exclusively for Different Truths. Thundering and lightening And heavy downpour She stood in the rain Without any fear To see...
At Age Twenty-five
Here’s an inward-looking, contemplative poem, by Rajumoni, exclusively for Different Truths. Age is amazing! I am teaching the songs of life. It exercises the tune of craving To move...
Confessions of a Bird Lover
Dr Swaraj, an ardent nature lover, takes us on a journey of a bird lover’s wows and woes, exclusively for Different Truths. Confession # 1: The beginnings: When silence led to...
A Few Jottings on Kashmir Files
Soumya tells us why watching Kashmir Files is a must for all, a review for Different Truths. I saw Kashmir Files quite some time back. It is alarming. I think everyone...
Elusive Delight
Here’s a poignant poem about the conflict within, by Dr Ashok, exclusively for Different Truths. While I walk And while I talk Like a hawk Thoughts stalk. Good or bad...
The Bard and His Sister-in-Law – I
Lopamudra translates Mallika Sengupta’s, a renowned Bengali poet and novelist’s biographical novel, Kobir Bouthan (Bard’s Sister-in-law). Here’s the first part of the two-part excerpt — an exclusive for Different Truths. Chapter 1: Gyanada Nandini One fine day...
The Forbidden Land
An inward-looking evocative poem, by Deeya, exclusively for Different Truths. We talked, and voices rang in the air We brewed and talked We shredded and indulged in songs of...
Nazi-Massacred Lidice Lives Through Thousands of Roses
The Nazis massacred the Lidice in 1942. The survivors turned it into a memorial with more than 25,000 rose plants. Dr Roopali tells us about suffering and resilience, exclusively for Different...
The Tragedy of Our Existence
Anoucheka pens a powerful poem on burning social issues, highlighting the tragedies of our existence, exclusively for Different Truths. The tragedy of our existence Lies in the confusion that...
How Superstitions Interpolated into our Lives?
Ruchira talks of some commonplace superstitions that have interpolated into our daily lives. What’s the way out? An exclusive for Different Truths. Come to think of it, and I...