Coal Miners and the Canary
Coal was used as a common fuel in homes and it also energised the steam engines. Ashok travels from lumps of coals to coal mines. He finds that the canary,...
At my Funeral
A poignant poem about a strong and kind man, who masked tears, by Dr. Shailja, exclusively for Different Truths. A man, he was, I think. A pair of solid...
Shirin: Liberate Tagore’s Lyrics for the Commoners
Shirin, from Murshidabad, a schoolteacher of English Literature is a rising star of Rabindra Sangeet. Ruchira in a candid interview with her, exclusively for Different Truths. From an obscure...
Black Umbrella
An evocative protest poem, by Naheed, exclusively for Different Truths. The assassination of the heart was obvious And terrible, by the scholars so called Who knew only, the Grammar...
A Plea
An evocative protest poem, by Shernaz, exclusively for Different Truths. rendered sightless by arrogant oratory suspended in a state of foolish denial swept off their feet, they cart-wheeled oblivious...
Musings in the Cold Desert
A journey to the cold desert, Spiti, makes Soumya take a voyage within, with his Muse. An exclusive for Different Truths. A dry, barren, grey landscape. I am wandering...
Khadi, a Sensibility
Dr. Sona recounts the meaning of Khadi, in this multilayered poem, exclusively for Different Truths. Khadi! Not just a word It's a feeling, a sensibility, An entire world in...
Sex Education: Why Avoid Conversing About Sex with Children?
One of the major reasons to educate children about sex is the rampant increase in sexual abuse, child rape, molestation, and unwanted pregnancies, argues Sudipta. An exclusive for Different...
The Law of Gravity
An evocative social commentary, in this verse, by Rituparna, exclusively for Different Truths. Time is flying away from time immemorial. Mind is digressing from the mind of eternal days....
My Journey in Theatre in the Last Ten Years
Standing tall, against all odds, Pragya defied norms and taboos of her Marwari community, joining theatre. Her search for identity is narrated in an evocative confessional piece, exclusively for...