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June 6, 2022
Dr. Sudipta Mishra
Gender, Religion

Savitri Brata: Shouldn’t a Husband Fast for His Wife?

Dr. Sudipta examines the rituals of Savitri Brata, where a wife – millions of them – fast for the long life and prosperity of her husband. Shouldn’t husbands fast...

June 6, 2022
Christine Larsen
Poem

Ablaze… With no Remorse

A poignant and soulful prose poem, by Christine, in memory of her mother who succumbed to pancreatic cancer in her arms. An exclusive for Different Truths. Update: We received...

June 4, 2022
Dr. Molly Joseph
History & Culture, Multiculturalism, People, Travel & Food

Kenya: Mind Grazing Over the Meadows of Memory

Dr. Molly recounts her rich experience of a 10-day trip to Kenya. She was a poet-delegate at Kistrech Poetry Festival conducted by Kisii University, Nairobi. An exclusive for Different Truths....

June 4, 2022
Prasanna Kkumar
Poem

Who Cares…?

An urban sensibility of indifference and ennui expressed powerfully, by Prasanna, in this poem, exclusively for Different Truths. Yes, the days may take off being fastest on the wheels...

June 3, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
History & Culture, Travel & Food, War & Conflicts

Inside Buchenwald: A Nazi Concentration Camp in Germany

Dr. Roopali reminisces about her journey to Buchenwald. She recalls the excesses of the Nazis in the concentration camps at this place, revisiting history of war and cruelty. An...

June 3, 2022
Naheed Akhtar
Poem

Typical Inner Climate

A voyage within, by Naheed, about despair, darkness, and a sliver of hope, exclusively for Different Truths. Like a bird which has lost Her way; in the night’s blind...

June 2, 2022
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food, History & Culture

The Pulse of Dals or Lentils

Ruchira tells us about various kinds of lentils, rich in protein, and many ways these may be prepared. An exclusive for Different Truths. Dal or lentils form the pivot...

June 2, 2022
Sarala Balachandran
Poem

The Path …

A breezy love poem, by Sarala, exclusively for Different Truths. Do you remember this path? With flowers on both sides Making it so lovely and beautiful Every dawn and...

June 1, 2022
Prof. Nandini Sahu
Poem

The Comet

A poignant love poem, laced with gentle protest of an argumentative beloved, by Prof. Nandini, exclusively for Different Truths. “Please do not understand me too quickly.” ~ Andre Gide...

May 31, 2022
Soumya Mukherjee
Guest Blog, Potpourri

Oops! I Let That Out…

Soumya shares his attempts at writing poems, with wit and humour, for Different Truths. I have been writing for fun since I was in my early teens. School, college,...