And Then You Came By
An evocative love poem, by Sujatha, exclusively for Different Truths. The lanes were long and eerie with monsoon skies and summer streets, and the fall forever befell the trees,...
flowerpot
A poignant poem and a beautiful painting, by Nibedita, for Different Truths. in this decorated balcony a flowerpot stands empty attracting attention and questions about its purpose and meaning...
Between Two Wings…
An evocative love poem, by Rajashree, exclusively for Different Truths. Through flames Through loneliness Life moves, From spring to summer When light falls on my face Its shadow falls...
Contrapunto: The Holy Trinity of Bengali Literature
It is sacrilegious to criticise any work by the triumvirate, Bankim, Sarat and Rabindra, and an immediate fatwa is declared on any ordinary mortal who presumes to do so....
Covid-19 Reverses Progress Made to Eliminate Child Labour: CRY Calls for Immediate Collective Efforts
On the occasion of World Day against Child – Labour 2021, a study of CRY finds that the pandemic has reversed the progress made to eliminate child labour. CRY...
A Chance Meeting
Harinder meets her Lord in her dreams and is scared. An evocative poem, exclusively for Different Truths. I saw a tall man in my dreams With authority he was...
How do we Grieve?
Amanita practices mental health therapy. She tells us how to handle grief, particularly for a child. An exclusive for Different Truths. A mother of a nine-year-old called me one...
Winter Inside the Walled City
An enigmatic dark poem, by Prof. Sanjoy, exclusively for Different Truths. Old fort’s walls lean towards the ground, Bygone era’s trees look down on their fallen leaves, Grass finches...
Memories Of Yesterday…
Dr. Priyamita’s story deals with the crush of a young schoolgirl for her teenage neighbour. She handles the characterisation and the plot subtly. An exclusive for Different Truths. Riya...
