Rebellion in a War Zone
Education changed the worldview of the protagonist, Dariya. She is at war with traditions and taboos in this story by Meher. Does she succeed? – an exclusive for Different...
Wedding Travels & Travails: Marital Turned Martial – II
In the second part, Dr Roopali tells us how a marital venue turned martial; also how girls gatecrashed in another wedding. What happened at these places? Find out –...
Mothering Woes
An evocative poem by Dr Molly about a young mother’s woes and worries – exclusively for Different Truths. How they change with the times mothering, its woes... the pleasures...
Orishas: The Supernatural Deities in the Yoruba Religion
Swati discusses the Orishas, the supernatural spirits and central characters of several African and African diasporic faiths– exclusively for Different Truths. “Mama used to say that in the beginning,...
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...
Drink Deeply from my Soul
Here’s a reflective poem by Anca. She begins from the self and transcends to the other-worldly, cosmic world, the greater identity. Drink deeply from my soul,this imitation of Life...
Vignettes of Vietnam
Soumya takes us on a tour of Vietnam to discover a mix of Indian cities, villages, streets, food and language, and more – replete with wit and humour, exclusively...
Our Teacher
Madinabonu, an Uzbek poet, eulogises a teacher in this poem – exclusively for Different Truths. The gardens become fallen leaves, If it has no gardener, The wolf appears in...
A Long Journey: Travel Travails of Jujube, Oreo & Marshmallow
Dr Roopali recounts the long journey of a homeless dog family, their trials, tribulations and triumph – exclusively for Different Truths. Animals and birds travel thousands of miles for...
Tackling Food Scarcity at the World Level
A recently published Oxfam International report stated that one person dies of hunger worldwide every four seconds. While wealth is in the hands of a few super-rich, the poor are...