Five Kolkata Senryus
Kolkata Senryus, by Debarati, is a collection of evocative snapshots showcasing Kolkata’s vibrant life, culture, and emotions – exclusively for Different Truths. Kalbaishakhi the kids rush to pick mukul...
Rajorshi: Exploring Love, Pain, and Social Responsibility in Poetry
In a candid interview with Urna, Rajorshi, a poet, tells us how he explores Japanese poetic forms, love, social responsibility, and poetry’s ability to combat violence – exclusively for...
Painting the Sky
Dream within a Dream
Immersed in a symphony of longing and nostalgia, Debarati finds solace in ethereal dreams — exclusively for Different Truths. The fragrance of longing percolated my senses. as the scarlet...
Journeys Lost
Here’s a story by Sumita, about a journey, exclusively in Different Truths. Dr. Sen’s house was in a state of excitement. His niece was bringing their grandnephews to meet...
Steal a Glance at the Sky
Here’s Martins’ nature poem and his invocation to the Sun, in this poem that operates at many layers, for Different Truths. Look!Hey, look upsee the sun sitting still on the...
Politics of Love: Valentine’s Day Rebranded as Cow Hug Day
With the electoral jamboree reaching a fever pitch, Prof Swaraj investigates the rightist parties’ attempts to politicise Valentine’s Day by calling it Cow Hug Day — a brilliant, multifaceted political humour...
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...