From an Afghan Girl: Songs of the Dead
A poignant poem about a girl in a war-ravaged place by Deeya. I gather pollens from the air while among the rugged terrains- In this land the song of...
Sisterhood Beyond Borders-I
Ipsita and Urooj found each other through poetry and discovered a deep bond, an inexplicable affinity and affection resulting in a beautiful bond beyond borders. They came together in sisterhood, melting geographical...
Goa Diary: When a Pleasant Surprise Went Unpleasant!
Maya recounts a visit to Doodh Sagar, a beatific natural site in south Goa. Their pleasant trip became unpleasant. Find out the reasons in this interesting travelogue, a Different Truths exclusive....
Rebel…
A protest poem by Maya. She addresses the gender issue in a patriarchal system. I was not a rebel ...
The Dicey World of Showbiz
Mamta showcases the razzamatazz and the sleaze of the showbiz. Lights! Camera! Action! An opulent set in a suburban film studio A flurry of commotion Nervous raw energy Junior...
Vaginas don’t have Homes/Dream of Apples
Two sisters, Dishani Roy and Ritamvara Bhattacharya, compose poems in sync. Here’s a jugalbandi of two intense poets and their poetry of protest. A Different Truths exclusive. Vaginas don’t have...
Baseless Fallacies
Is life an illusion Are love and friendship delusional? Padmini asks a few hard questions in this verse. Love is nothing but a silly fabrication Fostered for generation after generation...
Bare Face
A bold and stark poem by Tatjana I’ve been sick since the very start, I don’t care up to the very end of the game. They lost it. What...
Deplorable Health Sector and Development Issues in Bihar
Despite the change of guards in Bihar, twice, health sector and development issues in Bihar are deplorable. Here’s a report by Ashok. Bihar lacks and is a one of the...
The Great Conflict of Good Friday
Jesus Christ’s martyrdom has held everyone in awe It is a strange and fantastic story of a ragged carpenter with a short life, who changed the world. A man...