Curse Archives - Different Truths

June 11, 2025
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

Myriad Tales

Here’s an intense poem about the inner turmoil, by Deeya, for Different Truths. Curses left me behindTo float like blotchesOn skinBlindfolding me Legends floated onSoda; it was a wild nightAnd...

October 9, 2020
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

Sing the Curse

A dark poem on social issue, by Deeya, exclusively for Different Truths. The soft windhumming lowswerves in and outof the concrete jungle on the sky risewhere among themlulled by...

September 20, 2019
Ayub Khawar
Poem

Life How I Curse Thee

Ayub KhawarAyub Khawar is one of the most renowned contemporary poets/writers from Pakistan. He has given his remarkable services in Pakistan Television Industry. He was honored by the Pride...

February 20, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

Government Must Stand Behind Tottering Banking System: RBI has Failed in its Regulatory Role

The government must think of large-scale restructuring and privatisation only after the banking sector mess is cleared and the frauds and NPAs are taken care of and the banks’...

November 9, 2017
Kabir Deb
Poem

Bolshevik: It is Hundred

Here’s a poem by Kabir, on the occasion of the centenary of the Bolshevik Revolution, in Different Truths. Adhered to the wall They craved for freedom One after another...

June 1, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Birth of Balarama – XXVIII

Nilanjana retells the story of Balarama. Rohini, childless, was another wife of Vasudeva, who was in the prison with Devaki. A miraculous transfer of womb happens, when Rohini meets...

May 4, 2017
Farheen Viquas
Education & Career

Bad Apples at Workplace can Spoil Teams

Bangalore-based Farheen tells us how to deal with negative people and difficult situations at work. She also suggests the way out, exclusively in Different Truths. Suppose you join a...

April 6, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Vamana Avatar – XX

Nilanjana retells a well-known story, of Vamana Avatara, one of the major Avatars of Narayana, from Srimad Bhagavatam. Here, we learn about King Bali, a generous king, grandson of...

January 26, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Arrogant Door-keepers –X

Nilanjana recounts an interesting tale from the Bhagavatam. Diti realised that she was pregnant. However, instead of joy, anxiety took over her. Since she was very scared about the chaos that...

May 8, 2016
Padmini Sharma
Cover Story, Human Rights

Living Beyond the Margins: Hijras of Kolkata, a Curse or a Prayer!

US-based Padmini has been working for the emancipation of the hijras. She recounts a chance meeting with them during one of her visits to Kolkata. She tells us about the paroxysms...

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