Desire Archives - Different Truths

August 8, 2026
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

Puppy Love: The K9 Kind

Humourist Soumya talks about canine love, with paroxysms of emotions, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. The first canine love in my life was my grandfather’s Daschund,...

July 3, 2026
Shameena Abdurahiman
Fashion & Beauty, History & Culture

Tattoo: A Primeval Art Form and an Individual Style Statement

Our fashionista, Kula Lumpur-based Shamina, delves into the history and traditions of tattoos, a primeval art form. She also sees its relevance as a contemporary style statement of an...

October 15, 2025
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
Poem

The Radiant Woman Who Refused to Conform

Dr Roopali’s dwells on a fierce, radiant woman who owned her desires, music, and dreams—now a fleeting reflection lost in the quiet dust of twilight, for Different Truths. The...

July 24, 2025
Rajashree Mohapatra
Poem

Ignite Desires: Embrace Fearless Love & Erotica

Rajashree’s poem explores love’s apex, where erotica meets profound emotion, creating a cascade of romantic verse and a fearless life, exclusively for Different Truths. When fear gets banished,Passion soon...

April 23, 2025
Shalini Samuel
Poem

Wondering About Life: Sailing or Sinking in the Deep?

Shalini’s poems, “Fastest Chariot” and “Life Sea”, explore themes of life-giving power and the contemplative journey of existence, inviting readers to ponder profound questions, exclusively for Different Truths. Fastest...

March 18, 2025
Shyamasri Maji
Poem

Love and Longing: A Journey Through Absence and Desire

Aching with longing, Radhe sought Krishna’s love. A vibrant, painful devotion bloomed in his absence, a love poem by Shyamasri, exclusively for Different Truths. In the fire of his...

July 31, 2024
Shalini Samuel
Poem

Clarion Call

A patriotic poem that covers the entire gamut of history and social realities by Shalini, in Different Truths. Mother India’s clarion call to her tenants,Divided by caste you were,...

July 2, 2024
Eimaan Malik
Poem

Torn Between Faith and Desire: Of Love and Torment

Eimaan’s poem, exclusively for Different Truths, tells a heartfelt love story, highlighting guilt, internal conflict, faith, and temptation. I'd tear my heart apartBe your mosaic piece of artHad I...

June 24, 2024
Tapati Sinha
Cover Story, Health, History & Culture, Opinion

The Game of Life and Death…

The concept of ‘good death’ (euthanasia) existed in the ancient world. Medical assistance was not needed when the Homeric warrior died as a hero and was expected to accept...

May 31, 2024
Farheen Viquas
Poem

Rhyme of the Dark Skin

A poignant verse about fairness, dark skin, and true beauty by Farheen, in DifferentTruths. Played in the sun and tanned her face In happiness quotient, she bagged first placeNo time...