Of So Much Yearning!…
A poignant love poem by Anca. Love!… of so much yearningI do not know how to count my steps anymore…of so much longing I grew a foreston the verge...
Untamable Homunculi
Here’s a poem of unrest and protest by Mamta. A Narrator Spasming within Saturated with bored, desiccated life Loses control Over his characters Is he a Czar? Why should...
The Communion: A Reverie
Here’s Lopamudra’s poem, dedicated to her mother. It’s a soulful dialogue between a daughter and a mother. (1) Where have you been all these days, mother?I have been counting my...
My Soul Twirls
Farah is pained by the poverty and squalor on streets. She voices it in this verse. My soul twirls and faces mistreatment Whenever I glimpse life, living on the street Patchy clothes, torn blankets,...
The Critic
Arindam analyses how an artiste and a critic view a work of art, which has a complex relationship with the landscape of its time. A true critic is as inspired...
Give Our Girls Those Guns
It’s an intense poem. Reena cautions the girl of the many dangers she faces in the world of men. Crunch by crunch the monster advancesIn its jaws I hear...
Lost Moments / A Caring Heart
Here are two poems by Shalini. In Lost Moments, she points out the futility of debates when we should pause and admire its beauty instead. Her second poem, A...
Spiritual, not Religious…
Spirituality empowers us, while religious dogmatism blinds us. Kabir finds the former in Durga. She helps us become socially responsive, in the special feature, in Different Truths. I do...
The Supernova
Lopamudra’s dedication to the icon of Goddess Durga, the creative feminine force at the core of our religious, cultural and mythological milieu, is a poem that attempts to transcend...
Looking Forward, Looking Back: Durga Puja in my Eyes
Vedatrayee reminisces about Durga Puja and tells us what it means to her, in the special feature, exclusively in Different Truths. I am not very good with dates. So...