Emotions - Different Truths

September 4, 2023
Mamta Joshi
Poem

Time for Retiral

Retirement calls for many adjustments in life. Mamta celebrates it in verse, for Different Truths. The shrill alarm bellThe acid refluxOf tightrope walkOf panic hasteDays, months, yearsAt home and...

August 25, 2023
Dr. Molly Joseph
Poem

My Moon, Everybody’s Moon!

Dr Molly’s celestial poetry, capturing a lifetime of emotions, commemorates the soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 exclusively for Different Truths. How many time have I been in love with you...

August 8, 2023
Dr Surabhi
Health, Relationship & Lifestyle

An Emotional Journey Towards Parenthood Amidst Love, Sacrifice and Hope

Dr Surabhi tells us about Ameet Kaur, a woman preparing for an IVF procedure. She faces a crucial moment with heavy responsibility, making her reluctant to undergo sedation. Find...

May 11, 2023
Mamta Joshi
Criticism, Poem, Tribute

A Glimpse into Haiku Poetry and its Influence on Gurudev Tagore

Mamta traces and critiques the influence of Haiku on Gurudev Tagore’s poems, exclusively in Different Truths. Haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry, which began as a popular...

May 8, 2023
Tapati Sinha
Environment, Literature, Special Feature, Tribute

Nature and Environment as seen by Rabindranath Tagore

Tagore’s love of Nature was extremely subtle. For him the wide-open skies, spaciousness, and tranquillity of the countryside symbolised freedom. His numerous writings reveal the intensity of his relationship with...

May 5, 2023
Anumita Roy
Short Story

The Beginning of an End

Anumita brings out the agonising pain of a mother contesting her child’s custody in a courtroom, exclusively for Different Truths. “Are you ready, June? – the question was just...

February 14, 2023
Different Truths Poets
Poem, Special Feature

A Mini-Anthology of Poems on V-Day

On the occasion of the Valentine’s Day, we bring to you a mini-anthology of six poems from India and Mauritius, showing many colours of love. Lily ponders about what...

December 24, 2022
Mamta Joshi
Poem

The Lingering Scent of Sanctuaries

The agony of a city dweller, travelling in the spatial world and the voyage within are the concerns of Mamta in this evocative poem. Cyclical nature of festivals Entwined with...

November 7, 2022
Amidha Porter
Opinion

Decoding the Soul: The Tarot as Projective Method

We wish to know the inner meanings of our lives. The power to facilitate both inner and outer understanding goes much farther back. A psychotherapist, Amidha, has seen that modern projective...

October 29, 2022
Atrayee Bhattacharya
Short Story, Special Feature, Special Needs

A Weed of Mine

Atrayee fictionalises a real-life experience about how an autistic child chose her, tugging on to the pallu of her saree. The paroxysms of emotions and his acceptance make him...

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