The Sun Drinks my Lemonade
An intense protest poem by Aparajita, in Different Truths. The sun drinks my lemonade, Stoic of the clouds That swell up with my tears, Husbanding a water we have...
Abstract Art as a Challenge to the Mind
Abstract art, a dynamic and influential expression, utilises non-representational elements like line, shape, colour, and texture to evoke emotions and ideas, elucidates Saptarptarshi in an exclusive for Different Truths....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...