Forest Archives - Different Truths

July 2, 2026
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour

Memorable Meals I Have Had

Humourist Soumya tells us of the many adventures of his, in the company of others, between 1983 and 2013. He mixes humour, food, drinks, fancy-free, and footloose bohemian life...

February 18, 2025
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Poem

Eventide: A Thousand Dreams Bloom in the Forest

Prof Swaraj’s ekphrastic micro-verse was prompted by a photograph that he took in Chail, Himachal Pradesh, one late evening in June 2024, exclusively for Different Truths. at eventidea thousand...

June 3, 2023
Sumita Dutta
Fiction

Journeys Lost

Here’s a story by Sumita, about a journey, exclusively in Different Truths. Dr. Sen’s house was in a state of excitement. His niece was bringing their grandnephews to meet...

February 16, 2023
Dr Jyothsnaphanija
Poem

Dr Jyothsnaphanija reminisces about her grandmother’s incomplete life and distant times in this poignant poem – exclusively for Different Truths. Days of festivities made her energetic. She takes me...

December 13, 2022
Soumya Mukherjee
People, Place, Travelogue

Days and Nights in Forest with the Santhals

Soumya travels to a Santhal forest to peek into their lives, where reel and real intersect – exclusively for Different Truths. Aranyer din ratri… days and nights in the...

July 7, 2021
Nosano Kikhi
Poem

A Lied* for an Ailing Forest

An intense and powerful poem about an ailing forest, by Nosano, exclusively for Different Truths. I heard heart murmurs ECGs could not detect Urging me To paint their pain...

May 11, 2021
Different Truths Poets
Multiculturalism, Poem, Special Feature, Tribute

Tribute to Tagore: An eAnthology of Poems

Thirteen poets with as many poems, from three countries, pay their homages to Tagore, in verse, as Special Feature, exclusively for Different Truths. #1. twenty-eight line ©Michele Baron The...

May 9, 2021
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Environment, Literature, Music, Special Feature, Tribute

Musings of Tagore on Love and Mysticism

A relentlessly seeking, sensitive, intellectual soul, Tagore wanted to drink the elixir of life to the dregs. He found beauty in everything around him. Even the minuscule objects...

December 5, 2019
Neelam Saxena Chandra
Poem

The Spring

Neelam Saxena ChandraNeelam Saxena Chandra, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Pune, has authored 4 novels, 1 novella and 6 short story collections, 31 poetry collections and 13 children’s books. She...

August 18, 2018
IPA Service
Environment, Natural Calamity

Malayali Greed has Come Home to Roost: Unprecedented Flood Devastation is Man-Made

It is no time for a blame game. And yet it may be not be inappropriate to do a reality check. The agonising experience has put the fear of...