freedom

June 17, 2023
Sujoy Kumar Acharjya
Governance

Silencing Symphony: Birds’ Journey from Freedom to Conformity

In an evocative protest poem, Sujoy rues that the Center’s counterfeit rule forces avian creatures to conform, sacrificing individuality — an exclusive for Different Truths. The little birds with...

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...

April 28, 2023
Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Poem

The Rule of Ego

Here’s an inward looking love poem by Anoucheka, for Different Truths. The verse examines the paradoxes of ego. She finds resolution in the ego that is often decried by one...

April 18, 2023
Smriti Maheshwari
Relationship & Lifestyle

The Delicious Dangers of Online Romance: When and Where to stop?

The Internet has opened the possibility of online romance. It’s heady. Gives an instant high and is deliciously dangerous. Here Smriti, based on her interactions with some of her...

October 2, 2022
Subhajit Sanyal
Relationship & Lifestyle

Durga Puja is the Time for Teenage Crushes and Love

As Puja comes closer, the plans for the outing get chalked out, and the list of Thakur dekha (visiting the pavilions to see the idols) with friends and family is...

August 22, 2022
Dr. Molly Joseph
Poem

Dr Molly critiques the year-long celebration of the 75th year of Independence, exclusively for Different Truths. now that furore and fanfare waves are over of an over preened freedom we...

April 7, 2022
Tabassum Tahmina Shagufta Hussein
Gender, Opinion

Lata Samaddar’sBindi Bindi Incident: Freedom of Choice & Expression

Tabassum decries the harassment of a college teacher, Lata Samaddar, by a policeman, for wearing a teep (bindi). An exclusive for Different Truths. “Beautified the neck with the Pearl...

April 2, 2022
Concetta Pipia
Poem

Freedom Interrupted

An anti-war protest poem, on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, by Concetta, exclusively for Different Truths. On a winter's day in late February, Life changed for millions of people. Bombs suddenly,...

December 30, 2021
Muddasir Ramzan
Short Story, Special Feature

Incredible Love

Here’s a Sudden Fiction by Srinagar-based Muddasir. He weaves the complexities of love between two people. We are introducing a regular column, Sudden Fiction*, exclusively in Different Truths. ...

October 27, 2021
Shail Raghuvanshi
Poem

Freedom from Death, from Life

A poignant, heart-wrenching poem, for Shail’s friend, who succumbed to Covid. A tribute exclusively for Different Truths. Feisty fireflies of freedom traverse the crowded caravan of careless cruising, drowning...

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