A Blind Date
Soumya talks about the complications of intercommunity marriage and how things worked out eventually. An exclusive for Different Truths. Our story is a period piece, set in the 80s,...
The First Shadows of Cruelty
Here’s a short story by Aarathi that explores the complexities of relationships. It was penned during a Creative Writing Workshop, conducted by our Editor-in-Chief, Arindam. A Different Truths exclusive....
Raag Jhanjhavati
Here’s a story about Madhumalati’s marriage with musically illiterate Satish Mohan, who called her ‘Raaga Jhanjhavati’, given her temper and fuss. Through various twists and turns, they land in...
Plight of the Peacock
Here’s a modern fable about an old peacock and a three-legged dog – other than a Brahma bull and a king cobra. Mary beautifully explores how the peacock and...
Confetti in a Storm
An intriguing story by Ismail that describes a day in the life of a poet. A Different Truths exclusive for the Special Feature on Africa. I’ve got to. Got...
Notes on Translating Poems of Ado Ahmad Gidan Dabino into English
Every language has its own qualities, not only in the poetic or linguistic sense, but also in the manner in which through the uniqueness of that language, the speakers...
A Foodie Cooks his Goose
Here’s an interesting account by Soumya, a humourist, on cooking, exclusively on Different Truths. I am a foodie. My girth hints at it. I take a keen interest in...
Tagore, Ray and Basu: The Broken Nest, Charulata, and Stories from Rabindranath Tagore
There are many admirers of Satyajit Ray’s film, Charulata (1964), which is often seen as a retelling of the story of Rabindranath Tagore’s own time spent with his elder brother...
Look Beyond What You Already See!
Enakshi tells us about many teachers in our lives, including our parents, siblings, friends, books and Nature. An exclusive for Different Truths. Rejoice in the things that are present;...
Compose on You
Rituparna KhanRituparna Khan is an Assistant Professor in Geography at Bidhannagar College, Salt Lake, Kolkata. Her inclination to Literature, especially poetry is no less. A few of her works are published and...