Kisses Archives - Different Truths

August 19, 2025
Kabir Deb
Poem

The World Today…

Kabir agonises about the meaninglessness of contemporary existence, giving us a slice of the urban life, in this verse, in Different Truths. More kisses, fewer conversationsOne truth is yet...

February 16, 2024
Urna Bose
Poem, Special Feature

From Fights to Kisses: A Messy, Mushy Love Story

Explore Urna’s poem, in Different Truths, which compares love to a salted Caramel stuffed Nutella cookie, highlighting the unexpected nuances and delicate balance in chaotic moments of connection. Salted...

February 14, 2024
Dr Sonali Pattnaik
Poem, Special Feature

beyond kisses: love and a vulnerable confession

Sonali’s poem explores love’s depths, weaving longing, vulnerability, and fear. It explores the intricate dance of love, balancing joy, and doubt, exclusively for Different Truths. you, weaver of dreams,...

August 29, 2023
Bhawini Tripathi
Poem

A Lifetime of Me

A poignant love poem from Bhawini. I do not know,Those favourite flowers,Which when presented,Taint the cheeks a blushing pink. Yet I know,From the deep sooty packetsBeneath your eyesExactly on...

April 27, 2020
Sarala Balachandran
Poem

I am the Breeze …

Sarala BalachandranSarala Balachandran was working with an import-export organisation in the administrative department for 38 years. She retired eleven years back. Married, with two sons aged 43 and 36,...

May 26, 2018
Tatjana Debeljacki
Book Serialisation, Criticism, Poem

Perfection – I

We are serialising Tatjana’s new book, Perfection, in three languages, Serbian and Japanese, other than English, exclusively for Different Truths. Close to Me Togetherness disappears. We are lost...

April 3, 2017
Roula Pollard
Poem

When you do not write to me

Here’s an intense and evocative love poem from Roula, in Different Truths. When you don’t write to me the night turns pierced colours of blue the stars flee, or...

February 28, 2017
Dr. Tripti Sharan
Relationship & Lifestyle

Children of the Past

Raising boys with raging hormones is not an easy task. Tripti found that her growing up son hastily closed his laptop and jumped from the bed. He asked a question...

December 6, 2016
Saheli Mitra
Crime, Gender

Mishti Writes a Letter to Santa Claus

Modern day kids are smart enough to realise Santa exists only in fantasy, it’s estimated that Santa Claus still receives thousands of wish letters from children all across the globe....

October 28, 2016
Neeti Banga
Fashion & Beauty, Poem

Skip the Superficial

It’s time to realise if you are living or just existing? Have you met your creative side yet? This week I’m sharing with you a poem, which I hope, inspires...

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