Land Archives - Different Truths

May 14, 2025
Dr Raj Velamoor
Poem

Faith vs. Freedom: Contrasting Paths of India and Pakistan

Dr Raj’s poem states that born of shared roots, Bharat and Pakistan were torn apart, becoming rivals despite their kindred past, walking separate paths, exclusively for Different Truths. Bharat...

July 18, 2023
Leena Thampi
Poem

Twin Flame: Rendezvous with Snow, Land, and Sea

In this evocative poem, by Leena, the seashell evokes past connection and destined reunion, exclusively for Different Truths. There’s silence now except for the distant sea, A slight zephyr...

July 14, 2023
Tapati Sinha
Poem

My Land in Tears

A protest poem by Tapati tells us how hooligans turned a peaceful night into a battlefield, shattered by fireworks and violence. The night was serene The sky glittered with...

July 4, 2023
Niharika Chibber Joe
Humour, Short Story

The Land of the Free and the Home of the Lucky

Niharika depicts the lives of the Desis in the Promised Land, America. She portrays their plush lifestyle and conflicts, replete with American desi quirky humour. She creates the ambience...

May 10, 2023
Sudhi Ranjan Mukherjee
Aesthetics, Painting, Special Feature, Tribute

Rabindranath Tagore: An Inspiration in Art

Sudhi Ranjan pays his tribute to Tagore, tells us about the Poet-Painter’s concept of art and how the Alpana art of Santiniketan, influenced his work, as a Special...

March 7, 2023
Sonali Chakraborty
Fairs & Festivals, Food

If it is Holi it has to be Gujiya!

In the US, all celebrations are on the weekend, Holi too. Sonali shares the recipe of baked Gujiyas, the traditional sweet pastry that is served during Holi. Though it...

December 27, 2021
Sehar Siddiqi
Fiction, Special Feature

The City of Dreams

With a perfect image of small town girl carrying a suitcase full of memories and a diary full of dreams and longings, Varisha took her first step into the...

July 28, 2021
Radhika Bhagat
Oral Traditions, Rituals & Practices, Special Feature

Osun: The River Goddess of Africa

The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is situated along the Osun River in the city of Osogbo and is a UNESCO world heritage site. Here, a statue of the goddess Osun...

May 11, 2021
Ranjan Ghosh
Aesthetics, Education, History & Culture, Special Feature, Tribute

Aesthetics, Politics, Pedagogy and Tagore

Tagore rested on his desire for a far-off planet, listened to the invitation of a dream and did not allow the spaceship to rust. His journeys and envisagements, however,...

May 11, 2021
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Criticism, Short Story, Special Feature, Tribute

Short Stories of Tagore: Vignettes from Human Life

Ruchira critiques eight short stories of Tagore, in the Special Issue, exclusively for Different Truths. Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mini who lived...

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