Fear
An intense, women-centric prose poem by Deeya, in Different Truths. Fear is unknown; I’ve felt it in my fingers and toes. I backpack it in my nightmares. The devil’s...
Desperate Lies
An intense soulful poem by Deeya, in Different Truths. Always come to me in desolate nights when I speak the language of salt in the sea; of charcoal madness...
The ABC of English
Lalee’s hilarious take on the misuse and abuse of English language by Bengalis is refreshing. Her prognosis of the problem and possible solutions gives a serious undertone to this humorous piece....
How Language Can Explode Against Oppression
Mopuru’s poem highlights the power and persistence of the written word, using metaphors to illustrate its resilience and ability to overcome attempts to silence it, exclusively for Different Truths....
Delving into the Language of Unspoken Love
Guna’s poem explores the complexities of affection, highlighting its silence and unresponsiveness until separation, exclusively for Different Truths. It was gleaming with the gaze Affection is dumb, Affection is...
Drag Queen Vernacular: Unique Expressions of the LGBTQIA+ Community
Shaivya explores the complex relationship between language, identity, and self-expression for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQIA+) individuals, exclusively for Different Truths. Language is more than just a...
A Knife for Life!
Shail’s short story, a special feature for International Women’s Day, explores the parallels between divorcee Ria and widow Shanta Bai and how they inspire each other, an exclusive for...
Focus: Origin and Evolution of the Ghoti-Bangal Divide
Bengali intra-community distinctions between Ghotis and Bangals in Calcutta have become complex over nine decades but have softened with societal changes and harmonious coexistence, opines Madhuri, exclusively for Different...
A Spotlight on the Silent Language Within
Haunted by sorrow’s echo and solitude’s embrace, Mohini delves into life’s tapestry, questioning the threads of hardship woven into our journeys, only on Different Truths. Heart full of sorrow...
Harimohan’s The Bride: A Masterly Appraisal in Shared Pragmatism
Lalit Kumar’s translation of Harimohan Jha’s “Kanyadan” into English, “The Bride,” shows how translation conveys cultural works to readers unfamiliar with the original language or culture. In a globalised society, cultural identities must...