A Weed of Mine
Atrayee fictionalises a real-life experience about how an autistic child chose her, tugging on to the pallu of her saree. The paroxysms of emotions and his acceptance make him...
Lost Moments / A Caring Heart
Here are two poems by Shalini. In Lost Moments, she points out the futility of debates when we should pause and admire its beauty instead. Her second poem, A...
Empowerment, Feminism and the Hardyian Fallacy
Thomas Hardy’s heroines are not victims of sexual anesthesia. Sue is quite defiant in her stating her sexual preferences and never hesitates to be vocal about it. What is...
An Anthology of Poems Celebrating Womanhood
We are pleased to present An Anthology of Poems Celebrating Womanhood, as part of the International Women’s Day (IWD) Theme that we, in Different Truths are featuring, spread over three days,...
My Gift of Valentine!
The doctor’s verdict was a shock. She read the paper given to her; it said how to take care during the first trimester. She was pregnant! Anumita tells us how...
Borrowed Moments
An evocative prayer poem, inspired by nature, by Dr. Molly, exclusively for Different Truths. The gentle wind moves, trees ...
Djerba
Deeya BhattacharyaBorn in Durgapur, West Bengal, Deeya Bhattacharya has a PG in English Literature and a Graduate in Education from the University of Burdwan. Her poems and articles have...
Life How I Curse Thee
Ayub KhawarAyub Khawar is one of the most renowned contemporary poets/writers from Pakistan. He has given his remarkable services in Pakistan Television Industry. He was honored by the Pride...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Vrindavan Longs for Krishna – LXXXIV
Nilanjana recounts the tale of Vrindavan’s longing for Krishna, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Parikshit said, “So Krishna was now busy in his new role?” Sukha...
Impromptu: I am Prompted by You
Are the appearances — words, things, beings — truly impromptu? Of course, that is not the subject, the matter of this outpouring, yet, has popped, seemingly impromptu, in the...