A Spurious Existence
Two women in denial. One wanted a daughter from her second husband after 11 pregnancies – two deaths and six abortions. Belonging to Tajikistan, she donned a hijab but...
Hope & Patience: How a Caterpillar Transformed into a Butterfly!
Dr. Swaraj, an expert on butterflies, reveals a story of patience and hope, of how a caterpillar transformed into a beautiful Common Mormon butterfly. An exclusive for Different Truths....
Mahaguru and Mahatma: A Reflection on the Relationship between Tagore and Gandhi
There were many striking contrasts between these two personalities. Yet they found some common chord and there began a friendship which lasted till Tagore’s death in 1941. As...
Sunny Rain-N-Snow: An Olio of Poetry for Pleasure
Bhaskaranand reviews the poetry of U Atreya Sharma and critiques his book Sunny Rain-n-Snow, exclusively for Different Truths. Sunny Rain-n-Snow is a beautiful folio of sixty-three poems well-wrought by U...
Return of Gussy Fink Nottle
The principal of an international school has read my book and admired it greatly and has shared her opinion and appreciation of the book in particular and my writing...
My Service to Mankind
In this verse, Ashok tells us about his commitment as a poet and a person, exclusively for Different Truths. I woke up for humanity I walk and walk for...
Why I Respect the Dogs!
In this reflective and soul-searching outpouring, Tapati takes a hard look at our weak-kneed legal system, where rapists commit their dastardly crimes with impunity. She also talks of an...
In Pursuit of a Normal Life
Anjali shares the trials and tribulations of being a mother of a Special Needs child, diagnosed with ASD, with her diary, in this short story. She’s dismayed that even...
Toilet Trauma: Do Indian Women Have the Right to Pee With Dignity?
There are no proper women’s toilets at public places. Would it seem very strange if we were to start a campaign for a proper ladies’ toilet now? We live...
She, the Woman
Here’s a woman-centric poem by Madhumita, for Different Truths. Her heart is full of aches and pains Her mind surrounded with clutter From the outside world, utter Grief, un-reined...