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July 4, 2023
Dr. Shailja Sharma
Poem

Chapatis Symbolise Deeper Truths

Dr Shailja’s poem talks of imperfect chapatis created with care. These symbolise beauty, endurance, and love’s strength—an exclusive for Different Truths. I have made chapatis for you: They are...

July 3, 2023
Vandana Kumar
Poem

Sleepless Night: Rain, Darkness and Shared Restlessness

In this evocative poem, Vandana finds that rain-stricken souls find solace in the darkness. imagination, and a transformed world—an exclusive for Different Truths. Incessant was the rain last night...

July 1, 2023
Urna Bose
Interview, Poem

Rajorshi: Exploring Love, Pain, and Social Responsibility in Poetry

In a candid interview with Urna, Rajorshi, a poet, tells us how he explores Japanese poetic forms, love, social responsibility, and poetry’s ability to combat violence – exclusively for...

July 1, 2023
Gopal Lahiri
Poem

Silence’s Lament: A Journey Through Shadows and Resilience

Gopal’s evocative poem tells us about a silent room that invites contemplation on existence and silence, and more – exclusively for Different Truths. 1. that room is empty...

June 30, 2023
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Poem

Green Rain

An evocative micro-poem about rain by Dr Swaraj, exclusively for Different Truths. green rain patters wet with desire a barbet pours his rhapsodies a silvery-white morning Photo by the...

June 28, 2023
Dr Sanjukta Dasgupta
Poem

Who Am I?

In this poem, Dr Sanjukta navigates the enigmatic territory between the present and beyond in a chaotic world of fragmented identities – exclusively for Different Truths. Stately, perpendicular Peripatetic,...

June 27, 2023
Daipayan Nair
Poem

Ten Senryus

Here are ten Senryus, by Daipayan, that evoke cynicism and humour, exclusively for Different Truths. 1. till the next raindrop our cigarettes 2. morning lane the knife sharpener starts...

June 26, 2023
Dr Chetna Sharma
Poem

I am Fifty Percent of You

Here’s Dr Chetna’s tribute to her mother on her 70th birthday, on Sunday, June 25, exclusively for Different Truths. I am fifty percent of you, dear Mom, A reflection...

June 24, 2023
Santosh Bakaya
Book Review, Poem

Ananya Chatterjee’s Book Illuminates the Depths of Emotions

Santosh reviews Barefoot on Splintered Glass by Ananya Chatterjee — exclusively for Different Truths. In her blog, Ananya Chatterjee calls herself an ‘intuitive poet’, who has never made a...

June 23, 2023
Monika Ajay Kaul
Arts, Cover Story, Criticism, Poem

A Poetry-Painting Intersection: Tennyson and Waterhouse’s The Lady of Shalott

Monika, an Art-historian, critiques ‘The Lady of Shalott’, a poem by Lord Alfred Tennyson, and a painting of the same name by John William Waterhouse. It’s a unique intersection of poetry...

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