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August 9, 2021
Parvathy Ramachandran
Poem

Charismatic Charisma: I was Called Beautiful…

An enigmatic sensual poem, by Parvathy, exclusively for Different Truths. I was called beautiful until my 40s’ and they said, my eyes saliently showcased all my charisma, when I...

August 6, 2021
Mitali Chakravarty
Poem

Peace

On August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb, ‘Little Boy’ was dropped on Hiroshima. Three days later, Nagasaki was battered by another bomb. The devastation continues. Mitali’s peace poem...

August 3, 2021
Pragya Gupta
Poem

Flaws…

An intense and powerful woman-centric poem, by Pragya, exclusively for Different Truths. Hey Can you hear me? Listen to me carefully It’s me… I'm your own I make you,...

August 2, 2021
Sarala Balachandran
Poem

Let Your Hearts Flow with Love

Sarala celebrates manifestations of love in nature and life, in this poem, exclusively for Different Truths. Your heart is a wonderful place where love blossoms and grow You are...

July 31, 2021
K. S. Subramanian
Governance

Battle it Out

A poem of struggles, hope and yearning, by Subramanian, exclusively for Different Truths. I yearn for those days of winter-laden November when we had the cold blanket of cares and...

July 30, 2021
Mitali Chakravarty
Poem

Mourning Combined Grief of Men in the Pandemic

Mitali laments the countless deaths, grief and losses during the pandemic. It’s a dirge, exclusively for Different Truths. The combined grief of men matters — the combined pain. ...

July 22, 2021
Ismail Bala
Short Story, Special Feature

Confetti in a Storm

An intriguing story by Ismail that describes a day in the life of a poet. A Different Truths exclusive for the Special Feature on Africa. I’ve got to. Got...

July 20, 2021
Ismail Bala
Criticism, Poem, Special Feature

Notes on Translating Poems of Ado Ahmad Gidan Dabino into English

Every language has its own qualities, not only in the poetic or linguistic sense, but also in the manner in which through the uniqueness of that language, the speakers...

July 19, 2021
Arindam Roy
Book Review, Cinema, Criticism, Edit, History & Culture, Poem, Travel & Food

History of the Hunt Glorify Hunters, not Lions!

Arindam, our Editor-in-Chief, talks about the ownership of the narrative of Africa, by its people, using the ‘lion’ metaphor, by Chinua Achebe. He tells us how he discovered Africa...

July 15, 2021
Parvathy Ramachandran
Poem

Thirst of Lust: Let’s Hide My Girls

An intense poem on child abuse, by Parvathy, exclusively for Different Truths. I am a Keralite, in all pride I am a Malayalee, in all prejudice I am a...

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