Misfit
A sense of belongingness keeps us rooted. Some people, though present physically in this world are absent mentally. They are the misfits, feels, Sailasree, in this verse, in Different...
Prayers, Yoga, Meditation, Nature Cure and Ayurveda practiced at Parmarth Niketan
Parmarth Niketan believes in Yoga being a way of life and making one’s life into a prayer to God. Hence they believe a devout person should follow the daily...
Small Things that make Heaven
This poem, writes Neelam, came to her as an inspiration in tumult time of Cauvery Water issue, which led to the outbreak of violence and arson, disrupting peace and security...
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...
Worlds Apart…
There are the tussle and turmoil between the mundane and the noble worlds, in Aishwarya’s verse, in Different Truths. En route this journey of life... through the concrete jungle,...
First Rain
An evocative rain poem by Sara – exclusively for Different Truths. It rained, it rained. Yes! It rained yesterday. To wash away all the sorrows. Cooling you inside from...
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...
The Orchids
The beautiful patch of Orchids, in the neighbourhood of Neeta’s Hyderabad home, was mysterious. Rich women were vanishing. Here’s a short story by Tapati, that unfolds the mystery, exclusively in...
Growing up Amid the Ruins and the Rains
In this poignant verse, Dr. Nandini paints word-images of Udayagiri, a small town where she grew up. An autobiographical poem with layers of meanings, exclusively for Different Truths. Growing...
Celebrating Saawan in Songs
Dr. Swaraj celebrates the beauty of Sawaan, in his seminal article, exploring its nuances in Hindi film and non-film songs, other than cultural overtures. An exclusive for Different Truths....