Salvage
Here’s an intense, enigmatic poem, by Kabir, that deals with the cruelty of the society, for Different Truths. The hell replenishes itself Pleased by her evil desires as mirage ...
An Eerie Beauty in the Poems of Wani Nazir
Because beauty at its purest is fierce, powerful and terrible captivates the reader. Wani Nazir’s poems have that eerie beauty in them, says Samrudhi, reviewing his book of poems,...
Humming Grief
An intense poem that transcends from the pain of grief to a sense of grief, by Elsy, in Different Truths. She hummed with pride a stately grief hemmed into...
From Practice to Perfect: Sex with Minor Wife Criminalised by the SC
In a landmark judgement, the Apex Court ruled out the exception u/s 375(2) of the IPC as being unconstitutional, stating that if any husband engages in sexual intercourse with...
Her Flight
In this poignant verse, Sumita likens the life of a woman to that of a kite, in Different Truths. Her dreams soared high like a kite in full flight,...
International Day of the Girl Child
Here’s an evocative and poignant verse by Sarala on International Girl Child’s Day, exclusively in Different Truths. She is a precious stone Value unknown She is a bundle of...
Despite Dual Handicap The Broken Home and Other Stories is Immensely Readable
Shabir reviews Lopamudra Banerjee’s book, The Broken Home and Other Stories, exclusively in Different Truths. Despite a dual handicap, her translation did not leave a bitter taste. However, he...
Chhanar Payesh: A Yummy and Delicate Bengali Dessert for Festivities
Sonali shares a yummy and delicate Bengali dessert, chhanar payesh that suits the Autumnal (Sharadiya) festivities, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. It is that time of...
The Four Periods and Six Schools of Yoga
Navodita traces the antiquity of yoga and its four periods. She also outlines the six schools of Yoga, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Yoga, it is...
Let Us Talk About Rape
Rape is not just sex. It’s about control and power. Payal takes a hard look rape, its survivors and suggests viable solutions to this problem, in the weekly column,...