The Falling Apple
In this surreal piece – a prose-poem – Urooj takes us into a different wonderland. A dark blue morning was kissing the skies of Kensington… tiny stars disappearing in...
Broken
A heart-wrenching poem by Maya. There’s fire in the chulha Daal simmers thereupon She watches it intent Lost somewhere… Screams all of a sudden as if pulled out of...
Peace-I
Here’s a jugalbandi in two poems by Ritamvara (as daughter) and Ipsita (as mother). They have been composing poems in sync with each other. Here are two poems by two...
Don’t call me an Artist
Life is full of contradictions and paradoxes. Here’s a personal account of Cholena. She tells us about the deep prejudices against art and artists when she was growing up. She...
Tossed Away by Life, Held Together With Love!
There are many changes in our lives. We seek stability and permanence. Our security bubbles burst. Change, though unsettling, is unavoidable. Here Susmita, a young mother, deals with sudden changes. A...
Is it Wrong to Smile Always?
Is it wrong to smile always? Some feel that always smiling is lying. Champa takes a close look at people who are often judgemental. She feels that there are Different...
Bollywood Humour: Of Men, Women and Cine Stars!
Humour writer Indraneel takes a tongue-in-cheek view of families arguing in public places. He hilariously likens the clash (read tension) to Bollywood icons. Different Truths introduces his column, Bollywood...