Phase Where Gauri Died
Here’s a tribute for Gauri Lankesh, in verse, by Kabir, in Different Truths. I am a pen Many use me for pleasure By writing on domestic islands Few use...
A Nomad between Goodbyes and Hellos
Efficiency is what Hong Kong runs on. It drives the people here. A city that sees a good number of typhoons every year, still gets back on its feet...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: A Handful of Aranyaka Fruits – XLI
Nilanjana recounts the many Leelas (cosmic games) of Lord Krishna, as a child. Here’s an interesting story, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. One day little...
Let the Heart of Dream be Revealed
An evocative love poem by Ayub, in Different Truths. Let the heart of dream be revealed, Just as drunkenness reveals upon The quivering lashes of the eyes sunken in...
Three Facts about International Friendship Day
Though July 30 is the official International Friendship Day (IFD), according to the United Nations, the majority of the countries across the world celebrate this day on the first...
Lakshmi: Maid for Each Other!
Poornima talks of two Lakshmis, a Goddess, and a maid. One ever smiling, seated on a throne, while the other, toiling hard, very worried. A poignant poem, in Different...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Pranks Begin – XXXVI
Nilanjana retells the story of Krishna’s pranks, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. In the stories of Krishna that are prevalent, stories of his pranks delight readers even today. The inhabitants...
Centre Point
Here’s a sensitive and evocative poem by Kabir, in Different Truths. While she revolves with her neighbours We initiate our own story Some with a sob while others with...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Naming the Children – XXXV
Nilanjana retells the story of the naming of two boys by Maharishi Garga, at Gokul, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Yashoda was busy feeding her baby...
Feel me before it is Too Late!
Here’s a soulful love poem by Lata, in Different Truths. One day I may not be there to embrace you in my arms, That day you will fight with...