His Story
Here’s an intriguing short story by Aparajita, exclusively in Different Truths. Emotions add colour to old buildings, giving them the energy to thrive the blows of time. The sundry...
Secret Power of the Ordinary: A Deep Dive into an Unshared Secret
Sutanuka reviews Ketaki Datta’s An Unshared Secret and Other Stories, a spectacular, unforgettable sorcery of ordinary lives and profound human truths, for Different Truths. Ketaki Datta is an academic...
A Bowlful of Elegy
A poignant and sensitive portrayal of two women, Badi ma and Choti ma, the two sisters-in-law, whose lives are strangely braided. Their glaring differences notwithstanding, they are totally dependent on...
Timeless Tranquil Stories in the Mountains
Dr Supatra’s evocative poem, exclusively for Different Truths, captures a solitary journey through nature, seeking stories whispered by the cosmos, the earth and the heart. I’m walking endless milesIn...
Dear Woman, Let’s Rewrite Our Stories
Sudipta rues that society judges a woman and calls upon the fair sex to rise and rewrite their stories. They say ladies first, but in what context are these...
Grandfather’s Wisdom: Stories of Love and Life
Dr Amrinder’s poem, featuring a young child discussing his grandfather’s ageing body, imparts life lessons through vivid metaphors and a timeless display of love exclusively for Different Truths. ‘Grandpa,...
Focus: Global Stories of Triumph, Struggle, and Controversy
Shail explores India’s Kho-kho triumph, the tragic reality of Iraqi child marriage, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding birthright citizenship policies, exclusively for Different Truths. India Kho-kho World Champions From...
Us, just us
Here’s an evocative love poem by Nilakshi, as we celebrate the season of fertility and bounty, in Different Truths. Will there be a time When there’ll be usJust usWaiting for...
A Love for Words: My Journey in the Media Industry
Ruchira’s memoir provides a unique perspective on the early days of Indian journalism, detailing the challenges and rewards of the media industry, exclusively for Different Truths. I have been...
Missing on a Weekend
A bold prose-poem of Deeya, in Different Truths, set in the urban settings and sensibilities of the 21st century. Weekends are subterfuges in love, desire, pain. They are the extra...