Stories - Different Truths

December 16, 2023
Sukanya Basu Mallik
Cinema, Reviews

Decoding Triumphs and Struggles: Raktabeej vs. Ganapath in Spotlight

Directors Roy and Mukherjee explore the action-packed landscape in ‘Raktabeej,’ a captivating departure from their usual genre, while Bahl’s ‘Ganapath’ is lauded for its character development but leaves viewers...

November 29, 2023
Sailasree Potay
History & Culture, Travel & Food

Golconda: The Fort that Stands Aloof!

The Golconda Fort is a mini city in itself and even today after almost 800 years it still stands as one of the Hyderabad’s greatest architectural wonders, a testimony to...

November 2, 2023
Durgesh Verma
Poem

Gist of Fleeting Memories

Memories remain and often becomes part of our identity. Here’s a poem by Durgesh, for Different Truths, where he takes the ‘voyage within’ to emerge enriched. A Lotus blooms on the...

August 25, 2023
Dr. Molly Joseph
Poem

My Moon, Everybody’s Moon!

Dr Molly’s celestial poetry, capturing a lifetime of emotions, commemorates the soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 exclusively for Different Truths. How many time have I been in love with you...

July 11, 2023
Manthena Damodara Chary
Poem

The Spirit of India

A patriotic poem by Manthena Damodara, in Different Truths. India is not, in essence, a piece of earthIt represents a sea of marvellous mirth Tradition has its reputedly robust roots Facilitating...

April 11, 2023
Tapati Sinha
Folk Stories, History & Culture

Fables are Never Too Old

The continuity of the oral tradition attested by The Fox and the Crow story found on the pottery of Mohenjo-Daro and Lothal archaeological sites of a civilisation six thousand...

March 25, 2023
Dr Jyothsnaphanija
Book Review, Stories

Morning Blush: The Perfect Companion for All Ages

Dr Jyothsnaphanija reviews Achingliu Kamei’s recently appeared collection of Naga tales titled Morning Blush – exclusively for Different Truths. Stories make us relive our memories, experiences, and perceptions. Oral stories, in...

November 1, 2022
Mamta Joshi
Poem

Untamable Homunculi

Here’s a poem of unrest and protest by Mamta. A Narrator Spasming within Saturated with bored, desiccated life Loses control Over his characters Is he a Czar? Why should...

October 6, 2022
Arindam Roy
Edit, Folk Stories, Myth, Poem, Religion, Short Story, Special Feature

The Genesis of Mother Worship: Invoking 12 Autumn Goddesses

Our Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Arindam, traces the genesis of the mother worship from the Vedic, Upanishad, Puranic, the two epics and other religious texts. He discusses the Special Issue...

February 26, 2022
Prof. Nandini Sahu
Short Story

A Juvenile Love Letter

Prof. Nandini talks of a love affair between a much elderly teacher and a teenage girl. What happened? Did their love fructify. An exclusive for Different Truths. It’s my...

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