B = Betrayal
A social responsive poem on betrayal by Poornima, in Different Truths. I am a room full of boxes of betrayalsStacked like files of complaints - uncared, unheardThe pretty violets...
The Game of Life and Death…
The concept of ‘good death’ (euthanasia) existed in the ancient world. Medical assistance was not needed when the Homeric warrior died as a hero and was expected to accept...
Churned in the Soul
A powerful and an intense poem by Elsy, in Different Truths. The ache that burntinto consciencegrew into a blaze.It was doused,but then the soulwent up in flames!Which is more...
Genesis
Here’s an inward-looking, intense poem by Deeya, for Different Truths. The river of mindSwift turquoise virulentSings of phallus and sickness Shimmering sands cajoleThe overriding spiritClacking shoes like devils shriek The Sonata In...
From Silence to Resilience!
Here’s an inward-looking, women-centric poem where Aishwarya talks of her voyage, her insecurities and strengths, for Different Truths. as I pondered in silence...my life reeled before mefrom when I’d...
Yummilicious Kadai Paneer: Wholesome and Healthy
Sonali shares the recipe of one of the most popular Indian dishes, Kadai Paneer, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. It is sometimes difficult to decide what...
Rhyme of the Dark Skin
A poignant verse about fairness, dark skin, and true beauty by Farheen, in DifferentTruths. Played in the sun and tanned her face In happiness quotient, she bagged first placeNo time...
On my Darling’s Cheekbones
A love poem by Martins, where he likens her sensuousness to the intoxication of Palm-wine, for Different Truths. I see on her cream, fleshy cheekbonesa pellucid colour glimmerslike of a pink...
The Gluten-free, Lactose-free Tofu: Healthy and Nutritious Vegan Delight
Parna, a London-based certified nutritionist shares a super quick, healthy, delicious recipe, which involves a by-product of soybean – Tofu. She loves making easy dinner recipes that are healthy,...
Naked
A sensuous poem of passion and love by Monika, for Different Truths. Strip me naked of my guardAccept me as a retardLook me in the eyes in silenceBeckon me...