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December 30, 2021
Muddasir Ramzan
Short Story, Special Feature

Incredible Love

Here’s a Sudden Fiction by Srinagar-based Muddasir. He weaves the complexities of love between two people. We are introducing a regular column, Sudden Fiction*, exclusively in Different Truths. ...

December 29, 2021
Sumita Dutta
Fiction, Special Feature

Trifle

Here are four micro-fictions – Air, The Peacock Strut, Helmets, and Repartee – presenting four slices of life, Trifle, by Sumita, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths....

July 22, 2021
Ismail Bala
Short Story, Special Feature

Confetti in a Storm

An intriguing story by Ismail that describes a day in the life of a poet. A Different Truths exclusive for the Special Feature on Africa. I’ve got to. Got...

May 12, 2021
Dr. Rashid Askari
Language, People, Place, Special Feature, Tribute

Tagore and Bangladesh

Had there been no stay in East Bengal, Tagore would have been a split soul – a divided personality. A complete and undivided Tagore is that Tagore who is...

July 8, 2020
Lipsa Giri
Poem

Lipsa GiriLipsa Giri is a 25-year-old Post Graduate in English Literature, from Baripada, Odisha. Her maiden poetry collection – which was awarded Philosophique Poetica’s “Emerging Golden Voices” award –...

July 31, 2018
Soumya Mukherjee
History & Culture, Travelogue

The Story of Masai, a Fascinating African Tribe

The most fascinating tribe who constitute the largest section of the population are the Masai. Their language, Swahili, is the official language of both Tanzania and Kenya and is widely...

July 9, 2018
Amit Singh
Advocacy, Cover Story, Dalits

Human Rights Justice: Who are the Torture Victims? – I

Amit, our Editor-at-Large (Europe) analyses role of an India based Non-Governmental Organisation working for the torture victims of marginalised groups (such as Dalits, Muslims) using novel methods of testimonial...

July 9, 2018
IPA Service
Potpourri

Ghosts and Vultures Wait in the Wings: There is Killing to be made in Realty

The first “sightings” of ghosts in Charki-Dadri, where two aircraft fell after colliding midair, killing over 300, were reported nearly two-and-a-half months after the horrific mishap. The ‘House of...

June 18, 2018
Sarala Balachandran
Poem

Oh Woman!

A woman-centric and a protest poem by Sarala, exclusively for Different Truths. Your eyes Vast Blue River Full of sweet dreams! Your eyebrows Arched like a soft bow! Your...

June 9, 2018
IPA Service
Humour, Politics

Tharoor in the Dock Kicks Up a Farrago of Emotions

Here’s a humourous, fictional account of Shashi Tharoor and the pending court case against him, for Different Truths. Jocko Street cut short the overseas call. “Shashi Tharoor is in...