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A Northern Shoveler

Poet-photographer Dr Swaraj’s evocative and visual verse captures a unique essence – exclusively for Different Truths.

dredging waters still
the sinking sun rippling gold
a northern shoveler

Photo by the poet

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Prof. Swaraj Raj
Prof. Swaraj Raj is a Patiala-based freelance writer, translator, a keen photographer, and nature enthusiast. He retired as Professor of English and Dean, Faculty of Languages, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib. He has more than 70 publications to his credit in journals and books.
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