An enigmatic poem by Deeya that celebrates nature, in Different Truths. Butterflies soak the sun radiating virgin dreams Butterflies soak the sun radiating virgin dreams on their wings colours...
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July 29, 2017
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Deeya Bhattacharya
The Revenge of Tashi
A bold and intense prose poem by Deeya, in Different Truths. Tashi breathes the mud of magic. The cold windy day translucently blows and his bones rattle against a tepid...
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May 8, 2017
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Deeya Bhattacharya
Apala of Sonagachhi
This is a poem about the plight of a young girl, Apala, who was forced to work as a sex worker in Kolkata’s red light area, Sonagachhi. Forced into...
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October 9, 2016
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Deeya Bhattacharya
Devi: The Demon Slayer
In this poem, Deeya invokes the demon slayer, who with thousand hands slew evil and darkness. An evocative poem for the Durga Puja special feature, in Different Truths. With thousand...
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October 8, 2016
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Deeya Bhattacharya
Devi
Deeya opens our eyes to the dehumanisation of Devi, the girl and woman, who is sadly powerless. She is killed in the womb, is deflowered. She slaves to earn...
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August 6, 2016
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Deeya Bhattacharya
Those Lips you Wear
This is a kind of Rhymester poem that came to Deeya in a certain delight seeing the lips of someone who’s very close to her. She was taken in by...
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July 28, 2016
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Deeya Bhattacharya
The Alphabet of Love
An intense, erotic prose-poem by Deeya. Sunsets have stories to unfurl I guess – each sunset one of its kind – it’s the quiet lilt in the far horizon...
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July 10, 2016
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Deeya Bhattacharya
Summer of Pain
An evocative prose poem by Deeya that talk of seasons, a seaside resort and more. Summer is at the helm of affairs, glistening beads of sweat wrap...
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July 5, 2016
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Deeya Bhattacharya
Your Charm
A bold and intense poem by Deeya. Your charm wins me round to pen fond memories, lotus blooms promising wind and grass I float, gather dust on a rotten...
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June 20, 2016
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Deeya Bhattacharya
From an Afghan Girl: Songs of the Dead
A poignant poem about a girl in a war-ravaged place by Deeya. I gather pollens from the air while among the rugged terrains- In this land the song of...