Dr. Jaya Kapoor Chadha

Dr. Jaya writes along with travelling and doing theatre to explore pathways to her innermost self. She is a mother of a spirited fighter 12-year-old son for heroes can come in all sizes. She is teaching in the
Department of English at the University of Allahabad.

May 22, 2021
Dr. Jaya Kapoor Chadha
Poem

Three Voices in Covid 19

Dr. Jaya tells us about three voices, during the pandemic. An evocative poem, exclusively for Different Truths Voice 1: We had dragged our tired feet With hurried hearts Onto roads...

May 1, 2021
Dr. Jaya Kapoor Chadha
Poem

My Garden in Lockdown

Amidst gloom and doom of the Pandemic lockdown during weekends, Dr. Jaya finds that her garden with its blossoms, heals. An exclusive for Different Truths. Dewdrops nestle on the...

April 22, 2021
Dr. Jaya Kapoor Chadha
Poem

My Name

An intense woman-centric poem, where she struggles for her identity, exclusively for Different Truths. Ever since I married My name was such a bother I had a ready package...

September 9, 2020
Dr. Jaya Kapoor Chadha
Poem

For Your Memories Dear Unnamed Girl

An intense and powerful women-centric poem, a contemporary social commentary, by Dr. Jaya, exclusively for Different Truths. Balancing memoriesBangles tinkling,She sat writingFor the back exam.She had missed the paper,For...