Is She Just a Mannequin?
What happens when we commodify and perfect beauty? It ceases to be human and is transformed into a mannequin, says Harinder, in this poem – exclusively for Different Truths....
A Strange Bard Among Spirits
An evocative poem by Harinder where she sees spirits floating all around without the greed, avarice and jealousies of the living beings – exclusively for Different Truths. You may...
Navratri: Nine Avatars of Ma Durga
Harinder invokes nine avatars of Durga in reverence to the Mother Goddess – an exclusive Special Feature for Different Truths. Navratri and the nine avatars of Ma Durga A...
Antonios and Shylocks
Harinder meets Shakespeare in a dream in this verse and talks about Antonios and Shylocks, exclusively for Different Truths. In my dreams, I met the Bard of Avon It felt...
The Two-legged Animal
Here’s an evocative poem about a caring dog and a villainous man, by Harinder, exclusively for Different Truths. That day I returned late from work The streets were empty,...
The Birth of Death
Here’s a profound philosophical poem by Harinder about Man, God, life and death, exclusively for Different Truths. After creating all the beasts The creator with himself was not very...
A Strange Bard
An inward-looking poignant poem by Harinder that evaluates the real meaning of life, exclusively for Different Truths. You may think I am a strange bard As sometimes, to pen...
The Agony of Solitude
A dark poem of anguish and longing, by Harinder, exclusively for Different Truths. He didn’t know where to go The day she said, “NO.” As he closed his eyes,...
Back to Square One
A powerful statement about man, material and god, in this evocative verse, by Harinder, exclusively for Different Truths. Caught in the web of temptations, Man cannot break free It...
Plight of Street Children’s Lives
A socially aware poem, about street children, by Harinder, exclusively for Different Truths. Outside the window in my room I see the street children, bare feet Tattered clothes, dirty...