Poonam Chawla Sood

Poonam Chawla Sood is a bilingual Indian author and translator known for her published work in various journals and anthologies across the globe. She is the founder chairperson of Gulzar Sahitya Samiti (established 1998). She has published two poetry collections in Hindi, one poetry collection in
English and two translations. She has received many national awards. She is regularly broadcast on All India Radio, Ayodhya. Two of her books are in the process of publication.

  • November 1, 2021
  • Poonam Chawla Sood
  • Poem

The Nun in Convent

Poonam pays tribute to a Catholic nun, who taught them at school, exclusively for Different Truths. She was a German Catholic nun In an Indian Girls Convent school Teaching...
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  • October 22, 2021
  • Poonam Chawla Sood
  • Poem

Freedom

Poonam likens herself to rain, in this evocative poem, exclusively for Different Truths. Like a raindrop From the Heaven above I was born.   Like a water droplet I...
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  • October 6, 2021
  • Poonam Chawla Sood
  • Poem

Audacity of Hope

Poonam’s poem is about the hope of a woman waiting for her husband on a railway platform. An exclusive for Different Truths. During my novice years in job I...
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  • October 1, 2021
  • Poonam Chawla Sood
  • Poem

Dislocation

An evocative poem by Poonam, where physical pain transcends into the agonising pain of a refugee, exclusively for Different Truths. During childhood, On one of the vacations To my...
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