Sudeshna Mukherjee

Sudeshna Mukherjee was born in Kolkata but grew up in the beautiful Jharkhand (Ranchi) and it was here that she learnt to admire and appreciate Nature. Educated from Loreto Convent and St Xavier's College, she majored in Economics. She always contributed articles and stories for magazines. Post marriage she moved to Mumbai, a cultural melting pot - here she observed, absorbed and assimilated. Sensitive and emotional, her journey in her Poemotions continues to grow...

November 9, 2023
Sudeshna Mukherjee
Poem

Her World

Here’s a fantasy poem, bordering on nonsense verse, for children, by Sudeshna, for Different Truths. She would often find herself Battling gnomes and funny elves She would battle with demons...

September 30, 2022
Sudeshna Mukherjee
Fairs & Festivals, Short Story, Special Feature

How Little Adrija Battled an Evil Uncle!

Durga Puja brings joy and gaiety. Children and local artistes participate in plays, dance dramas and other cultural extravaganzas. Adrija, the protagonist, too was busy rehearsing a dance drama...

July 12, 2021
Sudeshna Mukherjee
Poem

Daily Deaths in an Abused Marriage

Sudeshna writes about the daily deaths that a woman dies in an abused marriage. A powerful social commentary, exclusively for Different Truths. I am counting, counting the deaths that...

November 15, 2016
Sudeshna Mukherjee
Poem

Eclipse

Sudeshna takes up a current topic of discussion in her verse. The recent demonetisations by the government created a panic among the middle-class people, with limited means of money, for Different...

November 6, 2016
Sudeshna Mukherjee
Poem

Teller of Tales

Here’s a poignant verse by Sudeshna about a wondrous storyteller, for Different Truths. Every day she would tell A beautiful picture story Woven with gossamer thread Shimmering in golden...

October 22, 2016
Sudeshna Mukherjee
People, Poem

Honour

Here’s an evocative, woman-centric poem by Sudeshna, for Different Truths. How honourable is thy honour? Is it something found in a corner? So let the candle burn in a...

September 19, 2016
Sudeshna Mukherjee
Poem

Anguish of a Mother

Eighteen young soldiers were killed in the worst ever terror attack at Uri. India mourns their death. The cry for revenge and demolition of terror camps in Pakistan grows loud....

June 16, 2016
Sudeshna Mukherjee
Poem

The Closet

Sudeshna revisits memories jam packed inside a closet in this evocative verse. I found a closet Right at my doorstep Worn and rusty Dented and dusty Gently, I opened...

June 13, 2016
Sudeshna Mukherjee
Poem

The Dark Monologue

The transformation into evil has been mapped in this enigmatic poem by Sudeshna. Accused of being evil Incarnation of the devil Don’t you know your own soul? I have...

June 9, 2016
Sudeshna Mukherjee
Poem

The Age of Seasons

Sudeshna celebrates nature through the myriad moods of seasons in these verses. Spring Young shoots spruce up dressed ...

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