Prof. Swaraj Raj

Prof. Swaraj Raj is a Patiala-based freelance writer, translator, a keen photographer, and nature enthusiast. He retired as Professor of English and Dean, Faculty of Languages, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib. He has more than 70 publications to his credit in journals and books.

February 18, 2025
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Poem

Eventide: A Thousand Dreams Bloom in the Forest

Prof Swaraj’s ekphrastic micro-verse was prompted by a photograph that he took in Chail, Himachal Pradesh, one late evening in June 2024, exclusively for Different Truths. at eventidea thousand...

December 18, 2024
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Poem

Mother’s Love: Feeding Life in the Wild

Prof. Swaraj’s micropoem contrasts pink guava’s beauty with harsh natural realities, featuring a bulbul bird and maggots exclusively for Different Truths. a blushing pink guavathe bulbul scoops out luscious...

November 26, 2024
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Poem

A Tale of Forbidden Love

Dr Swaraj’s poem explores desire, its power, and its ability to uplift and destroy, exclusively for Different Truths, using vivid imagery and evocative language. Inebriate –The desireCoiling and ripplingLike...

September 21, 2024
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Health, Humour, Potpourri

The Love of Sight: Celebrating the Gift of Vision

A simple eye problem turned into a journey of self-discovery, exploring the complexities of language, medical science, and the poetic significance of eyes, states Dr Swaraj, exclusively for Different...

August 23, 2024
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Photography, Poem

Leh

Dr. Swaraj’s micro-poem and photo, exclusively for Different Truths. proclaiming human pridesnaking through the mountainsa grey asphalt road Photograph by the poet

June 26, 2024
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Photography, Poem

Blue Whistling Thrush

Poet-photographer, Dr. Swaraj’s haiku verse, exclusively for Different Truths. the forest resoundedwith his crepuscular serenadesthe day ebbed away Photo by the poet

September 16, 2023
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Crime, Humour

Sleep Safe and Sound: How to Overcome Post-Burglary Anxieties

Dr Swaraj faces a series of questions and criticisms following a burglary, leading to reflections on fear, security, and the loss of innocence in a world filled with ubiquitous...

June 30, 2023
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Poem

Green Rain

An evocative micro-poem about rain by Dr Swaraj, exclusively for Different Truths. green rain patters wet with desire a barbet pours his rhapsodies a silvery-white morning Photo by the...

April 10, 2023
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Humour, Politics

Politics of Love: Valentine’s Day Rebranded as Cow Hug Day

With the electoral jamboree reaching a fever pitch, Prof Swaraj investigates the rightist parties’ attempts to politicise Valentine’s Day by calling it Cow Hug Day — a brilliant, multifaceted political humour...

March 29, 2023
Prof. Swaraj Raj
Photography, Poem

Winter Breeze

Poet-photographer Dr Swaraj’s micro, visual verse celebrates nature evocatively – exclusively for Different Truths. gusting breeze swaying crooning reeds morning chill Photo by the poet

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