Kavita Ezekiel Mendonca’s memoir, “Nissim Ezekiel, Poet & Father,” offers a profound exploration of her father’s life and legacy, blending personal reflections. A review by Urna, exclusively for Different...
Nabina Das’ Poetry Offers a New Lens on Life
Urna interviews Nabina Das, a poet whose work delves into complex issues through evocative imagery and nuanced language, exclusively for Different Truths. Nabina Das is a poet whose work...
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November 16, 2024
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Urna Bose
Spotlight: Ekalavya Speaks, a Poetic Reclamation of the Subaltern
Sanjukta Dasgupta’s latest collection uses ancient myths to expose social injustices, empowering marginalised communities and challenging established power structures, reviews Urna, exclusively for Different Truths. “Tell all the truth...
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September 27, 2024
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Urna Bose
Discovering the Hidden Gems of Keki Daruwalla’s Poetry
Keki N Daruwalla is decorated police personnel, a security consultant brushing shoulders with the Prime Minister of India, politics, poetry, short stories, novels – a kaleidoscope in motion. Urna...
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March 2, 2024
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Urna Bose
Uniting Science and Poetry in a Unique Literary Journey
Urna reviews Gopal Lahiri’s poetry collection, “Some Resonance Some Desire,” which blurs the lines between science and poetry, exploring universal truths through metaphors and introspection. An exclusive for Different...
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February 16, 2024
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Urna Bose
From Fights to Kisses: A Messy, Mushy Love Story
Explore Urna’s poem, in Different Truths, which compares love to a salted Caramel stuffed Nutella cookie, highlighting the unexpected nuances and delicate balance in chaotic moments of connection. Salted...
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October 18, 2023
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Urna Bose
Durga And the Transformative Power of Love
In a personal essay, Urna tells us what Maha Ashtami means to her. It honours Durga, a goddess of strength and resilience, encouraging worship of the “durg” within our...
Jayanta Mahapatra: A Life in Poetry, 1928-2023
On Sunday, Jayanta Mahapatra (1928–2023), a poet and literary figure of international renown, passed away at the age of 95 while receiving medical care at SCB Medical College and...
Adil Jussawalla: An Outsider’s Journey through Poetry and Homelessness
Adil Jussawalla, an Indian poet with a complex background and a distinctive voice, defies categorisation and is instrumental in moulding the poetry of an entire generation. He reveals unknown...
Uncovering the Unseen: Why Watch Scoop Now?
In 2011, Mumbai crime reporter Jigna Vora faced a court case, inspiring the Netflix web series Scoop. A review by Urna – exclusively for Different Truths. The high-profile court...