Interview - Different Truths

September 11, 2023
Arindam Roy
Cover Story, Criticism, Profile, Tribute

Jayanta Mahapatra’s Poetry on the Interconnectedness of All Life

Jayanta Mahapatra, an Odia poet, and former physics teacher significantly influenced Indian literature with his poignant poetry on themes of destitution, poverty, and the human condition, blending scientific precision...

September 1, 2023
Madhuri Bhattacharya
Criticism, Profile

Nonsense and Satire: Exploring the Whimsical World of Sukumar Ray

Sukumar Ray crafted whimsical works like limericks, stories, and plays, blending childlike charm and cruelty to maintain realness, states Madhuri, exclusively for Different Truths. Sukumar Ray (1887–1923) had filled...

August 27, 2023
Urna Bose
Criticism, Interview, Poem

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...

July 22, 2023
Urna Bose
Criticism, Interview, Poem

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...

July 10, 2023
Dr. Nachiketa Bandyopadhyay
Arts, Profile

Exploring the Spiritual & Sensual: Ishita’s Transformative Floral Paintings

Ishita Chowdhury is an artist known for her distinct innovation in painting flowers, blurring the line between spirituality and sensuality, reality and surrealism, and creating a unique approach that...

July 1, 2023
Urna Bose
Interview, Poem

Rajorshi: Exploring Love, Pain, and Social Responsibility in Poetry

In a candid interview with Urna, Rajorshi, a poet, tells us how he explores Japanese poetic forms, love, social responsibility, and poetry’s ability to combat violence – exclusively for...

May 19, 2023
Azam Gill
Book, Profile

A Classmate Helped Acquire Coveted Books on Sikh History – III

In the third and final part, the author, Azam, tells us that he borrowed two volumes of Khushwant Singh’s History of the Sikhs and Maharajah Ranjit Singh from Sadaqat, a classmate who had...

May 12, 2023
Azam Gill
Books, Profile

Train to Pakistan: Khushwant’s Masterstroke of Punjabi Rural Tragedy – II

Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan tells the story of Jagga, a village dacoit who upholds his code and protects his village during the Partition of India, deliberates Azam in the second...

April 28, 2023
Azam Gill
Book, Profile

Train to Pakistan Changed Young Lives in Lahore – I

Azam and his college friends encountered Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan in 1968 when they discussed books and geopolitics. In the first part of the three-part series, he says he ran away...

April 24, 2023
Soma Bhowmik
Dance, Profile

The Inspiring Journey of Odissi Dancer Tanmoy Samaddar

Meet Tanmoy Samaddar, a determined Odissi dancer who overcame obstacles to achieve his dreams. Soma profiles his journey – exclusively for Different Truths. Tanmoy Samaddar is an Odissi dancer...

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