Criticism - Different Truths

October 16, 2023
Dr. Sudipta Mishra
Criticism, Poem

The Divine Grace of Odisha’s ‘Dark Daughters’: Jayanta Mahapatra’s Perspective

Jayanta Mahapatra, a renowned poet, enriched Indian English literature by bridging the past and present, celebrating Odisha’s rich heritage and human connection to history and culture, states Sudipta, exclusively...

September 23, 2023
Madhuri Bhattacharya
Criticism, Profile

From Recluse to Literary Genius: The Fascinating Life of Wodehouse

Madhuri profiles the irresistible charm of Wodehousian humour as we delve into the life and legacy of the prolific and reclusive wordsmith, Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, exclusively for 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 6, 2023
Saptarshi Mukherjee
Arts, Criticism

Abstract Art as a Challenge to the Mind

Abstract art, a dynamic and influential expression, utilises non-representational elements like line, shape, colour, and texture to evoke emotions and ideas, elucidates Saptarptarshi in an exclusive for Different Truths....

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...

August 7, 2023
Aryama Bhattacharya
Criticism, Poem

Welcome to the Wasteland: Kolatkar and the Anti-aesthetic

Aryama explores Kolatkar’s poetry, exploring waste and marginality, challenging insignificance, and embracing newness in ordinary and discarded forms, exclusively for Different Truths. “The flies the putrid belly buzzed about,...

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...

June 23, 2023
Monika Ajay Kaul
Arts, Cover Story, Criticism, Poem

A Poetry-Painting Intersection: Tennyson and Waterhouse’s The Lady of Shalott

Monika, an Art-historian, critiques ‘The Lady of Shalott’, a poem by Lord Alfred Tennyson, and a painting of the same name by John William Waterhouse. It’s a unique intersection of poetry...

May 20, 2023
Prof. Nandini Sahu
Book Review, Criticism, Gender, Translation

Harimohan’s The Bride: A Masterly Appraisal in Shared Pragmatism

Lalit Kumar’s translation of Harimohan Jha’s “Kanyadan” into English, “The Bride,” shows how translation conveys cultural works to readers unfamiliar with the original language or culture. In a globalised society, cultural identities must...

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