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Short Story

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May 31, 2016
Subhajit Sanyal
Short Story

Do Gossips Matter?

Idle gossip and character assassination are perhaps the easiest things. But, do we ever realise its consequences. Subhajit asks a pertinent question in the short story. “Did you hear...

May 17, 2016
Maya Khandelwal
Short Story

In this women-centric short story, Maya shows the generation gap between daughter-in- law and mother-on- law. How they are from different worlds, different times. The resolution is heart-warming. She has her...

May 13, 2016
Inca Write
Short Story

The Poetry Leprechaun

Here’s Inca Write’s short story for Different Truths. I met Kevin one evening when darkness pulled a blind over the dusty window panes of the male ward. I did not...

May 11, 2016
Maya Khandelwal
Short Story

Pushpa

Here’s a short story by Maya for Different Truths. She looked substantially fine but for the over-ripened complexion and a little rowdiness in all her movements that perhaps she got...

May 7, 2016
Madhumita Ghosh
Human Rights, Short Story

Babies are Crops for Sale

Based on a real life incident, Madhumita weaves a story of fatalism and pathos. Poverty is a curse. Hunger dooms people. Poor mothers are forced to sell babies to feed...

April 30, 2016
Madhumita Ghosh
Human Rights, Short Story

The Actress

Madhumita pens a story, based on a real life incident. Babies are rented out, daily, to beggars. Read what happens to one such baby. Here’s a heart-wrenching story on May Day....

April 20, 2016
Arindam Roy
Humor, Potpourri, Short Story

Few Old Men

Craftiness and nastiness of some old men become folklore among others. Arindam profiles a few old men, known for their bojjathi, in a lighter vein. No offence meant to anyone,...

March 15, 2016
Madhumita Ghosh
Short Story

Mortal Immortal

Different Truths is introducing a new section, short stories, with Madhumita’s wonderful story. She is a splendid storyteller. There was a great commotion at the gates of heaven that afternoon....

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