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May 13, 2023
Shivani Singh
Short Story

The Beginning of an End

Anumita brings out the agonising pain of a mother contesting her child’s custody in a courtroom, exclusively for Different Truths. “Are you ready, June? – the question was just...

May 4, 2023
Rituparna Khan
Fiction, Short Story

A Nightmare

A poignant short story by Rituparna, based on a real-life experience. An exclusive for Different Truths. Birth and death are the ultimate truth in the universe and what oscillates...

May 3, 2023
Sujata Sankranti
Short Story

The Musk Deer

An intriguing short story by Sujata about an artist and his suicide. What did his sketchbook reveal? The story unfolds – exclusively for Different Truths. Durga Prasad looked around his...

May 2, 2023
Abu Siddik
Fiction, Short Story

A Woodsman’s Story

Abu unravels the character of a drunk woodcutter and a visitor, who meet at a village shop. An exclusive for Different Truths. It was early November. The air was...

May 1, 2023
Atrayee Bhattacharya
Fiction, Short Story, Special Feature

Kabuliwala of the Eden Gardens

As an homage to Tagore, Atrayee writes a modern version of Kabuliwala. This Mini’s world is that of crayons, TV, Cricket matches, and more. But, the echoes of...

April 21, 2023
Shibangi Dash
Book Review, Short Story

Politics of Writing: Nandini Explores Love, Sexuality & Nostalgia

Nandini Sahu’s twelve-story collection Shedding the Metaphors is intriguing. Shibangi’s book review covers love, loss, redemption, and identity – exclusively for Different Truths. Shedding the Metaphors (2023) is an intriguing collection of twelve...

April 15, 2023
K. S. Subramanian
Fiction, Short Story

An Episode in the Attic…

A retired professional’s job search and his wife’s devil’s advocate role are explored in a captivating short story by Subramanian, exclusively for Different Truths. The sun had not set on him… or...

April 8, 2023
Dr. Dhiraj Sharma
Fiction, Short Story

Sacrifice and Spirituality: Are Eggs Vegetarian or Non-vegetarian?

The entire debate about food choices is centred around the purity-pollution axis. Dr Dhiraj’s story, interestingly, revolves around food and faith – religious rituals – exclusively for Different Truths. “Totally...

April 1, 2023
Meher Pestonji
Short Story, War & Conflicts

Rebellion in a War Zone

Education changed the worldview of the protagonist, Dariya. She is at war with traditions and taboos in this story by Meher. Does she succeed? – an exclusive for Different...

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