Jasmine Buds
Here’s an evocative poem by Harichandan celebrating nature and a birthday greeting card by a child poet – exclusively for Different Truths. Jasmine buds With fragrance like rain Colour...
How Green is my Earth, How Blue, the Sky!
Kunal celebrates the resplendent beauty of nature, its flora and fauna. His camera and pen sings rhapsody and serenades the enchanting beauty of Mother Earth. He traces the beginnings of...
When the Desert Bloomed
On Earth Day, as part of Different Truths’ special feature, we travel with Anindita to see the resplendent beauty of South Africa. Each year, few weeks from August to October, Namaqualand’s...
Let’s Begin Small on Earth Day
Each of us is responsible to cut down senseless wastage of resources. It’s important that we save water, conserve energy, recycle and avoid the use of plastic. Sukanya, in a...
Earth Day: Man’s Inhuman Behaviour towards Animals
Mankind is closely linked to flora and fauna. Domestic animals or pets have a deep connection with us, since the dawn of civilisation. Beyniaz showcases different religions have emphasised about kindness...
Earth Day: Genesis & Celebrations
Mira tells us about the beginning of the Earth Day, tracing its genesis. Now, 192 countries celebrate the event. Rather than paying lip service to the degradation of the Earth,...
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...
The Oppressor and the Oppressed
Here’s poem by Sehar, in Different Truths that emerged following her recent conversations, in real and the virtual (read digital) spaces. She’s grateful to her teacher, Mamta Joshi, for...
Who will Save Sati?
Here’s a poem based on a true story on how Harsh saved a woman from being burnt alive in the name of a superstitious ritual named ‘Sati Pratha’ that...