Sing the Curse
A dark poem on social issue, by Deeya, exclusively for Different Truths. The soft windhumming lowswerves in and outof the concrete jungle on the sky risewhere among themlulled by...
Myriad Tales
Here’s an intense poem about the inner turmoil, by Deeya, for Different Truths. Curses left me behind To float like blotches On skin Blindfolding me Legends floated on...
Government Must Stand Behind Tottering Banking System: RBI has Failed in its Regulatory Role
The government must think of large-scale restructuring and privatisation only after the banking sector mess is cleared and the frauds and NPAs are taken care of and the banks’...
Bolshevik: It is Hundred
Here’s a poem by Kabir, on the occasion of the centenary of the Bolshevik Revolution, in Different Truths. Adhered to the wall They craved for freedom One after another...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Birth of Balarama – XXVIII
Nilanjana retells the story of Balarama. Rohini, childless, was another wife of Vasudeva, who was in the prison with Devaki. A miraculous transfer of womb happens, when Rohini meets...
Bad Apples at Workplace can Spoil Teams
Bangalore-based Farheen tells us how to deal with negative people and difficult situations at work. She also suggests the way out, exclusively in Different Truths. Suppose you join a...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Vamana Avatar – XX
Nilanjana retells a well-known story, of Vamana Avatara, one of the major Avatars of Narayana, from Srimad Bhagavatam. Here, we learn about King Bali, a generous king, grandson of...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Arrogant Door-keepers –X
Nilanjana recounts an interesting tale from the Bhagavatam. Diti realised that she was pregnant. However, instead of joy, anxiety took over her. Since she was very scared about the chaos that...
Living Beyond the Margins: Hijras of Kolkata, a Curse or a Prayer!
US-based Padmini has been working for the emancipation of the hijras. She recounts a chance meeting with them during one of her visits to Kolkata. She tells us about the paroxysms...