Fear
An intense, women-centric prose poem by Deeya, in Different Truths. Fear is unknown; I’ve felt it in my fingers and toes. I backpack it in my nightmares. The devil’s...
Genesis
Here’s an inward-looking, intense poem by Deeya, for Different Truths. The river of mindSwift turquoise virulentSings of phallus and sickness Shimmering sands cajoleThe overriding spiritClacking shoes like devils shriek The Sonata In...
Give Our Girls Those Guns
It’s an intense poem. Reena cautions the girl of the many dangers she faces in the world of men. Crunch by crunch the monster advancesIn its jaws I hear...
Confetti in a Storm
An intriguing story by Ismail that describes a day in the life of a poet. A Different Truths exclusive for the Special Feature on Africa. I’ve got to. Got...
Malayali Greed has Come Home to Roost: Unprecedented Flood Devastation is Man-Made
It is no time for a blame game. And yet it may be not be inappropriate to do a reality check. The agonising experience has put the fear of...
New Kerala Labour Policy to Make State Investor-Friendly
The most significant feature of the new policy is the commendable attempt to make the state labour-friendly. A refreshing effort which is in glaring contrast to the attempts by...
Riding the Bucking Horse to Power: Bangalore Becomes a Big Mahalaxmi Course
Sriramulu and the Galli Reddy bros are looking for Congress and JD(S) horses to rustle and lock up in resorts-turned-stables. Ditto DK Shivakumar. Resorts, look like the lucky ones...
On Jey Day, Jigna Walks Free: Mumbai Scribes Take Reporting to the Underworld
The day came for journalist Jey Dey to get justice. Mafia don and Dawood eyesore Chhota ‘Chindi’ Rajan got convicted along with nine others, while another journalist, alleged femme...
Casting Couch as Livelihood Provider: Bollywood Makes Song and Drama of Rape Culture
The casting couch is just another piece of furniture that pretty girls aspiring to become Bollywood starlets should get familiar with in the prone position. The casting couch phobia...