Eye - Different Truths

January 15, 2025
Vatsala Radhakeesoon
Poem

True Love, at Last!

Here’s a soulful love poem by Vatsala, for Different Truths. Like an elegant knighthe softly holds my hand,Lovingly, he imprintsprotective kisses on my forehead In contrast to my past-Scars...

June 27, 2024
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

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...

May 24, 2024
Monika Arora
Poem

Naked

A sensuous poem of passion and love by Monika, for Different Truths. Strip me naked of my guardAccept me as a retardLook me in the eyes in silenceBeckon me...

May 4, 2024
Olaitan Maryam Mojisola
Poem

An intense and powerful protest poem by Olaitan that explores ‘living shadows of truths’ and ‘pleasant tortures’, in Different Truths. The living shadows Of truths visitThe tombsOf our minds,And the pristine...

September 29, 2022
Sutapa Basu
Poem, Religion, Special Feature

Ode to Devi Durga

Which Durga we should worship, asks a little girl. Sutapa pays tribute to the mortal Durga and the Goddess, in this verse, in Different Truths. ‘Durga Puja?’ My little...

July 28, 2021
Radhika Bhagat
Oral Traditions, Rituals & Practices, Special Feature

Osun: The River Goddess of Africa

The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is situated along the Osun River in the city of Osogbo and is a UNESCO world heritage site. Here, a statue of the goddess Osun...

July 26, 2021
Tutu Dutta
Oral Traditions, Special Feature

The Girl Who Married a Stranger

Tutu recounts a popular folktale from the Calabar region of Nigeria. It’s about a stunning young woman, Afiong. She had bright eyes and velvety smooth skin, the colour of...

May 11, 2021
Different Truths Poets
Multiculturalism, Poem, Special Feature, Tribute

Tribute to Tagore: An eAnthology of Poems

Thirteen poets with as many poems, from three countries, pay their homages to Tagore, in verse, as Special Feature, exclusively for Different Truths. #1. twenty-eight line ©Michele Baron The...

May 31, 2018
IPA Service
Fossil Fuel, Politics

Nobody in BJP Makes the One Paisa Cut

Amit Shah is too big for Modi’s boots and the Yogi, who people thought would wear the King’s crown on his bald head, also doesn’t qualify in the people’s...

May 24, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Southern Expansion Dream of Modi-Shah Fizzles Out

Modi and Shah have been treating themselves as the first among the equals. Party sources even maintain that, barring four or five leaders, none dares to speak out on...

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