Put Life into Your Years
A couple of days back, we went for a picnic, to a picturesque country park. One of many in Hong Kong. We set base on top of a hill,...
A Child Lost in his Special World
The pain and agony of a mother of of a child with autism, crushed by the pressures of her life, takes a grim toll. Tapati recounts a heart-wrenching account,...
God have Mercy on all of us
Ashok prays for the good of one and all, in this verse, in Different Truths. I'm blessed They will be blessed it is my prayer...
A Daughter Reflects on Her Father’s Legacy
Dr Surabhi tells us about Pamilla, who revisits her childhood home while thinking back on her late father, cherished moments and the void left behind, exclusively for Different Truths....
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...
The Only Way to Bring Him Back
In an enigmatic personal poem, Kavita recalls how her husband remembered his father – exclusively for Different Truths. For three weeks after his father died His son, now my...
To My Father!
An autobiographical poem by Francesco, dedicated to his father – exclusively for Different Truths. Father your face your Life and your hardened hands sweat on the forehead dignity dressed...
Of Flaws and Gifts
An autobiographical poem by Kavita where she talks about her father, Nissim Ezekiel – exclusively for Different Truths. (After the late poet Nissim Ezekiel’s poem ‘I Met a Man...
Why is it a Curse to be a Girl-child?
Shernaz fictionalises a real-life account where the daughter, a girl-child, in dire need of kidney transplant was left uncared for. No medical expenses were provisioned for her since she...
A Slice of Divine Life: Live from Kailash
Here’s Tapati’s fictional Durga-Shiva dialogues, full of banter, repartee, wit, and humour, create a laughter riot, an exclusive Special Feature for Different Truths. “Shiva seems too busy these days!...