Churned in the Soul
A powerful and an intense poem by Elsy, in Different Truths. The ache that burntinto consciencegrew into a blaze.It was doused,but then the soulwent up in flames!Which is more...
Scream
This poem of Lopamudra is her strong protest in solidarity with the children/infants, who have suffered the onslaught of rape and sexual abuse. Come to me, moondrop, in your clots...
The Flickering Diyas
Tripti retells the Ramayana from Sita’s point of view. Here’s Sita’s agony that was perhaps never told in a patriarchal epic, as the special feature on International Women’s Day, exclusively for...
Between Two Wings…
An evocative love poem, by Rajashree, exclusively for Different Truths. Through flames Through loneliness Life moves, From spring to summer When light falls on my face Its shadow falls...
Mexico is Poised for a Regime Change on July 1
Trump denounced Mexican migrants to the U.S. as rapists and murderers and promised to build “a big beautiful wall” at the U.S.-Mexico border – and get Mexico to pay...
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...
Be a Paragon of Peace
Here’s a poem of hope and peace by Manthena, for Different Truths. When you love all foes you have no woes Embittered enmity flees with fear on toes Loyal...
Close Encounters of the Wild Kind –1
Fancy-free and footloose, three friends decide on an adventurous trip. They meet an Australian bicyclist and decide to visit a wildlife resort, meeting villagers and a sadhu. Here’s the...
A Culinary Journey
A chutney prepared in a mixer-grinder would taste somewhat different from one made on a stone grinder. Heritage style of cooking from diverse regions, though elaborative and with a...
Churned in the Soul
An intense, inward looking poem by Elsy, in Different Truths. The ache that burnt into conscience grew into a blaze. It was doused, but then the soul went...