Nonsense - Different Truths

November 9, 2023
Sudeshna Mukherjee
Poem

Her World

Here’s a fantasy poem, bordering on nonsense verse, for children, by Sudeshna, for Different Truths. She would often find herself Battling gnomes and funny elves She would battle with demons...

September 1, 2023
Madhuri Bhattacharya
Criticism, Profile

Nonsense and Satire: Exploring the Whimsical World of Sukumar Ray

Sukumar Ray crafted whimsical works like limericks, stories, and plays, blending childlike charm and cruelty to maintain realness, states Madhuri, exclusively for Different Truths. Sukumar Ray (1887–1923) had filled...

June 3, 2023
Sumita Dutta
Fiction

Journeys Lost

Here’s a story by Sumita, about a journey, exclusively in Different Truths. Dr. Sen’s house was in a state of excitement. His niece was bringing their grandnephews to meet...

January 7, 2022
Joseph Ferguson
Book Club, Short Story, Special Feature

After the Crux

Here’s an excerpt story from the New York-based Joseph Ferguson’s earlier short fiction collection, Southbound. Critically acclaimed, it’s a must read. The story originally appeared in Swift Kick No. 5/6,...

June 19, 2018
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

Nemesis

Fears and karmas often catch up with us. Soumya shares a real-life incident, when rivals in hockey field, met as friends, years later. How were the worst fears of...

June 9, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Pranab Strikes Big Bang, Congress Hits Black Hole

Pranab Mukherjee did not have to “die first” to go back in time to retell history. He’s 82 and in his memory-cache there is enough of reading of history...

December 26, 2017
Hemashri Hazarika
Governance, Relationship & Lifestyle

A Babu-Crazy Bureaucracy: Alexander the Great Syndrome Bamboozles Dignity!

Hemashri, an officer in the Northeast, gives us an insider’s view on exploitation, discrimination, the rude and arrogant behaviour of the creamy layer of people in the administrative services....

November 25, 2017
Arindam Roy
Awards & Honours, Edit

Different Truths has 93% Global Reach: Second Anniversary Report and Felicitations

October 13, 2017
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Cinema, Tribute

Kishore Kumar: The Maverick Singer-Comedian Lives amongst his Fans

Ruchira pays a tribute to the maverick singer-comedian, Kishore Kumar, on his 30th death anniversary (Oct 13). This Friday, the 13th, need not be scary, as we remember the talented...

January 16, 2017
Shail Raghuvanshi
People

Despite Hearing Disability Kadar ekes out a Living Selling Socks

Life is not easy for 61-year old Kadar. Though he is neither sad nor depressed, asking about his hearing disability is a delicate task. He lost his hearing ability at...

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