Peace - Different Truths

June 6, 2016
Maksudul Ahsan
Poem

Two Protest Poems: Why do I Write? / Desire

An artist-painter from Bangladesh, Maksudul writes two protest poems for Different Truths. His translator, a poet and art critic, RS Yadav, introduces his poems to us. I was indeed happy...

May 21, 2016
Mamta Joshi
Poem

No Homecoming Ever

Three perspectives of an evocative poem by Mamta. A dinner thrown as farewell The guests lovingly swell Ambience, menu perfect The bar too well laced The mood quasi-festive A...

May 15, 2016
Amit Singh
Dissent, Human Rights

Pakistani Ahmadiyya Muslim Refugees in Thailand: In the Middle of Nowhere

A minority sect in Pakistan, the limbs, and lives, of the Ahmadiyya Muslims are under threat. They have faced religious and political attacks to the extent they have been declared...

May 7, 2016
Ritamvara Bhattacharya
Poem

Peace-I

Here’s a jugalbandi in two poems by Ritamvara (as daughter) and Ipsita (as mother). They have been composing poems in sync with each other. Here are two poems by two...

April 26, 2016
Lenin Raghuvanshi
Dissent, Human Rights

The 2016 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Awarded to Nguyen San Que and BERISH 2.0

Human Rights activist Lenin profiles the recipients of the 2016 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights, Nguyen San Que and BERISH 2.0, profiling the struggles, resilience and recognition for the cause of...

March 8, 2016
Different Truths News Service
Politics

Vishnu Sahai Report Absolves Politicians and Administrative Connivers

Vishnu Sahai Commission has ignored many hard facts and let off powerful offenders off the hook, states a AIKMS press release. Vishnu Sahai Commission has chosen to ignore so many...