Ten Senryus
Here are ten Senryus – three-line unrhymed Japanese ironic or satirical poetic form – about human nature, by Daipayan – exclusively for Different Truths. 1. singing Tagore on the...
Broken Seeds
An evocative poem by Ishita is about broken seeds that were once part of the poet – exclusively for Different Truths. Broken seeds Were once part of me Now...
Not so Funny
Humourist Soumya plays Love Guru and advices a young couple, recalling what his wife had to say about marrying him, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Recently at a...
An Epic Bard’s War Sky and Other Poems
Dr Sudipta reviews Prof Harihar Mishra’s book, War Sky and Other Poems – exclusively for Different Truths. Prof Harihar Mishra, as a phenomenal author of Odia literature, upholds the...
A Mini-Anthology of Poems on V-Day
On the occasion of the Valentine’s Day, we bring to you a mini-anthology of six poems from India and Mauritius, showing many colours of love. Lily ponders about what...
Imprints: Impression of Beauty of Life
Bhaskaranand reviews an anthology of poems, Imprints, by Sulochana Narayanan – exclusively for Different Truths. “Imprints” is an excellent anthology of beautiful poems by Sulochana Narayanan, an academician from...
A Poem on Everything that Cuts
An intense poem by Poornima, in Different Truths, that talks of the territorial nature of man, and more Have you seen a marked territory? A border that defines what...
Drink Deeply from my Soul
Here’s a reflective poem by Anca. She begins from the self and transcends to the other-worldly, cosmic world, the greater identity. Drink deeply from my soul,this imitation of Life...
Poets Celebrate Female Gods in Indian Folklore
Ann reviews, Tapestry of Women in Indian Mythology (Poems), edited by Dr Meenakshi Mohan, and a foreword by Devdutt Pattanaik – exclusively for Different Truths. The image of a...
Two Diaspora Women Poets Explore Ethnicity, Gender, & Identity
Two diaspora poets, Lopamudra Banerjee and Priscilla Rice, explore ethnicity, gender and identity in their poetry collection, We Are What We Are – a review by Amita, exclusively for...