Poems - Different Truths

October 8, 2017
Sarala Balachandran
Poem

My Silence/ I Cherish a Leap of Love

Here are two poems by Sarala, in Different Truths. The first poem is inward-looking, a tribute to a mother. The second verse is an outward journey, where the poet...

September 9, 2017
Basudeb Chakraborti
Criticism

Anita Nair, a Journey towards Melliorism: The Better Man to Chain of Custody

Basudeb critiques the novels of Anita Nair, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Shornur at the district of Palakkad, Kerala, is Anita Nair’s birth place. She...

August 19, 2017
Ayub Khawar
Poem

When did you Love?

An intense love poem by Ayub, in Different Truths. (1) When did you love me? My soul! It was I, Who loved you? Your gray fragrance Is knotted with...

July 2, 2017
K Pankajam
Books, Politics, Subaltern & Dalits

A Retrospective of Concern for Human Values: Letters to Namdeo Dhasal by Chandramohan S

Chandramohan’s poems portray subaltern life with exactitude and his concern for human values is quite evident in almost all poems in this collection. Poem after poem one can sense...

June 10, 2017
Samina Naqvi
Cinema

Naushad got into the Soul of Music, Blending Classical, Folk and other Forms

Samina profiles the musical genius of Naushad, a Lucknow lad, who created a niche for himself in Bollywood. Read more about him and his music, in the weekly column,...

May 19, 2017
Different Truths Poets
Poem

Four Peace Poems: Syria Deserves a Sky

Here are four poems on Syria, which, we regret, could not be included in The Anthology on Peace, as these were received after the closure of deadline of submissions....

May 5, 2017
Kabir Deb
Poem

Pinnacle

Here’s a tribute to a war hero, who laid down his life in Kashmir, gallantly. A poignant verse in Different Truths. The valley of orchids now plays the...

May 3, 2017
Dr. Roxy Arora
Advocacy, Gender

Bina Pillai, Everything but an Underling

Bina Pillai is someone who was vetoed out of her graduation but she remained staunch in the face of adversity. She clung onto her dream to write and ultimately...

April 13, 2017
Different Truths Poets
Poem, Special Feature

An Anthology of Poems on Autism Awareness

In solidarity of those suffering from autism, we, at Different Truths, bring to you an anthology of poems on autism awareness, featuring 40 poems, by as many poets, from...

March 21, 2017
Anumita Roy
Poem

I am the Poem

A poem is born through its creator, the poet. Here the poem is persistent like a child, till the poet and the poem become one. Here’s a tribute to...

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