Drowning under Waste
Hong Kong faces a huge waste disposal problem. Hidden under many of its beautiful parks, golf courses and sports grounds are millions of tons of garbage. Only three of...
Twin Flame: Rendezvous with Snow, Land, and Sea
In this evocative poem, by Leena, the seashell evokes past connection and destined reunion, exclusively for Different Truths. There’s silence now except for the distant sea, A slight zephyr...
The Sea of Life
An inward-looking philosophical poem that depicts sailing in a stormy sea of life, by Francesco – exclusively for Different Truths. It is like the sea stormy emotions stir the...
That Old Bench by the Sea
A verse, by Monika, weaving memories with the beauty of Nature, in evocative word-images, exclusively for Different Truths. My fingers, as I sat on the bench abut the crimp...
Voyages Within & Without: From Worrisome Questions into Comforting Exclamations – III
Nibedita voyaged within and without. In the third and final part of her narrative, she talks of deep pain, the intersections of her personal voyages within and on the...
Unworthy Political Manoeuvrings: Where the Nation Stands Today – II
In the second and final part of his political commentary, Dr. Kulmeet shows us the huge gaps between the promises and realities by the Modi-led government, in the Centre,...
One More Child in School is One Less Child Labourer
Though shocking, almost 73% of the 33 million working children in India in the age group of 5-18 years do not go to school, as the Census 2011 data...
Three Ways to Keep Yourself Happy When You are Alone
Happiness is just a state of mind. No matter where you are, no matter what you do, you should be happy with that. Even if you are alone, you...