Where is the Edge?
Here’s an evocative, soul-searching poem by Monika, in Different Truths. A strenuous path, the future seems. Even if we tread, it would be like aVoyage to nowhere, deprived of...
A Tale of Two Statues
An intense ballad, the fury of nature and an old woman, in this verse by Sumita, in Different Truths. “The Old Woman’s escaping!” reported my sons. The flood water...
Of Memories
An evocative poem of memories by Arun Dash What ethereal stuff Are you made of, My memories? Fancied or real, Of love or of longing, Of a laugh...
The Letter
Here’s an intense poem by Olaitan, her last wish to her fellow-beings, wherein she speaks of the Judgment Day, in Different Truths. WhenThe gateOf Jerusalem swallowsMy spirit before dawn, AndThe...
Streetlights
An intense poem by Olaitan, in Different Truths. Are the beautiful faces That paint the nights, They are the resounding tick-tocks Of silent kissesOnly found in dark corners. Streetlights are the four...
Looking Forward, Looking Back: Durga Puja in my Eyes
Vedatrayee reminisces about Durga Puja and tells us what it means to her, in the special feature, exclusively in Different Truths. I am not very good with dates. So...
Durga, the Matri Shakti
Deeya, a feminist poet, invokes Durga, the Divine Mother, the fountainhead of Shakti (Energy), in an intense poem, as the special feature exclusively for Different Truths. The porous moon...
The Perfect Poem
Here’s a poignant nature poem by Elsy, in Different Truths. To me, that tree is the perfect poem for all moods, all seasons. In Spring she wears scented blooms,...
Expensive Periods
During a research about taxes, the author’s attention was drawn to the facts of luxury taxes. There she discovered that tampons and pads come under the umbrella of luxury...
Is Empowerment of Women a Distant Dream?
Women roughly constitute half the population but in every aspect women still remain grossly under-represented. Certainly, the women in the largest democracy of the world are ranked much below top hundred...