Summer - Different Truths

June 20, 2024
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Critique, Poem

Finding Beauty in the Scorch: Tagore’s Love for Summer

Ruchira explores Rabindranath Tagore’s appreciation for summer in his poetry, highlighting its beauty and power, and Tagore’s use of long robes in the heat. An exclusive for Different Truths....

December 7, 2023
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Potpourri

The Silver Bowl

Ruchira reminisces about a silver set for a cousin’s wedding, many moons ago, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Looking back now, I am inclined to believe...

October 2, 2023
Ritambhara K Upadhyay
Beauty, Health

Three Ways to Protect Yourself from Cold Weather

Ritambhara tells us three ways to protect ourselves from the coming cold, exclusively for Different Truths. During the winter season, the first and foremost line of defence is to...

September 30, 2023
Arun Dash
Poem

Uncertainty

An evocative poem by Arun, in Different Truths. The best of my efforts Gets me naught; All that's tough Becomes no more so. A delightful day Leads to...

August 30, 2023
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

Monsoon of Life/An Indefinite Truth

Monsoon of Life A sensuous poem celebrating monsoon from Deeya. The thread of life in vigilant eyesEvokes beautyEuphoria walks aboutin a threadbare realitymonsoons overhauled in backpack of worldliness smothers ceaseless effortsof...

July 7, 2023
Jennifer Gurney
Poem

Summer Serenade: Reflections, Lightning, and Time

These haiku poems by Jennifer capture the essence of summertime, from the enchanting glow of lightning bugs to the tranquil moments of lazy days. The reflection of Lightning bugs...

June 3, 2023
Sumita Dutta
Fiction

Journeys Lost

Here’s a story by Sumita, about a journey, exclusively in Different Truths. Dr. Sen’s house was in a state of excitement. His niece was bringing their grandnephews to meet...

April 15, 2023
Sonali Chakraborty
Food

Celebrate Noboborsho with Delicious and Healthy Aam (Mango) Sandesh

In India, a varied array of mangoes is available during the summer months and people throng the markets to get a big batch to bring back home. A plate...

April 12, 2023
Elsy Satheesan
Poem

Azalea

Here’s a poem about the spring flowers, Azalea, by Elsy, in Different Truths. Azalea, your magenta clusters make me muse on your amazing regalia. “We wait all winter for...

August 6, 2022
Elsy Satheesan
Poem

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,...

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