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When Music Is Medicine
This therapy is gaining credibility as it shows real results
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Shahjahanabad: Mapping a Mughal City by Swapna Liddle, Roli Books
Are We Living In An Age Of Anxiety?
We ask author and educationist Abha Adams, for answers
ACCESSIBLE VISION CARE FOR ALL
HEALTH CARE In many parts of the world, access to glasses, let alone an optometrist, is severely limited
I Forgot to Remember
They talk about the straw that broke the camel’s back, but really it should be the password that wiped out my memory bank
A Sky-High Hero
A doctor and an airline crew rally to perform a mid-air miracle
A Leap of Faith
A car crashes on a bridge and a child is catapulted into the water below. Who will save her?
Up in Arms
In Garmi, director Tigmanshu Dhulia offers an unflinching look at the lures and perils of university student politics
They Welcome the World's Displaced
People who invite refugees into their homes take a giant, generous leap of faith. Here are three of their stories
Make them LAUGH!
The surprising—and winning—strategy to making persuasive points in any argument
Mama Bear
Arctic explorer James Raffan tells the story of a polar bear and her cubs-and their struggle to survive in a changing climate
THE EXOTIC DANCER VS THE TERRORISTS
USING HER WITS AND GUILE, SHE HELPED CAPTURE SOME OF THE MOST DANGEROUS MEN IN AMERICA
A Lesson In Creativity
A documentary on the world’s most influential band reveals how to tap into your own creativity
The Sisterhood of the Travelling Diary
A woman mailed her journal to a stranger, who wrote in it, then passed it along
WARNING SIGNS OF DEMENTIA
A guide to 13 symptoms you should never ignore
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SCAMS!
Want to foil fraud artists? Follow this primer
The 'Unsinkable' Titanic
APRIL 1986 | Originally published in 1986, Reader’s Digest editors drew on dozens of sources to compile and condense this remarkable tale of the White Star liner, RMS Titanic, which sank on 15 April 1912
"That Reminds Me Of A Joke..."
At a loss for words? Humour you can use anytime, anywhere
The Night The Stars Fell
WORDS OF LASTING INTEREST | OCTOBER 1964 | The most precious gift you can give a child is to spark their flame of curiosity
Renoir's Invitation To A Party
APRIL 1997 | In his famous painting are actresses, journalists, a banker, a diplomat-and the country girl who became the painter's wife
Wise Animals I Have Known
JULY 1954 | A naturalist is bowled over by the instinctive acts of animals
India's - 60,000 kilometre Lifeline
From the plains of the Punjab to the jungles of Kerala, from the deserts of Rajasthan to the Himalayas, from Calcutta to Bombay, the world's largest democracy literally moves on its rails
FACE TO FACE with Muhammad Ali
He may no longer float or sting, but make no mistake, his words still pack a punch
The Sweet Uses of Solitude
JUNE 1970 | It's separateness that enriches togetherness. Or is it the other way around?
Hanging By A Thread
FEBRUARY 1985 | A freak accident leaves 13 people stranded in mid-air
Why I Like JAPAN
AUGUST 1956 | The hidden secret is known to many travellers who have learnt to feel a deep affection for a strange and charming people
The Man Behind the Mathematician
DECEMBER 1987 | The story of Srinivasa Ramanujan—an unforgettable Indian genius, whose intellect and imagination stunned the world
MAN'S BEST FRIENDS
FROM NOVEMBER 1986 | A love of dogs inspired this man to become a veterinarian. Here, he shares some of his favourite stories
How Insomnia & Depression Are Linked
The good news is that treating one can improve both
ME & MY SHELF
Recipient of the 2022 Hermann Kesten Award, Meena Kandasamy is an anti-caste activist, poet, novelist and translator. Her latest work, titled Tirukkural: The Book of Desire, is a translation of a section of Tirukkural-one of the most important texts in Tamil literature.