THE WEEK India Magazine - April 23, 2023

In this issue

EXCLUSIVE: Finland—the world's happiest country. THE WEEK explores what makes Finns happy.

Also read, how Sachin Pilot is taking on Ashok Gehlot again, on BJP wooing Christians in Kerala, and why Punjabis love Canada.

These and much more in the latest issue now on stands.

Season Of Realignment

The split in the Shiv Sena has resulted in the division of not just party leadership, but families of leaders as well

5 mins

ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN PUNE DEVELOPING TECHNOCRATS FOR THE FUTURE

Globally, higher education institutions are coping with fast-paced technological innovations in imparting knowledge and skills. Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Augmented & Virtual Realities, Data Sciences and Cybersecurity have all caught the imaginary of Gen-Zengineers and technocrats. Pune-beckoned as India's tech-centric destination-is all geared up to witness a dynamic engineering education landscape, with sweeping digital transformation in creating immersive teaching-learning experiences for digital workplaces of tomorrow.

7 mins

Pilot's Turbulence

High command is wary of making any radical changes to leadership so close to elections; Sachin Pilot, though, is growing impatient

4 mins

Balance of justice

Challenge for Gehlot to bring justice to terror victims

5 mins

Forgive us our sins

BJP goes all out to woo the Christian community

4 mins

Happiness Finn-Tuned

The Finns, with their calm and grim demeanour, don't look it; neither does Finland, with its dark, cold and long winters. But it is the happiest country in the world. How? THE WEEK travels to Finland to understand its mantra for contentment

10+ mins

UTOPIA.UNLOCKED

Good governance with well-functioning public services and binding civic virtues form the Nordics’ infrastructure of happiness

3 mins

IT'S NOT ABOUT FINLAND. IT'S ABOUT THE NORDICS

What is striking from the Happiness Index is the consistent success of the Nordic countries. The five Nordic countries—Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland—are all in the top seven of the world.

2 mins

MIXED BLESSING

Joining NATO assures Finland’s security, but also increases threat perceptions from Russia

5 mins

MOUNTAIN MAGIC

A simple, slow life amid nature makes Himachal Pradesh the happiest state in India

4 mins

SPRING OF DISCONTENT

The UK is grappling with a series of economic and humanitarian crises; a controversial anti-immigration bill adds fuel to the fire

3 mins

Daulat Ki Chaat in Mumbai

It is the loveliest feeling in the world when you realise two extraordinary individuals you have known for years are right up there in the global culinary world, which has finally recognised the enormous potential of India’s rich, diverse cuisines thanks to their efforts at the iconic brand—Indian Accent—which is all set to conquer Mumbai palates after winning top international awards and wowing New York.

2 mins

LOVE, IN FULL STEAM

Andaleeb Wajid scripted Jun many happy endings in her books, even while she grappled with loss

4 mins

How to turn an elephant into a lion

Beyond the hyperbole, Amitabh Kant’s latest is a neat handbook on India’s economic and business history

2 mins

How about a tongue-lashing?

We are all quite fond of the Dalai Lama. He looks Kung Fu Panda level cute, exotic, and vaguely intellectual, all at once, and he gives damn good bang for the buck.

2 mins

INTERVIEW Vikramaditya Motwane, filmmaker - I AM KNOWN FOR THE LACK OF A SIGNATURE STYLE

Vikramaditya Motwane became a household name when Sacred Games, which he co-directed, was released on Netflix in 2018 as its first Indian original.

3 mins

A Delhi-cious spread

Celebrity Chef Kunal Kapur’s new restaurant is a gourmet ode to the city

2 mins

The impractical little purse wins

When I became a mother, the most noticeable change about me was the size of my handbag.

2 mins

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