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LEAVING NO STONE UNTURNED
After two career-defining performances with Pagglait and Meenakshi Sundareshwar, Sanya Malhotra speaks of how a spate of digital releases has turned her fortunes
JERRY'S DIRT
When it came to selecting his final resting place, my father-in-law knew to scout the land he loved, with help from his entire family
How to Feel Happy
A simple smile can be the first step
I SURVIVED!
WHEN FACED WITH CERTAIN DEATH, YOU NEED BRAVERY, DETERMINATIONAND PLENTY OF LUCK. THE STORIES OF FOUR PEOPLE WHO LIVED TO TELL
Calling Uncle Bakhshy
A loving father's remarkable journey from hapless parent to caregiver and advocate after his daughter's heartbreaking diagnosis
Books
Run and Hide by Pankaj Mishra, Juggernaut | Villainy by Upamanyu Chatterjee | To Hell and Back: Humans of COVID (Juggernaut)
The Ultimate Guide To Your Gut
The bacteria in your intestines affect whether you’ll have allergies, your risk of depression— and even how well your medication works
“READER'S DIGEST Changed My LIFE!”
Grateful readers share their personal accounts and experiences of how RD got them medical diagnoses, mental-health help, solace in dark hours and even their life’s calling
The Quirks of Long-Term Love
AFTER 25 YEARS OF marriage, a relationship problem in my home typically plays out like this.
Our Two Cents on Cryptocurrency
WHILE CRYPTOCURRENCY is often associated with shady deals on the dark web, it’s a digital form of money that anyone can use.
UNFORGETTABLE DeWitt Wallace
This month marks 100 years since Reader’s Digest got its humble start. Here is the remarkable story of the man who, with his wife, Lila, built it into a global success
When Heart Disease Runs in the Family
What you can do with the cardio cards you’ve been dealt
The Promise of Deliverance
Despite intentions, raising the age of marriage among women is a decidedly dubious solution to the social ills it seeks to cure
FORGIVENESS COMES FROM THE HEART
A speeding boat nearly killed Carter Viss. He vowed to work with the driver to make sure it never happens again
She Finally Said YES!
A lovesick teenager gets the girl— 40 years later
Little Magazine, BIG STORIES
A look at the significant, memorable, prescient articles and authors from a century of Reader’s Digest
Books
Ann Patchett’s novels— Bel Canto, Commonwealth, The Dutch House—are all things of delight.
The Food-Sleep Connection
Why we crave junk food when we’re tired
Parenting: To Coddle, Or Neglect?
THE YOUNGEST SIBLING in a family, according to a recent report, is often sleeker and fitter than the first-born child. While I’m with the scientists when it comes to global warming, the importance of vaccines and the need for dental hygiene, I must break ranks on this.
Your Body: A Maintenance Plan
From head to toe and inside out, here’s how to age well
Oatmeal: How A Weed Grew Into A Health Hero
Oats. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people. —A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson (1755)
FORCES FOR GOOD
Bringing care to those who need it most, these extraordinary Indians are putting humanity first
FUN AND GAMES
What I learnt from playing 70 sports the year I turned 70
It Happens ONLY IN INDIA
“It was my father before my marriage and now my husband, they have the same habit.”
RETELLING THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD
In Eden, mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik, reinterprets Jewish, Christian and Islamic lore through an Indian lens. He tells us how he strikes a balance between the intimate and the panoramic in his writing
Books
Book Review
More Than Winter-Dry Skin
Eczema and psoriasis flare up this time of year. Here’s what you need to know
Book Of Recipes That Will Change Your Kitchen, And, Possibly, Your Life!
Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee’s book of recipes will change your kitchen, and, possibly, your life
Can This Digital Wild West Be Controlled, And More Importantly, Should It Be?
With over 500 million users, it’s a frenetic arena: emergency help pleas and political debates jostle for space with cat videos, fake news and threats of violence. Can this digital Wild West be controlled, and more importantly, should it be?
Does This Dog Know Whether You Have Cancer?
The canine nose is a marvel of nature. Science believes that a computerized model will save millions of lives