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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
ME & MY SHELF
In her recent book, Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh: India’s Lonely Young Women and the Search for Intimacy and Independence, Harvard-trained economist Shrayana Bhattacharya uses the lens of fandom to show how India neglects women and their desires.
A Season of Sweetness & Joy
A wish list that found its way to ‘Santa’. An unlikely Christmas far from home. A community that brightened a grief-stricken home. If you need a little extra warmth this year, these wonderful stories will do the trick.
Bye-Bye, 2021
Two years ago, before The Time of the Virus, my husband and I spent a wonderful New Year’s Eve ringing in 2020. We drank prosecco and played charades with good friends at their country house surrounded by sparkling snow. Our two kids were off at parties with dozens of their friends, as one would expect from young adults.
Books
Under Something of a Cloud: The Best Travel Writing of Dom Moraes, Speaking Tiger
DRAMA IN REAL LIFE THE BOYS IN THE CAVE
For the soccer team trapped deep in a Thailand cave, rescue seemed impossible
The Dark Web Demystified
13 THINGS
STRENGTH AND SENSIBILITY
In her new novel, The Blind Matriarch, author and co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival, Namita Gokhale speaks of the resilience women and families have shown during the pandemic and the renewed importance of pluck and perseverance
Up In LIGHTS
A community puts on a dazzling display of support for a grieving family
Awesome Tips For Getting Back Into Social Shape
How to navigate friends, family and social outings in a vaccinated world
Brain Games That Really Work
Researchers know more than ever about how puzzles and twisters keep your mind sharp (Hint: Start with games that are tough!)
How You Can Control Or Even Reverse This Diabetes
Striking new studies show how you can control or even reverse this common disease
Covid-19 And The Road Ahead
The long-awaited victory may be closer at hand than ever
THE WOMAN WHO WRESTLED A COUGAR
Her mind racing, Larrane Leech leapt on to the cat, hoping against hope she could protect the children
BORN THIS WAY
A glimpse into a transwoman’s resilient life, both synchronously coveted and singled out
Appealing to Our Better Nature
Amitav Ghosh’s novels— The Shadow Lines, The Glass Palace, the Ibis trilogy—were always things of delight. We savoured his prose while losing ourselves in the expanse of the worlds he had imagined.
ME & MY SHELF
Rahul Raina is the author of How to Kidnap The Rich. He divides his time between Oxford, England, where he runs his own consultancy, and Delhi, where in the down season, he teaches English and works for charities for disadvantaged children..