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A Tool for COVID-safety
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A Tool for COVID-safety

GOOD NEWS for a Better Planet

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May 2021
ME & MY SHELF
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ME & MY SHELF

Mumbai-based journalist and author Taran N. Khan has written for Guernica, Al Jazeera, The Caravan and Himal Southasian. Her debut book Shadow City: A Woman Walks Kabul won the 2021 Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year prize.

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May 2021
Books
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Books

Languages of Truth: Essays 2003-2020 by Salman Rushdie, Penguin Hamish Hamilton

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May 2021
How To Eat Better For The Planet
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How To Eat Better For The Planet

You’re environmentally conscious—and hungry. Here are answers to all your eco-friendly food questions

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April 2021
He Created an Eye Saving App
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He Created an Eye Saving App

Like almost every set of new parents, Bryan and Elizabeth Shaw started snapping pictures of their son, Noah, practically from the moment he was born.

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April 2021
The Costs of Narrow Nationalism
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The Costs of Narrow Nationalism

After taking charge in August 1947 as India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, began writing fortnightly letters to the chief ministers of the Indian Union. In these communiqués—at times persuasive, at others brimming with command—Nehru discusses the emerging blueprint for a young republic. Here is an edited excerpt of one such missive dated 20 September 1953.

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April 2021
The Old Man Versus the Mountain
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The Old Man Versus the Mountain

It wasn’t the first time Bill McDonnell had blazed his own trail in the wilderness. But at 92, he had slowed a bit. And this time, he was really lost

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April 2021
HOW TO LIVE 100 AND LOVE IT!
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HOW TO LIVE 100 AND LOVE IT!

We’re living longer than ever before, thanks to healthier lifestyles and medical advancements such as vaccines and antibiotics.

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April 2021
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Nothing to Sneeze At

Adult-onset allergies are on the rise. Here are some theories why

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April 2021
Life After Death
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Life After Death

By sacrificing restraint for sentimentality, Pagglait squanders its promise

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April 2021
He Fixed His Own Heart
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He Fixed His Own Heart

When Tal Goles worthy (above) was told he needed life-saving heart surgery in 1993, he said no.

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April 2021
Can I Become Funnier?
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Can I Become Funnier?

We ask comedian Deborah Kimmett

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April 2021
GOSPEL TRUTHS
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GOSPEL TRUTHS

With his new novel, the increasingly prolific Jeet Thayil brings to the fore women who were once relegated to the peripheries of the Bible

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April 2021
Two Words to Avoid, Two to Remember
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Two Words to Avoid, Two to Remember

A thumbnail lesson in how to bypass the roadblock of regret

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March 2021
THE YEAR I Won THE WAR Against Cigarettes
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THE YEAR I Won THE WAR Against Cigarettes

A pack and a half a day veteran of 36 years’ standing tells of the agony and the ecstasy

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March 2021
The Remarkable Life and Work of Salim Ali
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The Remarkable Life and Work of Salim Ali

The story of the great scientist, who inspired three generations of Indian naturalists

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March 2021
THE FAIRY-TALE WRITER WHO CHALLENGED A GOVERNMENT
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THE FAIRY-TALE WRITER WHO CHALLENGED A GOVERNMENT

Just like her creation, Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren wasn’t afraid to upset the apple cart

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March 2021
The DOCTOR of Lennox
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The DOCTOR of Lennox

This memorable pen-portrait was the very first of the Reader’s Digest series titled ‘The Most Unforgettable Character I Ever Met’

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March 2021
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The Best Advice I Ever Had

THIS COUNSEL RANG constantly in my ears when I was a boy: “Go the last mile—and enjoy it.” It has stayed with me ever since, comforted me in difficult times and brought me moments of deep contentment.

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March 2021
Stowaway in the Landing Gear
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Stowaway in the Landing Gear

The thrilling story of a teen who made a daring escape from Cuba—in the frigid belly of a transatlantic DC-8 jet

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March 2021
Has Anybody Seen Me Lately?
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Has Anybody Seen Me Lately?

A noted humorist describes a predicament in which most of us find ourselves at times

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March 2021
Forever Dev
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Forever Dev

An interview with a Bollywood legend we lost a decade ago this year

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March 2021
ANDY GOOSE Steps Out
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ANDY GOOSE Steps Out

A kind-hearted inventor meets a goose with a special problem

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March 2021
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The Road To Recovery

The pandemic did more than attack our health—it hit our wallets too. But smart, sensible investments can bring personal finances back on track in 2021

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February 2021
A Valentine's Day Lesson
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A Valentine's Day Lesson

As a child, I had a humiliating experience on 14 February. Now that I’m a teacher, my students celebrate the day with love

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February 2021
Three stories to remind us that LOVE CONQUERS ALL
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Three stories to remind us that LOVE CONQUERS ALL

Stories of ending love and partnerships that beat the odds

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February 2021
REUNITED BY SCIENCE
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REUNITED BY SCIENCE

The first time Jay called King Kpodegbe Toyi Djigla, the traditional ruler of the kingdom of Allada in southern Benin, the king hung up. The second time, the king handed the phone to his English-speaking wife, Queen Djehami Kpodegbe Kwin-Epo. She and Jay started messaging each other online. She told him he was a descendant of King Deka, who had ruled Allada centuries earlier. “We would be delighted to welcome you to your home, dear prince,” she wrote.

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February 2021
Politically Incorrect
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Politically Incorrect

Much like the politics it depicts, Tandav is messy, clumsy and avoidable

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February 2021
GO AHEAD, DO NOTHING
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GO AHEAD, DO NOTHING

We push ourselves to work harder, but taking a break can often fuel a burst in productivity and creativity

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February 2021
Department of Wit - I'M NOT SUPERSTITIOUS! (Touch Wood)
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Department of Wit - I'M NOT SUPERSTITIOUS! (Touch Wood)

No rational, scientific, knowledgable person would bother with lucky colours or ‘slate magic’ ... would they?

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February 2021