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My Letter to Santa
WHY SHOULDN'T ADULTS get the chance to write to Santa Claus?
Talk It Out
Why two Arab-Canadian youth created a forum for difficult discussions
OVER TO YOU
NOTES ON THE October ISSUE
HUMOUR in UNIFORM
When I was an Air Force colonel, I was aboard an intelligence aircraft filled with complex gear.
How To Build A Better Brain
New research has found that to boost memory and stay sharp, it makes sense to stick to the basics
How You Approach Hardship Could Tell You How Long You'll Live
How We Approach Hardship Could Tell Us How Long We'll Live
A Diabetes Cure
New research shows that some people can reverse what used to be a lifelong curse
Rewire Your Brain
Cognitive behavioural therapy can be as effective as meds for treating depression
13 Things World Cup Goaaaaals!
1 The 2022 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup kicks off this month, with more than 30 teams participating. In the tournament's 92-year history, only eight countries have won: Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Argentina, Spain, Uruguay and England. This year, Brazil goes in as the big favourite, with odds of nine to two. The host nation automatically earns an invite, though Qatar will need a miracle to cinch the trophy. Their odds of winning: 250 to 1.
What I'm Currently Reading
Classics? Self-help books? Not for this Reader's Digest editor
No Child Left Behind
Built to bridge the learning divide worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, this e-learning resource is an effective, inclusive option for all children
The Many Lives of Dabba
My mother used recycled yoghurt containers to share food-and love. Now I do the same
NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE
Over 3.5 billion people worldwide spend an average of three hours a day glued to their smartphones-on social media, texting, checking emails-and according to researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany, there's good reason to cut down.
Dead Man Talking
Shehan Karunatilaka's The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida was awarded the Booker for a reason. It's unputdownable
ANOTHER STRANGE AND SUBLIME ADDRESS
In Sojourn, Amit Chaudhuri's latest novel, an Indian academic arrives in Berlin as a visiting professor. With time, he merges with the city, loses his sense of self, flits between the past and present, creating a haunting reading experience. The author speaks to Reader's Digest about his book, history, music and his attitude towards the teaching of creative writing.
THE Double Triple
A triple transplant-heart, liver, kidney-is among the rarest of medical procedures. In one 48-hour stretch, a team of doctors performed two back-to-back
The Day at the Beach
How a wise and understanding doctor's 'prescription' helped me regain my sense of purpose
A Hundred Visions and Revisions
George Saunders says he can revise anything he has written, making it better, even if marginally. His confidence is not bluster. If Saunders writes the way he speaks with generosity, with attention-anything must be possible.
The Amazing Science of Instant Savants
In rare cases, traumatic head injuries unleash remarkable creative talents in the victims. Is there a genius lurking in each of us?
Brilliant Breakthroughs
Our rundown of 15 amazing scientific discoveries and innovations made this year
Ghostbusters: When Science Meets The Supernatural
While some dismiss it completely out of hand, others believe inexplicably in the spirit world. We ask the experts to weigh in
Immune System Supercharger
Vitamin D appears to help prevent many illnesses, including COVID
What's Your Weird Phobia?
It has always interested me what people are afraid of versus what they should be afraid of, such as complications from their diabetes.
Country's first biggest urban employment guarantee scheme starts in Rajasthan
Indira Gandhi Shehari Rojgar Yojana
My Dad and I, Rebuilt
Working on a home repair project with my father showed me I had more to learn about him than I thought
Swimming with Orcas
A plunge into forbidding waters off Norway leads to an extraordinary encounter
FRIENDS, INDEED
I had just gone through three big life changes within nine months: a divorce after 32 years of marriage, a move and receiving custody of my 22-month-old granddaughter.
OUT ON A LIMB
FROM THE WASHINGTON POST
LESSONS FROM A LOAF OF BREAD
FROM A QUIET UNDERSTANDING OF GOD
GOOD NEI GHBOURS
A heartwarming collection of stories about community and kindness