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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..
Books
Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh India’s Lonely Young Women and the Search for Intimacy and Independence
The Benefits of Cuddling
Touch is actually good for us
ME & MY SHELF
After moving to England in the 1960s, Farrukh Dhondy seemingly did everything. He worked as a writer, teacher, a journalist and a commissioning editor for Channel 4. His recently released memoir, Fragments Against My Ruin, records the highlights of a very full life.
LET'S GO FOR A WALK
I discovered that this gentle activity supports healing for both body and soul
NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE
FREQUENT INTERNET USE: NOT ALWAYS BAD
MY PENNILESS JOURNEY
In 1998 I decided to walk 805 km across England and into Scotland with no money. Would I be shown enough hospitality to keep going?
EACH ONE A CHAMPION
India’s para-athletes made history in Tokyo, but the story of how they got there is a true lesson in grit
FLASH FLOOD
Within seconds, the car carrying four Dutch tourists was swept down the hillside by the raging waters
It Happens ONLY IN INDIA
“Will you please lend me ₹10,000? I will pay it back after I win KBC.”
Words of Wellness
The surprising reasons why reading is good for your health
Books
The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis by Amitav Ghosh, Penguin Allen Lane
Let's Talk About Sex
Why we need to rescue sexual health from taboo and misinformation
Are We Still Friends?
How to have a difficult conversation without losing your cool
How To Keep Your Heart Young
Exercise and proper diet are a good start. But these cardiologist-approved tips offer surprisingly helpful additions to any routine