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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
Ping & Gaston
Fostering a pair of ducklings brought new joy to our home—until I discovered what awaited them back at the farm
It Happens ONLY IN INDIA
“All the best Raju beta”
House Calls
When done right, virtual appointments can benefit everyone
From Sir, With Love
Winner of the Global Teacher Prize, Ranjitsinh Disale has transformed a village with sense and tech sensibility
TAKING EVERYONE ALONG
Having recently released his memoir, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra says his iconic films have all been a stage where every crew and cast member has played an essential part
ME & MY SHELF
Payal Dhar writes novels when she isn’t reporting on science and society. She has already written 10. Her latest young-adult title, It Has No Name, sees a gay teen come of age in an India that is also discovering its modernity
Books
Journals
The First Lady Of Mental Health
Even at 98, Sarada Menon, India’s first woman psychiatrist, is easing the pain of our mental anguish
Home Remedies From Around The World
These 13 folk treatments are proven to work
WAR AND PEACE ON MELROSE HILL
A chance encounter on a train journey leads to an amazing discovery of a decades-old World War 2 connection
HOW THEY CAUGHT THEIR STALKER
An elusive hacker humiliated a group of high-school girls. Then they teamed up with a determined detective to set a digital trap
THE POWER OF NO
Why it’s okay to turn down favours
THE THINGS THAT MAKE US INDIAN
The story of some of India’s favourite products can trace the history of our nation’s evolution
Triumph of an Olympian
Competitors from different countries, the two men showed the world the true meaning of sportsmanship
ME & MY SHELF
In books such as Daughters of the Sun and Heroines, Ira Mukhoty made apparent her love for feminist narratives in Indian history and mythology. Released earlier this month, her first novel, Song of Draupadi, helps further that abiding affection for strong, radical women.
Books
Better to Have Gone: Auroville—Love, Death and the Quest for Utopia by Akash Kapur, Simon & Schuster