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Christmas In An Unlikely Season
How could my children and I share in the joy of the season during a time of terrible sadness?
Reject, Revive and Innovate: What the Pandemic Teaches Us
Definitive lessons gleaned from India’s fight against the pandemic
MY Thank You YEAR
How writing 365 notes of appreciation reconnected me to what’s important in my life
Write to Be Free
Controversies pushed his back to the wall, but having won the 2020 JCB Prize for Literature, author S. Hareesh has vindicated himself and his writing
FIGHT OFF VIRUSES
How to strengthen your immune system
LIVING WITH CASTE
On the tyranny of exclusion that marks Dalithood
ATTENTION PLEASE!
What information registers in our brains depends on what our attention allows in. And who regulates this filter? You do!
An Ode to Resilience
Glimpses from an extraordinary year filled with struggles and collective strength
A SCREAM IN THE WILD
Alone and pinned under a grizzly, Colin Dowler reached for a pocketknife and struggled for his life
Write to Be Free
Controversies pushed his back to the wall, but having won the 2020 JCB Prize for Literature, author S. Hareesh has vindicated himself and his writing
Books: A Promised Land by Barack Obama, Viking
Barack Obama’s biography is nothing if not unique, and in A Promised Land, his 768-page memoir, the former US president tells us his story with trademark eloquence and restraint.
Laugh Yourself Smarter
Humour activates our brains and enhances our well-being perhaps more than anything else
Children: Their Rights, And Why They Matter
Every child is a right-holder and should be treated as such
Our White Mosquito Net Palace
A loving tribute to our protector against all things that buzz, bite and bother
Your Brain Was Made For Walking
Creative inspiration is only a short stroll away
Professor Shonku's Date with History
One of the most beloved characters created by the master storyteller Satyajit Ray was Professor Shonku, a genius scientist and inventor of eccentric gadgets working from his laboratory in Giridih (now in Jharkhand). In this story, Shonku and two of his German colleagues invent the Compudium, a device to communicate with souls of the departed. What follows are some surprising results that celebrate the spirit of human imagination and scientific invention. Read on ...
Truth Be Told
Learning to shut down self-deception is the first step towards a more honest life
Wealth in Water
Why clean and safe trumps fortified hydration options
For love of the WRITTEN WORD
United in their passion for books and stories, these five ordinary folk are on a mission to spread the joy of reading with their unique libraries
Hijacked!
The one-hour commuter flight 50 years ago started out routinely. It ended up changing how we fly
A HONEYMOON, INTERRUPTED
A young couple caught in a bind, are saved by an act of kindness
Love Ageing, Live Better
Your opinion about what it means to be elderly can determine if your own golden years are spry and happy
Reaching Out the Right Way
Want to help someone struggling with mental health? Here’s some advice from experts
My Father, Do Not Rest
WORDS OF Lasting Interest
H!DDEN & DANGEROUS!
INFLAMMATION is behind so many health issues. Here’s how to stop it
FACT OR FICTION?
21 TALL TALES THAT ARE IMPOSSIBLY TRUE … … AND 21 FACTS THAT ARE ACTUALLY MYTHS
Fighting Fatigue
The first step is observing yourself in order to discover its cause
TAKING THE PLUNGE IN MY THIRTIES
My son was terrified of the water. But before I could help him face his fear, I had to overcome my own
An Elephant in My Kitchen
Following my husband’s death, I found myself in charge of the African nature reserve we created together. I didn’t know where to begin
Books - Maryada: Searching for Dharma in the Ramayana by Arshia Sattar, HarperCollins Publishers India
Renowned Ramayana scholar Arshia Sattar explores the existential and philosophical conundrums in the concepts of maryada (dignity) and dharma in her latest book.