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The Christmas Guitar
Reader's Digest India

The Christmas Guitar

Giving a gift unwraps long-lost memories

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December 2018
Scent Of A Woman
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Scent Of A Woman

How finding the perfect perfume turned out to be an act of self-affirmation

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December 2018
4 Most Common Health Problems And How To Deal With Them
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4 Most Common Health Problems And How To Deal With Them

Got a health problem you don’t want to talk about? Here’s help

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December 2018
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
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Crazy Little Thing Called Love

IN LIGHT OF THE 2018 JUDGEMENT ON SECTION 377 OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, which made it clear that “social morality cannot violate the rights of even a single individual”, Reader’s Digest brings you a special Valentine’s Day feature. Here are three stories of love and companionship that demonstrate the courage it takes to always choose love, no matter the odds.

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February 2019
Quick Fixes For The Common Cold
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Quick Fixes For The Common Cold

Got the sniffles? Try these home remedies for an all-natural cure.

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February 2019
Before The Taxman Strikes
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Before The Taxman Strikes

Focus on your financial goals, and tax benefits will follow.

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February 2019
How Probiotics Keep Us Healthy
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How Probiotics Keep Us Healthy

The human gut has hidden clues to many complex issues related to our well-being.

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September 2018
I Will Persevere
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I Will Persevere

All about Rushdie and Dala: A chilling account of religious persecution and the fight for freedom of expression.

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September 2018
Islands In The Sun
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Islands In The Sun

Thanks to its unique location at the bottom of he Florida Keys, USA, getting to Key West is half the fun.

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September 2018
Towering Inferno
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Towering Inferno

The devastating fire at London’s Grenfell Tower killed scores and shocked a nation. This is the story of what it felt like to fight that fire, to be caught in it and to flee for your life.

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September 2018
Mightier Than The Sword
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Mightier Than The Sword

Once a child left for dead, now an award-winning author, Manoranjan Byapari’s life is an astonishing survival saga

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August 2019
Unapologetically Indian
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Unapologetically Indian

Because we are like this only!

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August 2019
The Power of Giving
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The Power of Giving

Neuroscience says giving can make you healthier and happier. Here's how to start doing it right now.

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October 2016
Why You Are (Or Aren't) A Mosquito Magnet
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Why You Are (Or Aren't) A Mosquito Magnet

No offence to you, but scientists have found that mosquitoes may find your feet as alluring as Limburger cheese.

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July 2016
Extraordinary Indians
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Extraordinary Indians

Seven amazing tales of real-life heroes— and how they became the defenders of the powerless

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January 2018
Crisis of Conscience
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Crisis of Conscience

Excessive feelings of guilt can eat away at emotional stability and undermine health. Here, some tips to help free your mind—and boost your well-being.

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September 2016
Can Meditation Really Slow Ageing?
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Can Meditation Really Slow Ageing?

Is there real science in the spiritualism of meditation? Meet a Nobel Prize winner who thinks so.

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August 2018
Enduring Love
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Enduring Love

The story of Ankit Saxena, the resilience and wisdom of his parents and their commitment to humanity brings immense hope in these strange times.

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August 2018
My Family's Slave
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My Family's Slave

Lola was 18 when my grandfather gave her to my mother as a gift. We brought her to America. For 56 years, she toiled in our home.

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August 2018
An Unlikely Champion Of Press Freedom
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An Unlikely Champion Of Press Freedom

When freedom of the press is under attack worldwide, look to India’s first newspaper for its defence.

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August 2018
Between A Man & A Mob
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Between A Man & A Mob

A young couple from different faiths. An irate crowd intent on violence. An honourable man brave enough to do the right thing.

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August 2018
Improve Your Marriage (In Just One Day)
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Improve Your Marriage (In Just One Day)

Life’s tangles are no match for radio personality Garrison Keillor’s relationship.

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August 2018
The Transformative Power Of Giving
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The Transformative Power Of Giving

A simple act of generosity can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. 

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August 2018
Of Moons, Stars & Vines
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Of Moons, Stars & Vines

Italy’s biodynamic movement is creating notable wines using self-sustaining techniques and an astrological twist.

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August 2018
Where Is Everybody?
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Where Is Everybody?

Some of the greatest human minds are scanning the universe, with a range of increasingly powerful telescopes, in the search for extraterrestrial life. The universe is unimainably vast-how could we be both only ones?

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July 2018
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Gadzooks! The Surprising Sources Of Great Sayings

WHEN EXACTLY do ‘the cows come home’? Who was the first person to ‘steal someone’s thunder’? English is full of colourful expressions that have lost the connection to their delightful origins. That said, when you learn the chequered past of some of these phrases, you might think twice about using them.

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July 2018
13 Things You Didn't Know About Thunderstorms
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13 Things You Didn't Know About Thunderstorms

13 things you didn’t know about thunderstorms

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July 2018
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When My Glass Remained Full​​​​​​​

From years of uncontrolled drinking to sobriety, how I extracted myself and found a new purpose in life

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July 2018
Will The Spirit Of Alma-Ata Come Alive In Astana?
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Will The Spirit Of Alma-Ata Come Alive In Astana?

Comprehensive primary health care could potentially emergecentrestage at a WHO conclave in the Kazakh capital this month

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October 2018
The Importance Of Iron
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The Importance Of Iron

Tracing the connection between the mineral and our well-being

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October 2018