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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.

ME & MY SHELF - Dharini Bhaskar's Favourite Reads

Mumbai-born Dharini Bhaskar was formerly the editorial director of Simon & Schuster India. Her debut novel These, Our Bodies, Possessed by Light (2019) has been shortlisted for the 2020 JCB Prize for Literature and the Valley of Words Book Awards, 2020.

Rage by Bob Woodward, Simon & Schuster India

Books

ME & MY SHELF - The Cairo Trilogy

Author-journalist, film-maker and founder of the Draco Books publishing company, Janaki Lenin specializes in writing about wildlife and conservation practices in India. She is the author of My Husband and Other Animals, A King Cobra’s Summer and her latest, Every Creature Has A Story.

7 Heart Numbers You Should Know

These measurements offer important clues to health risks you may face

How To Get A Healthy Home

Most of us have spent more time at home recently than we ever imagined possible. Maybe you took the opportunity to clean, or maybe you plan to do it ... tomorrow. These tips can help make your domicile better for your body and your mind.

7 Diabetes Symptoms Every Man Must Know

Warning signs men should not ignore

THE SMOKE JUMPERS

When wildfires break out, this elite team parachutes into dangerous places to fight them

The Kindness of Strangers

RD readers share their experiences of random acts of benevolence and decency from the most unexpected saviours

The Arrow That Saved My Life—Twice

After a freak backyard accident almost kills her, a Texas woman is taken on a miraculous medical journey

The Hairbrush

My Mum had wanted Dad to find new love. I was the one having trouble with it

SCAMMED

Even the most savvy among us can be duped. I learnt that harsh lesson myself when an urgent and heartfelt plea arrived in my inbox

The Woman Who Studies Women

Reader’s Digest meets Vidya Balan, award-winning actor, producer, inveterate observer and author of her own unique life story

Bitten by the Acting Bug

Having made her mark in the world of fashion, designer Masaba Gupta breaks new ground with a self-titled online series

ME & MY SHELF: Benyamin's Top-10 Reads

Benyamin is an Indian novelist and writer of short stories in Malayalam. His 2008 book Goat Days won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. Another novel Jasmine Days was awarded the JCB Prize for Literature and the Crossword Book Award (both in 2018). His latest works include Al Arabian Novel Factory and Body and Blood.

Books - Spirit of Cricket: Reflections on Play and Life by Mike Brearley, Hachette India

Ex-cricketer Mike Brearley reflects on the importance of the rules and the spirit of ‘justice’ in the game of cricket in his latest book.

21 Health Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

21 Health Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

THE FIGHT TO SAVE A MOUNTAIN

A former Air Force pilot and tea planter describes why, at 77, he is still ready to fight to protect the Himalayan landscape he calls home

The Versatile Mr Grover

An accomplished stand-up comedian, Varun Grover is an adept screenwriter, lyricist, and now author, as well

MAKING DO TO SURVIVE

Famine, floods, poverty and now a pandemic— Indians have faced it all. So what keeps us going? Often, it’s a clever little thing called jugaad

Children of Destiny

Once a victim of child labour, Neeraj Murmu now leads other disadvantaged kids out of the trap of exploitation and poverty

The Things We Leave Behind

After my grandmother’s death, we found drawers filled with knick-knacks her pilot son would bring her. Is it our anxiety to not forget and not be forgotten that makes us collect things?

The Great Indian Jugaad

INDIANS ARE NO STRANGERS to hardship but the current coronavirus pandemic has surely tested the limits of desi homegrown cleverness. Here we feature some of the ways in which the Indian jugaadu came through against COVID-19.

Miracle in Mid-Air

Almost 80 years after it unfolded in the sky over San Diego, a nearly impossible rescue mission remains one of the most daring feats in aeronautical history