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ANOTHER STRANGE AND SUBLIME ADDRESS
In Sojourn, Amit Chaudhuri's latest novel, an Indian academic arrives in Berlin as a visiting professor. With time, he merges with the city, loses his sense of self, flits between the past and present, creating a haunting reading experience. The author speaks to Reader's Digest about his book, history, music and his attitude towards the teaching of creative writing.
THE Double Triple
A triple transplant-heart, liver, kidney-is among the rarest of medical procedures. In one 48-hour stretch, a team of doctors performed two back-to-back
The Day at the Beach
How a wise and understanding doctor's 'prescription' helped me regain my sense of purpose
A Hundred Visions and Revisions
George Saunders says he can revise anything he has written, making it better, even if marginally. His confidence is not bluster. If Saunders writes the way he speaks with generosity, with attention-anything must be possible.
The Amazing Science of Instant Savants
In rare cases, traumatic head injuries unleash remarkable creative talents in the victims. Is there a genius lurking in each of us?
Brilliant Breakthroughs
Our rundown of 15 amazing scientific discoveries and innovations made this year
Ghostbusters: When Science Meets The Supernatural
While some dismiss it completely out of hand, others believe inexplicably in the spirit world. We ask the experts to weigh in
Immune System Supercharger
Vitamin D appears to help prevent many illnesses, including COVID
What's Your Weird Phobia?
It has always interested me what people are afraid of versus what they should be afraid of, such as complications from their diabetes.
Country's first biggest urban employment guarantee scheme starts in Rajasthan
Indira Gandhi Shehari Rojgar Yojana
My Dad and I, Rebuilt
Working on a home repair project with my father showed me I had more to learn about him than I thought
Swimming with Orcas
A plunge into forbidding waters off Norway leads to an extraordinary encounter
FRIENDS, INDEED
I had just gone through three big life changes within nine months: a divorce after 32 years of marriage, a move and receiving custody of my 22-month-old granddaughter.
OUT ON A LIMB
FROM THE WASHINGTON POST
LESSONS FROM A LOAF OF BREAD
FROM A QUIET UNDERSTANDING OF GOD
GOOD NEI GHBOURS
A heartwarming collection of stories about community and kindness
ME & MY SHELF
Co-founder of Aleph Book Company, David Davidar spends much time fussing over the quality of books. That exacting approach to words is reflected in his own novels. He has just edited A Case of Indian Marvels, an anthology of stories by young Indian writers. Here are some of his favourite books of fiction by international writers.
Way to One's Hurt
Darlings, a breezy comedy, captures the raw realities of domestic violence
Singing Mama's Song
Ritviz Srivastava was only 21 when he broke out as a musician with the viral track 'Udd Gaye' (2017). Five years later, he's a part of the soundtrack for the hit webseries Ms. Marvel. RD catches up with the songwriter, days before the release of his debut full-length album, Mimmi
Clean The Things You Never Do
We often ignore important things in our housework routine. But adding a task or two is easy
WE FOUND A FIX
HELP, HACKS AND HOW TO
NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE
MIND OVER MIGRAINE
Green Is Good
The surprising health benefits of gardening
What It's Like to Be in a Coma
The twilight zone between life and death is a mystery that doctors can solve
I’m a Hero Behind the Wheel
The automobile industry is spending billions on self-driving cars, just so we can sit in the back seat being chauffeured around, like some high-powered corporate executive. But what if we quite like driving?
The Trouble With Phil
My chubby feline needed to lose weight—if I could only convince him to try
MIRACLE IN THE BLIZZARD
The remarkable thing about the fiery crash was not that 28 people died, but that 54 lived
In Step with Her Self
From Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam to acting and activism, there is little that Mallika Sarabhai has not done in her celebrated and eventful career.
Music of the Heart
When I was young my father taught me flamenco guitar. Now I yearned to be part of that world again
YOU CALL THAT A COMPLIMENT?
A LITTLE PRAISE IS ALWAYS NICE-EXCEPT WHEN IT IS A TAD TOO HONEST!