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.

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.