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When Music Is Medicine
Reader's Digest India

When Music Is Medicine

This therapy is gaining credibility as it shows real results

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June 2023
Books
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Books

Shahjahanabad: Mapping a Mughal City by Swapna Liddle, Roli Books

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May 2023
Are We Living In An Age Of Anxiety?
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Are We Living In An Age Of Anxiety?

We ask author and educationist Abha Adams, for answers

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May 2023
ACCESSIBLE VISION CARE FOR ALL
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ACCESSIBLE VISION CARE FOR ALL

HEALTH CARE In many parts of the world, access to glasses, let alone an optometrist, is severely limited

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May 2023
I Forgot to Remember
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I Forgot to Remember

They talk about the straw that broke the camel’s back, but really it should be the password that wiped out my memory bank

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May 2023
A Sky-High Hero
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A Sky-High Hero

A doctor and an airline crew rally to perform a mid-air miracle

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May 2023
A Leap of Faith
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A Leap of Faith

A car crashes on a bridge and a child is catapulted into the water below. Who will save her?

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May 2023
Up in Arms
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Up in Arms

In Garmi, director Tigmanshu Dhulia offers an unflinching look at the lures and perils of university student politics

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May 2023
They Welcome the World's Displaced
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They Welcome the World's Displaced

People who invite refugees into their homes take a giant, generous leap of faith. Here are three of their stories

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May 2023
Make them LAUGH!
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Make them LAUGH!

The surprising—and winning—strategy to making persuasive points in any argument

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May 2023
Mama Bear
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Mama Bear

Arctic explorer James Raffan tells the story of a polar bear and her cubs-and their struggle to survive in a changing climate

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May 2023
THE EXOTIC DANCER VS THE TERRORISTS
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THE EXOTIC DANCER VS THE TERRORISTS

USING HER WITS AND GUILE, SHE HELPED CAPTURE SOME OF THE MOST DANGEROUS MEN IN AMERICA

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May 2023
A Lesson In Creativity
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A Lesson In Creativity

A documentary on the world’s most influential band reveals how to tap into your own creativity

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May 2023
The Sisterhood of the Travelling Diary
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The Sisterhood of the Travelling Diary

A woman mailed her journal to a stranger, who wrote in it, then passed it along

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May 2023
WARNING SIGNS OF DEMENTIA
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WARNING SIGNS OF DEMENTIA

A guide to 13 symptoms you should never ignore

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May 2023
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SCAMS!
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PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SCAMS!

Want to foil fraud artists? Follow this primer

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May 2023
The 'Unsinkable' Titanic
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The 'Unsinkable' Titanic

APRIL 1986 | Originally published in 1986, Reader’s Digest editors drew on dozens of sources to compile and condense this remarkable tale of the White Star liner, RMS Titanic, which sank on 15 April 1912

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April 2023
"That Reminds Me Of A Joke..."
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"That Reminds Me Of A Joke..."

At a loss for words? Humour you can use anytime, anywhere

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April 2023
The Night The Stars Fell
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The Night The Stars Fell

WORDS OF LASTING INTEREST | OCTOBER 1964 | The most precious gift you can give a child is to spark their flame of curiosity

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April 2023
Renoir's Invitation To A Party
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Renoir's Invitation To A Party

APRIL 1997 | In his famous painting are actresses, journalists, a banker, a diplomat-and the country girl who became the painter's wife

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April 2023
Wise Animals I Have Known
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Wise Animals I Have Known

JULY 1954 | A naturalist is bowled over by the instinctive acts of animals

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April 2023
India's - 60,000 kilometre Lifeline
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India's - 60,000 kilometre Lifeline

From the plains of the Punjab to the jungles of Kerala, from the deserts of Rajasthan to the Himalayas, from Calcutta to Bombay, the world's largest democracy literally moves on its rails

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April 2023
FACE TO FACE with Muhammad Ali
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FACE TO FACE with Muhammad Ali

He may no longer float or sting, but make no mistake, his words still pack a punch

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April 2023
The Sweet Uses of Solitude
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The Sweet Uses of Solitude

JUNE 1970 | It's separateness that enriches togetherness. Or is it the other way around?

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April 2023
Hanging By A Thread
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Hanging By A Thread

FEBRUARY 1985 | A freak accident leaves 13 people stranded in mid-air

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April 2023
Why I Like JAPAN
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Why I Like JAPAN

AUGUST 1956 | The hidden secret is known to many travellers who have learnt to feel a deep affection for a strange and charming people

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April 2023
The Man Behind the Mathematician
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The Man Behind the Mathematician

DECEMBER 1987 | The story of Srinivasa Ramanujan—an unforgettable Indian genius, whose intellect and imagination stunned the world

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April 2023
MAN'S BEST FRIENDS
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MAN'S BEST FRIENDS

FROM NOVEMBER 1986 | A love of dogs inspired this man to become a veterinarian. Here, he shares some of his favourite stories

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April 2023
How Insomnia & Depression Are Linked
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How Insomnia & Depression Are Linked

The good news is that treating one can improve both

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March 2023
ME & MY SHELF
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ME & MY SHELF

Recipient of the 2022 Hermann Kesten Award, Meena Kandasamy is an anti-caste activist, poet, novelist and translator. Her latest work, titled Tirukkural: The Book of Desire, is a translation of a section of Tirukkural-one of the most important texts in Tamil literature.

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March 2023