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Books

Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh India’s Lonely Young Women and the Search for Intimacy and Independence

The Benefits of Cuddling

Touch is actually good for us

ME & MY SHELF

After moving to England in the 1960s, Farrukh Dhondy seemingly did everything. He worked as a writer, teacher, a journalist and a commissioning editor for Channel 4. His recently released memoir, Fragments Against My Ruin, records the highlights of a very full life.

LET'S GO FOR A WALK

I discovered that this gentle activity supports healing for both body and soul

NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

FREQUENT INTERNET USE: NOT ALWAYS BAD

MY PENNILESS JOURNEY

In 1998 I decided to walk 805 km across England and into Scotland with no money. Would I be shown enough hospitality to keep going?

EACH ONE A CHAMPION

India’s para-athletes made history in Tokyo, but the story of how they got there is a true lesson in grit

FLASH FLOOD

Within seconds, the car carrying four Dutch tourists was swept down the hillside by the raging waters

It Happens ONLY IN INDIA

“Will you please lend me ₹10,000? I will pay it back after I win KBC.”

Words of Wellness

The surprising reasons why reading is good for your health

Books

The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis by Amitav Ghosh, Penguin Allen Lane

Let's Talk About Sex

Why we need to rescue sexual health from taboo and misinformation

Are We Still Friends?

How to have a difficult conversation without losing your cool

How To Keep Your Heart Young

Exercise and proper diet are a good start. But these cardiologist-approved tips offer surprisingly helpful additions to any routine

Ping & Gaston

Fostering a pair of ducklings brought new joy to our home—until I discovered what awaited them back at the farm

It Happens ONLY IN INDIA

“All the best Raju beta”

House Calls

When done right, virtual appointments can benefit everyone

From Sir, With Love

Winner of the Global Teacher Prize, Ranjitsinh Disale has transformed a village with sense and tech sensibility

TAKING EVERYONE ALONG

Having recently released his memoir, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra says his iconic films have all been a stage where every crew and cast member has played an essential part

ME & MY SHELF

Payal Dhar writes novels when she isn’t reporting on science and society. She has already written 10. Her latest young-adult title, It Has No Name, sees a gay teen come of age in an India that is also discovering its modernity

Books

Journals

The First Lady Of Mental Health

Even at 98, Sarada Menon, India’s first woman psychiatrist, is easing the pain of our mental anguish

Home Remedies From Around The World

These 13 folk treatments are proven to work

WAR AND PEACE ON MELROSE HILL

A chance encounter on a train journey leads to an amazing discovery of a decades-old World War 2 connection

HOW THEY CAUGHT THEIR STALKER

An elusive hacker humiliated a group of high-school girls. Then they teamed up with a determined detective to set a digital trap

THE POWER OF NO

Why it’s okay to turn down favours

THE THINGS THAT MAKE US INDIAN

The story of some of India’s favourite products can trace the history of our nation’s evolution

Triumph of an Olympian

Competitors from different countries, the two men showed the world the true meaning of sportsmanship

ME & MY SHELF

In books such as Daughters of the Sun and Heroines, Ira Mukhoty made apparent her love for feminist narratives in Indian history and mythology. Released earlier this month, her first novel, Song of Draupadi, helps further that abiding affection for strong, radical women.

Books

Better to Have Gone: Auroville—Love, Death and the Quest for Utopia by Akash Kapur, Simon & Schuster