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Why I Like Japan: A Travelogue from 1956 by James A. Michener

The hidden secret is known to many travellers who have learnt to feel a deep affection for a strange and charming people
Nina Subin
Culturescape

Breaking New Ground: Siddharth Deb's The Light at the End of the World--A Book Review

Original, entertaining and epic, Siddharth Deb’s first novel in 15 years will not disappoint

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The Night the Stars Fell

The most precious gift you can give a child is to spark their flame of curiosity

illustration by Stuart Briers
Health & Wellness

Winning Against Cancer

These breakthroughs are reasons for real hope

illustration: siddhant jumde
Features

The Man Behind the Mathematician

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

Michael B. Jordan (right) and Johnathan Majors in a still from Creed III
illustrations by Drew Bardana
Better Living

Need a Good Adventure?

You don’t have to climb a mountain or go on safari. You can add excitement to your life one small tweak at a time

Wise Animals I Have Known: A Naturalist describes What the Wild can Teach us
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Wise Animals I Have Known: A Naturalist describes What the Wild can Teach us

A naturalist is bowled over by the instinctive acts of animals

Man's Best Friends: From the Book James Herriot's Dog Stories
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Man's Best Friends: From the Book James Herriot's Dog Stories

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

India's 60,000-km Lifeline: A Report on the Indian Railways from 1978
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India's 60,000-km Lifeline: A Report on the Indian Railways from 1978

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

The 'Unsinkable' Titanic
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The 'Unsinkable' Titanic

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

The Sweet Uses of Solitude
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The Sweet Uses of Solitude

It’s separateness that enriches togetherness. Or is it the other way around?