Life Lesson: All Talk

How to quiet your inner critics
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How to Lose Weight and Keep it off

Celebrity health coach Vijay Thakkar breaks down the surprising triggers of obesity and why all diets do and don’t work

illustrations by Chaaya Prabhat
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The Hole in the Fence

A child’s unlikely friendship with an unseen neighbour transforms in isolation

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Ask an Expert: Does my Baby Know I'm Reading to Her?

We asked certified infant and child sleep specialist, Himani Dalmia, for answers

Illustration by Siddhant Jumde
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Speaking Tongues

Native languages carry within them a vision of the world we inherit. But can one get to the heart of dreams without one?

photo: surabhi agarwal
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A Species In the Pink

Despite pressure from development, flamingos are thriving on the shores of one of India’s most populous cities, with a little help from its locals

The aurora borealis lights up the sky near Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Photo:© Vincent Demers/getty images
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Chasing the Northern Lights

A visit to Canada’s Northwest Territories in search of a primeval encounter with nature

Photograph by Bandeep Singh
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The Many Gifts of Chandralekha

Remembering a master of movement, architect of modern Indian dance and a friend to all she met

Picture credit: © Karan Madhok
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Karan Madhok's Top 10 Favourite Reads

Founder/editor of the Indian arts review, The Chakkar, Karan Madhok released his debut novel A Beautiful Decay in 2022. His story Public Record appeared in the anthology A Case of Indian Marvels: Dazzling Stories from the Country’s Finest New Writers.

ILLUSTRATIONS by Steven P. Hughes
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Under Siege

Two years ago, rioters stormed the US Capitol in a bid to overturn election results after Donald Trump lost. This is the story of the people who protected it. (Excerpted From the book Siege: An American Tragedy)

Rajniben Descending the Staircase, 2020-2022 by Atul Dodiya
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Rajniben Descending the Staircase, 2020-2022 by Atul Dodiya

Oil on Canvas 60 x 78 in 152.4 x 198.1 cm  

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Only Good News!

Start the new year right with our list of heartwarming, awe-inspiring and straight-up happy-making reasons to smile, from around the world  

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Sky Runner

How pure resilience helped this young man from Morocco scramble his way to victory—in both sport and in life

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Five a Day

Eating two fruits and three veggies daily can help you live longer