Reader’s Digest has been the world’s biggest-selling magazine for nearly nine decades. It is also India’s largest-selling magazine in English. Beneath the fun and excitement of its pages, the Digest is, above all else, a serious magazine that never loses sight of the fact that, each day, all of us confront a tough, challenging world. To the millions who read the Digest, it is not a luxury—it is a necessity. Deep within its widely varied package of humour, real-life dramas and helpful information, there is in every issue of the Digest a subtle power that guides people in every aspect of their lives.
Reader’s Digest India
OVER TO YOU NOTES ON THE July ISSUE
SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY
HUMOUR in UNIFORM
The Trouble With Phil • My chubby feline needed to lose weight—if I could only convince him to try
I’m a Hero Behind the Wheel
THE IMPRESSIVE GROWTH STORY OF INDIA'S TOP RANKED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES • Indian higher educational institutions have grown by leaps and bounds. Private sector universities have complimented the public sector in imparting quality education over the years. With increased focus on research, innovation and entrepreneurship, aiming for inclusivity, multiculturalism and internationalization as mentioned in NEP 2020, the leading private universities are set to transform India’s future.
AS KIDS SEE IT
It Happens ONLY IN INDIA
POINTS TO PONDER
What It’s Like to Be in a Coma • The twilight zone between life and death is a mystery that doctors can solve
Green Is Good • The surprising health benefits of gardening
Nitty-Gritty Details on Sand
The New Meghalaya • This year Meghalaya is celebrating 50 years of statehood. This momentous occasion provides an opportunity to showcase the unprecedented socio-economic development Meghalaya witnessed in the last four years under the leadership of Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.
MIND OVER MIGRAINE • A German study of migraine sufferers found that weekly sessions of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduced the frequency of their headaches by 40 per cent. This may be due to the therapy’s psychological benefits—decreased stress, anxiety, rumination and catastrophizing—which remove potential migraine triggers.
WE FOUND A FIX HELP, HACKS AND HOW TO
THE FUTURE OF TECH • From self-driving cars to space travel, we answer your questions about where technology is heading
LIFE’S Like That
The New Truth About CHOLESTEROL • The latest research and information will help you keep your levels in check
The Beauty of Night-Blooming Flowers • Plants that unfurl their petals only in darkness are like poetry in blossom
YOU CALL THAT A COMPLIMENT? • A LITTLE PRAISE IS ALWAYS NICE—EXCEPT WHEN IT IS A TAD TOO HONEST!
LAST LAUGH
YOUR TRUE STORIES IN 100 Words
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Clean the Things You Never Do* • We often ignore important things in our housework routine. But adding a task or two is easy
ALL in a Day’s WORK
Music of the Heart • When I was young my father taught me flamenco guitar. Now I yearned to be part of that world again
In Step with Her Self
MIRACLE IN THE BLIZZARD • The remarkable thing about the fiery crash was not that 28 people died, but that 54 lived
Singing Mama’s Song • Ritviz Srivastava was only 21 when he broke out as a musician with the viral track ‘Udd Gaye’ (2017). Five years later, he’s a part of the soundtrack for the hit webseries Ms. Marvel. RD catches up with the songwriter, days before the release of his debut full-length album, Mimmi
LAUGHTER THE BEST Medicine
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