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In this issue
Highlights of Reader’s Digest August 2024, issue:
A tribute to India's military heroes with four stories of bravery and sacrifice, a guide to the effects of alcohol on the body, an inspiring tale of how one man transformed his life with the power of silence, and more in RD India's August 2024 issue.
Taking on Goliath
How one man led a successful campaign that saved 4,45,000 acres of forests from 21 planned coal mines in India
![Taking on Goliath](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/e_N5lqmV81723191014497/TAKING-ON-GOLIATH.jpg)
4 mins
THIS BACON FAKERY MUST STOP
I was recently given bacon-flavoured dental floss for my birthday.
![THIS BACON FAKERY MUST STOP](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/f0DxhphbV1723194666430/THIS-BACON-FAKERY-MUST-STOP.jpg)
2 mins
About Shipwrecks
If you don’t want your ship to sink, you’d better break a bottle of champagne on it before launching.
![About Shipwrecks](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/A_G-usXjT1723194077469/ABOUT-SHIPWRECKS.jpg)
3 mins
Spill the Beans
Everyone has secrets. Here's why you should share yours
![Spill the Beans](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/ON2H93NTp1723195350746/SPILL-THE-BEANS.jpg)
4 mins
Stressed and Worn Down
More and more people are clenching and grinding their teeth. Here's what to do about it
![Stressed and Worn Down](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/jcH9Rlke01723194769757/STRESSED-AND-WORN-DOWN.jpg)
3 mins
Tasty Tacos
Those shells hold a lot of history
![Tasty Tacos](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/xNF71oPep1723194420780/TASTY-TACOS.jpg)
2 mins
HEARTS of STEEL
FOUR STORIES THAT PAINT A VIVID PICTURE OF BRAVERY, SACRIFICE, AND THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF WAR ON THE HUMAN SPIRIT
![HEARTS of STEEL](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/O5Z9sx-FW1723188366797/HEARTS-OF-STEEL.jpg)
10+ mins
Too Much?
New studies show that even moderate drinking is a health hazard. Here’s a frank look at the toll alcohol takes on the body
![Too Much?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/NxksFPLmj1723192376952/crp_TOO-MUCH.jpg)
9 mins
Small Business, Big Heart
Caring for people is part of the deal at family-run shops
![Small Business, Big Heart](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/eDWpSe8tL1723195503513/SMALL-BUSINESS-BIG-HEART.jpg)
4 mins
Freaky Phobias
Just because it doesn’t make sense doesn’t make it any less scary
![Freaky Phobias](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/iRWg8Hr0c1723193494067/FREAKY-PHOBIAS.jpg)
3 mins
FULL STEAM AHEAD!
I GOT THE CHANCE TO DRIVE THE WORLD'S LAST SCHEDULED STEAM TRAIN
![FULL STEAM AHEAD!](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/r068gw5UZ1723194971720/FULL-STEAM-AHEAD.jpg)
7 mins
It Happens ONLY IN INDIA
Angry lovers are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.
![It Happens ONLY IN INDIA](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/3KWbimJWh1723195194499/IT-HAPPENS-ONLY-IN-INDIA.jpg)
2 mins
THE SOUND OF SILENCE
HOW SHUTTING UP FOR THREE MONTHS AND WALKING NEARLY 1,000 KILOMETRES TRANSFORMED MY LIFE
![THE SOUND OF SILENCE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/ClmwGdN_p1723193071976/THE-SOUND-OF-SILENCE.jpg)
10+ mins
READER'S DIGEST-BOOKS
These book summaries highlight Siddharthya Roy's exploration of conflict and violence, Michael Castleman's deep dive into the history of publishing, and Swadesh Deepak's examination of social issues and masculinity through Hindi literature.
![READER'S DIGEST-BOOKS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/UEQ-OLTrP1723436127352/READERS-DIGESTBOOKS.jpg)
1 min
Man with printed sarong
A lawyer, pianist, critic, and mentor to artists, Lionel Wendt is best known for his photographs of Sri Lanka, especially those of people indigenous to the island, captured amidst the lush landscape or posing in his studio.
![Man with printed sarong](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/kr2VtNh1S1723435853349/MAN-WITH-PRINTED-SARONG.jpg)
1 min
ME & MY SHELF
Coimbatore-born Prashanth Srivatsa is a science fiction/fantasy writer whose stories have appeared in magazines such as Asimov’s, Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction and Three-Lobed Burning Eye, among others. Prashanth’s debut fantasy novel, The Spice Gate chronicles the journey of Amir, a young man born with special abilities who unravels the power that keeps the world in balance. magazines such as Asimov's, Magazine of Fantasy Science Fiction and Three-Lobed Burning Eye, among others. Prashanth’s debut fantasy novel, The Spice Gate chronicles the journey of Amir, a young man born with special abilities who unravels the power that keeps the world in balance.
![ME & MY SHELF](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/232/1792820/xTZUEvXXV1723195672136/ME-MY-SHELF.jpg)
2 mins
Reader's Digest India Magazine Description:
Publisher: India Today Group
Category: Lifestyle
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
Reader's Digest India Magazine is a monthly magazine published by the India Today Group. It is the Indian edition of the popular international magazine Reader's Digest.
The magazine covers a wide range of topics, including:
* True stories: Reader's Digest India Magazine is known for its true stories, which are often heartwarming, inspiring, or thought-provoking.
* Humor: The magazine also features a variety of humorous content, such as jokes, cartoons, and funny stories.
* Personal essays: The magazine publishes personal essays from a variety of authors on a variety of topics.
* Health and wellness: The magazine provides readers with information on health and wellness topics, such as nutrition, exercise, and disease prevention.
* Finance and investing: The magazine also provides readers with information on finance and investing topics, such as personal finance, saving, and investing.
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