In this issue

Highlights of Reader’s Digest December 2018, issue:
It’s the end of the year and we are abandoning rationalism for once to believe in miracles—this is the season after all! This Christmas, we bring to you stories—these gifts—of wonder, faith and eternal life that are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and a rush of warmth to your heart.
This spirit of wonder and oneness is echoed in the other specials in this issue: ‘The Fine Art of Gifting’ offers a helpful primer on giving the perfect present; ‘A Hearty Feast’ celebrates the tradition of dining together and forming bonds that last a lifetime; travel pointers for a very Christmassy vacation; tips to save you from embarrassing party fouls as ‘’Tis the Season of Social Disasters’; and ‘The Christmas Guitar’, a yuletide gift that unwraps long-lost memories.
That’s not all. The December issue is packed with stories that are humorous, heartwarming and of course full of hope. Don’t miss out on how C. Y. Gopinath ticked off one-fourth of The Beatles, George Harrison and got into a Martin Scorsese movie years later; the Ramsay brothers’ favourite villain who is actually a soft-spoken gentleman; the story of a Second World War veteran who had nothing but his big dreams, which birthed the SOS villages worldwide; and a Major’s journey round the world with one good leg, made possible only through his mad ambition and determination.
Also featured: Twinkle Khanna’s memories of her mother dearest; a breakdown of the harmful effects of air pollution by Dr (Prof) Arvind Kumar; classical musician Ayaan Ali’s first job; and peek into writer Amitabha Bagchi’s bilingual bookshelf.

Mercy For A Thief

A bar owner’s determination to find a lost wallet helps a young man change his life

3 mins

My Lab Of Learning

The seventh generation in a family of classical musicians, the scion of the Senia Bangash Gharana had to unlearn years of training for Bollywood

3 mins

A Season Of Miracles

This Christmas, we’d like to share these stories—these gifts—of wonder, faith and eternal life

8 mins

Life-Giving Touch

On 25 March 2010, Kate and David Ogg heard the words every parent dreads: Their newborn wasn’t going to make it.

2 mins

How I Ticked Off George Harrison In 1976...

… and got into Martin Scorcese’s film on the third Beatle 35 years later

5 mins

The Christmas Guitar

Giving a gift unwraps long-lost memories

5 mins

Beware! He Wants To Break Your Heart & Your Bank

ON A FROSTY JANUARY AFTERNOON, Lis Daugaard’s tummy fluttered as she waited in arrivals at the Copenhagen airport. Dressed in her best, the 65-year-old searched among the disembarking passengers for Robert Aleksander’s face.

9 mins

Scent Of A Woman

How finding the perfect perfume turned out to be an act of self-affirmation

4 mins

4 Most Common Health Problems And How To Deal With Them

Got a health problem you don’t want to talk about? Here’s help

7 mins

Iceland's Water Cure

Can the secret to the country’s happiness be found in its communal pools?

8 mins

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