Page 4 - Weekend Reads
CHESS #1388
China is also a major chess "host" and it's an open question what would happen to planned events in 2020
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Why has the controversy around the HPV vaccine still not died down?
The HPV vaccine, administered to pre-pubescent girls to prevent cervical cancer, has received considerable bad press over its 14 years
 "Why has the controversy around the HPV vaccine still not died down?")
On the goddess trail in Mumbai: A city of many goddesses, big and small
Arundhuti Dasgupta maps a trail from the southernmost tip to its suburbs
 "On the goddess trail in Mumbai: A city of many goddesses, big and small")
Aide and abet
In epic literature, the chief aide is painted in many shades of grey too
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British chef Marco Pierre White can cook up a storm in more ways than one
Reality TV is cynical by nature. They are trying to find negativity and feed you controversies in the name of food. It's pretentious
 "British chef Marco Pierre White can cook up a storm in more ways than one")
A bakery called Bangalore Connection 1888 offers a slice of the city's past
A reinvented bakery called Bangalore Connection 1888 tries to reclaim a piece of the city's past
 "A bakery called Bangalore Connection 1888 offers a slice of the city's past")
'The Story of Yoga': Alistair Shearer focuses on growth of yoga in the West
The Story of Yoga carefully explains how this pre-eminent form of communal exercising in the West is a mere subset of a larger universe whose ultimate goal is self-actualisation
 "'The Story of Yoga': Alistair Shearer focuses on growth of yoga in the West")
Little Women, in its latest film avatar, is destined to become a classic
Everyone's dreams are different, and this doesn't make one less important than another
 "Little Women, in its latest film avatar, is destined to become a classic")
CHESS #1387
Jan Timman analysed the upcoming Candidates in Yekaterinburg in mid-March
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How monkeys taught me to appreciate teen sleepovers
One of the chief jobs of parenting is to encourage kids to make and maintain strong friendships. It is one of the skills they will need most in life
 "How monkeys taught me to appreciate teen sleepovers")
Drooling at Tiffany's: A walkthrough the brand's first India store
First introduced in 1886, the Tiffany Setting engagement ring is still vastly popular and has inspired many copies
 "Drooling at Tiffany's: A walkthrough the brand's first India store")
Why Cognac, aka 'water of life', is worthy of attention: An introduction
Not 'uisce beathe', Gaelic for whisky. Veer Arjun Singh on why you should give Cognac a try instead
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Of growing interest
Using the cylindrical form, Das used it to create sculptures that spoke of relationships and the bonds of a shared humanity
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'Wuthering Heights' reimagined as a 1960s affair
Heathcliff Redux: A Novella and Stories is a haunting if slightly unbalanced collection
 "'Wuthering Heights' reimagined as a 1960s affair")
A magisterial biography of Dara Shukoh opens up new vistas of understanding
Supriya Gandhi's magisterial biography of Dara Shukoh opens up new vistas for understanding the political structure and intellectual ambience that fashioned the Mughal Empire
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Meet Aditi Veena aka Ditty, singer, songwriter and urban ecologist
The 30-year-old singer serenades the world with her beautiful music
 "Meet Aditi Veena aka Ditty, singer, songwriter and urban ecologist")
The unattractive poll dance before Delhi's contentious assembly election
As the principal challenger, the BJP failed to corner the AAP on issues of welfare and development
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Oscars 2020 predictions: Who will win best picture, actor and actress
Our expert has been closely tracking the awards races all season. Here are the movies and stars he expects to win
 "Oscars 2020 predictions: Who will win best picture, actor and actress")
With strong stories in focus, Indian screenwriters are demanding their due
All writers face the same problems at some point but mediating is not easy, says Jyoti Kapoor
 "With strong stories in focus, Indian screenwriters are demanding their due")
Usama Zakir: The man who is behind a reading revolution at Shaheen Bagh
In two weeks, Zakir and his friends have managed to affect the lives of 500 children and young adults
 "Usama Zakir: The man who is behind a reading revolution at Shaheen Bagh")
