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I’m attracted to all deserts, frozen or hot, says author and photographer Danie Ferreira
A collector’s edition, Out in the Cold, showcases earth’s poles in all its brilliance. Read the feature here

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May 30, 20241 min read
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Celebrated author and speaker Dr Deepak Chopra has the formula for happiness
Among the keys to happiness are practising meditation, mindfulness and sleeping well. Click here to read the full feature

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May 30, 20241 min read
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Author Shrabani Basu shares hidden histories from the Raj
Indian author shares insights into her books on the Raj era, Arthur Conan Doyle and curry. Click here to read the feature

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May 30, 20241 min read
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'I think we are not looking for audaciousness for its own sake'
Interview with Pritzker prize winning architect Rem Koolhaas Click here to read the feature

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May 30, 20241 min read
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A chapter on love
I’ve always wondered why an international book day should be restricted to just one day? Why not declare every day to be a book day? Or...

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May 1, 20243 min read
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Into the mind of a children’s brain surgeon
Paediatric neurosurgeon Dr Jay Jayamohan tells Anand Raj OK how his need for instant gratification made him a surgeon and how heavy metal...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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A history of Mughal cuisine: Salma Husain reveals culinary secrets of the royal kitchens
One of India’s foremost food historians and author of fabulous books detailing culinary practices of the Mughal emperors, Salma Husain...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Biljana Jurukovski captures 'raw experiences that words can’t explain'
Anand Raj OK portrays a few award-winning photographers who are expected to attend the event. In the first of a series, meet Biljana...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Tran Tuan Viet: ‘I take pictures that have never appeared on the internet’
Vietnamese photographer Tran Tuan Viet an award-wining lensman tells Anand Raj OK about composing original images Click here to read

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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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This National Geographic cover photo almost did not see print
KM Asad, one of the most celebrated photojournalists from Bangladesh, tells of his widely acclaimed documentary work on the plight of...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Ron B. Wilson: Documenting 9/11 was my destiny
From 9/11 and the struggles in India to the fallout in Chernobyl, award-winning photographer Ron B. Wilson wants his images to trigger...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Giving away half his $1m prize, Ranjitsinh Disale shows what it means to be a Global Teacher
Ranjitsinh Disale, winner of the $1m Global Teacher Prize, tells Anand Raj OK why he shared half of his prize money with the nine...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Belynda Lee: ‘It’s women who hold themselves back’
Dubai-based Belynda Lee, bestselling author, motivational speaker and Chief Operating Officer for a global personal development company,...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Do you feel surrounded by idiots? Behavioural expert Thomas Erikson explains why you'd think so
Bestselling author and behavioural expert Thomas Erikson gives Anand Raj OK a few tips on how to improve communication skills and...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Book throws light on unsung architect behind the making of modern India
One of the lesser-known architects of modern India, VP Menon played a major role in not only integrating the states in the run-up to...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Shoe tycoon Steven Madden was ‘too honest’ in The Cobbler
On the heels of the publication of his autobiography, The Cobbler, shoe mogul Steve Madden tells Anand Raj OK how he developed a passion...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Suaad Al Shamsi: The many talents of UAE’s first female aircraft engineer
Confident, cheerful and blessed with a healthy sense of optimism, Dr Eng Suaad Al Shamsi, the first female Emirati aircraft engineer,...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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With $11 in her account, this single mum rose from rock bottom to multimillionaire
Motivational speaker, bestselling author and one of the teachers in the enormously popular movie, The Secret, Lisa Nichols was in Dubai...

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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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It’s raining… compassion
As the first few rain clouds began gathering in the sky late on April 15, I went out to the balcony to get a better view. Although of...

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Apr 18, 20242 min read
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Saba Karim Khan invites readers to imagine a world ‘much like Abu Dhabi’
Abu Dhabi-based Pakistani author and award-winning filmmaker Saba Karim Khan, whose debut novel Skyfall was published earlier this year,...

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Apr 17, 20241 min read
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