These are the songs I’ve chosen to help me prepare for dying

These are the songs I’ve chosen to help me prepare for dying

Getty Images Music’s therapeutic benefits are increasingly recognised in end of life care For years, local DJ Dave Gilmore soundtracked other people’s nights out in pubs and clubs. But now he’s curating a uniquely personal playlist – the songs of his own life to carry him through terminal illness. The list includes both November Rain … Read more

Two DPS students chosen for NCC Thal Sainik Camp 2025

Two DPS students chosen for NCC Thal Sainik Camp 2025

Two students of Delhi Public School (DPS) in Mysuru have been selected to participate in the NCC All India Thal Sainik camp (AITSC) 2025 to be held in New Delhi from September 1 to 12. Mohammed Nihal Nawaz and Ahilya, both students of Class 9, had been chosen to participate in the junior category (22 … Read more

Maternity review chair chosen, but family concerns remain

Maternity review chair chosen, but family concerns remain

The former diplomat Baroness Valerie Amos has been chosen to lead a rapid review of maternity care in England. In a letter to families who have been failed by poor maternity care, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said she “brings a wealth of experience through her senior leadership roles in national and international organisations”. The other … Read more

Chennai: The chosen land of Superstar Rajinikanth

Chennai: The chosen land of Superstar Rajinikanth

It is easy to slot actors into clichés, and often, Rajinikanth slips into that zone. The tossing of his hair backwards, the flick of a cigarette into the mouth, and lightning-quick dialogues have all become part of a template. But within these visible external props resides a fine actor, who can hold your attention in … Read more

A man and his mind | Book review: ‘Chosen’ by Suyash Dasgupta

A man and his mind | Book review: ‘Chosen’ by Suyash Dasgupta

By Reya Mehrotra If only words were spoken as well as they have been written by the author of Chosen, the mind would be a free place. But masked emotions fog the happiness within, the dull takes over, destroying the peace, churning an engulfing storm. The choice of ‘to be or not to be’ troubles … Read more