This man might have the secret to happiness
Dasho Karma Ura, a Bhutanese expert on happiness, reveals why walking for a few minutes in a forest, doing community activities and...
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Anand Raj OK's very own passion project
Welcome to my virtual world where I have put together a collection of my works and some thoughts on just about everything under the sun... and occasionally beyond it.
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‘I believe everything happens for a reason’
Carine McCandless talks about her explosive new memoir and debut tome The Wild Truth. Read the feature here
Shabana Azmi on why stars shouldn’t sell their sensuality
Bollywood actor Shabana Azmi wears several hats all at once. Read my interview with her here
Room to read
When John Wood met a Nepalese man at the foothills of the Himalayas, his life was changed forever. He gave up a top position in Microsoft...
Gopinath Muthukad: It’s a kind a of magic
Anand raj OK discovers what magician Gopinath Muthukad has up his sleeve… Read the full feature here
Tishani Doshi: ‘There is something mysterious about writing’
Award-winning writer Tishani Doshi tells Anand Raj OK why some parts of her life seep into her works and how living in Abu Dhabi has...
Manu S. Pillai on life during the Covid-19 crisis
Award-wining author and historian Manu S. Pillai tells Anand Raj OK why working in isolation is not something new for writers, how he...
Kerala rickshaw driver’s road to earning a PhD
From working in pineapple farms and stone quarries to selling fish by the roadside and driving an autorickshaw, Ajith overcame several...
'Koodiyaattam is a vehicle for my inner voice'
Usha Nangiar, one of the foremost exponents of koodiyaattam, tells Anand Raj OK why this ancient art form from Kerala is still relevant...
Female genital mutilation: 'I still remember it. And I still hate it.’
Barely eight years old when she was forced to undergo female genital mutilation, Edna Adan Ismail has been waging a relentless war...
Anand Neelakantan: ‘One should be atrociously ambitious’
Bestselling mythological fiction author Anand Neelakantan tells how he offers a new perspective of the Indian epics, the amount of...
Little lies and Lisa O’Donnell's irresistible hooks
Acclaimed author Lisa O’Donnell tells Anand Raj OK that she relies on lucid imagery to keep her readers hooked and believes fact is never...
‘We are overeating but are undernourished,' says Luke Coutinho
Holistic lifestyle expert Luke Coutinho, who was in Dubai recently, gives insights on fad diets and nutrition, weight loss and why cure...
‘Why we must decolonise architectural thought’
The Sharjah Architecture Triennial, on until February 8, explores the role of architecture in tackling climate crisis while also...
The part fictional story of the Kohinoor
https://fridaymagazine.ae/life-culture/people-profiles/telling-the-story-of-a-legendary-diamond-s-fantastic-journey-1.2305823 Bollywood...
Why we begged doctors to give our four-year-old son had weight-loss surgery
Why we begged doctors to give our four-year-old son weight-loss surgery Rishi Khatau was constantly hungry and at 44.5kg too obese to...
Jubanashwa spent 28 weeks trying out 28 jobs - but which did he like best?
Jubanashwa Mishra, a software engineer, gave up a well-paid job so he could help students to choose the right career, he tells Anand Raj...
'I don't want to be called a rape victim. I'm Suzette Jordan'
Two years ago, this woman decided to reveal her face and name to the media, refusing to be just another statistic labelled the 'Park...
Acid attack fashion stars
PHOTOS BY RAHUL SAHARAN. ADDITIONAL INPUTS BY ANAND RAJ OK In a modest studio in the heart of India's capital New Delhi, a group of five...
How to feng shui your life
These feng shui tips will ensure your Year of the Sheep reaps the rewards
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