Contents
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Cover Story
FREEDOM’S FOOTSTEPS
57 key moments for liberty in
India’s journey to its 70th
Independence Day. T E A M R D
60
Kindness of Strangers
THE TAXI DRIVER;
A GODSEND
Readers share their stories of
compassion and gratitude.
64
MYSTERY STOMACH PAIN
Understanding irritable bowel
syndrome and how to cope with it.
P.
A N N E M U L L E N S & G AG A N D H I L LO N
76
106
CO R N E L I A KU M F E R T
112
A young man’s generosity
saved a life and gave him a
second family. L AU R E N M c K E O N
96
Drama in Real Life
BURIED IN MUD
They survived two days of
raging floods, but the danger
hadn’t passed. N I C K H E I L
SAY WHAT?
The origin of some popular
sayings. D O N YA L E H A R R I S O N
C A R L SA F I N A
A GIFT OF HOPE
FIRST CLASS STATIONS
The world’s most impressive
railway terminuses.
THE MARK OF AN
ALPHA MALE
Important lessons men can learn
from the wolves of Yellowstone.
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OUR SOLDIERS SPEAK
True tales of valour, selflessness,
hope and love.
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LEADER OF THE PACK
A tour guide shares his tricks
of the trade. R O B E R T S K I N N E R
122
Bonus Read
THE UNTOLD STORY
OF THE BASTILLE DAY
ATTACKER
What really happened.
S COT T SAYA R E
READER’S DIGEST
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