A novel look at how stories may change the brain

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The skilled story telling Raconteur

has a place in Culture too.

His idiomatic expressions enrich

the colloquial vocabulary.

Internationally renowned author and journalist Khushwant Singh died here Thursday, his family said. He was 99.A Padma Vibhushan recipient, Khushwant Singh authored a dozen-odd books, including "Train to Pakistan" and "Delhi". Born in Hadali, now in Pakistan, he had, among others, served as the editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India. He was also a member of parliament from 1980 to 1986. (www.newsindiatimes.com)