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Letter From Nature: Cicada
David Attenborough tells a tale of one species of Cicada that strums once every 17 years
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Letter from: David Attenborough
Why do you suppose there a two different kind of Artichokes? David Attenborough explains
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Letter From Nature: Charnia
David Attenborough's fascination with the fossilised evidence of the beginning of life
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Letter From Delhi
Mark Tully asks if Indian democracy is malfunctioning
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Letter From Nature: Kiwi
David Attenborough muses over the peculiar Kiwi, a bird more mammal-like in its habits
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Letter From Nature: Canopy
David Attenborough recalls his first ascent into the treetops of the jungle
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On marriage
Alain de Botton muses on why a bookish life is a poor preparation for marriage
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06/02/2011
Mark Tully considers the role of the media in modern India
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Are museums our new churches?
Alain de Botton asks if museums are our new churches
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The ecological sublime
Alain de Botton gives a philosopher's take on our ecological dilemmas
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16/01/2011
Why are Indian businesses now demanding reform?
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09/01/2011
Alain de Botton with a controversial view of the teaching of humanities in universities
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Dear Diary
Joan Bakewell celebrates the art of diary writing
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25/12/2010
Joan Bakewell reflects on the ageing process and the efforts by scientists to reverse it
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A Time for Empathy
Joan Bakewell wonders how we recover true empathy in a culture of self-regard
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12/12/2010
A topical audio essay by a leading commentator from around the world
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05/12/2010
The impact of Bihar's Assembly elections on the rest of India
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28/11/2010
A look at the power of words in defining the faith for traditionalists and modernisers
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Reading for Free
Joan Bakewell reflects on the irreplaceable value of reading
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History through Religion
Sarah Dunant finds religion a powerful lens for a fresh look at history
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07/11/2010
Mark Tully considers the battle between religion and secularism in India
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Tribute to Teachers
Sarah Dunant pays tribute to outstanding women teachers who inspired her own generation
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Conspicuous Consumption
Sarah Dunant reflects on public attitudes in the past to conspicuous consumption.
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17/10/2010
Sarah Dunant owns up to being a member of the greediest generation - the baby boomers
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10/10/2010
Reflecting on the character of the new generation of British students
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03/10/2010
Has India’s rapid economic growth made any difference to the country’s poor?
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Cakes and coupons
Lisa Jardine reveals her inner conflict between two passions inherited from her mother
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The Sistine tapestries
Lisa Jardine reflects on the extraordinary tapestries in London for the Pope's visit.
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12/09/2010
Book lover Lisa Jardine muses on her conversion to the ebook
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05/09/2010
Mark Tully asks whether India still needs aid when its economy is booming
