human interest

For many of us, the monsoon isn’t just a season — it’s a feeling. In this heartwarming piece, four parents from across India share the childhood rainy-day memories they hope to relive with their own children.

P Sukumaran, from Kerala, has been a walking librarian for the last 41 years, going to at least 35 houses every day to deliver books to women and children.

The story of Mr Bathirasamy from Karamadai in Tamil Nadu is not very different from the millions of parents across the world who give their all to their children, but is unique in itself.