Dehradun, Jan. 19 -- I felt a bit uneasy this morning. Something was missing. I did not get one of my two newspapers. Instead of Garhwal Post, the vendor supplied two copies of Dehradun classifieds by mistake. It may not sound a big deal but for me the dose of early morning sun, a hot cup of tea and my newspapers are a habit.

A Personal Connection

There is a very personal connection with my morning ritual of holding the newspaper in my hands. I love the smell of a bundle of fresh pages as they rustle in my fingers. No smart phone can replicate this sensory pleasure. The gadget screen is cold and impersonal but there is a tactile comfort in holding a newspaper. The relationship with my newspaper represents a moment of mindfulness. In tho...