I used to be a news addict. I would check “current news in english india” multiple times a day. I felt like I was on top of things.
Then I realized I was just on top of headlines. I didn’t understand anything deeply.
So I made a radical change: I would read only one story a day. Not one headline—one full, long‑form story.
I chose a story about the groundwater crisis in Punjab. It took me 20 minutes. I read it slowly. I took notes. By the end, I understood the issue: the causes, the consequences, the potential solutions.
That one story gave me more insight than a week of headline scrolling.
Now I do this every day. One story. Deeply. I’m less anxious, more informed, and I actually remember what I read.
How do I choose the one story? I look for topics that are:
- Important (will affect many people)
- Under‑reported (not just the same as everyone else)
- Actionable (I can do something with the knowledge)
I also follow a few trusted journalists and read their long pieces. I don’t rely on the algorithm.
Try it. Tomorrow, instead of scrolling through 20 headlines, pick one story and read it all the way. You’ll see the difference.