Category Archives: Mint

Right to Education

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

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Research and Reality

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

Posted: Fri, Apr 13 2012. 7:51 PM IST Where research ends and reality begins Detachment is an interesting idea. How do you stop yourself from forming bonds of attachment with the people you report on for years? Can you? The … Continue reading →

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Sherbets

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

This coming Saturday is Mint Lounge’s Summer Special issue.  I wrote a column on cooling summer drinks, which, I discovered is already up on the site.  So am posting it here. Columns Posted: Thu, Apr 5 2012. 8:12 PM IST … Continue reading →

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Music and Art

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Columns Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012. 9:17 PM IST Tuning in to change ‘You have to hold your audience through your ability to elaborate on what you are thinking and playing’ The Good Life | Shoba Narayan  Artist Sudarshan Shetty … Continue reading →

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Adam Bly

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

I met Adam Bly in Bangalore, thanks to my friend, Sriram.  We had a few meals together and I interviewed him at Inklude Labs’ offices.  Here is a video recording of the interview.  We were laughing a lot because I … Continue reading →

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Design inspired by India

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

I was at the Mint Luxury conference in Mumbai.  The Lounge Luxury issue was timed for that.  There are some terrific essays by Radha Chadha and Sunil Khilnani.  I liked Radha’s “More is More” theory of Indian luxury– it is … Continue reading →

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About Ashwin Mahesh

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Columnist Posted: Thu, Mar 15 2012. 7:12 PM IST Does Bangalore’s Good Man stand a chance? Being a good citizen is something that we urban elite think about and struggle with. How do you become a good citizen? What are … Continue reading →

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Indian design objects

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Columns Posted: Fri, Mar 9 2012. 9:42 PM IST Design begins in your kitchen and your closet The decorative traditions of India took pleasure in crafting objects for everyday use that were quite beautiful The Good Life | Shoba Narayan … Continue reading →

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Women and careers

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Like any writer, I enjoy comments about my pieces even if it takes me a while to get to them.  Criticism is healthy and occasionally hurts, but hey, if you cannot stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.  Or … Continue reading →

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Women’s role

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Rewrote this many times.  Interesting topic. What is Priyanka Gandhi afraid of? Why doesn’t Priyanka Gandhi reach for the national office that could be hers for the taking? The Good Life | Shoba Narayan Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is a magnificent … Continue reading →

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