Tag Archives: India

Sorry, it’s a boy

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Great headline! Sat, May 18 2013. 12 13 AM IST The cow chronicles: sorry, it’s a boy The economics of dairy farming is skewed in favour of the milking cows Shoba Narayan Sarala with Ananda Lakshmi’s newborn calf. Photo: Aniruddha … Continue reading →

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War Tourism

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

“Make Peace not War,” raps Skepta. This here piece is about tourism and war. For all you wannabe Christiane Amanpours out there who’d like to traipse to Palestine and Congo in your Louboutins and Chanel quilted bags, this one is … Continue reading →

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Male Feminist

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

Feminism is important to me, but my stance as a feminist is quite confusing, even to me. I was raised to compromise and many times, I do. What is the difference between compromising and copping out? I am still figuring … Continue reading →

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Kochi Biennale

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

How I wish I were in Kochi now! All for art and art for all: Kochi Kerala get its first biennale After months of excitement and controversy, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale will open tomorrow in Kochi, Kerala. Named after an ancient … Continue reading →

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From New York to Bangalore

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Coverage in the New Indian Express here.  They all use this same photo!!    

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Living in Paris

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

To French wine, cheese, bread, but sadly, for a vegetarian– not French food.  Thank you, dear Elisabeth– our lunches together give me a taste of France right here in Bangalore. How the French do it Provenance, Indian style, is soon … Continue reading →

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Pottery

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

I loved writing this piece because I love clay and pots and ceramic arts It’s never too late to get your hands on wet clay Working with your hands in wet clay is a sensual experience Shoba Narayan  First Published: … Continue reading →

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Shazia Mirza

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

  Shazia Mirza: stand up, tell the (funny) truth Mirza takes on all the taboos about Islam and flips them around as jokes. She tells us what we are thinking, with a punchline The Good Life | Shoba Narayan Posted: … Continue reading →

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Mayer’s Miscalculation

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

As a feminist, I was troubled by the brouhaha that erupted when Mayer announced her pregnancy.  This piece for Mint is a reaction. Columns Posted: Fri, Jul 27 2012. 10:31 PM IST Mayer’s miscalculation While Mayer announced her pregnancy in … Continue reading →

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Royal Enfield

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

Royal Enfield reinventing the wheels Shoba Narayan Jun 7, 2012 In what could have been a risky manoeuvre, the 119-year old brand of Royal Enfield redesigned its motorbikes.next previous In what could have been a risky manoeuvre, the 119-year old … Continue reading →

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