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The Milk Lady in Paperback

By: Shoba Narayan January 8, 2019May 25, 2019 Books, The Milk Lady of BangalorefeaturedLeave a Comment

Gorgeous cover

Jasmine perfume in Madurai

A Sufi saint was asked what forgiveness is. He said, “It is the scent the flower gives out when it is crushed.”

The Milk Lady of Bangalore

By: Shoba Narayan January 5, 2018January 8, 2019 Books, The Milk Lady of BangalorefeaturedLeave a Comment

The Milk Lady of Bangalore: an Unexpected Adventure Out January 23 2018 in the US. Published by the fantastic Algonquin Books. Look at the cool GIF they did for the book.

Sandhotel, Reykjavik, Hotel Review

By: Shoba Narayan December 31, 2017January 3, 2018 Europe, Hotels, Publication, The Telegraph UK, Topic, Travelboutique hotel, deisng hotel, featured, iceland, reykjavik, sandhotelLeave a Comment

Sandhotel is situated in the heart of Reykjavik’s hip shopping street, Laugavegur, and is bordered by Iceland’s oldest gentleman’s tailor and a cult bakery. Warm staff and thoughtful touches including a mobile phone, and chic comfortable rooms with locally sourced organic toiletries, make it a great place to stay.

What’s cooking, Gaggan Anand?

The 39-year-old chef’s Bangkok restaurant Gaggan, which claimed the top spot in the list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants for the third time in a row, is all set to close in 2020.

Shoba Narayan brings to you a taste of his new avatar

A woman’s love affair with jewelry

By: Shoba Narayan March 28, 2016October 2, 2017 Columns, HT Media, Jewellery, Luxury, The Good Life/Mint Loungebangles, earrings, featured, Indian, Jewellery2 Comments

In India, every community offers their own style of covetable bangles, earrings, necklaces and anklets

Henna Journeys

A Quest to Master the Art of Henna.
Shoba Narayan sets out to hone her mehendi craft

Tai Chi Me for Condenast Traveler

Casting aside the yoga of her youth, Shoba Narayan turns to China’s martial arts to tame her wild emotions and get six-pack abs in the bargain.

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Cool GIF for my new book

By: Shoba Narayan January 9, 2018January 4, 2018

Books, The Milk Lady of Bangalore3 Comments

Whose wedding is it anyway?

By: Shoba Narayan May 15, 2019May 12, 2019

Columns, HT Brunch, HT Mediacalifornia, Napa, NRI, tambrahm, wedding3 Comments

Let’s be clear: The grand wedding is not about the bride and groom, it’s about the parents who raised them to be ready for holy matrimony!

Tom Bihn travel carry on review

By: Shoba Narayan April 30, 2019May 25, 2019

Gadgetsbackpack, baggage, carry on, luggage, Tom Bihn, Travel, travel carry onLeave a Comment

Bottom line: This is a travel carry-on that doesn’t cripple you on cobblestone streets

Parent trap: Passing on the hurt

By: Shoba Narayan April 30, 2019May 25, 2019

Columns, HT Brunch, HT Media, Relationshipsforgiveness, India, mothers and daughters, Relationships1 Comment

Of all the hurts that life doles out, it is the pain from the ones closest to us that stings.

Thank you, Vanity Fair….

By: Shoba Narayan April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

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Ruth Reichls New Memoir Is a Delicious Insider Account of the Gritty Glamorous World of Food Culture

Nothing Personal about comments

By: Shoba Narayan April 16, 2019

Columns, HT Brunch, HT Mediacomments, Indian aunties, respect for eldersLeave a Comment

The comments rush out like a tsunami, flattening young and fragile egos (Getty Images)

Train Travel in India

By: Shoba Narayan March 31, 2019May 25, 2019

Columns, HT Brunch, HT Media, TravelIndia, indian railways, Train travel2 Comments

What is it about train travel that evokes so much love and nostalgia amongst Indians?

Seeking Jamdanis and nostalgia in Kolkata

By: Shoba Narayan March 24, 2019May 25, 2019

Asia, HT Brunch, HT Media, India, Kolkata, TravelBengali food, boutique hotel, Daiwik hotels, Kolkata, Makaibari tea, obeetee, raajkutir, weaver's studioLeave a Comment

Travel: Kolkata: As much as the city changes, its soul remains the same

Wedding across cultures

By: Shoba Narayan March 17, 2019May 25, 2019

Columns, HT Brunch, HT Media, RelationshipsLeave a Comment

We may be divided by culture, food and customs, but one thing binds all of us: the desire to preserve family ties

Touch of an angel…or a baby

By: Shoba Narayan March 4, 2019May 25, 2019

Columns, HT Brunch, HT MediaDan Ariely, Dr. Love, Elizabeth Dunn, Happiness, Happy Money, hormones, Hugs, money and happiness, Moral Molecule, Munnabhai, Paul Zak, TED, Touch1 Comment

A minimum of eight hugs a day can make you feel better

X-tend carry-on luggage

By: Shoba Narayan February 18, 2019May 25, 2019

Gadgetscarry-on luggage, gear, luggage, Travel, x-tendLeave a Comment

Finally….a carry-on luggage that expands to fit all the souvenirs you purchase while travelling.