The Milk Lady in Paperback
Gorgeous cover
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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.”
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The Milk Lady of Bangalore
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.
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Sandhotel, Reykjavik, Hotel Review
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.
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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
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A woman’s love affair with jewelry
In India, every community offers their own style of covetable bangles, earrings, necklaces and anklets
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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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Shoba Narayan
Shoba Narayan is a journalist and author. Her interests are travel, food, nature, wine, culture, art and luxury. She is the author of four books
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Cool GIF for my new book
Travel: Seeking Jamdanis and nostalgia in Kolkata
As much as the city changes, its soul remains the same BRUNCH Updated: Mar 23, 2019 23:18 IST Shoba NarayanHindustan Times Jamdani sarees and a dream I have come to Kolkata in search of Jamdani saris and a dream. Not my dream, really, but the Bengali dream. In an age when the world appears largely similar,…
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Wedding across cultures
Truths of this Indian life: When a Tambram marries a Punjabi We may be divided by culture, food and customs, but one thing binds all of us: the desire to preserve family ties BRUNCH Updated: Mar 17, 2019 10:41 IST Shoba NarayanHindustan Times Weddings in India are more than rings. They are the co-mingling of two…
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Touch of an angel…or a baby
A minimum of eight hugs a day can make you feel better and behave better.
A touch can make you cry. A touch can give you hope. Just ask my friend, Sara. She adopted a beautiful baby boy who was left, wrapped in a newspaper, outside an orphanage. With limpid black eyes, and skin the colour of coffee, this boy, let us call him Rohan, was bright and alert as he lay back in his crib, staring at the musical toy above him. There was only one issue.
X-tend carry-on luggage
Finally….a carry-on luggage that expands to fit all the souvenirs you purchase while travelling.
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Dancing in the rain: the joys and jolts of parenting Children grow up and become individuals, but their essence remains the same BRUNCH Updated: Feb 16, 2019 23:34 IST Shoba NarayanHindustan Times You know what they say when you have young children: the days are long but the years are short. I remembered this on a…
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Book Review of Milk Lady
Narayan’s portrayal of Sarala and her family was definitely the best part of this book for me. It reminded me that I know people like them too; and that their interactions with us make our lives all the more worthwhile and well-lived.
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Thanks, Washington Review of Books
In The Milk Lady of Bangalore, Narayan artfully chronicles her adventures into the world of bovine divinity and shares what she’s learned about how cows are woven into the fabric of Hindu culture. This book will teach readers everything they’ve ever wanted to know about the importance of cows in Indian society.
Read MoreMarie Kondo take down.
Some objects may or may not spark joy, but don’t you keep things because of the stories they tell?
Read MoreRejuvenate your face
What is it? An online course that promises to rejuvenate your face. How is it structured? Downloadable content, audio and video Introduction The beauty of this online course is how they connect several modalities and are able to explain them using words that resonate and have meaning. For example, they begin by asking us to…
Read MoreNew York Times essay
AUNT SHEILA was dead. Although my family does not hold wakes by religious tradition (we are Hindu), my grandfather had picked up the practice from his British boss in India and instituted it in our family.
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