The Milk Lady in Paperback

By: Shoba Narayan January 8, 2019June 23, 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.”

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.

My Life as a Geisha: a favorite story for Condenast Traveler US edition

By: Shoba Narayan September 24, 2009October 26, 2017 Asia, Condenast Traveler, Destination, Japan, Publication, Travelaesthetics, calligraphy, featured, Geisha, Japan, japanese arts, kimono, Kyoto, obi1 Comment

What woman can’t use some lessons in feminine allure? Shoba Narayan travels to Kyoto to pick up some tips from the mastersthe city’s renowned geishas. Trust usthere’s much more to Japan’s most enduring icons than white face-paint and a bee-stung pout

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Project LooM: Indian Textiles

By: Shoba Narayan January 29, 2019August 9, 2019

Other, Project LooMhandloom clusters, handwoven, indian textiles, loom, Project LooM, Textiles, weavingLeave a Comment

Project LooM showcases and celebrates the people, places and processes behind India’s wonderful handwoven sarees.

The art of self surrender

By: Shoba Narayan August 19, 2019

Columns, HT Brunch, HT Media, Relationshipsrelationship, self surrender, zen2 Comments

In which I talk about self-surrender or sharanagathi, as the Hindus call it.

Life lessons from grandparents

By: Shoba Narayan August 6, 2019

Columns, HT Brunch, HT MediaNiloufer Rashid Khan, Rohini Nilekani, Saleha Sultan, Vijay Kelkar, Wendell Rodricks2 Comments

When wondering if what you are doing is right or wrong, remember anything that you can’t share with your parents is wrong…

Letter to a child who is leaving home

By: Shoba Narayan July 21, 2019

Columns, HT Brunch, HT Mediachild, college, going, leaving home, letting go, universityLeave a Comment

A lifetime of experience distilled into 10 pieces of advice.

Want to live longer? Start a business

By: Shoba Narayan July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

Columns, HT Brunch, HT MediaBusiness, california, Chettinad, Dr. mehmood khan, karaikudi, laura deming, Life Biosciences, Mayo Clinic, Pepsico4 Comments

Anti-ageing, age reversal and longevity have become buzz words of our time. Friendship helps you age better. You have to cultivate it: slowly and steadily, one friend at a time. Think of it as the best investment of your life.

How to preserve the story of your life

By: Shoba Narayan June 26, 2019June 23, 2019

Columns, HT Brunch, HT Mediahandwritten letters, letters, mementos, milestones, photosLeave a Comment

The beauty of handwritten letters wasn’t just the momentous announcements they contained, but also the mundane things you forget — about how people lived then