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
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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Parenting Joys and Jolts
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.
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Marie Kondo take down.
Some objects may or may not spark joy, but don’t you keep things because of the stories they tell?
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Rejuvenate 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…
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New 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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What is Indian design?
Did design in India formally begin with the Eames Report? The short answer is: of course not. What then, is the Indian design aesthetic? What is India’s design language? What kind of a people are we with respect to how we use and decorate our objects? How does design permeate through and percolate into our habits, rituals and homes? Can Indian design be separated from its crafts? How do Indian crafts segue into modern Indian design? Who are the pioneers of Indian design? Who will be its torch-bearers? How does technology play a part in Indian design? Sujata will talk about these and other questions.
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Announcing Project LooM
Check out Project LooM here. What is it about the saree that evokes such love amongst Indians? Is it the “purity of the unstitched cloth” as Uzramma called it? Is it the fact that it is so forgiving for all body types? Is it the sensuousness of the drape that is both playful and sexy?…
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Audio recordings of Milk Lady
Thank you Algonquin for sending me these CDs of my book. Read by Soneela Nankani
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