Destination – Shoba Narayan

Hyderabad travel story for Khaleej Times

By: Shoba Narayan December 29, 2019March 10, 2020

Asia, Destination, India, Travelcharminar, Hyderabad, Taj Falaknuma, Taj Falaknuma Palace3 Comments

Hyderabad travel story for Khaleej Times

About bread in Bhopal for Food 52

By: Shoba Narayan May 30, 2019March 10, 2020

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The Royal Persian-French Bread That Made Its Way to India

Seeking Jamdanis and nostalgia in Kolkata

By: Shoba Narayan March 24, 2019March 10, 2020

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

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.”

Embracing the goddess within

“Dakini represents the feminine energy in Buddhism,” says Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche.

Singapore in a Sidecar

By: Shoba Narayan October 30, 2018March 10, 2020

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A tour company run by vintage Vespa enthusiasts takes guests on rides around Singapore’s historic neighborhoods.

Travelling with parents part 3: Unexpected brushes with the ordinary

By: Shoba Narayan September 2, 2018March 10, 2020

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When abroad, there’s never any warning about how septuagenarian parents will behave

Travelling with Parents- 2

By: Shoba Narayan August 21, 2018March 10, 2020

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A fallen walking stick and a wheelchair can change all perspectives

Eating butter chicken at 32,000 feet

By: Shoba Narayan August 16, 2018March 10, 2020

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When I decided to take my parents on a holiday last month, I didn’t know where we would go, what we would do, or how I would handle their fragile health. But I knew one thing: my folks were going to fly business class.

Iceland

By: Shoba Narayan July 24, 2018March 10, 2020

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Imagine my plight. I grew up in Chennai and suddenly my daughter tells me that she wants to go to Iceland.