BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Shoba Narayan - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Shoba Narayan X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://shobanarayan.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Shoba Narayan REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20201212T180000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20201212T190000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064200 CREATED:20201211T084200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T140042Z UID:14161-1607796000-1607799600@shobanarayan.com SUMMARY:Bangalore Literature Festival DESCRIPTION:Mani Rao taught me about the beauty of Kalidasa’s poetry.\nSo I am delighted to be in conversation with her about my new book\, Food and Faith.\n\n\nWe will talk about the mystic delights of food and the earthiness of faith.\n\n\nIt will be at the Bangalore International Centre as part of the Bangalore Literature Festival\n\n\nI will be there in person to sign books should you decide to buy.\n\n \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n Telegram\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://shobanarayan.com/event/bangalore-literature-festival/ LOCATION:Bangalore International Centre\, Bangalore International Centre\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560 071\, India CATEGORIES:Book Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200911T190000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200911T203000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064200 CREATED:20200909T035055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T043752Z UID:13748-1599850800-1599856200@shobanarayan.com SUMMARY:Seeing Scents: Perfumes in ancient India DESCRIPTION:What are the smells that permeate India? Is it the smell of falling rain? Of Pandanus (ketaki) flowers? How do Indians use perfumes? Is it layered or linear? Sandalwood paste on body\, sambrani incense using agarwood on hair\, cloves to chew on. In this talk about scents and seeing\, Shoba Narayan talks to author and professor\, James McHugh about thereligious and cultural role of smell in India throughout the first millennium CE. The conversation touches upon sophisticated arts of perfumery\, developed in temples\, monasteries\, and courts\, which resulted in worldwide ocean trade of materials ranging from jasmine to cardamom. They discuss the pleasures of the senses\, and the values they evoke. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames McHugh\nAssociate Professor\, University of Southern California\n\nJames McHugh studies the history and religions of early India\, working with texts in Sanskrit and related languages. He completed his Ph.D. at Harvard University in 2008\, and is now associate professor at the University of Southern California. His book “Sandalwood and Carrion: Smell in Indian Religion and Culture” (OUP: 2012) explored the meanings of odors\, perfumes\, and aromatics in India. He is currently finishing a book on alcohol\, drinking\, and abstinence in Indian history and religion\, tentatively titled “An Unholy Brew.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShoba Narayan\nAuthor & Journalist\n\nShoba Narayan is the author of four books and a columnist with Hindustan Times Brunch magazine. She writes about food\, travel\, fashion\, art and culture for many national and international publications. She is the overseas correspondent for Radio New Zealand. She has taught at IIM-Bangalore and the Indian Institute of Science. Besides writing\, she watches birds\, quaffs wine\, and enjoys gadgets. Her lifelong mission is to get fit without exercising and lose weight without dieting. \n\n\n\n\nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n Telegram\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://shobanarayan.com/event/seeing-scents-perfumes-in-ancient-india/ LOCATION:BIC Live Stream\, India ORGANIZER;CN="Bangalore International Centre":MAILTO:Bangalore International Centre -bic@bangaloreinternationalcentre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200906T190000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200906T203000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064200 CREATED:20200906T083803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200906T084144Z UID:13736-1599418800-1599424200@shobanarayan.com SUMMARY:Mysuru Literature Festival 2020 DESCRIPTION:Share this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n Telegram\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://shobanarayan.com/event/mysuru-literature-festival-2020/ LOCATION:Mysuru Literature Festival\, Mysuru\, Karnataka\, India END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200904T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200904T193000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064200 CREATED:20200902T083748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200906T084032Z UID:13727-1599244200-1599247800@shobanarayan.com SUMMARY:Music: Moods and Melodies DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n Telegram\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://shobanarayan.com/event/13727/ LOCATION:BIC Live Stream\, India ORGANIZER;CN="Bangalore International Centre":MAILTO:Bangalore International Centre -bic@bangaloreinternationalcentre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200830T063000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200830T080000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064200 CREATED:20200829T072705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200906T083222Z UID:13667-1598769000-1598774400@shobanarayan.com SUMMARY:Talk on Indian Jewellery Traditions DESCRIPTION:Share this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n Telegram\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://shobanarayan.com/event/talk-on-indian-jewellery-traditions/ LOCATION:Karnataka ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shobanarayan.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/6XNcUQBAHMs3VCC3obG3FQ/shobanarayan.com/2020/08/WhatsApp-Image-2020-08-28-at-4.30.44-PM.jpeg/w=9999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260614T064200 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260614T064200 DTSTAMP:20260614T064200 CREATED:20200814T063953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T083752Z UID:13652-1781419320-1781419320@shobanarayan.com SUMMARY:'Sci-telling' - Bridging the gap between science and public DESCRIPTION:I spoke about science writing Youtube link here and below. \n \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n Telegram\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://shobanarayan.com/event/sci-telling-bridging-the-gap-between-science-and-public/ LOCATION:Karnataka CATEGORIES:Book Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://shobanarayan.com/cdn-cgi/imagedelivery/6XNcUQBAHMs3VCC3obG3FQ/shobanarayan.com/2020/08/08-Sci-telling-Bridging-the-gap-between-science-and-public-06-1.png/w=9999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260614T064200 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260614T064200 DTSTAMP:20260614T064200 CREATED:20200729T061800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200801T094659Z UID:13556-1781419320-1781419320@shobanarayan.com SUMMARY:Book Talk with the Madras Book Club DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nFormal Invite visible here \n \n\n \nMADRAS BOOK CLUB\n  \ncordially invites you to an online meeting \nvia Zoom \nwith Shoba Narayan \non Wednesday\, July 29\, 2020\, at 6 p.m. \nShe will speak on \n“My journey as writer and author” \n(We’ll give you the link to the online meeting \non the morning of July 29). \n      Profile of Shoba Narayan Bangalore-based Shoba Narayan is a classy writer\, author and journalist. The  author of four books\, she writes about travel\, food\, fashion\, family life\, wine\, culture\, crafts and nature\, for a number of national and international publications. (These include the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\,  Time\, Newsweek\,Atlantic\, Gourmet\, Travel and Leisure\, Food and Wine\, Hindustan Times and Mint.) She has won a James Beard Award for her food writing and a Pulitzer Fellowship. She has taught and lectured at universities. She founded and co-created a website called Project LooM\, which documents the handloom traditions of India. In her own words\, she is a “birdwatcher\, wine-drinker and gadget geek.” Her lifelong mission “is to get fit without exercising and lose weight without dieting.” Her four books are “Monsoon diary” (which describes her own life and also contains 21 favourite food recipes);   “Katha: tell a story and sell a dream” (aimed at business leaders to help them sell their messages and dreams); “Return to India” (about the migrant’s eternal dilemma – whether to stay abroad or return);   and “The milk lady of Bangalore” (about encounters of the bovine kind\, both serious and funny). All the four have been widely reviewed and acclaimed. Says she about her books\,  “I write non-fiction memoirs that are rooted in India\, have a touch of humor\, and deal with relationships\, identity and traditions.” “I also write essays\, columns and opinion pieces. I travel to report on issues and events. I review hotels\, gadgets and classes. I interview and profile people and places.” She is a splendid and evocative story-teller – whether she writes about the Dalai Lama\, Nandan Nilekani\, film-maker Shekar Dattatri\, potters\, weavers and art historians\, a geisha dancer in Japan\, Italian fashion\, Chinese food\, her mother or mother-in-law\, family reunions on Internet.  Says a fan “She writes with humor and love on most topics and never puts herself above the character or situation. It is this empathy combined with her inherent humanism that shines through in her writing. “Shoba sees the universe in a grain of rice and is able to shed light on macro issues through a micro lens. She tackles big subjects through amusing every-day anecdotes. Her strength lies in focusing her laser-like attention on commonplace events\, incidents and situations and then parting the veil so that we walk through to the other side.” She graduated in psychology at Women’s Christian College\, Chennai; studied fine arts as a Foreign Fellow at Mount Holyoake College\, Massachusetts; and obtained a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University\, New York. She says “Informally\, I study and practice acupuncture\, alternative healing\, movement therapies\, mindfulness\, and everything linked to the mind-body connection. “I am an enthusiastic if poor dancer. I learned Bharata Natyam. I sing Indian classical Carnatic music. Have a Soundcloud account. “I watch birds\, bees\, butterflies and moths\, usually from my balcony. I would like to retreat to a forest when I retire. “I am a feminist who likes men\, drinks wine\, and wears high heels or lipstick occasionally.” The daughter of a college professor\, Shoba loves to teach and engage with new ideas. She has taught courses at IIM Bangalore\, the Indian Institute of Science\,  Bangalore and other institutions. She has lectured at Carnegie Mellon University and other US colleges. “What I currently love best is anchoring multi-media projects\,’ says Shoba. “I have worked with select brands to create websites that highlight brand-values with cultural traditions such as textiles\, jewellery\, perfumes and crafts. Customizing content for short and long attention spans is an art and a skill.” In her talk at MBC on Wednesday\, July 29\, 2020\, Shoba will take us through her remarkable journey as a writer and author – with her customary wit\, fluency  and panache.     \n  \n  \n  \n\nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n Telegram\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://shobanarayan.com/event/book-talk-with-the-madras-book-club/ LOCATION:Karnataka CATEGORIES:Book Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260614T064200 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260614T064200 DTSTAMP:20260614T064200 CREATED:20200729T060906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200801T094659Z UID:13551-1781419320-1781419320@shobanarayan.com SUMMARY:Madras Book Club talk DESCRIPTION:MADRAS BOOK CLUB\n \n\ncordially invites you to an online meeting\n\nvia Zoom\n\nwith Shoba Narayan\n\non Wednesday\, July 29\, 2020\, at 6 p.m.\n\nShe will speak on\n\n“My journey as writer and author”\n\n(We’ll give you the link to the online meeting\n\non the morning of July 29).\n\n \n\nProfile of Shoba Narayan \n\nBangalore-based Shoba Narayan is a classy writer\, author and journalist. The  author of four books\, she writes about travel\, food\, fashion\, family life\, wine\, culture\, crafts and nature\, for a number of national and international publications. (These include the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\,  Time\, Newsweek\,Atlantic\, Gourmet\, Travel and Leisure\, Food and Wine\, Hindustan Times and Mint.) \n\nShe has won a James Beard Award for her food writing and a Pulitzer Fellowship. She has taught and lectured at universities. She founded and co-created a website called Project LooM\, which documents the handloom traditions of India. In her own words\, she is a “birdwatcher\, wine-drinker and gadget geek.” Her lifelong mission “is to get fit without exercising and lose weight without dieting.”\n\nHer four books are “Monsoon diary” (which describes her own life and also contains 21 favourite food recipes);   “Katha: tell a story and sell a dream” (aimed at business leaders to help them sell their messages and dreams); “Return to India” (about the migrant’s eternal dilemma – whether to stay abroad or return);   and “The milk lady of Bangalore” (about encounters of the bovine kind\, both serious and funny). All the four have been widely reviewed and acclaimed.\n\nSays she about her books\,  “I write non-fiction memoirs that are rooted in India\, have a touch of humor\, and deal with relationships\, identity and traditions.” “I also write essays\, columns and opinion pieces. I travel to report on issues and events. I review hotels\, gadgets and classes. I interview and profile people and places.”\n\nShe is a splendid and evocative story-teller – whether she writes about the Dalai Lama\, Nandan Nilekani\, film-maker Shekar Dattatri\, potters\, weavers and art historians\, a geisha dancer in Japan\, Italian fashion\, Chinese food\, her mother or mother-in-law\, family reunions on Internet.  Says a fan “She writes with humor and love on most topics and never puts herself above the character or situation. It is this empathy combined with her inherent humanism that shines through in her writing.\n\n“Shoba sees the universe in a grain of rice and is able to shed light on macro issues through a micro lens. She tackles big subjects through amusing every-day anecdotes. Her strength lies in focusing her laser-like attention on commonplace events\, incidents and situations and then parting the veil so that we walk through to the other side.”\n\nShe graduated in psychology at Women’s Christian College\, Chennai; studied fine arts as a Foreign Fellow at Mount Holyoake College\, Massachusetts; and obtained a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University\, New York.\n\nShe says “Informally\, I study and practice acupuncture\, alternative healing\, movement therapies\, mindfulness\, and everything linked to the mind-body connection.\n\n“I am an enthusiastic if poor dancer. I learned Bharata Natyam. I sing Indian classical Carnatic music. Have a Soundcloud account.\n\n“I watch birds\, bees\, butterflies and moths\, usually from my balcony. I would like to retreat to a forest when I retire.\n\n“I am a feminist who likes men\, drinks wine\, and wears high heels or lipstick occasionally.”\n\nThe daughter of a college professor\, Shoba loves to teach and engage with new ideas. She has taught courses at IIM Bangalore\, the Indian Institute of Science\,  Bangalore and other institutions. She has lectured at Carnegie Mellon University and other US colleges.\n\n“What I currently love best is anchoring multi-media projects\,’ says Shoba. “I have worked with select brands to create websites that highlight brand-values with cultural traditions such as textiles\, jewellery\, perfumes and crafts. Customizing content for short and long attention spans is an art and a skill.”\n\nIn her talk at MBC on Wednesday\, July 29\, 2020\, Shoba will take us through her remarkable journey as a writer and author – with her customary wit\, fluency  and panache.\n\n\n\nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n Telegram\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://shobanarayan.com/event/madras-book-club-talk/ LOCATION:Karnataka END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200717T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200717T200000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064200 CREATED:20200709T061319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T074328Z UID:13253-1595010600-1595016000@shobanarayan.com SUMMARY:An evening of opera with Maestro James Conlon DESCRIPTION:Register here\nCan music bring the world together? In this free-ranging discussion that swoops from Opera 101 to operas with a touch of the East\, Maestro James Conlon\, one of the world’s foremost opera conductors takes us through the magic and power of opera. Whether it is Verdi or Mozart\, the power of opera lies in its theatricality\, emotion and the beauty of the human voice. Maestro Conlon will talk about magnificent operas that touch the soul and spirit. What makes them great? Is opera relevant in today’s polarized world? What are some operas that beginners can listen to? How do you appreciate opera? What is the future of opera post Covid? \n\n\n\n\nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n Telegram\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://shobanarayan.com/event/an-evening-of-opera-with-maestro-james-conlon/ LOCATION:BIC Live Stream\, India ORGANIZER;CN="Bangalore International Centre":MAILTO:Bangalore International Centre -bic@bangaloreinternationalcentre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200707T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200707T200000 DTSTAMP:20260614T064200 CREATED:20200702T105739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T082939Z UID:13009-1594146600-1594152000@shobanarayan.com SUMMARY:Talking wine with a Napa winemaker DESCRIPTION:Share this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)\n Telegram\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://shobanarayan.com/event/talking-wine-with-a-napa-winemaker/ LOCATION:BIC Live Stream\, India ORGANIZER;CN="Bangalore International Centre":MAILTO:Bangalore International Centre -bic@bangaloreinternationalcentre.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR