Column: The Good Life: for Mint Lounge
Father’s Day
I am in large part-- my father. As a child, they say I looked like him. I have his metabolism and constitution. He belongs to the astrological star, Swati, which they say, has a personality called "sabdeekam" or softness. This came in Mint Make your father’s day How will you celebrate your Dad tomorrow? Shoba Narayan First Published: Sat, Jun 15 2013. 12 02 AM IST Tomorrow is a day that will celebrate men who arguably have the coolest jobs in the world: our dads. Ok, that was a lame attempt to link this column to this issue. Dad, Dada, [...]
The Sexes– again for The Atlantic
Are women truly more compassionate than men? In responding to the sexist saga that has Australia all a-twitter, is the Dalai Lama himself being sexist?
Radio New Zealand
Every once in a while, Radio New Zealand calls me for Bryan Crump's show, "Nights on Radio New Zealand." It is a surreal experience, not the least because koels are cooing here and it is night there. I submit three topics and we discuss this, usually live. I don't know how to listen to it but here is the link on Radio New Zealand.
About Sons-in-law for The Atlantic
Depends on if you're American or Indian: a look at how two different cultures approach family-blending.
Cow Chronicles
Bovines can cry. Great headline. This second edition of Cow Chronicles has been an interesting journey. On the one hand, I get very touching personal emails that react to these stories. On the other, I think it was overkill to do this the second time around. The cow chronicles: bovines can cry Everyone from Charles Darwin on has a view about whether animals have emotions Shoba Narayan First Published: Sat, Jun 08 2013. 12 07 AM IST Updated: Sat, Jun 08 2013. 11 17 AM IST The next morning, both Sarala and I are strained as we meet for milk. [...]
Cow Chronicles
Bovines can cry. Great headline. This second edition of Cow Chronicles has been an interesting journey. On the one hand, I get very touching personal emails that react to these stories. On the other, I think it was overkill to do this the second time around. The cow chronicles: bovines can cry Everyone from Charles Darwin on has a view about whether animals have emotions Shoba Narayan First Published: Sat, Jun 08 2013. 12 07 AM IST Updated: Sat, Jun 08 2013. 11 17 AM IST The next morning, both Sarala and I are strained as we meet for milk. [...]
Swiffer, Karcher vacuum, and microfiber slippers
One of my favorite topics-- cleaning. I happen to be a connoisseur in this area, I might add. Cleaning gizmos do for me what tools do for men. Buying cleaning products is a great way to feel virtuous Every night, after my family is asleep, I go on the computer and indulge in a secret, somewhat shameful activity: I search for the latest cleaning tools, and buy them. I do this not so much because I love to clean – although I do, occasionally – but simply to know that I can, should the need or desire arise. Cleaning supplies [...]
Losing the Calf
Just one more next week. I am about ready to write something else. The cow chronicles: losing the calf There is a reason that Taurus, the sign associated with the bull, is associated with being stubborn Shoba Narayan First Published: Sat, Jun 01 2013. 12 07 AM IST Updated: Sat, Jun 01 2013. 12 20 PM IST The goshala is an hour outside Bangalore. Our auto bounces along over flyovers and underpasses. The calf lies at our feet serenely. We take a turn from the main highway and are on dusty village roads. Soon, we are entering the “Bangalore Gorakshan [...]
Cow Chronicles: headed to hostel
Nice that Mint has added a separate Cow Chronicles link. Go to the end of this article and click. I usually write between 800-900 words per column. After watching Aniruddha, the photographer, shoot for this article, I wish more photos could be included. Maybe I should write fewer words The cow chronicles: headed to the hostel There are two types of people in the world. Some are animal people and others are not Shoba Narayan First Published: Sat, May 25 2013. 12 12 AM IST The goshala where Ananda Lakshmi’s calf is to be kept. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint Updated: Sat, [...]
Men in Power
Hate the headline but what to do, I didn't write it. The National Conversation Comment As women gain power, will female scandals in India rise? Shoba Narayan Jun 3, 2013 Even for those Indians who consider themselves inured to the scandals that dog this country, the last month has been one never-ending “tamasha” – comedy or mockery, depending on how you look at it. On stage left is the former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta whose “lust for zeros” has brought him down from the pinnacle of power. Gupta is appealing for a retrial on charges of insider trading. On [...]