Column: The Good Life: for Mint Lounge
Electric Cars in India: Why So Few?
With the rise of environmentalism and the high cost of gasoline, it would seem that the electric car would take off. Not so fast, says Bangalore-based writer Shoba Narayan in this opinion piece.
Shoba Narayan prepares a meal
SPICING THINGS UP Shoba Narayan prepares a meal. 'Monsoon Diary: A Memoir with Recipes' Shoba Narayan's Book Celebrates Family and Food April 26, 200312:00 AM ET LYNN NEARY LISTEN·9:249-Minute ListenAdd toPLAYLIST Download Embed Shoba Narayan tastes a recipe in her New York City kitchen. Davar Ardalan, NPR News Recipes Heard on NPR Sample some of Shoba Narayan's recipes for classic Indian dishes: Dosa Sambhar Bhel Puri Cover for Narayan's book, 'Monsoon Diary: A Memoir with Recipes' (Villard Books) Narayan prepares vegetable dosa for lunch. Davar Ardalan, NPR News The world of author Shoba Narayan is a rich mixture of [...]
Publisher’s Weekly review of Monsoon Diary
Food is intimacy and comfort, and Narayan’s book neatly transitions between descriptions of her family’s life and the meals that punctuated it.
Kirkus Reviews Monsoon Diary
In a series of color-drenched chapters accompanied by recipes, food and travel writer Narayan recalls growing up in India and studying in the US. Place and taste take center stage, often at the expense of story, in a narrative focused as much on particular foods as on milestones in the author's life.
Passage to India: Cooking With Shoba Narayan
‘In a proper Indian meal you have to balance six tastes," explains food writer Shoba Narayan, a native of Madras. "Salt, sweetness, tartness, bitterness, sour, astringent. So every family strives to have these six tastes in every meal." She flashes a mischievous grin."Of course, no one ever really does. Or at least not in our family. Balance is a goal."
Recipe for a memoir: how to write about food
Shoba Narayan spends a lot of time thinking about food. A big part of her weekend plans are to fantasize about what she will have for Saturday breakfast.
Shoba beats Jhumpa in Writing Sweepstakes
When the editors of Gourmet assigned journalist Shoba Narayan to write a piece for the magazine's January 2000 issue, they virtually gave her a carte blanche. The editors had seen some of Narayan's writing and had liked her personal style. Of course, she was told to weave in descriptions of Indian food, cooking and kitchens in the article.
Advance Praise for Monsoon Diary
"Shoba Narayan is that rarity in the food world: She has both a unique story and the lyrical skills to tell it."
Can you read body language on Zoom?
This Indian life by Shoba Narayan: Reading body language on Zoom Online interactions may be effective, but minus body language and touch, they are not nimble. BRUNCH Updated: Jun 07, 2020 14:24 IST Shoba Narayan Hindustan Times I don’t know if you are feeling Zoom fatigue but I am. Staring for hours at tiny boxed humans with tinny voices on the computer screen painfully brings to focus how contextual communication is. In other words, it is not what your colleague says. It is how, where and when he says it. As social animals, we [...]
Gadgets that are cool– and maybe even useful
I love gadgets, gizmos, cool things. I have been testing and writing about products, quirky gadgets and classes that interest me. Below are the links to the pieces. Booty Patooti Bootcut pants Pizzeria Pronto Tristar Travel Bag Vain Sthlm versus Bose headphones Vibram Furoshiki Shoes Ztylus Revolver 4-in-1 iPhone lens Carson Binocular Hookupz Olloclip 4-in-1 smartphone camera lens Eagle Creek Doubleback and Convertabrief A bra that fits Orchard Corset Shelfpack The Oak Bottle Baubax Jacket Master Wine Aromas Kit Raden A28 Check In Suitcase Dragon Dictate Nuface Trinity with Face Trainer Wacaco Minipresso Alpen Optics ED HD binoculars Fizzics Waytap Draught [...]