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3103, 2018

My father’s take on wine and the poetry of Omar Khayyam

March 31st, 2018|Comment Essays, Food | Drink|

A wine nerd weaves the realms of high poetry, family banter, and memorable evenings spent in the company of a fine grape. A glass of wine, a loaf of bread, and thou. I recite this verse to my father. We are sitting together drinking, as it happens, a glass of chilled white wine. My dad is 87 and the only things that interest him these days are words and poetry. He quotes entire verses from memory and can connect words to legend and history effortlessly.

3003, 2018

Milk Lady in a podcast

March 30th, 2018|Books, The Milk Lady of Bangalore|

Love the title: Professional Book Nerds.  Thank you. Professional Book Nerds All Episodes Archives Now displaying: Page 1 Ep. 213: April's Biggest Books0 Mar 29, 2018 On today's episode Adam is back in the office from a whole bunch of travels just in time for our April book picks! Join in as Jill and Adam get a little weird talking Zelda, Duck Tales and, of course, the books they're most excited about coming out this month!   Books mentioned in this episode Circe by Madeline Miller   The Geraldo Show by Geraldo Rivera   Noir by Christopher Moore   My [...]

2603, 2018

Book Launch at The Park Bangalore

March 26th, 2018|Books|

The book launch at The Park Bengaluru was so much fun, because I was among friends.  Thanks to all who came to cheer me on. Facebook Post and album here.  Thank you Chetan Kamani Youtube video of my speech below. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEzXRIc9cpw&w=560&h=315] Part 2 below [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9_3yS8FZDc&w=560&h=315]

2603, 2018

Book Launch at The Park Bangalore

March 26th, 2018|Books|

The book launch at The Park Bengaluru was so much fun, because I was among friends.  Thanks to all who came to cheer me on. Facebook Post and album here.  Thank you Chetan Kamani Youtube video of my speech below. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEzXRIc9cpw&w=560&h=315] Part 2 below [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9_3yS8FZDc&w=560&h=315]

2003, 2018

Thank you, Khabar of Atlanta & Khaas Baat of Florida.

March 20th, 2018|Books, The Milk Lady of Bangalore|

Khabar Magazine, a publication for the Indian-American community in Atlanta, Georgia, featured my book below. Khabar Magazine, Georgia. Hi Shoba, I also received a print version of Khaas Baat, a newspaper in Florida serving the Indian American community there. In their review, they describe your book as “superbly written and stirring…(A) must-read.” Congrats! Link below. Khaas Baat. Florida Magazine for Indian Americans

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