Column: The Good Life: for Mint Lounge
Taj Meghauli Serai: Hotel Review: The Telegraph UK
For wildlife lovers who want creature comforts alongside rhino, tiger and sloth bear sightings, Meghauli Serai, bordering Chitwan National Park, Nepal, provides pitch-perfect service— marrying hospitality from the Taj hotel group with ‘naturalists’ (park rangers) trained by South Africa’s &Beyond group.
Nandan Nilekani profile for Mint Lounge (Cover Story)
THE (APPLIED) IDEAS MAN The (applied) IDEAS man Shoba Narayan Share Tweet First Published: Fri, Aug 01 2008. 11 24 PM IST The big picture: (top, from left) K. Dinesh, Roy Eapen Jacob and Nilekani in Tampa, Florida; (left) Nilekani’s book, Imagining India, will release in November. Updated: Sun, Aug 03 2008. 05 38 PM IST Bangalore: It is high noon and Nandan Mohan Nilekani is doing something he rarely does: drumming his fingers. He is sitting in a conference room adjacent to his office with six Infosys Technologies Ltd employees. Their goal, which also happens to be Nilekani’s pet project, is [...]
Profiles of Unusual Partnerships: surfer and sportsman for Mint
I started a new series of profiles for Mint. The first three are running over three weeks-- on Friday-- and then it will be once a month. If you know any professionals who have unusual interests and partnerships, please let me know. Introducing a new series: Profiles of Unusual Partnerships. Where two worlds, and two people come together, to create a bit of magic. The series will celebrate men and women who reach beyond their silos and engage with other professionals in a passionate way. Here is the first one. About sun and surf. PDF below and the story below that. Surfer [...]
Profile of Uzramma of Harper Bazaar’s anniversary issue
Was delighted to profile Uzramma for Harper Bazaar's anniversary issue. uzramma
Love ain’t what it used to be
I am moderating a panel discussion at the Bangalore International Center on Feb 8, 2016. Invitation attached. Please come.
JW Marriott, India: hotel review: The Telegraph UK
With its running trails, tennis courts, birding and photography groups that convene on weekends, Cubbon Park is an oasis amid the bustle of Bangalore, and right across the street from JW Marriott. As well as great access for the town centre, there are the pubs, restaurants, boutiques, and art galleries that are nearby on Lavelle Road - a two-minute walk from the hotel.
The Park Chennai: hotel review for The Telegraph UK
Once the site of the cutting-edge Gemini studio, this 14-year old hotel takes its design cues from the movies, marrying dramatic public spaces with kitschy Bollywood bling. Avant-garde when it opened with its leather-floored bar and nightclubs, this packed hotel still has its swing.
ITC Grand Chola: Hotel Review: The Telegraph UK
Recreating the grandeur of Tamil history ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, India Telegraph Review/ Shoba Narayan/ Travel writer 8/10 With its signature Kaya Kalp Spa, nine award-winning Italian, Pan-Asian and Indian restaurants, a cigar bar, and banquets accommodating 4000 guests, Chennai’s grandest LEED-platinum certified hotel is a marble-clad ode to the Chola dynasty – perfect for travellers wanting luxury and proximity to the airport. Location 7/10 The Chola is a great choice if you are flying in an out of Chennai, as it is 20 minutes away from [...]
Indian vegetarians travelling the world: for a podcast
Audiomatic is a great platform for some great Indian podcasts. Vikram Doctor does a great show called 'Real Food Podcast.' Here is an episode in which I was (a little) involved. Here is the link to the show. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/297693490" params="auto_play=true&color=ff00ff" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]
Haveli Dharampura: Hotel Review: Mint Lounge
Haveli Dharampura and the future of India’s past Home » Mint on Sunday » Big story Last Modified: Sun, Dec 25 2016. 12 20 AM IST The restoration of Haveli Dharampura offers a template for breathing life into dilapidated heritage homes in a bid to woo foreign tourists Photo: Haveli Dharampura Shoba Narayan In January 2015, the urban development ministry launched the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) project. The focus was to develop heritage cities in a holistic manner. Europe does this best, by preserving even the smallest city’s unique character and appeal, and converting it into [...]