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Savings tips for household help
In the new year, a savings tip for hired help Shoba Narayan Dec 19, 2010 It is that time of year when many of [...]
Energy, Onions, India
All focus on energy for India but no heat to cook curry Shoba Narayan Dec 26, 2010 next previous Horamavu village seems like an [...]
Tourism Bedside Manners
Tourists appreciate bedside manners and smart service Shoba Narayan Jan 2, 2011 next previous So where did you go for New Year's? For much of [...]
Collaborative Consumption
The wisdom of collaborative consumption Shoba Narayan Jan 9, 2011 European cities such as London have come up with bike-sharing programmes subsidised by advertisements. [...]
Mother in law
The problem with the mother-in-law Shoba Narayan Jan 8, 2011 Two women who love the same man is hardly the recipe for a friendship. [...]
Why do Arabic rhythms sound so sweet to Indian ears? for The National Abu Dhabi
Why do Arabic rhythms sound so sweet to Indian ears? Shoba Narayan Jan 18, 2011 A cousin of mine in Kuwait tells me that [...]
Starbucks Compromise
Compromise may prove to be key for Starbucks in India Shoba Narayan Jan 23, 2011 next previous I have to admit that when I heard [...]
Matchmaking Tiffin
My Life: Indian matchmaking takes a tiffin or two Shoba Narayan Jan 29, 2011 My husband, Ram, and I met over tiffin and tea [...]
Succession Wipro
When succession becomes a major family concern Shoba Narayan Jan 30, 2011 "Save for the public sector and multinationals, India is full of family businesses," [...]
