Travel Stories
For Condenast Traveler US on Scuba Diving
I don't want to write about this place. Few people know of it; fewer still visit. Perhaps that's the way it should be. In this rapidly shrinking world, there ought to be somewhere that remains remote, even obscure; set apart in space and time; offering the promise of mystery, the romance of discovery. Lakshadweep—the name comes out in a sigh.
For Gourmet magazine on Florida
Every year for the past 15 years I have been coming to Southwest Florida. I have family here. More important, at least for my kids, this is Disney country. Orlando and Busch Gardens beckon from [...]
For Gourmet magazine on yoga
SHOBA NARAYAN KEY NOTES: SHREYAS YOGA RETREAT, INDIA 09.10.07 Step through the gates of this lush retreat and you could be anywhere. Outside is the cacophony of India, inside, all you hear is the humming [...]
The Year in Travel for Gourmet magazine
Gourmet asked all its correspondents (including me) to fill up the following questionnaire, which they then posted on the site. SHOBA NARAYAN 2006: THE YEAR IN TRAVEL 12.28.06 What was your most memorable trip this [...]
A Delhi Food Tour: for Gourmet magazine
Delhi Journal PDF Links here SHOBA NARAYAN Delhi Journal: Part 1: Fried is Fine 06.18.07 I am not sure that I would eat the food in Chandni Chowk, but I know Americans who have [...]
For Forbes Life on Singapore
Singapore is an island-state full of contradictions. On the one hand it flaunts its prudishness: chewing gum is banned unless it is of ‘therapeutic’ value; pornography and homosexuality frowned upon; strict fines, caning and the [...]
Eat, Drink and Stay in Hong Kong: for Forbes Life
Few aircraft descents offer as spectacular a view as the one into Hong Kong. Sandwiched between sea and mountains, Hong Kong is in many ways an ‘in-between’ city juxtaposing its Colonial past with its Chinese [...]
Off Work: Bangalore. for Forbes Life magazine
Off Work: Bangalore Established as a British cantonment in the 18th century, the green city of Bangalore, India, is now famous for its late-night call centers, IT companies and BPO units. The gleaming brand names [...]
The Reds Are Coming: New Zealand wines: Time magazine
With 463 wineries producing 119 million liters annually, New Zealand wines have come a long way since the first Sauvignon Blanc was harvested in Marlborough a mere 30 years ago. Mild, fruity whites are what [...]
Latest Articles
Enchanted by Namma Bangalore
As A Proud Bangalorean, I Was Enchanted By ‘Namma Bangalore’ In the bustling heart of Bangalore, where the traffic hums and the markets echo [...]
Hindustan Times: Jungian psychology
For the last decade three areas have dominated my life: psychology, mythology and nature.
Wisdom Circle: Spending Money
In my thirties, I used to gather with a group of friends. The most frequent topic of discussion was how much we needed to save in order to retire.
Coonoor & Co: The Art of Perfume
Here is a piece I wrote about perfumes and perfumery for Coonoor & Co, a platform founded and run by my friend, Ramya Reddy. Please click on the link given in the story and read it in the Coonoor & Co website-- the visuals are beautiful.
Indian Express wrote about Namma Bangalore
Namma Bangalore book launch at The Park hotel Bengaluru
Hindustan Times: Kannada characters in Bollywood
When I saw Rocky Rani…Kahani, the thought occurred: when will a Kannadiga character populate a mainstream Bollywood movie?
Hindustan Times: Goddess Energy in the City
About navratri, Aachar & Co-- kannada film, and free bus tickets for women by the government.
Hindustan Times: Is beer the butter chicken of India?
If beer were a dish, what would it be? Here I make a case for a dish I have never eaten: butter chicken.
Review of Namma Bangalore
An insightful and informative review of Namma Bangalore by my friend, S. R. Madhu
