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freelance journalist/author based in India writing on travel, food, culture, identity, women, art, and luxury.

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Flag Hoisting on Republic Day!

By: Shoba Narayan January 28, 2019
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One of the most touching experiences of my life.

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Tanmoy of Weavers Studio, Kolkata came up to me and asked how I was wearing my saree like this. I showed him and loaned him my Kanjivaram. Here he is. Effortless elegance. Men in sarees. . . . . . #projectloomoriginals #projectloom #meninsaree #intersectionalfeminism #projectloomindia #authenticstuff #everydaystyle #mensfashion #mensclothing #malefashion #effortlesschic #stylishmen #originalstyle #stylediaries #menswear #saree #weaving #textile #india #handloomsarees #handloomlove #meninwomensclothes #sarisofinstagram #sareeoftheday #weavesofindia #handwovensaree #ilovesaris #ilovehandloomsarees #taneira #sari
Bengalis are brilliant and eccentric. What fun to have their personality traits dissected over lunch by the inimitable Iti Misra, Debashis and Anisha Ghosal and Debjani Majumdar. Thank you, Radhika Misra— she who does PR for Olive— for introducing me to your mother. . . . . . #bengalifood #vegetarian #indianfood #fish #bengalivegetarian #kolkata #kolkata_igers #indian #homecooking #homecooked #spices #dessert #food #foodporn #foodphotography #foodie #foods #foodstagram #foodblogger #westbengaltourism #westbengal #kolkatafoodie #daiwikhotels @daiwikhotels
With permission from Mrs. Anju Poddar. Lovely way to present gifts, Especially if you are presenting Indian crafts to the world at large. Swipe right for photos of her descriptions of the crafts. Keep swiping for photos of the vegetarian feast that she laid out. Notice the beaten metal table and her beautiful saree. My husband brought these back from Hyderabad, where she lives. Thank you for the permission, Mrs. Poddar. . . . . . . . #indiantextiles #indian #crafts #giftideas #gift #giftwrapping #metalworking #bidri #bookmarks #toy #woodentoys #leatherpuppet #indianfeast #vegetarian #indianfood #roti #flatbread #warmfood
Here is my friend, Veer Singh, who runs the amazing Vana in Dehra Dun introducing Ratnashree, a Buddhist scholar at a lecture in Bangalore. Vana addresses the question of Indian aesthetics brilliantly — with flowers and decoration. Good energy. I come out refreshed. . . . . . #vanafoundation #vanaretreat #vidyaloke #buddhism #whatisabuddha #buddhist #teaching #spirituality #dehradun #vanajourney
Announcing Project LooM. What is it about the saree that evokes such love amongst Indians? Project LooM is something I co-created. It has been two years in the making. Project LooM is a partnership between lovers of Indian handloom. The goal is to showcase and celebrate the people, places and processes behind India's wonderful handwoven sarees. Each cluster is an edition. Like magazine issues. The first edition is Kanchipuram, then Chanderi, then West Bengal, and on it goes. Project LooM could not have happened without the support of the following people. Ajoy Chawla and Shyamala Ramanan at Titan/Taneira for the vision, the carte blanche sign-off that they gave me to run with the project. From Taneira: Naomi Raphael for being there always for coordination and facilitation. Anindita Sardar, for being available to talk to me about weaves and their intricacies. Thank you's go out to Jacob Kurian, Dharmesh Jadeja who created the logo, Ulhas Anand, my birder friend for the website, Red Bangle Film Collaborative for the main films. And a great big thank you to @life_a_sigma_of_moments for keeping the faith. Please follow Project Loom’s Instagram page @projectloomindia where I will be posting all textile related stuff from now on. . . . . #saree #indiantextiles #weaves #sareesofindia #projectloom #india #taneira #projectloomindia #handloomlove #sareesofinstagram #heritageweaves #handwoven #handcrafted #ilovesaris #weaving #weavingloom #loomweaving #weavingart #weavingsarees #weavingtechnique #handwoventextiles #handwovensarees #handwovenfabric #handloom #handloomsarees #iwearhandloom #handlooms #ilovehandloom #sareelove
One of the most touching experiences of my life. I walked towards the flag hoisting celebrations at the hotel. To my delight, Maria at the front office, asked me if I would hoist the flag. First time. I choked up. Said yes of course. Did the honors and sang the national anthem. I cry every time I sing it. What an amazing Republic Day. 2019. Thank you Bhopal. Thank you Jehan Numa Retreat. . . . . . #republicday #republicday2019 #bhopal #madhyapradesh #jehannumapalace #jehannumaretreat #madhyapradeshtourism #bhopal_igers #flag #india #indianflag #indian #nationalanthem
It was like being enveloped in a hug. 50 women. Uncommon women. Gathered from all over the world. For a weekend off dancing, conversation, laughter, and love. The Mt. Holyoke Alumanae symposium in Asia. Held for the first time in India. Swipe right for more videos. The staff of the Taj Jai Mahal Palace hotel were simply incredible. They had a big fat Indian wedding on the grounds but took great care of us. Ended with a wonderful yoga and wellness session. What an amazing weekend. Honored to be part of the core organizing committee. Thank you @letsbreakaway for putting together this amazing weekend. You guys were rockstars. Went above and beyond our imagination and requests. Thanks @shilpa.sharma2. Nupur and Bindu. @binduvinith . . . . #mountholyokecollege #mountholyoke #symposium #asian #alumna #sisterhood #womenscollege #jaipur #tajhotels #tajhotelsindia #jaimahalpalace #weekend #groupdance #indianwedding #mountholyokeperforms #fivecolleges #alumna #weekend #sevensisters #femalebonding #womenempowerment
My knees hurt so bad. I did a 12 mile bike ride with Dandyhorse Bike tours from 11 AM to 4 PM. It was very good. We covered a whole lot of ground from the Castro district to the lovely homes in Haight Ashbury to The Mill, one of the best bakeries in SFO. Discover some lovely soaps in Cliff’s variety store in the same road as the legendary Castro theater. Saw a classic SF seen with a truck parked in front of the Victorian homes. Great logo designs for a beer company. The end of the tour was at the top of the DeYoung museum with a fantastic view of the bay . . . . . #biketour #biketouring #dandyhorsebikes #dandyhorse #castrodistrict #thecastro #castrotheater #luciasoap #foundersbrewing #foundersbrewery #sf #sanfrancisco #deyoungmuseum #bayofsanfrancisco #greatviews #themill #joseysbread #handmadesoaps #sanfranciscosoapcompany #cliffsvariety #rainbow🌈 #rainbowflag
The thing about the hilly streets of San Francisco are the views that spring up and surprise you. The Asian Art Museum has an exhibit of Mithila paintings that is fantastic. Don’t miss the documentaries of the woman painters. I also did some birdwatching in some of the city parks. Rounded off the evening at the Italian Homemade Company. Good pasta. Lousy tiramisu. Had the house Nebbiolo. After that, comedy. Cheaper Than Therapy is a good stand up comedy show at the Sheldon Theater. Good timing too. 7 to 830 pm. I liked Samantha, the producer and warm up act. Good day by the Bay. . . . #sanfrancisco #standupcomedy #cheaperthantherapy #asianartmuseum #sf #art #mithilapainting #madhubanipainting #asianart #comedy #comedyclub #italianfood #paintedladies #sanfranciscofood #sightseeing #sightsandsounds #restaurant #italianhomemadecompany
Hmmm. Where do we go for breakfast today? We walked about 2 miles to Dolores park. Then walk up and down these hills and valleys. Great views. Ended up in a Restaurant with a long line outside. Always a good sign. Rye toast. Drip coffee. Meyer lemon in hot water. Soft scrambled eggs. And of course the avocado that seems to be an every plate these days. Don’t get the potatoes. Too greasy. . . . . #sfofood
Great evening in San Francisco. The city of 1000 hills. Walked a million miles. Lost and found a wallet in Grace Cathedral. Hallelujah! Saw Maceo Parker and Diva Mahal rock SF Jazz. . I don’t know this city at all. But now a part of my heart is here. This city feels different from New York. Fewer walkers. Different architecture. Still trying to figure out the feel of this city. . . . . . #sfjazz #sanfrancisco #sfjazzcenter #maceoparker #divamahal #chezmaman #gracecathedral #sfo #church #cathedral #jazz #livejazz #music #jazzmusic #jazzmusician
The Dance of the LooM. Her name is Kisbar Jahan, her age, 32. She is better known as master weaver, Abdul Mubeen's wife. She has a daughter and a son. She is both confident and vulnerable, faking it for the camera when she needs to, or in her case, for the first time in her life. I met her at her home. She took me up to her terrace to pick fresh guavas from a tree. She gave me wonderful peppermint tea, spiked with tulsi, ginger, cardamom, cloves and jaggery. She had an unstudied, guileless honesty. We told her to get behind a loom. It was the best thing that we did. As she sat in her rightful place: behind a loom, foot pushing pedals, she became a different person. She came to her own. She rocked back and forth comforting herself and us. Indeed, she danced. . . . . . #Chanderi #saree #chanderisarees #weaves #sareesofindia #india #taneira #projectloomindia #handloomlove #sareesofinstagram #heritageweaves #handwoven #handcrafted #ilovesaris #weaving #weavingloom #loomweaving #weavingart #weavingsarees #weavingtechnique #handwoventextiles #handwovensarees #handwovenfabric #handloom #handloomsarees #iwearhandloom #handlooms #ilovehandloom #sareelove
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