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Shoba Narayan

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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Tuberose, green mangoes, marigolds, red roses and arecanut blossoms. What a beautiful combination of flora and fauna. India is a high touch culture. We string flowers into garlands instead of just dumping them into vases. I should carry something like this to peoples homes instead of the usual flowers. . . . . . . . . . #flowers #flowerstagram #floral #decor #decorationideas #mango #rawmango #roses #tuberose #garland #marigold #wedding #weddingflowers #decoracioninteriores #weddingsutra #entrancedecor
Evoking the silk route and that lyrical place we call Kashgar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #20yearsofsabyasachi @sabyasachiofficial #theworldofsabyasachi #kashgaarbazaar #sabyasachijewelry #sabyasachijewellery #indianfashion #fashion @sabyasachiaccessories @louboutinworld @louboutininternational #clxsabyasachi #shoes #glamping #resortcollection @anuahuja1
Sabyasachi show closing. I sat next to a Bangalore boy whose wife, @anuahuja1 as it turned out was the show’s director. Thanks, Andrew, @apiers of @pier_st.barth for explaining the show to me and saying that “if you had to see one fashion show, this is fu&$@ng as good as it gets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #20yearsofsabyasachi @sabyasachiofficial #theworldofsabyasachi #kashgaarbazaar #sabyasachijewelry #sabyasachijewellery #indianfashion #fashion @sabyasachiaccessories @louboutinworld @louboutininternational #clxsabyasachi #shoes #glamping #resortcollection
They say it takes a village. The people behind Sabyasachi, the brand- and the man. His mother has that intangible quality called presence. And his Dad has what James Bond might call “live and let live.” With Payal, his warm sister and his parents at the brand’s 20th anniversary. Thanks for the permission to post pics of the parents. I am staring quite idiotically at the shutter as always. . . . . . . . #20yearsofsabyasachi @sabyasachiofficial #theworldofsabyasachi #kashgaarbazaar #sabyasachijewelry #sabyasachijewellery #indianfashion #fashion @sabyasachiaccessories @louboutinworld @louboutininternational #clxsabyasachi #shoes #glamping #resortcollection
Bhopal, Bhopal. What wonders you hold. And how come so few people know. Spent a few days eating,drinking and travelling here. Saw ancient caves and retreated to well, the lovely Jehan Numa Palace and Retreat. . . . . . . . . #bhopal #bhopaldiaries #madhyapradesh #madhyapradeshtourism #udaygiri #jehannumapalace #jehannumaretreat #hotels #palacehotel #india #offthebeatenpath #offthebeatentrack #ancient #tourism #travel #shiva #shakti
Meanings and Metaphor at the Bangalore International Centre. Khadi sarees commissioned by the late great Mapu. Martand Singh. Makes the heart expand and the body relax. . . . . . . . . #meaningsmetaphorbangalore #registryofsarees #khadi #khadicotton #cotton #handspunyarn #handwoven #bangaloreinternationalcentre #bic #bangalore #india #textiles
Appa. Dad. . . . . . . . #dad #parenting #parents #father #fatherdaughter #aginggracefully #aging
If you want an Indian meal, and you love wine, it is like having two heads that face opposite directions. Common wisdom says that wine doesn’t go well with spicy Indian food. But what if you want to keep trying? Actually, the banana leaf just hits the sweet spot. Have mild south Indian tiffin items like idli, dosa and kozhakattai— google for meaning. Drink well balanced Pinot Noirs. Works really well. Had a great tasting of Hirsch Vineyard wines. All pinots. All from Sonoma. Our wine group loved tasting the subtle variations between wines from the Reserve and the San Andreas Fault wines. Thank you, Jasmine Hirsch for sending over these wines. . . . . . . . . #food #wine #pinotnoir #redwine #vegetarianfood #indianfood #spice #dosa #idli #hirschvineyards #sonoma #sonomawine #californiawine
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
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