For Destinasian on Kashmir
Up high in the Kashmir valley where flowers and maidens bloom.
Learning about tea from an expert
My main source for high-quality teas is my friend Kishore Mariwala of Bombay. Kishore is a connoisseur of many things: Hindustani music, tea, single malts to name three. Our friendship began when he wrote to Mint two years ago, commenting [...]
The Noble Useful Art of Telling White Lies
The human urge to cheat and lie goes against the desire to feel good when you look in the mirror. Yet, humans lie and cheat.
Global Village for The National
My life: the global village Shoba Narayan Oct 12, 2011 Ten years ago, I sat at the window of my Manhattan high-rise, watching a plane fly overhead and wishing I were on it. It was a cold day in [...]
Kolkata Durga Puja for Mint Lounge
This piece came out in Mint Lounge this week. When Kolkata Turns into a Temporary Museum The Good Life | Shoba Narayan It is 1am, but the Shiv Mandir para(neighbourhood) in Kolkata is hopping. Shorts-clad young men named Deb and Dickie [...]
Art collector Anupam Poddar profile for The National Abu Dhabi
This is a profile of Indian art collector, Anupam Poddar, who has one of the best collections of Indian Contemporary Art. As the piece suggests, it could well become an Asian art collection in the near future. Here is the [...]
Song List
I visit Music India online a lot. It is a great site and allows you to filter music according to likes. Here's what's on my current playlist. Character Dheela: Has a nice mixture of rap and melody. Like the lead [...]
Religion for The National
This piece came out in the My Life column I write for M magazine. My Life: Shoba Narayan Shoba Narayan Sep 14, 2011 Can you value your traditions without being overtly religious? It is a dilemma many of my [...]
Survival of the Tastiest for Mint Lounge
Headline writing is a fascinating exercise. When I write a column, I try to come up with headlines. Mint's team always do better (naturally). What is the skill that one needs to be a good headline writer, I wonder. I [...]
Women on top: for The National Abu Dhabi
A woman's touch is exactly what is needed in today's politics Shoba Narayan Sep 6, 2011 As Moza Al Otaiba begins her Federal National Council campaign, one of many women moving into the UAE's public sphere, I have some good [...]
Nagging is Easier
Subtle persuasion? Sometimes nagging is just easier Shoba Narayan Aug 25, 2011 I am studying Russian-style arm-twisting with a group of Bangaloreans who want to clean up this city. How to get people to stop dumping their rubbish on the road? How to [...]
A harbinger of hope for Kolkata’s poor
This ran during the Ramzan-Eid season in The National, Abu Dhabi