A Walk in the Park
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Nov 24 2016. 05 25 PM IST A walk in the park Shoba Narayan on the benefits of taking long walks in the open, amid nature Shoba Narayan Photo: iStockphoto Walking your way to health [...]
Eat Slowly
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Dec 15 2016. 05 30 PM IST Tricks and tips on how to eat slowly Pace yourself with the slowest eater of the table or pause while eating Shoba Narayan Photo: iStockphoto LATEST NEWS » [...]
Worship and Workout
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Dec 22 2016. 06 05 PM IST Worship and workout Religion offers great scope for exercise Shoba Narayan Photo: iStock Whether or not you are religious, there are activities in religious places that can be [...]
Get into the zone
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Jan 05 2017. 05 16 PM IST Get into the zone There are several activities that get people into what is sometimes called ‘the zone’, where the mind empties and thoughts flow Shoba Narayan Photo: [...]
Drop Lists Choose Pleasure
Drop lists, choose pleasure Does making a self-improvement list or reading articles with lists help? Shoba Narayan Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Jan 12 2017. 05 40 PM IST A sense of malaise combined with a hankering for change is [...]
Relax, work easy
They say that you have to visualize and trust that you can do it; reach the next goal, climb the new mountain; and work less hard at it.
Turmeric for terrificness
Home remedies Don’t have the discipline to make facial masks every morning? Here are a few things you can do for your well-being Shoba Narayan Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Jan 26 2017. 05 45 PM IST An underused but [...]
Profile of a Samaritan and a Scion: for Mint
The word that most people use to describe Vandana is “selfless”. The word that most people use to describe Arathi is “balanced”. Vandana doesn’t think she is altruistic or selfless. Mental health is very personal to her. “I have bipolar disorder,” she says. “I am on meds. I used to cut myself as a teenager. Work gives me sanity.”
Oberoi Rajvilas: Hotel Review: The Telegraph UK
A luxurious base from which to see Jaipur The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India Telegraph Review/ Shoba Narayan/ Travel writer 8/10 This hotel just outside Jaipur, with red-brick architecture reminiscent of a Rajasthani fort, [...]
ITC Rajputana: Hotel Review: The Telegraph UK
This hotel evokes the spirit of Rajasthan through the use of riotous colour, mural paintings, excellent Indian cuisine, and folk music every evening. The rooms with jewellery motifs, outdoor swimming pool and the pomegranate-themed spa offer respite from the desert heat.
Shangrila Bengaluru: Hotel Review: The Telegraph UK
With 397 rooms, this hotel in central Bangalore — a favourite for glittering Indian weddings — ably represents the Shangri-La global chain with an outstanding spa; Chinese, Italian, Indian and Japanese restaurants; and a rooftop bar that offers sprawling views of the city.
The Ritz-Carlton: Hotel Review: The Telegraph UK
With over 1,200 art works displayed all over, this jewel-like hotel in the heart of Bangalore has arguably the loveliest spa in the city, highly-rated Indian, Chinese and Continental restaurants, a Mercedes-Benz chauffeur pickup, and a wonderful design motif of painstakingly-carved extensive latticework.