The Confidence Conundrum
still love the line: "confidence is turning thoughts into action." The confidence conundrum and what we can do about it Shoba Narayan June 17, 2014 Updated: June 17, 2014 18:12:00 One of the things I announce in a public forum, [...]
Temperament versus efficiency
After a nice few weeks of vacation, back to writing the column. The tug-of-war between ‘nice’ and ‘competent’ My grandparents had four sons and one daughter: my mother. My grandmother’s favourite son was her eldest. He had a sweet word [...]
Chairs, Sugar, Phone
Thank you, Manish, for this idea. Modern addictions are holding us all back, but can we live without them? Shoba Narayan June 11, 2014 Updated: June 11, 2014 18:40:00 Recently, a friend asked me an interesting question: “Which would be [...]
Khadi
I am speaking at this event organized by the Crafts Council. About the future of khadi. Going to call all my designer friends and find out what they think. Thank you, Susheela Mehta for inviting me. Looking forward to hearing [...]
Christina Amundsens
Thank you, Christina Amundsens, for this plug
My work in Hindi
Some time ago, a well-run and respected newspaper based in Rajasthan got in touch. Their name is Patrika. They wanted me to write for them and were willing to run columns that had already been published after translating the work [...]
For The National Abu Dhabi on Bangkok
My Dad talks about this incident to this day. Tuk-tuk tricks and Bangkok bartering Shoba Narayan May 29, 2014 Updated: May 29, 2014 11:47:00 It begins innocently enough. We’re in Bangkok and my 12-year-old wants to ride on a tuk-tuk. [...]
For The National Abu Dhabi on Hyderabad
Travelling with kids: History is more fun with new friends Shoba Narayan May 22, 2014 Updated: May 22, 2014 15:57:00 My husband asks as we disembark the plane: “Did you know that the Nizam didn’t want to join the Indian [...]
For The National Abu Dhabi on Summer holidays
As someone who loves swanky hotels, that last bit is going to be hard to follow. Maybe later on that one. Opinion Comment When did travelling overseas stop being an adventure? Shoba Narayan March 25, 2014 Updated: March 25, 2014 [...]
Dragon Dictate
I have been using Dragon Dictate for some time and I love it. I am in fact speaking to my computer now. If your arms or hands are hurting from the typing, consider buying it. Talking to a computer is [...]
About Narendra Modi for Quartz
As someone who is delighted with what happened in the elections, I just wish our new PM gave speeches that healed and built bridges rather than proclaim himself hero. In Quartz here As usual, the comments interest me: Posting some [...]