Radio New Zealand
Every once in a while, Radio New Zealand calls me for Bryan Crump's show, "Nights on Radio New Zealand." It is a surreal experience, not the least because koels are cooing here and it is night there. I submit three [...]
About Sons-in-law for The Atlantic
Depends on if you're American or Indian: a look at how two different cultures approach family-blending.
Cow Chronicles
Bovines can cry. Great headline. This second edition of Cow Chronicles has been an interesting journey. On the one hand, I get very touching personal emails that react to these stories. On the other, I think it was overkill to [...]
Cow Chronicles
Bovines can cry. Great headline. This second edition of Cow Chronicles has been an interesting journey. On the one hand, I get very touching personal emails that react to these stories. On the other, I think it was overkill to [...]
Swiffer, Karcher vacuum, and microfiber slippers
One of my favorite topics-- cleaning. I happen to be a connoisseur in this area, I might add. Cleaning gizmos do for me what tools do for men. Buying cleaning products is a great way to feel virtuous Every night, [...]
Losing the Calf
Just one more next week. I am about ready to write something else. The cow chronicles: losing the calf There is a reason that Taurus, the sign associated with the bull, is associated with being stubborn Shoba Narayan First Published: [...]
Cow Chronicles: headed to hostel
Nice that Mint has added a separate Cow Chronicles link. Go to the end of this article and click. I usually write between 800-900 words per column. After watching Aniruddha, the photographer, shoot for this article, I wish more photos [...]
Men in Power
Hate the headline but what to do, I didn't write it. The National Conversation Comment As women gain power, will female scandals in India rise? Shoba Narayan Jun 3, 2013 Even for those Indians who consider themselves inured to the [...]
Tone
The reason for misunderstanding-- many times. The National Conversation Comment It's not just what you say that matters, it's how you say it Shoba Narayan May 15, 2013 Save this article My nephew Harsha is a remarkable boy. He is [...]
Puns. ‘Nuff said.
Thanks to a FB group called The Punnery, I can now make really bad puns even in my sleep. Here's how I became a convert.
Sorry, it’s a boy
Great headline! Sat, May 18 2013. 12 13 AM IST The cow chronicles: sorry, it’s a boy The economics of dairy farming is skewed in favour of the milking cows Shoba Narayan Sarala with Ananda Lakshmi’s newborn calf. Photo: Aniruddha [...]
Pregnant Cow
At this rate, Cow Chronicles will become a book. Here is the latest Sat, May 11 2013. 12 48 PM IST The cow chronicles: why mother matters Pregnant women are feted and fussed over; made to feel good. Feeding a [...]