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Sleepless in Singapore | Condenast Traveler US |
Staid, chaste, strict, small—Singapore has heard it all. But this island-nation of 4.2 million people has one thing going for it (many things, actually, but we'll get to that later): Singapore is a sure fling. Having lived in Singapore for two years, I have returned wanting to revel in it as a tourist—to see it all and do it all within forty-eight hours.
Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie: TV shows that I was part of
Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie I was involved in a TV show called Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie. It is an award-winning show aired on Public Televsion stations all across the US. My job was to find experts who [...]
The India Option for Knowledge at Wharton
The 'India Option': Instead of Looking Abroad, Today's Indian Management Graduates See a Future at Home Published: July 24, 2008 in India Knowledge@Wharton In the past, India's best and brightest routinely looked to the U.S. and other Western countries for [...]
Role of Women in Indian Politics for Knowledge at Wharton
What Is the Role of Women in Indian Politics? Growing Stronger... Published: May 21, 2009 in India Knowledge@Wharton India should work towards empowering women economically -- through microfinance programs -- and also encourage greater participation of women leaders in panchayats, [...]
Electric Cars story for Knowledge @Wharton
Electric Cars in India: Why So Few? Published: October 08, 2009 in India Knowledge@Wharton With the rise of environmentalism and the high cost of gasoline, it would seem that the electric car would take off. Not so fast, says Bangalore-based [...]
Geisha Arts of Kyoto | Condenast Traveler US |
I have come to Japan to learn about allure. I’ve been married for seventeen years, and while my marriage isn’t falling apart, it is fraying at the edges. So I have come to Japan to learn about feminine allure from its acknowledged masters: the geisha. Geisha were created to pamper men—but they were also the freest women in old Japan.
Mumbai Scene | Condenast Traveler US |
I am going to Bombay to become a movie star. Why not? Every country in the world, if it is lucky, has a city that allows people to create such gauzy fantasies unfettered by the grim shackles of reality. They thrive and inspire, catalyze personal transformations and fuel creativity, not through wide-open spaces but through vibrant congestion.
For British Airways Magazine on Chennai
Why it is best to land in Chennai at dawn.
Affordable Housing for Knowledge at Wharton
Affordable Housing: An Idea Whose Time Has Come Published: August 27, 2009 in India Knowledge@Wharton Affordable housing is the Indian government's new mantra. President Pratibha Patil mentioned it in her speech on Bharat Nirman, a project that plans to double [...]
For The National Abu Dhabi on the Indian Monsoon
Why the monsoon makes Indians mad with joy.
Uncertainty: Comment for The National
So you don't like uncertainty: are you sure about that? Shoba Narayan Last Updated: August 12. 2009 5:37PM UAE / August 12. 2009 1:37PM GMT There are two kinds of people in this world: those who are comfortable with uncertainty [...]
Amit Heri: Personal Finance for The National
Personal Struggle in a Global CrisisBangaloreAmit Heri‘Entertainment is the first thing to be cut’Ask Amit Heri how the recession has affected him and he’ll answer without missing a beat: “fewer corporate gigs.”Mr Heri, a professional musician who grew up and [...]