The National Abu Dhabi: Comment Essays2020-09-15T14:38:21+05:30

Comment Essays for The National Abu Dhabi

1612, 2011

Obama and Singh

December 16th, 2011|Op-ed and Comment, The National|

Obama and Singh meet at crossroads Shoba Narayan Nov 7, 2010   Pity Barack Obama. The President of the US is in India for his first visit and expectations, in terms of symbolism and substance, are sky-high. "Great Expectations to [...]

1612, 2011

Ratan Tata

December 16th, 2011|Business Column, The National|

The quiet man of Indian big business finds his voice Shoba Narayan Dec 5, 2010 next previous   It was a cool day in the middle of last month when Ratan Tata, 73, the chairman of Tata Sons, the promoter [...]

1612, 2011

Holistic Health Care

December 16th, 2011|Business Column, Columns, The National|

Between nature and the laboratory, a cure for all our ills Shoba Narayan Dec 12, 2010   As healthcare debates rage on throughout the world, a heartening event is occurring in my hometown, Bangalore. Backed by state and central governments, [...]

1612, 2011

Collaborative Consumption

December 16th, 2011|Business Column, The National|

The wisdom of collaborative consumption Shoba Narayan Jan 9, 2011 European cities such as London have come up with bike-sharing programmes subsidised by advertisements.   BLOOMBERG next previous Go to photo 0   Have you ever opened your wardrobe and [...]

1612, 2011

Why do Arabic rhythms sound so sweet to Indian ears? for The National Abu Dhabi

December 16th, 2011|Arts, Op-ed and Comment, The National|

Why do Arabic rhythms sound so sweet to Indian ears? Shoba Narayan Jan 18, 2011   A cousin of mine in Kuwait tells me that Bollywood music is de riguer at her parties these days.  Apparently, her Arab friends love [...]

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