Comment Essays for The National Abu Dhabi
Airport mural to celebrate art of India for The National Abu Dhabi
At the new airport in Mumbai. A piece I wrote for The National Airport mural to celebrate art of India Shoba Narayan Jun 18, 2013 A stunning collaboration among Kashmiri artists will soon adorn the sprawling Terminal 2, scheduled 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, [...]
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.
Hunger and Obesity
Okay, this is tongue-in-cheek and I know that small, frequent meals are the best. This began with the question: why are so many people speaking for obesity? Is it because it is a non-controversial cause and the solution is there [...]
Wealth is important, but it doesn’t build a child’s character
Wealth is important, but it doesn't build a child's character Shoba Narayan Mar 24, 2013 Save this article The number of "super rich" people in the UAE will increase by 53 per cent over the next decade, The National reported [...]
Hollywood’s power couples offer twice the envy
Hollywood's power couples offer twice the envy Shoba Narayan Feb 28, 2013 Save this article Now that the Oscars are over, the usual lists of Hollywood (and other) power couples are making the rounds. There is something about the notion [...]
Wobble Board
I love my Thera-band. I wobble and work. And I admire how Aishwarya Rai has charted her life. When the mind begins to wobble, adjust your balance Shoba Narayan Feb 18, 2013 Bollywood's Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the Indian news media [...]
Valentine’s Day
What are you doing this Valentine's Day? In which the author tackles this question for The National here They've given me a column and apparently, the paper has an illustration of me to accompany my pieces. Sad that I cannot [...]
RIP dear Light of our current lives
Very busy Sunday-- writing and rewriting this piece in between hospital visits-- don't ask. At first, I included her name in the article. As my editor said, what's the point of asking them to name a law after her if we [...]
All for art and art for all: Kochi Kerala get its first biennale: The National Abu Dhabi
How I wish I were in Kochi now! All for art and art for all: Kochi Kerala get its first biennale After months of excitement and controversy, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale will open tomorrow in Kochi, Kerala. Named after an [...]