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Storytelling
Telling stories allows us to connect with the wider world Shoba Narayan November 26, 2013 Updated: November 26, 2013 17:32:00 We live to tell stories. We make sense of life by telling them. We connect to people through stories. No [...]
Wine Palate: how to figure it out: for Mint Lounge
Wine wisdom: figure out your palate The problem with wine-talk is that unless you are in the company of oenophiles, no matter what you say, it sounds pretentious. You can blather on about the bouquet of a good Frescobaldi or [...]
Failure and success
I talk about the sandbox, but harder still is to watch your kid shut you out of her college application process and not go crazy. If you let your kids fail, you might be doing them a favour Shoba Narayan [...]
Why a dance is worth a thousand words: for Mint Lounge
Classical and folk dances are the best way to connect to your culture-- my view. Why a dance is worth a thousand words Seeing dance from an audience perspective is one thing. Doing it is another pleasure entirely One of [...]
In the spirit of global philanthropy
In the spirit of global philanthropy The Good Life | Shoba Narayan Well-endowed: Wealthy Indians often donate to alma mater overseas, such as Harvard University. Wikipedia Updated: Thu, Oct 07 2010. 08 34 PM IST So Anand Mahindra has given [...]
Indian Philanthropy
Thanks, Vidya, for pointing out that this wasn't there in my website. The big idea: Indian philanthropy Shoba Narayan Comment E-mail Print First Published: Sat, Aug 04 2007. 11 05 AM IST Vanaja Ramprasad wants to usher in a green [...]
Diwali Generosity Challenge
An acquaintance pointed out that this wasn't in my website. Given it is the Giving Season, putting it back here. The diwali generosity challenge The Good Life | Shoba Narayan Comment E-mail Print First Published: Thu, Oct 28 2010. 11 [...]
What does this mean?
What is this saying about food writing?
Why we dance? for Mint Lounge
I have become interested in dancing recently, perhaps because I have been doing it. This November 17th is Pournami or full moon day. Planning a folk dance in my building similar to what is described below. HOME» LEISURE» THE GOOD [...]
And one more post on social media
Is social media taking over your life? There’s an app for that Shoba Narayan November 5, 2013 Updated: November 5, 2013 18:30:00 How much time do you spend on Facebook and Twitter? No, seriously: is it an hour a day, [...]
Secrets Of The Armoire: a piece in which I was quoted: Outlook India
My colleague, Shefalee Vasudev, who has a wonderful sense of Indian fashion, wrote this piece in which she included me. Shefalee knows Indian fashion well. Her aesthetic veers towards handmade, handwoven, quirky and local. I like the photos they have [...]