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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 [...]
The Gifting season
What a treat to write this piece! Wish there was room to put some more photos in the paper. So included some below. This is the first LV bag that I love, love, love. I saw those Michelle Williams ads [...]
Be the woman of your choice: for Mint Lounge
The piece below had the following comment from a reader. More than KV Kamath, the credit in ICICI should go to N Vaghul. The environment was conducive for the growth of women managers and the necessary flexibility was extended to [...]
Furniture
In which I try to explain why I haven't bought new furniture for a while now. Opinion Comment A family’s history is written in couches, tables and chairs Shoba Narayan October 15, 2013 Updated: October 15, 2013 18:28:00 My husband [...]
Self Control
I have been using this great app called "Self Control." It lets you put sites that distract on a "black list." So every morning, after I check my Facebook for ten minutes, I turn on Self Control for 24 hours. [...]
Women– conformists and rebels: for Mint Lounge
It gave me a lot of pleasure to write this piece. I think my mother in law is fascinating. She stayed with me for six months recently and it was a learning experience. She, like many of her generation, inhabits [...]
Confident Women: don’t listen to dissenting voices, carry on: for The National Abu Dhabi
A piece that really *really* bothered me and a response. Opinion Comment Don’t listen to the dissenting voices, just carry on regardless Shoba Narayan October 8, 2013 Updated: October 8, 2013 18:08:00 Recently, the New York Times magazine carried an [...]