زن شیر دهندهٔ بنگلور: گاوها، دوستی و کارما در یک شهر هندی

The intertwining paths of two unforgettable women become a humorous and heartfelt exploration of India, cows, food, culture, economics, karma, class, friendship—and our deep connection to the animals who live among us. When Shoba Narayan, a writer and cookbook author who has lived for years in Manhattan, moves back to Bangalore with her family, she befriends the milk lady, from whom she buys fresh milk every day. Over time these two women from very different backgrounds bond not only over cows but also family, food, and life. When Narayan agrees to buy the milk lady a new cow (why not, she needs one, and Narayan can afford it), they set off looking for the just right cow. What was at first a simple economic transaction becomes something much deeper, though never without a hint of slapstick. When Narayan starts dreaming of cows, a little Ayurvedic medicine is in order. (Cow urine tablets, anyone?) When Narayan offers her neighbors fresh cow's milk, we learn... Number of Words in Auth: 2 Formats : EPUB Number of Formats : 1 Has Cover : Yes Single Author : Shoba Narayan Original Source : Mirc - New Files 05 08 Sorted Author by LN, FN: Narayan, Shoba Title Length : 026 Title Parm D : The Milk Lady of Bangalore Title Parm F : The Milk Lady of Bangalore Title Parm A : The Milk Lady of Bangalore Title Parm B : ( Record ID : 1527 Uncomma Author : Shoba Narayan Num of Aut : 1 The elevator door opens. A cow stands inside, angled diagonally to fit. It doesnt look uncomfortable, merely impatient. It is for the housewarming ceremony on the third floor, explains the woman who stands behind the cow, holding it loosely with a rope. She has the sheepish look of a person caught in a strange situation who is trying to act as normal as possible. She introduces herself as Sarala and smiles reassuringly. The door closes. I shake my head and suppress a grin. It is good to be back. When Shoba Narayanwho has just returned to India with her husband and two daughters after years in the United Statesasks whether said cow might bless her apartment next, it is the beginning of a beautiful friendship between our author and Sarala, who also sells fresh milk right across the street from that thoroughly modern apartment building. The two women connect over not only cows but also family, food, and life. When Shoba agrees to buy Sarala a new cow, they set off looking for just the right heifer, and what was at first a simple economic transaction becomes something much deeper, though never without a hint of slapstick. The Milk Lady of Bangalore immerses us in the culture, customs, myths, religion, sights, and sounds of a city in which the twenty-first century and the ancient past coexist like nowhere else in the world. Its a true story of bridging divides, of understanding other ways of looking at the world, and of human connections and animal connections, and its an irresistible adventure of two strong women and the animals they love. "In this true story about two women and the animal they share, readers are treated to an insider's view of India, as well as a window into our universal connection to food and its sources"-- Provided by publisher