Human trafficking and the sex trades are modern-day tragedies, but writer Amy Tan finds tragedy, as well as hope and redemption, in the upscale brothels of early 20th Century Shanghai. Her recent ...

They were part of a thriving culture of women who were learned, witty and wealthy. They wrote and performed music; they painted and danced. They provided elite men with intelligent conversation, ...

Drawn—or forced—into a life of wealth and power, the courtesans, royal concubines and mistresses of history offer a rich look into the lurid depths of the world’s monarchies. With rulers trapped in ...

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – Our connection with art and aesthetics is about as old as humanity; and performers’ multi-layered lives and stories go at least as far back as recorded history. Madhur Gupta, one ...

indian director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known for his big-budget Bollywood production, featuring grand sets, star casts, meticulously choreographed dance sequences and lavish costumes, jewellery and ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. “Heeramandi,” the latest Netfilx series directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, has been the talk of the month since its release on May 1. The series ...

Kapuria is a history professor and author of ‘Music in Colonial Punjab: Courtesans, Bards, & Connoisseurs’ Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s new show was a wonderful chance to fictionalise the powerful cultural ...