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Tracing the remarkable lives of South Asia’s tawaifs— a space where history meets unlearning ✨
Song and Image source:
Gauhar Jaan. (1906). Nahak Laye Gavanava Mora - Bhairobi Thumri [Song]. On Hindustani song - Female Solo [Album]. Gramophone Concert Record.
Gauhar Jaan. (1906). Nahak Laye Gavanava Mora - Bhairobi Thumri [Song]. On Hindustani song - Female Solo [Album]. Gramophone Concert Record.
April 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Song and Image source:
Gauhar Jaan. (1906). Nahak Laye Gavanava Mora - Bhairobi Thumri [Song]. On Hindustani song - Female Solo [Album]. Gramophone Concert Record.
Gauhar Jaan. (1906). Nahak Laye Gavanava Mora - Bhairobi Thumri [Song]. On Hindustani song - Female Solo [Album]. Gramophone Concert Record.
Image 2:
Gobindram and Oodeyram. Dancer and Musicians, Royal Court of Jaisalmer, 1880-1890.
Image credit: Sarmaya Arts Foundation.
Gobindram and Oodeyram. Dancer and Musicians, Royal Court of Jaisalmer, 1880-1890.
Image credit: Sarmaya Arts Foundation.
April 2, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Image 2:
Gobindram and Oodeyram. Dancer and Musicians, Royal Court of Jaisalmer, 1880-1890.
Image credit: Sarmaya Arts Foundation.
Gobindram and Oodeyram. Dancer and Musicians, Royal Court of Jaisalmer, 1880-1890.
Image credit: Sarmaya Arts Foundation.
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Shepherd, C. (1862). Three Nautch girls dancing in costume.
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Shepherd, C. (1862). Three Nautch girls dancing in costume.
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12/01/2010 - 01/01/2011
Historical Rare Vintage Old Photographs and Videos of Indian Sub-Continent. (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan)
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April 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Image 1:
Shepherd, C. (1862). Three Nautch girls dancing in costume.
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Shepherd, C. (1862). Three Nautch girls dancing in costume.
www.oldindianphotos.in/2010_12_20_a...
Film:
Bhansali, S. L. (Creator). (2024). Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar [TV series]. Netflix.
Image:
Deb Roy, L. (2024, May 4). Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha’s Heeramandi Review: Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial series is intoxicatingly beautiful. Firstpost.
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Bhansali, S. L. (Creator). (2024). Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar [TV series]. Netflix.
Image:
Deb Roy, L. (2024, May 4). Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha’s Heeramandi Review: Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial series is intoxicatingly beautiful. Firstpost.
www.firstpost.com/entertainmen...
Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha’s Heeramandi Review: Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial series is intoxicatingly beautiful | Netflix
Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha starrer Netflix’s Heeramandi Review: Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s eight-part series is not only a treat to the eyes, but is a lesson of history too.
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April 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Film:
Bhansali, S. L. (Creator). (2024). Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar [TV series]. Netflix.
Image:
Deb Roy, L. (2024, May 4). Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha’s Heeramandi Review: Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial series is intoxicatingly beautiful. Firstpost.
www.firstpost.com/entertainmen...
Bhansali, S. L. (Creator). (2024). Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar [TV series]. Netflix.
Image:
Deb Roy, L. (2024, May 4). Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha’s Heeramandi Review: Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial series is intoxicatingly beautiful. Firstpost.
www.firstpost.com/entertainmen...
Sources:
Image, Quotation and Information:
Gaekwad, M. (2023). The Last Courtesan: Writing my Mother’s Memoir. HarperCollins Publishers.
Information was also taken from an unpublished interview:
R. Singh, personal communication, July 25, 2024.
Image, Quotation and Information:
Gaekwad, M. (2023). The Last Courtesan: Writing my Mother’s Memoir. HarperCollins Publishers.
Information was also taken from an unpublished interview:
R. Singh, personal communication, July 25, 2024.
April 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Sources:
Image, Quotation and Information:
Gaekwad, M. (2023). The Last Courtesan: Writing my Mother’s Memoir. HarperCollins Publishers.
Information was also taken from an unpublished interview:
R. Singh, personal communication, July 25, 2024.
Image, Quotation and Information:
Gaekwad, M. (2023). The Last Courtesan: Writing my Mother’s Memoir. HarperCollins Publishers.
Information was also taken from an unpublished interview:
R. Singh, personal communication, July 25, 2024.
Information source:
Sampath, V. (2010). “My Name Is Gauhar Jaan!”: The Life and Times of a Musician. Rupa Publications India.
Image source:
Admin. (2018, February 11). Gauhar Jaan – an Armenian lady who became India’s first Superstar. People of AR.
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Sampath, V. (2010). “My Name Is Gauhar Jaan!”: The Life and Times of a Musician. Rupa Publications India.
Image source:
Admin. (2018, February 11). Gauhar Jaan – an Armenian lady who became India’s first Superstar. People of AR.
www.peopleofar.com/2018/02/11/g...
Gauhar Jaan - an Armenian lady who became India’s first Superstar - PeopleOfAr
Today India is famous for the vibrant Bollywood superstars but it wasn’t always like that. Before mass media India was a fairly traditional colony with some western influences. People had to attend co...
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April 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Information source:
Sampath, V. (2010). “My Name Is Gauhar Jaan!”: The Life and Times of a Musician. Rupa Publications India.
Image source:
Admin. (2018, February 11). Gauhar Jaan – an Armenian lady who became India’s first Superstar. People of AR.
www.peopleofar.com/2018/02/11/g...
Sampath, V. (2010). “My Name Is Gauhar Jaan!”: The Life and Times of a Musician. Rupa Publications India.
Image source:
Admin. (2018, February 11). Gauhar Jaan – an Armenian lady who became India’s first Superstar. People of AR.
www.peopleofar.com/2018/02/11/g...
Film:
Ali, M. (Director). (1981). Umrao Jaan [Film]. Muzaffar Ali Productions.
Image source:
Shekhar, M. (2021, March 31). When Rekha said she didn’t deserve a National Award for Umrao Jaan: ‘I don’t think I did anything special’. The Indian Express.
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Ali, M. (Director). (1981). Umrao Jaan [Film]. Muzaffar Ali Productions.
Image source:
Shekhar, M. (2021, March 31). When Rekha said she didn’t deserve a National Award for Umrao Jaan: ‘I don’t think I did anything special’. The Indian Express.
indianexpress.com/article/ente...
When Rekha said she didn’t deserve a National Award for Umrao Jaan: ‘I don’t think I did anything special’
In a throwback video, Rekha spoke on one of her benchmark movies, Umrao Jaan, and how she got into the skin of the titular role, without any training.
indianexpress.com
April 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Film:
Ali, M. (Director). (1981). Umrao Jaan [Film]. Muzaffar Ali Productions.
Image source:
Shekhar, M. (2021, March 31). When Rekha said she didn’t deserve a National Award for Umrao Jaan: ‘I don’t think I did anything special’. The Indian Express.
indianexpress.com/article/ente...
Ali, M. (Director). (1981). Umrao Jaan [Film]. Muzaffar Ali Productions.
Image source:
Shekhar, M. (2021, March 31). When Rekha said she didn’t deserve a National Award for Umrao Jaan: ‘I don’t think I did anything special’. The Indian Express.
indianexpress.com/article/ente...
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