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Though she draws from the street to tell stories that endure, Mira Nair calls herself a shameless populist who doesn't want her movies to be homework. With her acclaimed Monsoon Wedding soon to hit the American stage as a musical, the 59-year-old filmmaker continues to find new ways to entertain and inform
Why crossing over is every filmmaker's biggest aspiration
Details from the Rig Veda and the Indus Valley Civilisation have found their way into Colleen Taylor Sen's new book on the history of Indian food
A selection from the editors of ForbesLife India, ForbesLife and Network18 Publishing
Every year, the Wollman Rink in Manhattan turns into a dance floor for horses. And it is a sight to behold
Made popular in the 1940s and '50s, this bold footwear comes in a variety of classic styles, including saddle shoes, wingtips and cap-toe Oxfords
Soft power dressing reigns in menswear this fall. Empire star Terrence Howard lays down the rules
Malvika Vaswani's jewellery, which combines an international aesthetic with local techniques, has been winning her clients and awards
From Tumhari Amrita to Mughal-e-Azam, theatre director Feroz Abbas Khan has journeyed from minimalist to opulence
The Swiss watch industry has responded to the onset of connected devices by launching its own versions of them. But are smartwatches and wearables a real threat?
Make the most of Taiwan's capital by making food—, and some history, a priority
The casino town is only half the story of Nevada. The loneliest road in America is the other
Rio may be one of its most exciting cities, but it is in Salvador that many of Brazil's cultural roots lie and where the spirit of another continent still thrives