Of cinema, singer and nation

Lata Mangeshkar transcends boundaries and becomes part of human culture.

South Asia is replete with geo-cultural, political, aesthetic and literary markers. Some are more strongly shared than others. Cinema, songs and singing are among the most shared genres. Art, music, theatre and performance activities are the other widely shared identity markers of South Asia. Despite political differences, territorial disputes and other increasing difficulties, these identity markers should continue to play essential roles as binding factors among the countries and people in this region. This is a significant phenomenon that demands serious studies.