MUMBAI, April 25, 2019 – A timely discussion on the role of cultural diplomacy and the unifying medium of music in South Asia, featuring Former Foreign Secretary of India and Founder of the South Asian Symphony Foundation Nirupama Rao; Founder and Director of the Afghanistan National Institue of Music and Asia Game Chnager Award Winner Dr. Ahmad Sarmast; and Houston-based conductor and Asia 21 Young Leader Viswa Subbaraman. The conversation was moderated by Founder and Editor of Live History India Mini Menon. The panel discussion was followed by a series of performances by members of the South Asian Symphony Orchestra (1 hr.,13 min.)