Legendary singer Runa Laila says music has a healing touch, it knows no borders
Bangladeshi music legend Runa Laila emphasized the unifying and healing power of music ahead of her first visit to Delhi in nearly two decades. She praised Indian playback singers Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar as pillars of South Asian music and advocated for greater regional cultural collaboration. Laila is set to receive the Minar-e-Dilli award at the 15th Delhi International Film Festival from May 4 to 8.
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Ahead of her first visit to the Indian capital in nearly two decades, music legend Runa Laila of Bangladesh said that music has the ability to heal and unite people across national borders. Speaking to The Hindu over the phone from Dhaka, the singer paid tribute to the late Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar, calling them “pillars of South Asian music” and called for more cultural collaboration among South Asian countries. Ms. Laila will receive the Minar-e-Dilli award at the 15th Delhi International Film Festival, which will take place from May 4-8.“I have seen that music has a healing property and that there is something divine in it that can touch everyone, irrespective of one’s faith or beliefs.
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