Pakistani, Indian artists jointly release Independence Day song

MUMBAI: With many Pakistani actors crossing over to Bollywood, India has taken the opportunity to help bridge the gap further between the two nations — this time through music, reports Dawn.
On Independence Day, Indian band, “Maati Baani” launched a melodious song, “Rang Rangiya” in collaboration with various Pakistani music artists, to celebrate the unity in diversity between both nations.
The word “Maati Baani” literally means language of the earth.
Originally formed in 2012 in Mumbai, by guitarist Kartik Shah and classical singer, Nirali Kartik, the vision behind the band is to transcend borders and connect people through music despite their differences.
“Rang Rangiya” is a humble offering to friendship between India and Pakistan, noted the group, especially when the leaders of both countries are making such strong efforts to foster peace between the nations.
Speaking to Dawn.com, Evelyn D’souza, one of the main members of the production team and head of talent search and coordination, said, “Everything was online.”
This was the main reason, she said, that helped in reaching out to artists in Pakistan.
The team found Pakistani various Pakistani artists. They reached out to them and started recording. No musician from either country charged any fees for working on the song.