One voice

Through the tales we connectThrough the roots we aspireThrough the songs we uniteThrough the tunes we acquire.Through the fires we confrontThrough the storms we surviveThrough the battles we commenceThrough all we stay alive.We are SouthasiansWe're proud to tell the worldWe're singing in one voice nowIt's time for us to be heard.With our bonds it's time to bindThe thread we so desireWith dreams it's time to sketchA plain we so require. A place to blow our kisses For wishes to turn true A moment to define And share our skies so blue. We are Southasians We're proud to tell the word We're singing in one voice now It's time for us to be heard. If the warp be one of war Let the weft look out for rose If the times speak of trouble Let's all hold each other close. We are Southasians We're proud to tell the world We're singing in one voice now It's time for us to be heard. ~ Rubana is a researcher working with the Writers Workshop in Calcutta, as well as executive editor of the new TV Southasia.