First appeared in www.scroll.in on June 28, 2014. Despite the existence of an overtly globalised market economy, nations and communities seem to have turned more insular than ever before. Beyond the obvious technological and economic impact that such an economy boasts, cultural ties often seem to be of a superficial nature. This is particularly true when cross-cultural conversations are event-driven or producer-driven. Those that are of an abiding interest and stand the test of time are the ones initiated