Many years ago i was watching Zee TV interview udit narayan, and the host asked this question "udit jee you have been to so many beautiful places around the world....which one is your favorite?"...and this was udit's answer "sare jaha se aacha hindustan hamara" so how do you expect me as a nepali respect and honor a guy who is ashamed of who he is. but in a way i'm glad he refers himself as indian because i wouldn't want an unethical opportunist like udit calling himself a nepali. p.s. Keeri_naath, your analogy about "I mean he has to make a living by winning the appreciation of the Indian public, not nepali public" is absolutely worthless! it's one to say i like india and indian people it's another to say i am indian. not that i'm a big fan of hers, but manisha koirala made it pretty big in india, but did we ever hear her claiming to be indian instead of nepali?? don't get me wrong udit narayan is a very good singer but his identity crisis is a total disgrace.