Of Goan heritage, her work references Goan and subcontinental culture, history, families, diaspora and postcolonialism. The Delhi Sultanate favoured the Shafi'i law, although most subcontinental Muslims followed Hanafi jurisprudence. Indo-western clothing is the fusion of Western and Subcontinental fashion. Alongside distinctly subcontinental forms there are major influences from Persian, Arab and British music. It is expected then that the modern subcontinental mantle is a former, melt-depleted mantle wedge. The Valais experiences a subcontinental climate at low and medium altitudes and is markedly semi-arid. Lord Curzon had amassed a large collection of subcontinental and Far Eastern artefacts. This can be attributed, in large part, to the growing subcontinental diaspora in Canada. The responsibility of Shaadi is often cited as a reason subcontinental families prefer male offspring. Puducherry has been described by National Geographic as "a glowing highlight of subcontinental sojourn". The South Asian Football Federation runs several competitions on subcontinental level. In India and its Subcontinental region, it is broadcast on Star Sports. The Gupta Empire is regarded as a golden age in subcontinental history.