SAF India Introduction and News
News
30th September 2008
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the 'SAF', New Delhi, and the Pondicherry University, Puducherry
This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the South Asia Foundation-India, a secular, non-profit and non-political organization located at A-33 Vasant Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, herein after referred to as “SAF”, on the one part, and the Pondicherry University, a central University created by an Act of Parliament, located at Kalapet, Puducherry, herein after referred to as “University”, on the second part (hereinafter referred to as “parties”).
Testimony
24th September 2008
Vidha Saumya
Lahore has been the city of my residence and study for the past 9 months. The city is special to me.
In the media
Special Correspondent, The Hindu -
5th July 2008
South Asian Centre for Journalists Reporting Conflict inaugurated
The South Asian Centre for Journalists Reporting Conflict (SCJRC), a joint venture of the Press Institute of India (PII) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), was inaugurated here on Friday.
Testimony
5th June 2008
In the media
2nd June 2008
India's outlook on junoon in kashmir
Despite staying in the same hotel, it proved hard to pin down Salman Ahmed-the lead singer and guitarist of the Pakistani Sufi rock group Junoon-for an interview.
News
27th May 2008
In the media
The Asian Age -
27th May 2008
Pratibha says Kashmir is embodiment of compassion
Invoking Kashmir's revolutionary poet Gulam Ahmed Mehjoor, President Pratibha Patil on Monday asked its "gardeners (people) to create the glory of spring and make the flowers bloom and the birds sing again". She said Kashmir was rightly called rishiwaer or the abode of rishis as it embodies love, tolerance and compassion.
News
27th May 2008
Hum Bhe Kuch Hein ('We are also somebody')
Experiences of the young women awarded the SAF/University of Jammu Scholarship, by Salma Ali
News
26th May 2008
Inauguration of the Institute for Kashmir Studies by Her Excellency H.E. Shrimati Praibha Patil, President of India
UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for Kashmir studies (UMIKS) has been established under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 21st August 2007, between SAF and the University of Kashmir. It is the latest of the eight institutions of excellence which SAF is in the process of establishing in SAARC countries. In addition to group scholarships, it will offer fellowships to academics and professionals to undertake research, publish books, journals, working papers and bulletins, as well as organize national and international conferences, seminars of “Kashmiriyat” in a broader historical and worldwide context
In the media
Riyaz Wani, The Indian Express, Srinagar -
26th May 2008
With Pak's Junoon in full blast, Kashmir sings to peace, unity
The scene was like a postcard image of Kashmir - but superimposed with visuals straight from the Woodstock music festival.
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