SAF News

News 25th May 2008

Inauguration of the Institute for Kashmir Studies

9.00 am: Meeting of SAF Governing Council in the “Durbar Hall” at the Intercontinental Grand Palace Hotel Srinagar.

Conference Srinagar, India - 25th May 2008

The 7th annual SAF Governing Council Meeting, Srinagar, India

On the morning of Sunday, 25 May, SAF-India chairman Hon. Mani Shankar Aiyar opened the 7th annual SAF Governing Council meeting in Durbar Hall at the Intercontinental Grand Palace Hotel Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir, India). The meeting was attended the SAF Advisors: N .Ram, Lady Mohini Noon, France Marquet and chairpersons of SAF chapters except for Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, (Chairman, SAF-Maldives) and Dr. Kamal Hossain (Chairman, SAF-Bangladesh). Dr. Hossain was represented by Prof. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, (Vice-Chancellor, BRAC University) and Mr Farooq Sobhan (Former Foreing Secretary).

In the media Dawn, Pakistan - 23rd May 2008

Govt urged to stop Junoon's Srinagar performance

The United Jihad Council (UJC) has asked the federal government to stop the rock music band Junoon from performing in Srinagar, saying it may send a 'wrong message' to Kashmiris.

News Srinagar, India - 22nd May 2008

Scouts and Guides welcome SAF founder at Srinagar airport

On 20 October 2007, while attending the 22nd Asia-Pacific Region (APR) Scout Conference, held from 18-23 October 2007, in Tokyo, Japan, I met with Dr. N.A. Khan, Vice-Chairman Scouts Profile Committee, Asia Pacific Region World Scout Bureau and State Chief Commissioner J & K Scouts & Guides.

News Kabul, Afghanistan - 7th May 2008

Inauguration of Afghan Women's Painter at the Madanjeet Singh Institute for Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage

SAF is one of the most responsible Foundations of the South Asia region focused on cultural development and art efflorescence. One of SAF's main goals is presenting the culture and civilization of this region to the otherworld regions. Mr. Madanjeet Singh is the Founder of SAF.

News Bangladesh - 22nd April 2008

The 6th SAF-Scout Friendship Camp - Bangladesh

On behalf of the host Organization Bangladesh Scouts,we are please to inform you that the 6th SAF Scout Friendship Camp will be held on 12-18 October 2008 in Mouchak, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

News 16th April 2008

An orientation cum training was initiated here in Kathmandu on maternal and newborn health

An orientation cum training was initiated here in Kathmandu on maternal and newborn health to update knowledge of ANM trainers from the Jiri Technical Institute on essential maternal and neo-natal health care and complications management.

News 14th April 2008

Full placement for ACJ's Class 2008

I am happy to inform you that we have already achieved FULL JOB PLACEMENT for the Class of 2008 of the Asian College of Journalism as on April 10, 2008.

In the media Madanjeet Singh, The Hindu - 11th April 2008

Music has no religion

Fundamentalists and fanatics are barking up the wrong tree. Never ever has any obstruction or suppression of culture stopped the arts and music from transcending national boundaries.

News 21st March 2008

Vidya Shah, the young musician member of the Culture Sub-Committee

A speech recently delivered by Vidya Shah, the young musician member of the Culture Sub-Committee of the SAF-India Advisory Board.Presented at a Seminar organized by INTACH and Nakshband Educational Trust, IIC, March 15th New Delhi