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Expat Pakistanis and Indians celebrate Faiz in Boston

Expat Pakistanis and Indians celebrate Faiz in Boston

Prominent singers send in messages and songs; Mayor of Worcester city presents Moneeza Hashmi with Key-to-the-City award and proclaims 20 November as Faiz Ahmed Faiz Day The Covid-19 pandemic has...
A film for the children, a message in compassion, a warning against war

A film for the children, a message in compassion, a warning against war

“The ‘us vs them’ ideology is hurtling us down a chaotic road” – filmmaker Vikram Gupta What happens when two boys are caught in a growing conflict between their neighbouring families? The...
“Guftgu band na ho” – peace activists say quest for peace is vital for progress

“Guftgu band na ho” – peace activists say quest for peace is vital for progress

By Neel Kamal in Bathinda Going ahead with their campaign for the peace process to continue through people-to-people contacts between India and Pakistan, the Pakistan India Peoples Forum for Peace...
“Peace between India and Pakistan makes good environmental sense”

“Peace between India and Pakistan makes good environmental sense”

Talking peace and media in South Asia Whenever people from India and Pakistan meet, it’s like a reunion of long-lost college friends. Excitement runs high, and voices are raised a pitch higher out...
For India, Pakistan – in humanity’s name – Raza Rumi recites Sahir Ludhianvi

For India, Pakistan – in humanity’s name – Raza Rumi recites Sahir Ludhianvi

On the anniversary of Pakistan and India’s independence, Raza Rumi recites Sahir Ludhianvi’s اے شریف انسانو Ae Sharif Insano for peace in the region
If India, Pakistan can cooperate so well to keep people apart, why not cooperate for peace, ask peace activists at virtual assembly calling to revive dialogue

If India, Pakistan can cooperate so well to keep people apart, why not cooperate for peace, ask peace activists at virtual assembly calling to revive dialogue

A virtual gathering of peace activists from both East and West Punjab across the border of India and Pakistan turned into a night-long assembly on the eve of their respective Independence Days. The...
Indo- Pak teacher-student duo collaborate on dance for peace

Indo- Pak teacher-student duo collaborate on dance for peace

Dubai-based team jointly release video to spread message of peace ahead of Independence Day A Dubai-based teacher-student duo have collaborated over a dance to promote peace among Indians and...
India-Pakistan activists urge both PMs to release each others’ fish workers and women prisoners from jails

India-Pakistan activists urge both PMs to release each others’ fish workers and women prisoners from jails

Various civil society organizations and prominent citizens of India and Pakistan have jointly urged Indian and Pakistani PMs to release and repatriate all arrested  fish workers and women...
Pakistan’s “best kept secret” has implications for peace for South Asia

Pakistan’s “best kept secret” has implications for peace for South Asia

The first half of 2020 has been lively, turbulent and difficult. Coronavirus has changed our world, no matter whether you’re in India, Pakistan or Britain. And since May, the murder of George...
Give peace a chance: India, Pakistan peace activists want their countries to discuss people’s language more than state language

Give peace a chance: India, Pakistan peace activists want their countries to discuss people’s language more than state language

Taking forward the ‘Guftagu band na ho’(Let talks not stop) initiative to ‘Mulaqat jald ho’(let us meet soon), peace activists from India and Pakistan want the narrative to be changed for the...