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Pakistani, Indian citizens appeal: “Let’s talk peace” – 2

Pakistani, Indian citizens appeal: “Let’s talk peace” – 2

Several more business people, activists, students, journalists and writers have expressed support for the appeal by Pakistanis and Indians for peace, shared earlier as an open letter to governments,...
Pakistani, Indian citizens appeal: “Let’s talk peace”

Pakistani, Indian citizens appeal: “Let’s talk peace”

Over 400 artists, writers, activists, academics, lawyers, businesspeople, journalists and students from Pakistan and India appeal to their governments, fellow citizens, politicians and media to...
Sarhad ki aisi taisi: We’re creating our own pockets of peace

Sarhad ki aisi taisi: We’re creating our own pockets of peace

A young satirical writer argues against the “hum ek hain” narrative and urges a more practical, gen-next approach to “this neighbour business” Over the last two weeks two...
Two Rakhee tales with an Indo-Pak peace twist

Two Rakhee tales with an Indo-Pak peace twist

Rakhee or Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival at which a sister ties a thread on her brother’s wrist, or on the wrist of someone whom she considers to be like a brother – traditionally someone...
Aisi taisi Indo-Pak​

Aisi taisi Indo-Pak​

What the bilateral dialogue should really be about India and Pakistan’s National Security Advisers may talk to each other, at each other or not at all. Sartaj Aziz and Ajit Doval may have failed to...
The Bajrangi Bhaijaan moment

The Bajrangi Bhaijaan moment

Bollywood often does more for Indo-Pak ties than official level talks In times of terror attacks and stalled NSA-level talks, a mainstream Bollywood movie with the message of Indo-Pak peace and...
Ailing Karachi teen arrives in Mumbai, city opens its heart and wallet

Ailing Karachi teen arrives in Mumbai, city opens its heart and wallet

The icy Indo-Pakistan ties notwithstanding, Mumbai welcomed an ailing Karachi teen who flew into the city for treatment on Monday afternoon. Fifteen-year-old Saba Ahmed, who suffers from...
A shining example of humanity

A shining example of humanity

Indians open their hearts to Pakistani teen Saba Ahmed, who is back in Mumbai for medical treatment Pakistani teenager Saba Ahmed, 15, returned to Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital from Karachi on...
Youth call for dialogue, unity and people-to-people contact for peace

Youth call for dialogue, unity and people-to-people contact for peace

Indian and Pakistani youth join hands to call for peace – “by the people, for the people and of the people” Youth from India and Pakistan have issued a joint call to resume dialogue...
This is not diplomacy

This is not diplomacy

India and Pakistan must engage. Doing ‘kutty’ is not particularly effective diplomacy Quiz question: Which of these 12 statements is a part of our official Pakistan policy? We will talk to...