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Seeking peace in South Asia

Seeking peace in South Asia

When it comes to India Pakistan “talks”, there’s a lot of meaningless yelling and posturing without a sincere attempt to engage Belligerents are not reluctant to have peace, but...
Let peace prevail #NSATalks ​

Let peace prevail #NSATalks ​

A heart-felt plea for India and Pakistan to talk, rather than using the exchange of fire at the border to indulge in a blame-game and tensions that only benefit war mongers Ahead of the much-awaited...
REFLECTIONS: Independence shouldn’t come with restrictions

REFLECTIONS: Independence shouldn’t come with restrictions

Thoughts triggered by a joint celebration of India and Pakistan’s Independence Days at an event where Haider Ali from Karachi made a presentation about ‘truck art’ This year marks...
Making Attari-Wagah border a symbol of peaceful co-existence

Making Attari-Wagah border a symbol of peaceful co-existence

An account of the people-initiated midnight event that takes place every year on Aug 14-15 at the border between Pakistan and India The Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan displayed the...
A lion, a tiger, a bear… oh my!

A lion, a tiger, a bear… oh my!

A message for peace from a former Indian Army officer He has fought two wars against Pakistan, in 1965 and 1971, but Narindra Bhatia, who served the Indian Army for over 30 years and retired as a...
Happy Independence Day, neighbours – 2

Happy Independence Day, neighbours – 2

Following up on our post earlier ‘Happy Independence Day, neighbours‘, here are some cards made for their Indian counterparts by Pakistani school children at The City School, Bhit Shah,...
Sending some love across the border

Sending some love across the border

Where there’s a will, there’s a way, even if you leave things to the last minute When Indian businessman and entrepreneur Samir Gupta, decided on Aug 13 to send mithai and greeting cards to...
Happy Independence Day, neighbours

Happy Independence Day, neighbours

Indian school children have made special cards to send their counterparts across the border on the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Day. On their side, Pakistani students are doing this for...
Countering misperceptions and stereotypes

Countering misperceptions and stereotypes

Youth-led peace-building workshops held recently in Gujarat schools focus on the role of the individual in conflict resolution Even as politicians and media on both sides of the border continue to...
Gurus of inspiration and the fight for independence

Gurus of inspiration and the fight for independence

As India and Pakistan’s Independence Days approach, a spritual activist reflects on the role of gurus in the independence movement, and the need for their guidance in the struggle for peace today...