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From Karachi To Kolkata: exhibitors speak about love and peace

From Karachi To Kolkata: exhibitors speak about love and peace

It being Christmas, I decided to visit the annual India International Mega Trade Fair. Kolkata looked resplendent in all her glory, throwing open her loving arms to International merchants and...
Thank you for loving our hero

Thank you for loving our hero

What enabled Indian film icon Dilip Kumar to accept Pakistan’s highest civilian award despite opposition at home? Mahesh Bhatt dwells on ‘patriotism’ and true leadership The Indian government...
India, Pakistan students to exchange greeting cards in festive season

India, Pakistan students to exchange greeting cards in festive season

‘Let’s Exchange Peace on New Year” The India-Pakistan youth friendship body Aaghaz-e-Dosti has planned an exchange of Christmas and New Year greeting cards between Indian and...
India, Pakistan talks: A welcome step in the right direction

India, Pakistan talks: A welcome step in the right direction

“The good news is they’ve agreed to resume what they call ‘comprehensive dialogue’ and really all the subjects are the same” India and Pakistan’s agreement to...
Mumbai, Karachi classrooms connect

Mumbai, Karachi classrooms connect

  To facilitate interaction between students of India and Pakistan aiming to dispel prevailing misunderstandings between people of two nations especially the youth, an Indo-Pak joint forum,...
Indo-Pak youth group’s letter to Sushma Swaraj ahead of Pakistan visit

Indo-Pak youth group’s letter to Sushma Swaraj ahead of Pakistan visit

Ahead of Indian foreign minister Sushma Sawaraj’s visit to Pakistan, an Indo-Pak friendship initiative, Aaghaz-e-Dosti, has sought to bring more flexibility, transparency and liberty in...
‘You speak Urdu but I hear Hindi’

‘You speak Urdu but I hear Hindi’

An Indian youth activist interacts with students in Lahore at a recent ‘Aman Chaupal’ Indian activist Devika Mittal, India convener of the cross-border youth group Aaghaz-e-Dosti,...
#ProfileForPeace call goes viral: ‘I am an Indian & I don’t hate Pakistan’

#ProfileForPeace call goes viral: ‘I am an Indian & I don’t hate Pakistan’

Armchair activism isn’t a bad word any more. In fact, there’s nothing beyond its scope if people decide to sit on a chair and raise their virtual voice. The recent instances of hate...
Indo-Pak peace calendar 2016: Call for entries

Indo-Pak peace calendar 2016: Call for entries

Seeking paintings for the fourth Indo-Pak peace calendar The Indo-Pak youth peace group Aaghaz-e-Dosti has given a call for entries for its fourth Indo-Pak Peace calendar for 2016. Participation is...
Believe in peace

Believe in peace

Living in multi-cultural Dubai, a 10th grade student shares her thoughts on World Peace Day, September 21 “If you want to end the war then instead of sending guns, send books. Instead of...