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A mystical journey of peace progresses

A mystical journey of peace progresses

The pitch for peace was possibly never more melodious, more devotional. At the Aman Ki Asha concert held at the beautifully-lit Chowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad Deccan here on Saturday, it was the magic...
Pakistanis, Indians share peace prize

Pakistanis, Indians share peace prize

The Acha Star Awards for 2010 have been presented to two Pakistanis and four Indians for their work – Dr. Mohammad Arif (Varanasi), Jatin Desai (Mumbai), Ashfaq Fateh (Toba Tek Singh), Faisal...
Talks after the Talks

Talks after the Talks

Prominent Pakistanis and Indians took up dialogue where the official meeting between their foreign secretaries left off By Zubair A Dar The governments of India and Pakistan should restore the...
India,Pak businessmen vow to overcome trade hurdles

India,Pak businessmen vow to overcome trade hurdles

By Sameer Arshad | TNN New Delhi: Indian and Pakistani textile businessmen met in New Delhi on last week as part of Aman Ki Asha’s business sub-committee on Textiles to promote bilateral trade...
If music be the food of peace, play on…

If music be the food of peace, play on…

By Santana Pathak | TNN AHMEDABAD: “Truly, Ahmedabad is an all-time favourite city for Indian Ocean,” gushes Amit Kilam, drummer of the band over the phone. Just a minute ago, he sounded...
Strings ki asha

Strings ki asha

By Fatima Zakir The first time Pakistan’s Strings went to India was in 2001, to perform and promote their album Duur, released after a long hiatus. Who knew back then that a band that had just...
Common interests and common future

Common interests and common future

Against the backdrop of the recent meeting between foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan in Thimpu (Bhutan) where they agreed to resume dialogue on all outstanding issues including Kashmir, the...
Shankar,Shafqat raise the peace pitch

Shankar,Shafqat raise the peace pitch

NEW DELHI: A common history stood in the backdrop as music strengthened the bond between two nations. A day after the qawwals had stirred up emotions in Ajmer, singers Shankar Mahadevan and Shafqat...
Aman Ki Asha concert in Ajmer

Aman Ki Asha concert in Ajmer

Even before the Aman Ki Asha concert at the Dargah Sharif in Ajmer began on Saturday morning, both the performers and the visitors had been enchanted. The location, revered by Hindus and Muslims...
The Shankar-Shafqat concert in Delhi

The Shankar-Shafqat concert in Delhi

After an Indo-Pak qawwali performance in Ajmer, Aman Ki Asha brings together two versatile musicians – Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan of Pakistan and Shankar Mahadevan from India – at the Purana...