Making friends with sworn enemies
Jun 09, 2020
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Moving past enmity to the affinity of ancestry Born into a refugee family that came to Delhi a few months before partition, from what is now Pakistan, I grew up hearing my grandparents’ stories of...
Pakistan plane crash survivor with roots in Amroha, related to Kamal Amrohi of ‘Pakeezah’ fame
May 23, 2020
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The PIA plane which crashed on Friday has only two survivors — one of whom is Bank of Punjab top executive Zafar Masud. His roots are in western Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, India, and he belongs to the...
Flame of faith: Salute to Dr Mubashir Hasan from Gandhi’s grandson
Apr 28, 2020
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Tribute to the veteran politician, peace activist, and scholar Dr Mubashir Hasan passed away at his residence in Lahore, aged 98 This tribute to Dr. Mubashir Hasan should have been written much...
Save lives, release prisoners and stop LoC war, peace group urges India, Pakistan
Apr 21, 2020
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India and Pakistan must immediately “release and repatriate prisoners not charged under serious (heinous) crime cases from each other country’s prisons keeping in mind deadly COVID-19...
Captain
Mar 30, 2020
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A poetic tribute to Dr Mubashir Hasan in Lahore by Dr Syeda Hameed, his niece, protegee, and comrade-in-peace, in Delhi Woh dekha jaye kab ye zulm dekha jaaye hai mujh se(How shall I bear to see...
Remembering Dr. Mubashir Hasan — Pakistan-India People’s Forum for Peace and Democracy
Mar 18, 2020
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The visionary who yearned for peace through empowerment of people in South Asia South Asia has lost a great crusader for the rights of the poor and peace between India and Pakistan, says the Pakistan...
Mubashir Hasan: Warrior for democracy in Pakistan, peace with India
Mar 18, 2020
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His lanky frame eased into a comfortable chair, his face wreathed in a big smile, his eyes twinkling behind his glasses, Mubashir Hasan would typically begin our conversations with: “Batao, India...
“Through this book, I am doing my bit to restore peace and love between the two countries” – author Rashmi Trividi
Mar 11, 2020
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Aman Ki Asha Bookshelf Publication: 2047: The UnifierAuthor: Rashmi TrivediPublisher: Hesten (traditional imprint of Blue Rose)Pages: 276Price: INR 150 (currently being sold a discounted rate of INR...
Painting peace pretty
Feb 10, 2020
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Aman Ki Asha at Kolkata lit fest It might seem odd, even risky in the present tense atmosphere between India and Pakistan, that the Eleventh Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival included a session on...
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