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News Preet Nagar, Amritsar - 24th October 2009

Building Blocks

Amritsar, Punjab, 15 October 2009

A conversation on regional issues and lasting peace between:
Asma Jahangir, Chairperson-Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, UN Rapporteur on freedom of Religion,
Teesta Setalvad, Co-Activist and Editor Communalisim Combat, secretary Citizens for Peace & Justice,
Moderator Salima Hashmi, Chaiperson SAF Pakistan Chapter.
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In India, Madanjeet Singh inaugurated the SAF Peace Festival at Preet Nagar (see Dr. Syeda Hameeda’s article published in THE HINDU and several other leading English and vernacular newspapers in India and Pakistan).

 
Distribution by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh, founder of South Asia Foundation, of sweets to children for Diwali

Preet Nagar, Punjab, 17 October 2009

 

 

 

Inauguration of SAF Peace Festival

Preet Nagar, Punjab, 18 October 2009

From right to left, Mr. Osman Teerzada ; Mme Kratsandhu ; Mme Syeda Hameed ; UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh, SAF founder ; Mme Uma Gurbaksh Singh ; Mr. Nanak Singh

 

A documentary on Oral and Intangible Heritage in South Asia, 40 artists from the region invited by South Asia Foundation, performed on the occasion of UNESCO’s 60th anniversary in Paris headquarters.

Akhian Waleo, a Theatre Production by Rafi Peer Theatre Worshop, Lahore

Preet Nagar, Punjab, 18 October 2009



and a documentary on Preet Nagar, produced by Doordarshan, Chandigarh, Research & Resources Person Dr. Indu Bala.


Theatre Evenings

Amritsar, Punjab, 19 October 2009
Stay yet a while : A conversation between Gandhiji and Tagore directed by M.K Raina

Preet Nagar, Punjab, 19 October 2009
Sing along Kafi by Bhai Chand, Folk Music by Sain Zahoor & Baccha Jamoora : A puppet show by Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop, Lahore

Amritsar, Punjab, 20 October 2009
Jenay Pehchanay Ajnabi : A theatre Production by National Academy of performing Arts Karachi

Preet Nagar, Punjab, 20 October 2009
Kaku : A film on Child Labour by Kewal Dhaliwal
Kheru Dus Numbria : A Theatre Production by Kewal Dhaliwal

Amritsar, Punjab, 21 October 2009
Three women : Solo performance by Neeta Mohindra, Shema Kirmani and Sania Saeed

Amritsar, Punjab, 22 October 2009
Ghasiram Kotwal : A Theatre production by National School; of Drama Repertory Company, New Delhi,

Amritsar, Punjab, 23 October 2009
Antigone Project : A Theatre Production by Anuradha Kapur

Amritsar, Punjab, 19-22 October 2009
Film Festival, read more >

Amritsar, Punjab, 20-21 October 2009
Music Nights : Raghu Dixit, Arif Lohar, Sai Zahoor, Goonga Sain& Mithu Sain, Mangiars,Tina Sani, Bharti Bandhu.