SAF News

News UNESCO Paris Headquarters - 9th September 2015

Mme France Marquet representative, SAF attended the Global meeting on literacy and sustainable Society and Award Ceremony

Mme France Marquet representative of South Asia Foundation Attended the Global meeting on literacy and sustainable society and the award ceremony of the literacy Prize 2015....

News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris - 5th September 2015

Mme France Marquet, representative of SAF to UNESCO, attended the Seminar: 'Artists and the memory of slavery'

Mme France Marquet, representative of South Asia Foundation to UNESCO, attended the Seminar: "Artists and the Memory of Slavery: Resistance, Creative Freedom and Legacies"

News Bangkok - 30th August 2015

Prof. NTS Wijesekera, Director, UMCSAWM participated and gave a presentation at the conference on “Disaster Management

Prof. NTS Wijesekera, Director of the UNESCO Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Water Management at Moratuwa, Sri Lanka participated and gave a presentation at the conference on “Disaster Management: Experience Sharing from South and Southeast Asia” organized by Consortium of South Asian Think-Tanks (COSATT) in Bangkok on Aug. 20-21. 2015. He spoke in detail about the scholarships being provided by SAF to South Asian students at the Centre.

In the media UMIKS, Kashmir University, J&K - 15th August 2015

'Lotus: Yet to Bloom' An article by Ms Indu Dhungana, SAF Scholar at UMIKS

I landed at the Srinagar airport in my first visit to the fabled ‘paradise on earth’ called Kashmir. The weather seemed hostile. On my first step on Kashmir soil, I was like: “Wow! Seriously, it is indeed paradise.” As I marveled over the beauty of this place, my thoughts flowed in the same way as water in Jhelum did....

News UNESCO headquarters Paris - 3rd August 2015

Mme France Marquet representative of SAF to UNESCO, contributed to the International forum 'Role of women in fighting poverty

Fourth International Forum of NGOs in Official Partnership with UNESCO on "The Role Of Women In Fighting Poverty"

News Beijing, People’s Republic of China, - 1st August 2015

Mme France Representative of SAF attended 'Fifth International Forum of NGOs in Official Partnership with UNESCO'

Mme France Marquet, representative of South Asia Foundation to UNESCO attended the 'Fifth International Forum of NGOs in Official Partnership with UNESCO'.....

News Kabul, Afghanistan - 16th July 2015

Appreciation letter to Mme Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO by Prof Omara Khan Masoudi,Chairman, SAF-Afghanistan

wanted to take a moment to say how much I appreciated your recent statement expressing concern over the destruction of cultural heritages in Iraq and Syria, Mali and Afghanistan. Your outstanding and tireless efforts to preserve world’s shared cultural wealth is invaluable. I heard through the news that you referred to the destruction of historic monuments and cultural heritages of religious, education, art .....

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 10th July 2015

South Asia Foundation Colleagues at Kathmandu Conference

Prof. P. Thilakan- Head of the UMSGET (Pondicherry University), Mr. Sangay Wangchuk, Program Director, UMCSAFS (Bhutan), and Abu Salah Md. Yousuf, former SAF Scholar at UMISARC (Pondicherry University) at a regional conference in Kathmandu on “Integrating Global Responses to Climate Change....

News Sainte Marie aux Mines, France - 4th July 2015

Ms Zil E Batool, UMISAA Scholar Sharing Experience on 52nd Sainte Marie aux Mines Minerals and Gems show

As a scholar of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Art, Lahore, Pakistan,It was a great experience to participate in the 52nd Sainte Marie aux Mines Minerals and Gems show started on the 25th - 28th Jun 2015. My collection for this show was based on each part of Pakistan to represent....

News Marie aux Mines, France - 3rd July 2015

Ms Zil E Batool, UMISAA Scholar recently participated in the 52nd Jewelry Show held in Sainte Marie aux Mines in June 2015

Ms Zil E Batool, South Asia Foundation scholar studying Jewelry Studies at UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Art, Lahore, Pakistan (UMISAA) recently participated in the 52nd Show held in Sainte Marie aux Mines in June 2015. She then attended the forum on the “The Role of Women in Fighting Poverty”.....

News 1st July 2015

Award of Madanjeet Singh Group Scholarships for the Joint Master’s Degree Programme with KU & JMI

Award of Madanjeet Singh Group Scholarships for the Joint Master’s Degree Programme with University of Kashmir, Srinagar and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, commencing August, 2015

News Kashmir, J&K, India - 28th June 2015

Recounting Kashmir By SAF Scholar Mr Mohammad Zakaria

It has been one year since I have come and stayed in Kashmir. During the past one year, Kashmiri society, culture, beauty and nature have become expressible. I realized books and newspaper are inadequate to know something. The more we travel the more we come near to the reality....

News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France - 22nd June 2015

Appointment with UNESCO Director General Ms Irina Bokova

Ms Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO, kindly took a few minutes from her busy schedule to have a conversation with Ms France Marquet, Trustee of South Asia Foundation & Madanjeet Singh Foundation.....

News Paris, France - 22nd June 2015
News Paris, France - 19th June 2015
News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France - 19th June 2015
News Mali - 25th May 2015

UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize winner, Mr Ibrahim Ag Idbaltanat, honored in Mali

The Malian Ministry of National Reconciliation, in collaboration with the UNESCO office in Bamako, celebrated at the TUMAST Cultural Center on May 11, the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence awarded in 2014 to Mr. Ibrahim Ag Idbaltanat...

News Venice, Italy - 25th May 2015

New Dean of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Art, Lahore (UMISAA) at the “la Biennale di Venezia”

Mr Rashid Rana the new Dean of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Art (UMISAA) is present at the “la Biennale di Venezia “ (Venice biennial).....

News Mali, - 24th May 2015

Tolerance and Non-Violence: Mr Ibrahim Ag Idbaltanat, winner of the 2014 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize, honored in Mali

This prestigious award, named after the Indian writer, artist and diplomat Madanjeet Singh, was awarded to Mr. Ibrahim Ag Idbaltanat for his outstanding contribution to peace building and conflict resolution among the different groups of Malian society, through dialogue and non-violence...

News UMISAA, BNU, Pakistan - 22nd May 2015

Farewell Party at UMISAA

Farewell party in the UMISAA girls hostel which is an annual ritual ! The theme was 'Toga Night".

News Bumthang, Bhutan - 20th May 2015

The UNESCO Madanjeet Center for South Asia Forestry Studies announces (UMCSAFS) 4 years Bachelors Degree under SAF Scholarship

The SAF Madanjeet Singh Group scholarship will cover: Tuition fees,Economy air travel,Monthly stipend of Nu. 12000.00 based on existing SAARC scholarship rate to cover logistics and personal expenses; Establishment allowance of Nu. 16,000.00. Last Date 15th June, 2015.....

In the media Kathmandu, Nepal - 20th May 2015

SAARC invisible as Nepal struggles in post-quake situation

Executive Director of Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS) Dr Nischal Nath Pandey said the failure of SAARC to respond even in this time of great national tragedy of one of its member states underscores the need for restructuring SAARC as a whole...

In the media Café Dissensus Magazine - 19th May 2015

A conversation with Salima Hashmi

A lot has been written about Faiz Saheb, and there isn’t much one can add to it. “His life is an open book,” says Salima Hashmi, his daughter....

In the media Kashmir University, J&K, India - 18th May 2015

First foreign national to receive Masters Degree from UMIKS, University of Kashmir

hing who joined MA in Kashmir and South Asian Studies from UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies (UMIKS) in 2013 receives the degree of completion after two years

News UMISAA, BNU, Pakistan - 15th May 2015
Testimony UMCSAJ, Chennai, India - 15th May 2015

Feedback from Ms Dikshya Singh, SAF-Nepal Scholar to UMCSAJ

I would like to inform you that I have successfully completed Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South Asian Journalism as a South Asia Foundation scholar. I am grateful for the opportunity provided by the SAF-Nepal......

News Pondicherry University, India - 13th May 2015

UMSGET announces Scholarship for M.Tech Program, 2015-17 Batch, Last date 8 June, 2015

Nominations are requested from the SAF Chapters of South Asian Countries for the admission to M.Tech. in Green Energy Technology at Centre for Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University for the Academic Year 2015-16 on or before 08-06-2015. The scholarship covers full tuition fee, Airfare and stipend of INR 10,000per month till the end of course....

News UMISARC, Pondicherry University, India - 8th May 2015

UMISARC announces fully paid scholarship for MA Program at Pondicherry University for the session of 2015-17

Sixteen fully paid scholarships are awarded to MA students from South Asian countries (eight boys and eight girls). The scholarship award covers the entire tuition fees, travel (round trip economy airfare only for international students) boarding and lodging at Pondicherry University for two years. All selected scholars are entitled for a monthly stipend of Rs. 10000/ PM during their course period...

News Bumthang, Bhutan - 3rd May 2015

Inauguration of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS).

On 16th April, 2015 the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) was inaugurated in Bumthang by Her Royal Highness, Princess Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck in the presence of the Honourable Agriculture Minister, Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji, Madame France Marquet, Principal Trustee-MSF and the Chairman of the SAF-Bhutan Chapter, Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup. The solemn occasion was marked by prayers, was also attended by Mr. Navin Chawla, Advisor-MSF and former Chief Election Commissioner of India

News Paris, France - 30th April 2015

Annual Report covering UNESCO’s actions throughout 2014: Non-Governmental Organizations, official partners of UNESCO

I am pleased to announce the release of the UNESCO’s 2014 Annual Report covering UNESCO’s actions throughout 2014. This publication is available.....

News Paris, France - 28th April 2015

Mme France Marquet representative of MSF & SAF attended a Special event - UNESCO: 70 years in the service of human dignity

On the occasion of its 70th anniversary and of the UN Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB), UNESCO is presenting an emblematic show combining singing, music, and monumental audiovisual screening.....

News UMCSAJ, Chennai, India - 25th April 2015

Mr N Ram, President, MSF & Madame France Marquet, Principal Trustee, MSF interact with UMCSAJ Scholars

Mr N Ram, President, MSF and Mme France Marquet, MSF Principal Trustee and SAF Trustee attended a meeting in Chennai with Mr Sashi Kumar, Chairman, Asian College of Journalism and SAF Scholars...

News Pondicherry University, India - 25th April 2015
In the media Kabul, Afghanistan - 25th April 2015

Madanjeet Singh; A Humanist and Philanthropist says, The Kabul Times

Born in Lahore on April 16, 1924, late Madanjeet Singh was graduated from the Lahore government college and then earned M.Sc. in Technical Chemistry from the Italian Institute for Middle and Far East in Rome....

In the media Bumthang, Bhutan - 17th April 2015

Her Royal Highness PrincessAshi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck inaugurated the UNESCO–Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Forestry Studie

Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck inaugurated the UNESCO–Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies at the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE), Lamai Goempa, Bumthang on the 16th of April 2015.....

In the media Bumthang, Bhutan - 17th April 2015

Inaguration of UNESCO Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies

Her Royal Highness, Princess Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck, France Jacqueline Pierrette Marquet (wife of the late ambassador), Agriculture Minister, Yeshey Dorji, and chairman of the SAF in Bhutan, former minister Sangay Ngedup, graced the inauguration.

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 16th April 2015
News Paris, France - 10th April 2015

Mme France Marquet, MSF & SAF representative, attended a talk by Shri Naredra Modi at UNESCO Headquarter

The Prime Minister of Republic of India, Shri Narendra Modi, visited UNESCO headquarters to mark its 70th anniversary. Speaking to a cheering, overflow audience on his first official visit, he used the occasion to emphasize the importance of India’s relationship with the Organization.....

News Venice - 2nd April 2015

Mr Muhsen Wahidi, UMISAA Scholar is invited to participate in Biennale Arte 2015

Mr Mohsen Taasha Wahidi is 2nd Year SAF Scholar at UMISAA, Lahore. SAF family congratulates him and UMISAA

News Delhi, India - 26th March 2015

The UMIKS (UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies) scholars attending special course at JMI

UMIKS Scholars are attending Two months special course at Jamia Millia Islamia University....

In the media The Tribune, J&K, India - 25th March 2015

UMIKS Director Prof Gull Wani calls on Governer

Prof Gul Mohammad Wani, Director, UMIKS (UNESCO MADANJEET SINGH INSTITUTE OF KASHMIR STUDIES), University of Kashmir, called on Governor NN Vohra, chairman of the UMIKS governing body, here at the Raj Bhawan Today.....

News UNESCO Headquarters, France - 25th March 2015

Ms France Marquet SAF representative to UNESCO, participated to the forum

How can education effectively promote respect for diversity and Tolerance? Over the past few months, the surge in terrorist attacks, racism, antisemitism, islamophobia and other forms of intolerance, and persistent conflicts along ethnic and religious lines have claimed the lives of many....

News UNESCO Headquarters, France - 22nd March 2015

Ms France Marquet SAF representative to UNESCO, participated to the forum “Fighting Racism and Discrimination"

“Fighting Racism and Discrimination: History, Memory and Contemporary Challenges” Event in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.....

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 19th March 2015
In the media Delhi, India - 18th March 2015

Ms Hanifa Alizada, UMISAA Scholar is participating in East West Art Festival, Opening on 19 March 2015

SOCIAL ANIMALS’ , Group Show at Alliance Francaise ; a Painting-Bordeaux project in collaboration with NIV Art Centre at Alliance Française, in partnership with Alliance Francaise de Delhi , City of Bordeaux, General Council of Gironde, Korean Cultural Centre, Japan Foundation, French Institute of Paris, French Institute of Afghanistan, Embassy of India in Afghanistan, Artistik Rezo, Samsung.

News Paris, France - 13th March 2015
News Sri Lanka - 13th March 2015
News Srinagar, Kashmir - 13th March 2015
News Delhi, India - 12th March 2015

Ms Hanifa Alizada, UMISAA Scholar's Solo and Group show in Delhi on 28 March, 2015 at NIV Arts Centre

Invitation for Ms Hanifa Alizada, UMISAA Scholar's Solo and group show in New Delhi,India. Hanifa Alizada was born in Ghazni, Afghanistan, in 1989. When she was 8 years old, her family migrated to Tehran, Iran, as a result of civil wars and deteriorating conditions in her country at the time...

News UMCSAJ, Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, India - 10th March 2015

Scholarships open for Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism, UMCSAJ, Last date 6 April, 2015

UNESCO MADANJEET SINGH CENTER OF SOUTH ASIAN JOURNALISUM (UMCSAJ) announces FULLY paid scholarship for Postgraduate Diploma in Journalisum. Last Date to receive the nomination from South Asia Foundation Chapters is 6th April, 2015....

News Paris, France - 9th March 2015

Call for Nomination :- 2015 UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science

UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General of the Natural Sciences Sector is pleased to announce that the call for nominations is now open for the 2015 UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science. Nominations will be accepted until 29 May 2015. Nominations should be submitted to Director-General by .....

News Delhi, India - 1st February 2015
News Kabul, Afghansitan - 27th January 2015

Where do we fit in Art work ? An art work by Hanifa, UMISAA Alumni, described by Maureen Korp PHD

Afghan artist Ms Hanifa Alizada,UMISAA Scholar, is a photographer. She is the first artist to have her work sent on tour by the World Bank. “Through the Eyes of a Woman” is a solo exhibition of Hanifa Alizada's photography....

News Ponicherry University, India - 7th January 2015

South Asia Foundation pays tribute to Amb Madanjeet Singh

The South Asia Foundation pays tribute to memory of its founder and rededicates itself to achieving his vision for the South Asia region on his 2nd Death Anniversary...

News Bandra Fort, Mumbai, India - 3rd January 2015

UMISAJ Alumni at Bandra Fort

I had the opportunity to come to Mumbai for a mini ACJ reunion. While in Mumbai I had the opportunity to meet my classmates who work for different media houses in India....

News Sweden, Euprope - 3rd January 2015

Art work by Mr Mohsin Taasha, 2nd Year SAF Scholar at UMISAA

Mr Mohsin Taasha, SAF Scholar from Afghanistan has series of Exhibitions across the Globe. His next Exhibition will be in Sweden.

News Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India - 2nd January 2015

SAF Scholars hold 1 & 2 position in Master of Arts, UMISARC

SAF Scholars of 2014 Batch Mr. Kishor Bikram Shah conferred as First Rank Ms Rashmi Mahat Second Rank among all the students pursued for MA Program under UMISARC........

News Colombo, Srilanka - 19th December 2014

SAF is going to the New Generation

Truly Historic photo of the newly born SAF child of former Nepali & Sri Lankan scholars Ms Mingmar Dolma and Mr Indrajeet D’ Zoysa

News USA - 17th December 2014

UMISAA Scholar, Ms Sundas Matloob has series of Exhibitions

UMISAA scholar, Ms. Sundas Matloob, who is currently a student of MA program in Art and Design Studies at School of Visual Art and Design, had her work exhibited.....

News Istanbul, Turkey - 10th December 2014

Dr Nishchal N Pandey, Chairperson, SAF-Nepal presenting the “Culture of the Sepulchre” to Mr Suleyman Sensoy, Chairman TASA

Dr Nishchal N Pandey, Chairperson, SAF-Nepal presenting the “Culture of the Sepulchre” of Amb. Madanjeet Singh to Suleyman Sensoy, Chairman of the Turkish Asian Center for Strategic Studies (TASAM), in Istanbul on Dec. 5th. Dr. Muharrem Ozev, Director of the TASAM Institute of Islamic Countries was also presented.....

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 8th December 2014

Message on the occasion of the 30th SAARC Charter Day by Hon'ble Secretary-General Shri Arjun B. Thapa

Message on the Occasion of the 30th SAARC Charter Day by Hon'ble Secretary-General Shri Arjun B. Thapa

In the media Published in Dhaka, Bangladesh - 7th December 2014

Article by Mr M Zakaria, SAF-Scholar at UMIKS :A people centric proposal to SAARC

Mr M Zakaria is SAF Scholar at UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies, Kashmir University, Srinagar, India.

News LA, USA - 7th December 2014

Ms. Mussarat, Alumni of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA), working with TV channel in LA, USA

Ms. Mussarat, First Batch Alumni of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA), working with TV channel in LA, USA

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 28th November 2014

Dr Sayed Mossadeq Khalili, Minister and SAF-Afghanistan Director, participated in a panel discussion on the 18 SAARC Submit

Hon'ble Dr Sayed Mossadeq Khalili, Deputy Minister of Culture of Afghanistan and Director of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Cultural Heritage Preservation Institute in Kabul, Ms Chime Palden Wangdi, General Secretary of the Tarayana Foundation and SAF-Bhutan, Vice Chairperson; Dr Nischal N Pandey, SAF-Nepal Chairperson participated in a panel Discussion on the 18 SAARC Submit in Kathmandu.....

News At SAF-India, Delhi, India - 20th November 2014
News UNESCO Paris headquarters - 19th November 2014

Proceedings of the Award Ceremony : UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize 2014

Proceedings of the Award Ceremony: UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize 2014 for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence

Conference Vasant Vihar, Delhi, India - 18th November 2014

Slide Presentation by Dr Nishchal N Pandey, Chairperson, SAF- Nepal in the Meeting of Governing Council

Dr Nishchal N Pandey briefed the activities took place in 2014 of UNESCO Madanjeet Centre for Development Studies and Regional Cooperation (UMCDSRC). Nepal has a maximum number of SAF alumni from ALL SAF Institutions of Excellence.....

Conference Vasant Vihar, Delhi, India - 18th November 2014

Slide Presentation by Mr Hamidullah Arefi, SAF- Afghanistan, Secretary in the Meeting of Governing Council

SAF-Afghansitan briefed the activities took place in 2014 and shared future Plan with slide show.

News UNESCO Paris headquarters - 14th November 2014
In the media The Hindu, Delhi, India - 1st November 2014

SAARC Delhi Declaration pushes for better education

NEW DELHI: Education Ministers and officials of eight South Asian countries have resolved to collaborate on increased use of information technology and improving the quality of education. At the second meeting of Education Ministers of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) here on Friday....