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News 5th December 2010

The Silver Jubilee of SAARC Charter Day - 3rd-5th December 2010 - Chandigarh

Greetings on The Silver Jubilee of SAARC Charter Day.

Conference Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium - 29th November 2010

16-18 November 2010, Beijing, China,
First International Conference on Sustainable Development of Peasant Agriculture

Thanks to the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and non-Violence received in 2009 Mr Francois Houtart was able to organize the First International Conference on Sustainable Development of Peasant Agriculture in Beijing, China, with participants from: Belgium, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

In the media The Hindu, Chennai - 25th November 2010
Conference Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India - 24th November 2010

International Conference on South Asia in 2020: Towards a Greater Unity and Interdependence

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asia Regional Cooperation (UMISARC) Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India

In the media The Hindu, Chennai - 23rd November 2010

Remove climate of mistrust

Bilateral disputes should not hamper regional cooperation: Mehrotra

In the media Indian Express, Chennai - 23rd November 2010
Conference Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 20th November 2010

The first International Conference of MISARC
'South Asia in 2020: Towards a Greater Unity and Interdependence'

I am happy to inform you that under the dynamic, dedicated, innovative and able leadership of our Vice Chancellor, Prof J A K Tareen, we are going ahead with organizing the first International Conference of MISARC on the theme kindly approved by you, namely, "South Asia in 2020: Towards a Greater Unity and Interdependence," during November 22-24, 2010.

Conference Maldives - 7th November 2010
News Malé, Maldives - 7th November 2010

Signing of the MoU for a Climate Research Center

Maldives College of Higher Education (MCHE) is to establish a climate research centre with assistance from South Asia Foundation.

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 5th November 2010

Presentation of the book the 'Himalayan Art' by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, SAF Founder Madanjeet Singh

As you know, the ‘Himalayan Art’ by Amb. Madanjeet Singh is a much sought after book with a rare collection of photos depicting the art, monasteries, temples of the Himalayan region.