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CRAFTS AND CULTURE: The Written Word, attended by Ms France Marquet, SAF representative to UNESCO

A CRAFTS AND CULTURE Programme, The Written Word, is attended by Ms France Marquet, SAF representative to UNESCO..

Prof. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, SAF- Bangladesh, Vice Chairperson to get Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal-2012

Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) has selected noted educationist Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury for awarding the Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal-2012....

12th SAARCLAW International Conference and 9th SAARC Chief Justices Conference

WE, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in Law (SAARCLAW) EARNESTLY REITERATING our enduring amity, unity and integrity and strong harmony and......

An Executive Summary of SWAN 5th Annual Conference held in Colombo, Sri Lanka

The South Asia Women's Network (SWAN) held its Fifth Annual Conference, on the theme "Gender Equity for Peace and Sustainable Development for the Women of South Asia", in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on August 23 and 24, 2013....

The 5th South Asia Women's Network (SWAN) Conference, 22-24 August 2013

The Fifth Annual Conference of the South Asia Women's Network (SWAN), dedicated to the theme "Gender Equity for Peace and Sustainable Development for the Women of South Asia", was supported with US $50,000 from South Asia Foundation-India (SAF India).....

UMCSAJ 2013- SAF Scholars Batch

Nine SAF Scholars for year 2013 batch from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India and from Sri Lanka are currently studying at UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South Asian Journalism..

UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for outstanding practice and performance in enhancing the effectiveness of teachers

he UNESCO-Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize for Outstanding Practice and Performance in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Teachers....

SAF Group Scholarships

SAF Group Scholarships are available for the following 4 UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institutes of Excellence.

UNESCO/Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize to Promote Quality Education for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

The Director-General of UNESCO launched on 24 July, the call to nominate candidates for the UNESCO/Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize to Promote Quality Education for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. This Prize was initially established in 2002...

SAF-Nepal Scholars at UMISARC

SAF-Nepal scholars in-front of the UMISARC building at Pondicherry. Altogether 6 Nepalese are currently studying in the university..

SAF-Nepal Scholars at UMISARC

A wonderful photo of 3 SAF-Nepal lady students enjoying on the beach of Pondicherry....

UNESCO launches a call for projects driven by Young People

On Monday 15 July 2013, UNESCO launches a call for projects in order to identify and support 15 action projects (3 by region) which will be “certified” with the label “8th UNESCO Youth Forum” and implemented by, with and for young women and men between the 8th and the 9th UNESCO Youth Forum (October 2013-October 2015....

Visit of Mr. Sangay Wangchuk, UMCSAFS, Program Director to UMCDSRC

On 28, June 2013 Mr. Sangay Wangchuk,UMCSAFS Program Director visited UMCDSRC and had a fruitful meeting with Mr. Ukesh Raj Bhuju, Coordinator, National College, Kathmandu...

An Interview with South Asia Foundation-Afghanistan, Secretary

Afghanistan’s history and culture are profoundly interwoven with South Asia. When the Taliban destroyed the colossal fifth-century Bamiyan Buddha’s and other priceless Afghan art, the South Asia Foundation (SAF) pledged to protect Afghanistan’s cultural heritage...

Governor chairs governing body meeting of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies (UMIKS)

Srinagar, June 1: N. N. Vohra, Governor, has emphasized the need for making the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies (UMIKS)

The Kabul Times:- Prof. Omara Khan Masoudi, Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree of Humane Letters

Dr. Omara Khan Masoudi, General Director of National Museum received the honorary doctorate degree of Humane Letters in 181st commencement Exercises of New York University which was held on Wednesday 22of May, 2013 at Yankee Stadium of New York city....

Prof. Omara Khan Masoudi, SAF-Afghanistan, Vice- Chair, awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by New York University

New York University Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) presents: "Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage: A Conference in Honor of Prof. Omara Khan Masoudi"..

UNESCO announces International Literacy Prizes 2013

UNESCO is committed to supporting effective literacy policies and programmes. To that effect, the Organization honours excellence and innovation in the field of literacy throughout the world.....

Prof. Siddiq Wahid with UMCDSRC Scholars

Prof. Siddiq Wahid, Director UMIKS, Srinagar, India was in Kathmandu to participate in a regional conference on “Afghanistan in SAARC: Towards Deeper Engagement”. He met with the SAF Madanjeet scholars Mr. Sahan Randeniya and Mr. Atul Baluni....

SAF Nepal Chairperson Presenting the book 'Cultures of the Sepulchre' by Late Amb. Madanjeet Singh to Ms. Eleanor Pavey

Dear SAF Colleagues, Attached is a photo of me presenting the book Cultures of the Sepulchre by Late Amb. Madanjeet Singh to Ms. Eleanor Pavey, of The International Security Sector Advisory Team (ISSAT) / L'équipe internationale de conseil au secteur de la sécurité at The Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of the Armed Forces (DCAF) in Geneva last week.....

‘Since when does hurting the collective conscience become a crime for hanging?’

In an interview with GK Features Editor Majid Maqbool, senior Congress leader, MP Rajya Sabha and former Union Panchayat Raj Minister, Mani Shankar Aiyar, shares his thoughts.......

People believe Kashmir ruled by Army, Police: Aiyar

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Mani Shanker Aiyar Saturday said people in Kashmir have a strong notion that they are being ruled by Army, police and paramilitary forces.........

Inauguration of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM)

: The newly established UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM) attached to the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka ceremonially declared open by Madame France Marquet (Principal Trustee, South Asia Foundation (SAF)) representing UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador late Shri Madanjeet Singh (SAF Founder) on this April 22nd, 2013.....

Certificate Award Ceremony of Human Rights Law Clinic at UMSAILS

The Certificate Award Ceremony of the Human Rights Law Clinic (HRLC) at the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS) was held on April 10, 2013 at UMSAILS’ conference room.....

Certificate Award Ceremony of Human Rights Law Clinic at UMSAILS

The Certificate Award Ceremony of the Human Rights Law Clinic (HRLC) at the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS) was held on 10 April 2013 at UMSAILS’ conference room.....

South Asia Foundation Contributes to a Better Cause

The South Asia Foundation (SAF) is a secular, non-profit and non-political organisation, which was established in September 2000 and founded by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh. Its objective is to uphold its core values of regional cooperation and peace through education and cultural interaction.....

Book Launch

Greater connectivity for regional prosperity

The South Asian region, although connected through almost all means of transportation (railways, sea, road and air) has very low intra-region trade. Currently regional trade in South Asia is about $10.4 billion — just five per cent of the area’s total trade....

From Hanifa Alizada former SAF Madanjeet Sholarship at UMISAA, Lahore Pakistan

I would like to tell you about my current activities Kabul university is open after a long cold winter.....

Kolkata conference on BIMST-EC

It was wonderful to meet SAF Alumni from India Mr. Rishi Gupta as I was participating in a conference on BIMST-EC held in Kolkata......

Condolences

Group Scholarship Admission Notification for UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies: Batch 2014

Online Applications are invited from the eligible candidates from SAARC countries, for admission to 2 years Masters Programme in Kashmir and South Asian Studies at UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies...

Madanjeet Singh Is No More

Former diplomat, artist, writer, photo-grapher and philanthropist, Madanjeet Singh 88, a UNESCO Goodwill Amba-ssador since 2000, passed away in Beaulieu-sur-Mer in the south of France on January 6, 2013 following a stroke.....

Testimonial from Afghanistan

Nepali artist selected by the World Bank

Change of Program Director of Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies

Condolence Reference for Amb. Madanjeet Singh held at BNU

Message from King of Bhutan

Photo of the condolence meeting at the Taal Music school

Letter from Manmohan Singh, Indian Prime Minister

Letter from Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Bhutan

Condolence function

Madanjeet Singh - Condolence Message

Condolences

Deepest Condolences!

Sad Demise of Amb. Madanjeet Singh

This is such such saddening news. Such an incredibly giving life. Such unstinted magnanimity. The loss is irreparable....

Sad Demise of Amb. Madanjeet Singh

I am deeply saddened to hear of this. I had just shown his book of photography and presented it to the young Rang collective.....

Sad Demise of Amb. Madanjeet Singh

Very sad news. He is the only person I ever knew well who was able to create an exemplary Foundation to further peace and goodwill in our Region.He was an able and brave diplomat...

Sad Demise of Amb. Madanjeet Singh

We are shocked to learn about the passing away of Ambassador Madanjeet Singh, the founding father of South Asia Foundation...

Sad Demise of Amb. Madanjeet Singh

It was shockingly sad to hear the news of the demise of the father, founder, visionary of the South Asia Foundation Ambassador Madanjeet Singh...

Sad Demise of Amb. Madanjeet Singh

We are deeply saddened when heard about this shocking demise news of H.E Singh. He was a unique person....

Sad Demise of Amb. Madanjeet Singh

I will remember the late Mr. Madanjeet Singh as a man with a unique passion to better society and to grow it. He seemed to know that a society is bettered and grows great when, to quote a Greek proverb, "old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall not sit in."

Sad Demise of Amb. Madanjeet Singh

Indeed, it is one of the very sadden moment for all the South Asia Foundation family and irreparable loss to the world...

Condolence

Sad Demise of Ambassador Madanjeet Singh

Condolence meeting

Condolences from Minister Baki

SAF-Bangladesh mourns death of Madanjeet

Ambassador Madanjeet Singh: An Obituary

by Mani Shankar Aiyar No Indian diplomat ever played as seminal a role as he did in introducing Indian art and culture to European audiences or going as far as he did in advancing the cause of cultural diplomacy

Madanjeet's death shocks Pondy Univ

Resolution adopted by the SAF-Bangladesh family at a condolence meeting in memory of Ambassador Madanjeet Singh

The Founder of South Asia Foundation Dies

Demise of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh

Diplomat, writer, philanthropist Madanjeet Singh passes away

Madanjeet Singh was known for his passionate commitment to South Asian regional cooperation and solidarity. He founded the South Asian Foundation

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