SAF News

Conference 12th July 2009
News 7th June 2009

Nominations for the Sovereign Art Prize and the Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale

I am happy to report that Raju from Nepal has been nominated for the Sovereign Art Prize this year [Hong Kong] and Sajana [also from Nepal] work has been selected for the Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale.

Conference Pondicherry, India - 3rd June 2009

MoU between 'SAF' and the University of Pondicherry for the establishment of MISARC

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Pondicherry University and the South Asia Foundation (“SAF”), for the establishment of Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asia Regional Cooperation (MISARC) at Pondicherry University.

News 1st June 2009
News Pondicherry University, India - 21st May 2009

UMISARC 1st Batch Scholars with Prof J A K Tareen

The M.A. (South Asian Studies) program has started with 20 students, following the names of 12 SAARC Students who joined the Madanjeet Singh Centre (MISARC) along with their group picture, surrounding Prof. Tareen, Vice Chancellor and the Academia M.A. South Asian Studies.

News 1st May 2009

Presentation of the Nepali version of the 'SASIA Story' by SAF-Nepal Chairperson Dr. Rita Thapa

Chairman of Nepal's Constituent Assembly (CA) and Speaker of the Interim Parliament Subash C. Nemwang received on April 29th from Chairperson of SAF-Nepal Dr. Rita Thapa the Nepali version of the 'SASIA Story' (SASIA Ko Katha)

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 16th April 2009

Launch of a 15 month music training for children of victims of conflict in Kathmandu

On the happy occasion of the birthday of SAF Founder Ambassador Madanjeet Singh, SAF-Nepal Chairperson Dr. Rita Thapa launched a 15 month music training for children of victims of conflict in Kathmandu on April 16, 2009.

News 3rd April 2009
Testimony 2nd April 2009

Letter of appreciation from a Madanjeet Singh group scholarship student from Pakistan

As you must know, I am one of the Pakistani candidates to have received the Madanjeet Singh scholarship at Beaconhouse National University in 2003, till my graduation in 2007.

News 30th March 2009

Jaipur Literature Festival, 21-25 January 2009

The DSC Jaipur Literature Festival, now in its third year, has grown to be one of the largest writer’s festivals in Asia. Over one hundred and sixty seven authors and various other artists attended the Festival held at the Diggi Palace, Jaipur from the 21st till the 25th of January 2009.