SAF News

In the media The Daily Star, Dhaka, Bangladesh - 11th January 2013

SAF-Bangladesh mourns death of Madanjeet

In the media tehelka.com, India - 10th January 2013

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

In the media New Indian Express - Chennai Edition - 9th January 2013

Madanjeet's death shocks Pondy Univ

News Dhaka, Bangladesh - 9th January 2013

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

In the media Bakhtar News, Kabul, Afghanistan - 8th January 2013

The Founder of South Asia Foundation Dies

In the media Bakhtar News, Kabul, Afghanistan - 8th January 2013

Demise of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh

In the media tehelka.com - 8th January 2013

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

In the media The Sahafat Urdu Daily, Delhi Edition, Delhi, India - 8th January 2013

The Sahafat Urdu Daily article

In the media Hamara Samaj, Delhi, India - 8th January 2013

Hamara Samaj article

In the media Hindustan Express, Delhi, India - 8th January 2013

Hindustan Express article

In the media Siyasi Taqdeer, Delhi, India - 8th January 2013

Siyasi Taqdeer article

In the media The Inquilab - Lucknow Edition - 8th January 2013

The Inquilab article (3)

In the media The Inquilab - Kanpur Edition, Varanasi Edition, Lucknow Edition, - 8th January 2013

The Inquilab article (2)

In the media The Inquilab - Delhi Edition - 8th January 2013

The Inquilab article

In the media Roznama Sahara, India - 8th January 2013

Roznama Sahara article

News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France - 8th January 2013

Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the passing of Mr. Madanjeet Singh

In the media New Age - Bangladesh - 8th January 2013

SAF founder Madanjeet dies

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 7th January 2013

SAARC Secretary General's Message

News Daily-Sun, Dhaka, Bangladesh - 7th January 2013

SAF founder passes away

News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France - 7th January 2013

Director-General expresses deep sadness at the passing of Madanjeet Singh, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

News New Delhi, India - 7th January 2013

A Great Loss

News New Delhi, India - 7th January 2013

Memorial Meeting in honour of Ambassador Madanjeet Singh

SAF India deeply mourns the passing away of Ambassador Madanjeet Singh, Founder Trustee of the South Asia Foundation (SAF), UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, freedom fighter, diplomat, philanthropist, creative artist and writer.

In the media Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, India - 7th January 2013

IN MEMORIAM

In the media The Hindu - Chennai, India - 7th January 2013

Philanthropist extraordinaire

Testimony UNESCO Headquarters, Paris France - 7th January 2013

Message from Mme Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO to France Marquet

In the media The Hindu - Chennai, India - 6th January 2013

Philanthropist extraordinaire

News Kabul, Afghanistan - 23rd December 2012

UNESCO Madanjeet Centre for Cultural Preservation of Afghanistan Heritage

In the media New Indian Express - Chennai edition - 21st December 2012

UMISARC to house a new amphitheater soon

News Puducherry, India - 19th December 2012

Photographs taken at the Inauguration of Computer Lab at UMISARC, Pondicherry today.

News Puducherry, India - 19th December 2012

Greater Connectivity and Regional Integration in South Asia” during 14-16th Feb, 2013.

News Puducherry, India - 18th December 2012

UMISARC - Computer Lab - Inauguration Invitation

News Dhaka, Bangladesh - 13th December 2012

Press Release - The Sasia Story presented to IAB President by UMSAILS

News Dhaka, Bangladesh - 13th December 2012

Press Release - UMSAILS signs MoU Institute of Architects Bangladesh

In the media Daily-Sun, Bangladesh - 12th December 2012

SAF: A unique platform

Founded by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh in 2000, the South Asia Foundation (SAF) is a secular, non-profit and non-political organisation comprising eight autonomous chapters: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

News Bumthang, Bhutan - 12th December 2012

Training of a Forestry officer

News Punakha Dzong, Bhutan - 9th December 2012

Geosciences Colloquium

News 8th December 2012

Video:- 11th UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize for Tolerance and Non Violence

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 7th December 2012

SAF Nepal Chairperson presenting 'The Himalayan Art' of Amb. Madanjeet Singh

News New Delhi, India - 7th December 2012

SAARC Charter Day and United Nations Human Rights Day

News New Delhi, India - 3rd December 2012

Donation by Photographer Ram Rahman of a copy of Madanjeet Singh's 'This my People'

News Dhaka, Bangladesh - 3rd December 2012

Press Release - UMSAILS hold lecture session on legal aid clinics

News Dhaka, Bangladesh - 3rd December 2012

Public Lecture on Legal Aid Clinics

News Dhaka, Bangladesh - 1st December 2012

Press Release - UMSAILS held public lecture on human rights in Sri Lanka

News Bumthang, Bhutan - 30th November 2012

R-Statistics Course For 2013

News Dhaka, Bangladesh - 29th November 2012

Press Release - UMSAILS organized lecture session on women’s rights

In the media Daily-Sun, Bangladesh - 27th November 2012

Lecture on judicial activism

In the media Bangladesh News 24, Bangladesh - 27th November 2012

Dr. Kamal Hossain Urges for Rule of Law

News Dhaka, Bangladesh - 27th November 2012

Press release - Dr. Kamal Hossain urges for practice of rule of law

News Puducherry, India - 26th November 2012

Concept note for a three day International Seminar

In the media The Daily Star, Dhaka, Bangladesh - 24th November 2012

Law event: Judicial activism as a tool for the protection of human rights

News Dhaka, Bangladesh - 20th November 2012

UMSAILS annual report

News Puducherry, India - 20th November 2012

Farwell picture

In the media Spothlight Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal - 5th November 2012

Review of 'Culture of the Sepulchre'

In the media The Daily Star, Dhaka, Bangladesh - 1st November 2012

SAF pledges $1 million to UNESCO

Testimony Kathmandu, Nepal - 31st October 2012

Testimony of a Sri Lankan UMCDSRC in Nepal

Our student from Sri Lanka Sahan Chathuranga decided to make use of his Dashera holidays and visit the second Nepali city of Pokhara last week. And for the first time in his life, he saw snow! Attached is an interesting piece he wrote and sent it to me along with 2 photos. I hope you will also admire his energy and enthusiasm.

In the media Daily-Sun, Dhaka, Bangladesh - 23rd October 2012

South Asia Foundation pledges $1 million to Unesco

News Kandy, Sri Lanka - 20th October 2012

Regional Cooperation

The wedding of Ms. Mingmar Sherpa with Indrajee De Zoysa held in Kandy yesterday. They were SAF Madanjeet scholars from Nepal and Sri Lanka respectively and have completed their studies from UMISARC, Pondicherry University. We wish them a blissful married life together.

In the media The Kabul Times, Afghanistan - 18th October 2012

South Asia Foundation (SAF) contribution of one million U.S. dollars to be used for women education and empowerment

In the media The Inquilab - Delhi Edition, Kanpur Edition, Varanasi Edition, Lucknow Edition, Allahabad Edition - 17th October 2012

SAF’s One Million Dollar contribution to UNESCO for education and empowerment of women

In the media Spothlight Nepal - 17th October 2012

SAF Support to UNESCO

In the media The Hindu - Chennai, India - 16th October 2012

SAF pledges $1 million to Unesco

The South Asia Foundation (SAF), a not-for-profit association that operates in India and the seven other countries of the SAARC community, has decided to further the goals of women’s education and empowerment by pledging $1 million to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco).

News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris France - 16th October 2012