SAF News

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