March 14, 2012: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
Pritam Rohila
ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNAL HARMONY IN ASIA (ACHA)
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March 14, 2012: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
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IN THIS ISSUE
'India-Pak can make progress, overcome poverty if united', Rediff News, March 12, 2012
*Regional moot on meaningful cooperation starts in Nepal, SAMN, March 13, 2012
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'India-Pak can make progress, overcome poverty if united', Rediff News, March 12, 2012
(Speaking at the famous Forman Christian College in Lahore) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar asked the audience to make space in their lives for meditation, yoga and breathing techniques and see how this would bring about a change. Referring to India-Pakistan relations, Ravi Shankar cited the example of France, Germany and Britain living in peace after centuries of enmity and questioned why the South Asian neighbours could not do the same. "Both countries can make progress and overcome poverty if we are united. We need to wipe away every tear...I have a dream in my life and that is about a world free of violence, anxiety and corruption," he said.
*Regional moot on meaningful cooperation starts in Nepal, SAMN, March 13, 2012
http://southasianmedia.net/Test21/DetailPage.aspx?StoryID=65206
A two-day Regional Conference has begun in Kathmandu with the purpose of moving ahead on meaningful cooperation among the SAARC countries. The conference was organised by the Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS) where 60 people of government and non-government bodies of Nepal, India, Pakistan, Maldives, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are participating…
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EXPLANATION/DISCLIMER: The above is a selection of news stories pertaining to South Asian governments, civil society organizations and individuals working together on projects of mutual benefit including peace and communal harmony, and those relating to attempts to improve the condition of South Asian peoples, especially women and children. ACHA does not approve of or subscribe to any "disharmonizing language" (including terms such as POK or IOK) used in these items selected from various publications. Readers may exercise their linguistic judgment and ignore any biased language.