March 11, 2012: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
Pritam Rohila
ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNAL HARMONY IN ASIA (ACHA)
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March 11, 2012: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
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IN THIS ISSUE
*Pakistani woman receives US courage award, SAMN, March 9, 2012
*Indian women are an inspiration: Pakistani activist, SAMN, March 10, 2012
*India pitches for integrating South Asian economies, SAMN, March 10, 2012
*Pakistan cricket team arrives in Dhaka, SAMN, March 9, 2012
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*Pakistani woman receives US courage award, SAMN, March 9, 2012
http://southasianmedia.net/Test21/DetailPage.aspx?StoryID=65056
Shad Begum of Lower Dir district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, received the 2012 International Women of Courage Award, at a ceremony in Washington, for working for women in a deeply conservative area. The region was run briefly by the militants before the Pakistan Army cleared it in May 2009. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama presented the awards…
*Indian women are an inspiration: Pakistani activist, SAMN, March 10, 2012
http://southasianmedia.net/Test21/DetailPage.aspx?StoryID=65086
“Women in my country seek inspiration from them” said Pakistani award winning rights advocate Shad Begum. Indian women created better opportunities for themselves and came good in economic activities, Ms. Shad said after receiving the 2012 International Woman of Courage award from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the presence of the First Lady Michelle Obama…
*India pitches for integrating South Asian economies, SAMN, March 10, 2012
http://southasianmedia.net/Test21/DetailPage.aspx?StoryID=65083
India pitches for integration amongst Asian, and especially South Asian, economies in a big way, as both External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon address the issue at separate forums. Krishna, who was speaking at the Institute of South Asian Studies in Singapore, said that integration with India’s neighbours is one of the most significant challenges facing New Delhi’s current foreign policy…
*Pakistan cricket team arrives in Dhaka, SAMN, March 9, 2012
http://southasianmedia.net/Test21/DetailPage.aspx?StoryID=65080
The Pakistan cricket team arrived here on Thursday to compete in the four-nation Asia Cup tournament, which begins in the Bangladesh capital from Sunday (March 11). The Pakistan team led by Misbah-ul-Haq along with new head coach Dav Whatmore reached Dhaka three days ahead of inaugural match against hosts Bangladesh in the tournament which also features India and Sri Lanka…
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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.