In memory of Nirmala Deshpande on May 6, 2014AC“Let me look at the world with friendly eyes,So that the world will look to us with friendly eyes,” an old phrase stated by Nirmala Deshpande from her last speech on Indo-Iranian society at Jawahar Lal Nehru University New Delhi, a day before her demise.The day simply went. It was May 1 when Nirmala Deshpande, […]
The legacy of Sir Ganga Ram on April 16, 2014The 163rd birth anniversary of Sir Ganga Ram took place recently — he was born on April 13, 1851 in Mangtanwalla, south of Lahore. Though, with time, many have forgotten him and probably do not know much about him, but in both India and Pakistan there exist his memories, his great vision and efforts still […]
Bhagat Singh A connected past for a connected future on April 14, 2014Bhagat Singh’s martyrdom day was observed in various parts of the world, especially in India and Pakistan. He was a revolutionary leader, fighter and thinker who fought for the cause of freedom during the independence struggle in the Indian subcontinent. He, along with his companions Sukhdev and Rajguru, were awarded the death penalty in the […]
Weaving back through culture on February 21, 2014When we talk about the cultures of India and Pakistan, we always talk about the similarities that we both have. It is a fact and it is the bond that connects us. We know about Indo-Pak bonding among the Indian and Pakistani diaspora in western countries. Culture is a strong bond and this can be […]