Southasia Peace Action Network

The Southasia Peace Action Network, Sapan, joins peacemongers around the globe in paying tributes to the eminent psychiatrist and peace activist Dr. Haroon Ahmed who passed away in Karachi on…

Climate Change…

March 02 : “Nitrogen Pollution, Climate Change, and the Road Ahead for Southasia”

2 Mar 202530 Jun 2025

You are invited! Event: “Nitrogen Pollution, Climate Change, and the Road Ahead for Southasia”Date : Sunday, March 2, 2025Time : 17.00 - 18.30 (Sri Lanka Time) Based on Factum’s latest…

obituaries…

Tapan K. Bose: A legacy of regional peace, justice, and solidarity

31 Jan 20252 Oct 2025

By Pragyan Srivastava and Beena Sarwar / Sapan News Peace activists around the region are mourning the passing of Tapan Kumar Bose and celebrating the life of this renowned documentary…

Climate Change…

Beyond COP 29: Southasia’s Climate Challenges – A Call for Southasian Solidarity

5 Jan 202530 Jun 2025

29 December 2024 At an online discussion hosted by the Southasia Peace Action Network on Sunday 29 December 2024, participants endorsed the following resolution: Resolution The SouthAsia Peace Action Network,…

obituaries

Farewell to Bapsi

28 Dec 20246 Apr 2025

An artist and educator from Karachi who worked closely with the novelist Bapsi Sidhwa in Houston for many years shares her memories of the late, great writer including a tribute…

obituaries

Southasia remembers Dr. Manmohan Singh: A bridge-builder and peacemaker

28 Dec 20246 Apr 2025

Dr Singh was a staunch supporter of building better relations with Pakistan. However, not everyone believed in this dream and certain forces worked behind the scenes to keep them apart.…

Sapan in the news

Global spotlight: Post-uprising Bangladesh grapples with power, inclusion, and hope

27 Dec 20245 Jan 2025

At a recent panel discussion, participants from Bangladesh analysed the country’s future with some cautious optimism and hoped for progress beyond the ongoing struggles for minorities, women, and the working…

Climate Change…

Dec. 29: Beyond COP 29: Southasia’s Climate Challenges – A Call for Southasian Solidarity

20 Dec 202430 Jun 2025

With COP 29 in Baku having concluded, the spotlight turns to the commitments made and their implications for the global fight against climate change. These outcomes are critical for Southasia,…

Sapan in the news

Saahas Awards to honour courageous changemakers across Southasia

16 Dec 202430 Jun 2025

An awards ceremony in India today represents a significant moment for Southasian solidarity, with several members of a regional peace organisation being awarded or participating in other ways. However, it…

Allied Events…

Film screenings: ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines’ & ‘Khamosh Pani’

7 Dec 20247 Dec 2024

Join us this weekend for two powerful film screenings, each followed by thought-provoking discussions that delve into Southasia’s political, social, and cultural narratives. Saturday, December 7: ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri…

Events…

Nov. 24: Sri Lanka documentary film screening in Cambridge MA

20 Nov 202420 Nov 2024

If you are in the Boston area, you are invited to a screening of the documentary film 'Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines' (25 min), followed by a…

Events

Nov. 24 Webinar: ‘Country Focus: Bangladesh: Navigating challenges, building unity for a stable future’

14 Nov 202420 Dec 2024

The Southasia Peace Action Network is delighted to invite you to our webinar titled ‘Country Focus: Bangladesh: Navigating challenges, building unity for a stable future’ exploring Bangladesh's political, economic, and…

Events

The Next Wave: Sapan virtual event to spotlight social movements across Southasia

25 Oct 202425 Oct 2024

On October 27, 2024, the Southasia Peace Action Network, Sapan, will host The Next Wave, a virtual panel discussion spotlighting key social movements across Southasia*. This event, scheduled for 11:00…

Events

Global Community Screenings of ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines’

6 Sep 20245 Oct 2024

UPDATE, 22 Sept. 2024: In the run up to the Sri Lanka presidential elections (the outcome of which the film uncannily predicted), 'Democracy in Debt' was screened at about 40…

obituaries

Admiral ‘Ramu’ Ramdas (5 September 1933-15 March 2024)

4 Sep 202413 Mar 2026

Remembering the late Admiral 'Ramu' Ramdas on his 91st birthday - someone who never gave up on the idea of India, a country he loved dearly and upheld a vision…

Resolutions

‘Southasia peacemongers’ express solidarity with Bangladesh citizens, urge protection of rights, restoration of democratic order

7 Aug 20248 Aug 2024

August 7, 2024 The Southasia Peace Action Network, Sapan, stands in solidarity with the students and citizens of Bangladesh in their pursuit of justice and democracy, and express respect for…

Press Statements

Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines, A Film by Beena Sarwar Supported by the Pulitzer Center

24 Jul 202418 Nov 2024

PRESS RELEASE Documentary on Sri Lanka by Pakistani journalist supported by the Pulitzer Center to be screened in Colombo Screening and Panel Discussion by FactumScope Cinemas, Colombo City CentreThursday, July…

obituaries

A passionate fighter for a fairer world bows out

20 Jul 20246 Apr 2025

Bangladeshi lawyer Sigma Huda passed away recently, at a time when her voice is sorely needed By Mandira Nayar / Sapan News The passing of Sigma Huda leaves a huge…

Allied Events…

Award-winning documentary ‘Abu’ (Father) to be screened in New York

11 Jul 2024

Acclaimed Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker Arshad Khan will present his award-winning documentary 'Abu' (Father) in New York, 21 July, at 5.30 pm. Film duration: 1 hour 20 minutes. Venue: Happy Monday Studio,…

obituaries

A journalist in India remembers a Pakistani peace activist who brought home her late grandfather’s ashes

6 Jul 20246 Apr 2025

A personal tribute to Karamat Ali (19 August 1945 - 20 June 2024)Karamat Ali was many things but for me he was always the person who returned my grandfather Kuldip…

Press Statements

Unity in Diversity: Promoting Peaceful Coexistence in Southasia through Art, Academics, Journalism and Law

14 Jun 202415 Jun 2024

“Borders may divide us, but Zoom unites us”, quipped Shehzad Ghias Sheikh, host of the popular podcast ‘The Pakistan Experience’, introducing a lineup of speakers from diverse backgrounds at an…

Resolutions

An Open Letter To Prime Minister Narendra Modi From Sapan

11 Jun 20247 Aug 2024

June 11, 2024To: Shri Narendra ModiPrime Minister of IndiaNew Delhi, India Dear Prime Minister, We write to you as members of the Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan), a collective committed…

Press Statements

Exploring Southasian identity and diversity – of the youth, for the youth, and by the youth

24 May 202416 Dec 2024

What does it mean to be Southasian? A versatile and passionate group of young people gathered at the Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan) platform last month to explore this question.…

Events…

Unity in Diversity: Promoting Peaceful Coexistence in Southasia

18 May 202422 May 2024

The Southasia Peace Action Network, Sapan, is thrilled to announce our upcoming discussion, on Unity in Diversity: Promoting Peaceful Coexistence in Southasia. This is the 25th in the Sapan Series:…

Events

Exploring Southasian Identity and Diversity

25 Apr 202418 May 2024

Sapan Series: Imagine! Neighbors in Peace - XXIV The Southasia Peace Action Network is thrilled to announce the latest event in the series, Imagine! Neighbors in Peace. Join us on…

obituaries

Ramdas for peace

14 Apr 202416 Mar 2026

A moving and informative obituary of Sapan founder member Admiral ‘Ramu' Ramdas by Sapaner Dr. Naazir Mahmood, published in The News International. Peace activists come in a hundred and one…

Press Statements

‘Hum Baat Karte Rahenge!’ – We will keep talking, assert Southasia peace activists

3 Apr 20243 Apr 2024

A diverse, intergenerational group of ‘peacemongers’ gathered online last Sunday to commemorate three years of the voluntary, regional Southasia Peace Action Network, pay tribute to those whose work they are…

Events

Celebrating three years of Sapan: Art and Southasian voices

23 Mar 202430 Mar 2024

Join us to celebrate Three years of Sapan and an intimate discussion on Art and Southasian voices Day/date: Sunday, 31 March 2024Time: 11 am ET, 8:00 pm PKT, 8:30 pm…

Events

Feb 25: Southasia’s Romance with Democracy: An Enduring Relationship?

19 Feb 202425 Feb 2024

The Southasian region has been undergoing complex and profound socio-political changes in recent times. The focal point of this phenomenon is the relationship between democracy and societal values, aspirations, and…

Press Statements

Sapan in the news: Opinion piece in Holland’s largest paper

8 Feb 202422 Mar 2024

The Volkskrant (People’s Newspaper), the Netherlands' largest paper carried an oped featuring the Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan), on Feb. 6 The article in Dutch is online here: https://www.volkskrant.nl/columns-opinie/opinie-hoe-kun-je-meer-begrip-kweken-tussen-twee-naties-als-de-inwoners-ervan-elkaar-nooit-ontmoeten~bcfc155a Translation below:…

Author: Southasia Peace Action Network

Dr Haroon Ahmed: A tireless champion for peace, mental health and human rights

March 02 : “Nitrogen Pollution, Climate Change, and the Road Ahead for Southasia”

Tapan K. Bose: A legacy of regional peace, justice, and solidarity

Beyond COP 29: Southasia’s Climate Challenges – A Call for Southasian Solidarity

Farewell to Bapsi

Southasia remembers Dr. Manmohan Singh: A bridge-builder and peacemaker

Global spotlight: Post-uprising Bangladesh grapples with power, inclusion, and hope

Dec. 29: Beyond COP 29: Southasia’s Climate Challenges – A Call for Southasian Solidarity

Saahas Awards to honour courageous changemakers across Southasia

Film screenings: ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines’ & ‘Khamosh Pani’

Nov. 24: Sri Lanka documentary film screening in Cambridge MA

Nov. 24 Webinar: ‘Country Focus: Bangladesh: Navigating challenges, building unity for a stable future’

The Next Wave: Sapan virtual event to spotlight social movements across Southasia

Global Community Screenings of ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines’

Admiral ‘Ramu’ Ramdas (5 September 1933-15 March 2024)

‘Southasia peacemongers’ express solidarity with Bangladesh citizens, urge protection of rights, restoration of democratic order

Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines, A Film by Beena Sarwar Supported by the Pulitzer Center

A passionate fighter for a fairer world bows out

Award-winning documentary ‘Abu’ (Father) to be screened in New York

A journalist in India remembers a Pakistani peace activist who brought home her late grandfather’s ashes

Unity in Diversity: Promoting Peaceful Coexistence in Southasia through Art, Academics, Journalism and Law

An Open Letter To Prime Minister Narendra Modi From Sapan

Exploring Southasian identity and diversity – of the youth, for the youth, and by the youth

Unity in Diversity: Promoting Peaceful Coexistence in Southasia

Exploring Southasian Identity and Diversity

Ramdas for peace

‘Hum Baat Karte Rahenge!’ – We will keep talking, assert Southasia peace activists

Celebrating three years of Sapan: Art and Southasian voices

Feb 25: Southasia’s Romance with Democracy: An Enduring Relationship?

Sapan in the news: Opinion piece in Holland’s largest paper