Events… Resistance in Pakistan: looking back to look forward 21 Mar 202623 Mar 2026 What can the student movements of the past teach us about the struggles of today? The Boston South Asian Coalition (BSAC), in collaboration with the Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan),…
Sapan Blog… Mohabbat, dard and dost… Love, heartbreak and friends 6 Mar 20266 Mar 2026 Reflections on shared cultures, histories, geographies, and pain in the midst of senseless destruction By Mandira Nayar Mohabbat. Love. We love in the same language. Joy too, is shared –…
Press Statements… Pulitzer Center-supported Pakistani-Sri Lankan documentary being awarded in India 23 Feb 20267 Mar 2026 23 Feb 2026PRESS RELEASE BOSTON: The acclaimed Pulitzer Center-supported documentary 'Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines' will receive two awards at the Second Jalgaon International Film Festival in…
Sapan Blog… Indians on Indian lands: diaspora, caste and the tangled politics of solidarity 20 Feb 20261 Apr 2026 What does it mean to migrate to a settler colonial state while carrying the hierarchies of caste and the wounds of colonialism with you? CAMBRIDGE: How are the struggles against…
Event Reports… Sapan January Circle 2026: A year in review, a region in focus; voices and visions from Southasia and diaspora 30 Jan 20263 Feb 2026 The Sapan January Circle: Catching Up and Looking Ahead took place on January 25, 2026, via Zoom, serving as an annual gathering to reflect on the collective achievements of the…
Sapan Blog… South African activist Ela Gandhi calls on world to condemn the US attack on Venezuela 6 Jan 20267 Jan 2026 “Can the world stand by and allow such aggression to continue?” BOSTON: Invoking her grandfather Mahatma Gandhi‘s words, “I want world sympathy in this battle of right against might,” Ela…
Press Statements… South Asia media groups express solidarity with journalists, condemn attacks on Bangladesh and Nepal media, demand accountability 22 Dec 202524 Dec 2025 December 22 - The Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan), the South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN), Sapan News, Rural Media Network Pakistan, and others strongly condemn the attacks, vandalism and…
Events… Sun, 21 Dec.: Nepal’s Shifting Political Landscape, Gen Z Protests, and Pathways Forward’ 18 Dec 202522 Dec 2025 This Sunday, Southasia Peace Action Network will hold an online discussion, as part of its Country Focus series, highlighting the situation in Nepal which is relevant to the entire region…
Sapan Blog… Youth propose a ‘New Grammar’ for Collaborations across Southasia 12 Dec 202512 Dec 2025 HYDERABAD, India: Doyens of Peace, a pan-Southasia platform of civil society organisations and youth groups, facilitated by COVA Peace Network, organised an online event to commemorate SAARC Charter Day on…
Press Statements… A call for SAARC and its member states to revitalise regional cooperation in South Asia 10 Dec 202510 Dec 2025 Sapan Peacemongers call to “find a way to restore some level of civilised interaction, particularly between India and Pakistan” and “forging our own narrative” BOSTON: December 8 is commemorated annually…
Allied Events… Mon. 24 Nov: Tribute to Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra, Toronto area 24 Nov 202524 Nov 2025 Third Culture Language Learning: Tribute to Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra ڈاکٹر عارفہ سیدہ زہرا کے لیے خراجِ عقیدت Organised by Joy of Urdu Toronto-Mississauga Chapter Joy of Urdu is a…
Press Statements… Southasian call for climate justice: Sapan launches online petition ahead of COP30 7 Nov 20257 Nov 2025 PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOSTON: An online petition calling for global recognition of Southasia’s shared climate crisis and collective potential has been launched ahead of the 30th Conference of…
Events… “You Can Kill a Person, But Not an Idea”: Southasia Peace Action Network Film Club on ‘After Sabeen’ 3 Oct 202517 Oct 2025 By Sapan News Desk New Delhi / Berlin / Karachi / Southasia diaspora — Last week, the story of prominent social entrepreneur Sabeen Mahmud who was shot dead in Karachi,…
Allied Events… Sept. 25: Southasia’s Youthquakes – Panel discussion on the uprisings in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka 24 Sep 202524 Sep 2025 In recent years, Southasia has seen a mushrooming of youth-led protest movements – fuelled by frustration around corruption, nepotism and economic inequality, and by anger at political and economic systems…
Press Statements… Young Southasians and Experts Converge in a Powerful Dialogue on Water, War, and Climate justice 18 Jun 202530 Jun 2025 press statement / for immediate release In a time of deepening ecological emergencies and political fragmentation, the Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan) hosted a landmark virtual discussion titled “A shared…
Events… With Conflict Dominating Public Narrative, Young Southasians Reimagine Peace across Borders 15 Jun 202530 Jun 2025 Unfazed by the dominant narrative focusing on conflict, a small group of teens and young adults convened by by the Southasia Peace Action Network or Sapan, is quietly working together…
Press Statements… ‘Peacemongers’ Call for Renewed People-to-People Engagement Between India and Pakistan 21 May 202530 Jun 2025 Virtual gatherings underscore urgency of fostering regional peace through dialogue, particularly involving youth 21 May 2025 – The recent conflict between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan have raised alarm bells throughout…
Press Statements… Appeal for India and Pakistan to Stop Hostilities and Talk Gains Global Traction 20 May 202530 Jun 2025 Nearly 7,500 have signed the petition demanding de-escalation, dialogue, and regional peace for Southasia* An urgent call for peace between India and Pakistan issued has gained thousands of supporters since…
Press Statements… India-Pakistan: Justice, not militarisation, must guide the region’s future 13 May 202530 Jun 2025 Sapan statement on the India-Pakistan situation: Justice, not militarisation, must guide the region’s future Issued by: Southasia Peace Action Network 12 May 2025 Unequivocally condemning violence and the targetting of…
Resolutions… Urgent plea: Stop the war immediately 7 May 20259 May 2025 Statement from Southasia Peace Action Network 6 May 2025 We, at the Southasia* Peace Action Network, Sapan, make an urgent plea to India and Pakistan to stop the war immediately. We…
obituaries… Dr. Haroon Ahmed: A healer, comrade, and peacemonger across Southasia 9 Apr 202513 Apr 2025 Tribute to a beloved community leader who passed away recently, a co-founder of Pakistan’s first nationwide student movement, a pioneering psychiatrist and mental health practitioner, founder member of the Pakistan-India…
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…
Press Statements… Patriarchy and the problem of gender representation in Southasian films and television 13 Jun 2023 The culture of patriarchy and gender discrimination is endemic across the Southsian film and television industry, and stakeholders are not doing enough to change the status quo. Whether it’s regressive…
Sapan Dossier… Meet the Lahori woman connecting Indians with their ancestral homes in Pakistan 9 Apr 2023 The 1947 Partition forced thousands to flee their homes and belongings leaving with nothing but painful memories. Inspired by stories her father told her as a young child, Lahore-based Noshaba…
Sapan Dossier… New York ‘MET’ catalogue linked to alleged looting and trafficking figures 24 Mar 202328 Mar 2023 Senior Nepali journalist Namrata Sharma, a core member of the Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan), was among the journalists who recently investigated the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art (‘the…
Sapan Dossier Oscars 2023: Southasia shines bright 20 Mar 202328 Mar 2023 The annual Academy Awards are a big occasion every year but this year the moment was bigger for Southasia with two wins and appearances by Southasian icons and celebrities on…
Sapan Dossier Why Sania Mirza is a Southasian Icon 14 Mar 2023 Celebrating one of Southasia's finest this Women's History Month. Tennis champion Sania Mirza is renowned across Southasia not only for her skill on the court but also as a woman…
Sapan News Network ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ Jemima Khan and Shekhar Kapur deliver a feel-good rom-com with a sturdy message 10 Mar 202313 Mar 2023 A personal take on Jemima Khan’s scriptwriting debut feature film 'What’s Love Got to Do With It?' directed by Lahore-born award-winning Indian director Shekhar Kapur By Yasmin Whittaker-Khan The recently…
Sapan News Network Visa issues, Kashmir and the ‘new great game’ between India and Pakistan 9 Mar 20239 Mar 2023 The question of why the United States does not stand up for its citizens of Indian and Pakistani origin when these citizens are denied visas because of their origins has…
Sapan News Network Celebrating love: Beyond borders and boundaries of religion, caste, and nationality 8 Mar 202315 Mar 2023 “In the process of suppressing individual happiness over centuries, we have encouraged agents of hate, discrimination, and violence,” comments journalist Aekta Kapoor, moderating an online discussion promoting equality and harmony.…
