http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/ beena-issues Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:17 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1110 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1110 We are holding an event in Karachi Jan 9-10 to honour and take forward the legacy of the 1950's student movement. How you can help: contribute to the Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:08:53 GMT Beena Sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1109 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1109 I think I circulated this link before but anyway, here it is again because now VJ Movement is open to the public. Feedback and comments welcome. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:01:35 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1108 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1108 The cause of progressive politics in Pakistan suffered two major losses over the past week, with the passing away of veteran journalist M.B. Naqvi, 81, on Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:37:10 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1107 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1107 1. Mark the dates: Event to honour and take forward the legacy of Dr Sarwar and the 1950's student movement ie. Nation-wide student unity based on issues Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:19:35 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1106 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1106 "American aid, the NRO, the street protest, the call for a mid-term election, even the crippling power and economic crisis can wait. What cannot wait for the Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:49:08 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1105 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1105 Tashakor, Zinda-Dillan-e-Kabul - my article in The News on Sunday, Footloose page (love that name), of the Encore section - expanded version of the previous Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:27:16 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1104 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1104 I've been wanting to do a report on the Pakistani women and competitive swimming since March 2009, when I first heard Veena Masud speak at a Szabist seminar in Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:39:54 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1103 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1103 Sincere condolences to the friends and family of Huma Wasim Akram - I will always remember her as the graceful, smiling girl we carpooled with at school. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:09:26 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1102 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1102 Published on my blog www.beenasarwar.wordpress.com 1. When a kiss is not just a kiss 2. A 1991 NYT article (sadly still relevant) with comments by Shaheryar Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:37:05 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1101 Published on www.ipsnews.net and www.beenasarwar.wordpress.com on Sunday DEVELOPMENT-SOUTH ASIA: Women's Peace Offensive Analysis by Beena Sarwar KABUL, Oct 18 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:36:34 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1100 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1100 Some observations on the silver jubilee of Pakistan's first volunteer-based, professional English language teaching organisation, based on my comments at the Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:18:38 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1099 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1099 Comment on the Kerry Lugar Bill from a friend, & the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Press Release of Oct 8 (thanks to Shaheryar Azhar): COMMENT: 1. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:56:32 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1098 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1098 1. KERRY-LUGAR STORM IN A TEACUP 2. CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW U.S. POLICY TOWARDS PAKISTAN 3. VIDEO JOURNALISM MOVEMENT ? call for cartoons and video reports 4. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:48:03 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1097 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1097 Just back from an all too brief trip to Kabul for a women's peace trialogue (India, Pakistan, Afghanistan) organised by Dr Radha Kumar of the Delhi Policy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:15:00 GMT beena sarwar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1096 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beena-issues/message/1096 There's been a lot of hype over 'Blackwater in Pakistan' and the Kerry Lugar Bill. Below, two items providing some facts and perspective on both issues - see