From Zubeida Mustafa in Karachi ... From a friend at UNIFEM: I am forwarding to you the press release below from UNIFEM on the proposed stoning of the Nigerian...
Dear friends: Internationally acclaimed U.K based Kathak dancer, Nahid Siddiqui, is due to tour Britain, sponsored by the Arts Council of Britian. On this...
Sahir, 15, is the son of my friend Shabnam Hashmi, who is campaigning against cash for militants, about whom I sent out a posting recently, and I have seen him...
Thanks to Ayesha Khan in Karachi for sending on this compelling piece on Afghanistan, the English translation of an article for an Irish language magazine, by...
The News on Sunday, Pakistan Encore section September 8, 2002 http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/sep2002-weekly/nos-08-09- 2002/enc.htm#1 A classical revival? ...
Thanks to Ishtiaq Ahmed of Asiapeace for sending the link to the following online petition in support of Robert Fisk, which I've just signed. Fisk has been...
thanks to Sandy Tarlin in Houston for sending this - text of teh 2/3 page ad published on 23.8.2002 in Haaretz by Gush Shalom, the Israeli peace group: News...
recd. the following from a friend in Romania, re: a PBS documentary against which the Hindu right is already at work. beena ... PLEASE DO WRITE A LINE TO PBS...
WHAT I SAW IN OKARA Mohammad Shehzad of The News (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi) interviews Dr. Pervez Amirali Hoodbhoy, professor of physics at Quaid-e-Azam ...
Give Peace a Chance A group of artists, writers and musicians talks peace in a time of war BY ALLISON NORMAN Houston Press (www.houstonpress.com) "Words for...
The News on Sunday, Pakistan (www.jang.com.pk) Sept 22 2002 Sobho: the struggle continues By Beena Sarwar Had he been a bit younger, Sobho Gianchandani might...
ASIAN PEOPLES' ACTION AGAINST US WAR (APAW) (Asia-wide coordinated event to stop the US-led War) Background: October 7 is the anniversary of the US attack on...
Dear all, The following email from David Pugh, a high school teacher and Philippine solidarity activist in NYC raises some important points, which address...
ok, enough bad news. here's something optimistc http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/oct2002-weekly/nos-06-10-2002/dia.htm#1 The News on Sunday Oct 6 2002 profile A...
from Anjali Sagar in London Michael Moore is a documentary filmmaker and the writer of Stupid White Men a book underlining the corruption at the heart of the...
Dear all, I sent this out on Oct 3, but because of some technical reasons it didn't get posted. Still relevant - even though the event is over, the struggle...
I am personally not entirely convinced of the utility of signature campaigns, but it maybe every little bit does count - and it surely can't hurt. Copying...
Robert Fisk: What the US President wants us to forget 09 October 2002 http://argument.independent.co.uk/commentators/story.jsp?story=340836 War against...
Robert Fisk: How to shut up your critics with a single word 21 October 2002 Thank God, I often say, for the Israeli press. For where else will you find the...
I admire Mike Moore as a filmmaker; haven't read his recent best-seller Stupid White Men - but here's the latest Message from Mike Moore beena October 23, 2002...
thanks to Sandy Tarlin in Houston, and Ruba Attieh in Ramallah for sending info on the intense conflict that has developed around olive harvesting in the West...
1. From Hasan Zaidi in Karachi: by Sara Pursley in New York -excerpt from her regular article... The Incredible Shrinking Protest The New York Times Sunday...
wanted to share the response of two friends to Sara Pursley's Incredible Shrinking Protest piece circ'd yesterday: 1. From Sally Fisher in New York: Just...
I like Woody Harrelson as an actor, now I like him as a person too. Thanks Ammara for sending this. beena -- I'm an American tired of American lies Woody...
from friend Joseph Gerson in Boston - this is inspiring stuff. beena -- Nov. 4 Friends, Two items follow. First, we wanted people to know that an estimated...
... Post Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 ... following article written by ... paid $56,000 to have it printed ... 2002). ... States of America ... American. Like you, I...
Thanks to A.H. Nayyar for sending this fascinating article - long but worth a read. beena -- From sfweekly.com Originally published by SF Weekly Nov 06, 2002 ...
