Beyond ‘Ceasefire’ – India and Pakistan must talk. For the sake of the people. Plus some good news

Posted on May 24, 2025 by beenasarwar

First, the good news.

Our Pulitzer Center-supported documentary ‘Democracy in Debt: SriLanka Beyond the Headlines’ has just been selected by the Pune Short Film Festival 2025, June 2. It has also been selected for the Asian Talent International Film Fest 2025, Oct. 5, in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, and was earlier screened at the Fifth Kerala Short Film Festival 2025, held in March.

Here’s the trailer. To watch the film, fill in the Global Community Screening form linked here.

Trailer: ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines’

More good news

Our peace appeal for India and Pakistan to Stop Hostilities posted by the Southasia Peace Action Network or Sapan just after the war broke out reached more than 5,000 signatures in the first 48 hours. It had reached nearly 7,500 signatories but the number inexplicably dropped so now we are just over 7,000. In this vitiated atmosphere where jingoism dominates the airwaves and social media, this is no small number. Let’s keep on the pressure for these two nuclear-powered neighbours to talk.

Endorse the Call for Peace

The sad news

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Revolution?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by beenasarwar

My two bits: Those calling for a ‘revolution’ in Pakistan to get rid of the current government and especially President Zardari might consider that THE reason Pakistan has been unable to move forward is that the political process is never allowed to continue. People tolerate military regimes for a decade or more, but get impatient with an elected government within months and don’t want to give it five years to complete its term and let the next be duly elected.

I endorse CFD’s one-point agenda – get religion out of politics.

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