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Beena Sarwar
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Journalist, teacher, artist, filmmaker. Founder editor SapanNews.com; bsky.app/profile/sapannews.bsky.social; Co-founder, curator southasiapeace.com
#Pakistan, #India, #Southasia #Peace #socialmedia #democracy #humanrights #gender
Reposted by Beena Sarwar
Awesome news!!
October 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Amazing news! 'Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines' was just selected by Goa Short Film Festival Nov. 15 – 16, 2025, via FilmFreeway.com!

#SriLanka #DemocracyInDebt #BeyondtheHeadlines @southasiapeace.bsky.social @pulitzercenter.org @sapannews.bsky.social
Film Festivals, Screenplay Contests, Submissions
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October 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
My first story for @cambridgeday.com - published with @sapannews.bsky.social (how do we get that dot com at the end?)

#interfaith #Eid #Diwali #CambridgeMA
October 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
8 Oct. 2025 6 am Palestine time, the Israeli army captured 91 journalists, health workers and crew aboard the Conscience, including Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam. A statement calling for their release will be released Thurs. Oct. 9 am Dhaka time docs.google.com/document/d/1...
October 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
What about a “buddy system” to support individuals who live alone, to check in from time to time?
RIP actor #HumairaAsgharAli, 42. Had 728k followers on IG, no personal contact since Oct. ‘24, found dead in #Karachi apt after landlord with court orders broke in w police for nonpayment of rent
July 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Join us this Sunday for this important and relevant discussion #Bangladesh #women #patriarchy
@southasiapeace.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Patriarchal Backlash: Bangladeshi Women Speak Out

Date: Sunday, 29 June 2025 Time: 10 am ET, 3 pm UKT, 7:00 pm PKT, 7:45 pm NPT, 7:30 pm IST , 8 pm BDT Register to join via Zoom: Register Across Southasia, as women contribute to social and political movements and make significant strides, they…
Patriarchal Backlash: Bangladeshi Women Speak Out
Date: Sunday, 29 June 2025 Time: 10 am ET, 3 pm UKT, 7:00 pm PKT, 7:45 pm NPT, 7:30 pm IST , 8 pm BDT Register to join via Zoom: Register Across Southasia, as women contribute to social and political movements and make significant strides, they also face resistance. Women's voices often trigger the patriarchal power structures in all the dynamics of society, whether religious, social, or political.
southasiapeace.com
June 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Join us Sunday to talk about an issue relevant beyond #Bangladesh - #patriarchal challenges and #women #speakout
SUNDAY 29 June 2025
Patriarchal Backlash: Bangladeshi Women Speak Out
10 am ET, 8 pm BDT
Speakers:
Shakila Khatun, youth activist
Maheen Sultan, Reform Commission on Women’s Affairs
Dr. Fawzia Moslem, President, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad
Shireen Huq, Chair, Reform Commission on Women’s Affairs
June 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The unfulfilled creative promise and potential of Southasia through art and film

Salima Hashmi and Manmeet K. Walia will participate in a panel at SOAS on 18 June. They will also conduct a curatorial walkthrough at the SOAS Gallery on 21 June, before the show closes
The unfulfilled creative promise and potential of Southasia through art and film
Salima Hashmi and Manmeet K. Walia will participate in a panel at SOAS on 18 June. They will also conduct a curatorial walkthrough at the SOAS Gallery on 21 June, before the show closes
beenasarwar.com
June 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Amazing news! Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines selected by #Pune Short Film Festival. Also #Kerala Film Fest, and #Asian Talent International Film Fest 2025
Trailer here: youtu.be/ax1OvuWWqVE
via FilmFreeway.com
youtu.be
May 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Reposted by Beena Sarwar
For immediate release: Appeal for India and Pakistan to Stop Hostilities and Talk Gains Global Traction

southasiapeace.com/2025/05/20/a...
May 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Rally for peace: #India #Pakistan
#Vancouver #Canada 12 May
Organised by peace loving community organisations and individuals

p.s. Join the appeal
www.change.org/p/india-paki...

#stophostilities #dialogue #accountability #Pahalgam #Kashmir
May 12, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Relieved at #ceasefire #India #Pakistan, back from the #nuclear brink. Not trying to take credit for it but #Southasiapeace @southasiapeace.bsky.social
online appeal got 5000+ endorsers in 48~ hours change.org/p/india-paki....

Must keep up the pressure - to quote #Hibuksha #Japan: #NeverAgain
Sign the Petition
India, Pakistan: Stop the hostilities
change.org
May 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Reposted by Beena Sarwar
#India #Pakistan #YesToPeace #NoToWar

Thanks for sharing @freeha.bsky.social

Nearly 4,000 signatures since being posted late Wed. night ET/morning #Southasia
May 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Request folks not to share unverified videos and photos out of context. There is no point, only adds to panic and morbid voyeurism. Please take 2 min to read the guidelines here - www.sapannews.com/social
Social Media Ethics Pledge - Sapan News
Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Why this, why now? 2.1 A revision exercise and checklist for practising journalists and editors and a training tool for ‘para-journalists’ – citizen journalists, soc...
www.sapannews.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
TODAY @ Cambridge Public Library 2-4 pm

#CambridgeMA
May 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Reposted by Beena Sarwar
As war drums again beat between nuclear-armed Pakistan and India, remembering three departed comrades who stood for peace
As war drums beat, remembering three departed comrades who stood for peace
I can imagine Sabeen's outrage at Tuesday's dastardly attack at Pahalgam that killed at least 26 tourists. She herself fell prey to such a bullet 10 years ago. ... We continue to peacemonger on.
beenasarwar.com
April 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
As war drums again beat between nuclear-armed Pakistan and India, remembering three departed comrades who stood for peace
As war drums beat, remembering three departed comrades who stood for peace
I can imagine Sabeen's outrage at Tuesday's dastardly attack at Pahalgam that killed at least 26 tourists. She herself fell prey to such a bullet 10 years ago. ... We continue to peacemonger on.
beenasarwar.com
April 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Heartbreaking. Massacre in #Kashmir. Indiscriminate violence whether on trains or tourists is condemnable and unpardonable. Whether committed on the pretext of religion or ethnicity. #NotAcceptable

#Pahalgam #Muslim #Hindu #India #Pakistan #Balochistan #TrainHijacking
April 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM