SOUTH ASIAN COOPERATION AND THE ROLE OF THE PUNJABS

The book was launched on the 22nd of March at American University, Washington DC by Professor Akbar Ahmed, Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and Former Pakistani Civil Servant. Presentations were also made at the World Bank and the Institute of Multi-Track Diplomacy, Virginia . The book was also launched in India and Pakistan and has recieved a good response in both countries. Please find links to the coverage of the book in both countries:

Links to Pakistani papers:

http://www.dawn.com/2007/03/01/nat39.htm
http://www.thepost.com.pk/CityNews.aspx?dtlid=85085&catid=3
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=42205
http://www.pakistanlink.com/Headlines/Feb07/12/10.htm
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C02%5C27%5Cstory_27-2-2007_pg7_54

Coverage in Indian Papers

Punjab link can further Indo-Pak peace'
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070217/delhi.htm
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070218/spectrum/books.ht

US Coverage:

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\04\05\story_5-4-2007_pg7_31

www.bridgestv.com/show_news.asp?newsid=1475 - 36k

veracity.univpubs.american.edu/ weekly/032707/032707_people.html

www.sikhnet.com/news - 33k - Apr 5, 2007

The book is available from:

www.smbooks.in/servlet/iinewrel?offset=140 - 33k
www.bibliaimpex.com

This book may be of interest to those interested in South Asia and Punjab since it is the first to show the important role of both the Punjabs in the South Asian Context and has tried to provide a "corridor" between the two countries.

For any queries on the book, Tridivesh Singh Maini can be emailed at tridivesh2001@yahoo.co.uk