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Harvard varsity students plan India-Pakistan
peace vigil
Saturday January 26, 2013 08:15:01 PM,
IANS
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Cambridge
(Massachusetts): In the wake of tensions between India
and Pakistan, South Asian students of Harvard University have
planned a 'global vigil' Sunday for peace between the two
countries.
Sponsored by the South Asia Centre, Boston, and the Alliance for
Secular and Democratic South Asia, the vigil at Harvard Square is
aimed at voicing the students' concern over ceasefire violations
at the LoC and the war hype being built up by "sections of the
media and politicians in India that threatens peace in the
region."
Condoling the loss of lives on both sides and "condemning any kind
of mutilation or beheading of human bodies," the organisers called
for independent investigations into these reported incidents so
that the truth is known. They also asked the students to join in
the effort at maintaining harmony and accord between the two
countries and in the region and suggested they bring a poster or
placard reflecting that spirit.
Appreciating that India and Pakistan have reiterated their
commitment to continue the dialogue process, the sponsors said
dialogue between the two countries must be uninterrupted and
uninterruptible.
"Any deviation from this process will only encourage and
strengthen extremist, hawkish and fanatical elements on both sides
who want to derail the peace process," they said.
Urging India and Pakistan to stay the course and continue with the
progress made towards normalising relations, the organisers said:
"A prosperous and well-connected South Asia is our best response
to these divisive factions."
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