Zeeshan Suhail: Punjab

(Photo of Singh with Ambassador John McDonald)

I recently came across some information about a fascinating book written by an Indian Punjabi fellow by the name of Tridivesh Singh Maini. Singh has studied in England and the US and has worked all over the world in diverse sectors and organizations, and is using his experiences constructively to talk about the role of the two Punjabs - Indian and Pakistani (that were torn apart during the Partition of India and Pakistan in 1947) - in South Asian cooperation.

I have yet to get my hands on it, but will leave you with some resources that show you how much of a must-read this book is for anyone remotely interested in South Asia, especially cooperation and peace in that region.

Happy reading!

Links to coverage in 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

Coverage in America:
http://www.bridgestv.com/show_news.asp?newsid=1475

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

The book is available from the following website;