Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Hyderabad Schools Take Part in Cross-Border Peace Event
More than 15 schools and colleges in Hyderabad, a city in India, joined a special online event on Wednesday.
The event was called the second Southasian Commemoration of Doyens of Peace.
Students from different countries in South Asia talked with panellists and moderators online for eight hours.
The theme was about young people connecting through culture and technology on digital stages.
The event showed 190 videos, including dances and songs made together by artists from Bhutan, India and Pakistan.
Technology helped teams from these countries create videos together even though they are far apart.
The event remembered three people who worked hard for peace: Admiral Ramdas from India, Karamat Ali from Pakistan and Tapan Bose from India.
Performers from Pakistan showed Kathak, Odissi and Manipuri dances.
Performers from India sang a song and danced Kuchipudi.
It was a celebration of friendship and shared culture across South Asia.
More than 15 schools and colleges in Hyderabad took part in the second Southasian Commemoration of Doyens of Peace on Wednesday.
Students joined an eight-hour online event themed "Digital Stages- Shared Heritage: Youth Connecting Southasia through Culture and Tech".
The programme featured 190 videos, including technology co-created dance and song videos by artists from Bhutan, India and Pakistan.
The event honoured former Indian Navy chief Admiral Ramdas, Pakistani activist Karamat Ali and Indian activist Tapan Bose for promoting peace in South Asia.
Performers included Pakistan's Juveria and Irma, who danced Kathak, Odissi and Manipuri, and India's Nihita and Pranava, who sang "Bol Ke Lab Azaad Hai Tere".
- Who
- Students from more than 15 schools and colleges in Hyderabad, along with artists and panellists from Bhutan, India and Pakistan.
- What
- Participated in the eight-hour online second Southasian Commemoration of Doyens of Peace, featuring 190 cultural videos.
- When
- On Wednesday; the exact date is not specified in the article.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India, with the event held online across South Asia.
- Why
- To commemorate peace activists Admiral Ramdas, Karamat Ali and Tapan Bose and promote peace in South Asia through youth cultural exchange.
- Event
- Second Southasian Commemoration of Doyens of Peace
- Location
- Hyderabad, India (online event across South Asia)
- Participants
- More than 15 schools and colleges in Hyderabad
- Theme
- Digital Stages- Shared Heritage: Youth Connecting Southasia through Culture and Tech
- Duration
- Eight hours
- Videos Featured
- 190
- Countries Involved
- Bhutan, India and Pakistan
- Honourees
- Admiral Ramdas, Karamat Ali, Tapan Bose