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SITTING AROUND THE FIRE
a dialogue on POLITICS, PEACE & RECONCILIATION
Organized by Panos South Asia & The Morung Express
March 25 and 26, 2011
New Delhi, India
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. INTRODUCTION
A Dialogue
Background
The Search for a New Paradigm
Media and Reconciliation
3. DAY 1 ? MARCH 25, 2011
Politics, Problems and Possibilities of Reconciliation
Welcome and Opening Comments
Notes from the African Context ? Joseph Babu Ayindo
The Role of the Media in South Asia ? Sukumar Muralidharan
Reflections on the Naga Reconciliation Process – Ak?m Longchari
Synthesis
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4. DAY 2 ? MARCH 26, 2011
Session I: Politics of Negotiation and Peacebuilding
Kashmir Experience ? Prof. Siddiq Wahid
Assam Experience ? Arup Borbora
Chhattisgarh and Maoist Experience ? Dr. Bela Bhatia
Synthesis
Session II: Bridging Reconciliation and Peacebuilding
African Experience ? Joseph Babu Ayindo
A Naga Perspective – Niketu Iralu
Bridging the North-South Divide ? Dr. Patrick Hoenig
Myanmar/Burma Experience ? Neich? Dz Angami
Synthesis
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5. SUMMARY
6. ANNEXES:
Organizers? Concept Note
Agendas for Day 1 and Day 2
Papers received:
Joseph Babu Ayindo ? Day I
Rev. Dr. Wati Aier – Day I
Ak?m Longchari – Day I
Joseph Babu Ayindo ? Day II
Patrick Hoenig – Day II
Arup Borbora – Day II
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