Madanjeet Singh

Madanjeet Singh

Madanjeet Singh (b. April 16, 1924 in Lahore) is an Indian artist, writer, former diplomat and philanthropist. Since 2000 he has been a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.

He sponsored the bi-annual UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence. He created the South Asia Foundation in 2000 as a regional youth movement and it has now grown to have chapters in eight countries. [ [http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_5-1-2004_pg7_31 "Indian foundation helps Pakistan’s poor students", Daily Times (Pakistan), Jan 4, 2004] ]

Books

His many publications include:
* "Himalayan Art" (UNESCO art books series), New York Graphic Society/UNESCO (1968) ASIN: B000LY5LNG - revised edition Macmillan (1971), ISBN 0333120663 [ [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,900650,00.html "Perilous Pilgrimage" (book review), Time magazine, Feb 14, 1969] ]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.southasiafoundation.org/saf/founder.asp Bio details, South Asia Foundation]


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