Sindhi writers, intellectuals and broadcasters across Pakistan and around the globe thank the US Congressmen for their unanimous consent to the Amendment to Foreign Affairs Bill for Sindhi Language Programming.
It is apt to mention here that the US Congress’ Foreign Affairs Committee has approved the funds to the tune of $1.5 million (on annual basis) for the Voice of America (VOA) to be used only for Sindhi language programming.
In this backdrop, on July 21, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) offered an amendment to the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 and that was passed unanimously.
Indeed, this amendment reflects America’s unshakable commitment to promote one of the richest languages of the world which has produced a plethora of poets and proponents of harmony, peace and tolerance.
Above all, it is the language of sanctity, sagacity, intellect, newness, dynamism, depth and humility. Most Sindhis are sufis and moderate. These are global citizens and treat humanity as “One Family” and keep the humanity above all religions because they believe that to love and to be loved, to respect and to be respected is the key concern of all religions.
HASHIM ABRO
Islamabad