Indeed, Sindh has rich culture, history and language. And the Sindhis are warm, hospitable and friendly people. They are global citizens and they keep humanity and culture above all religions.
The ‘Sindhi Culture Day’ celebrations are going on in the Sindh province. A few years back some intellectuals conceived and materialised this noble idea and since then the Sindhi Culture Day has become an annual feature in Sindh and abroad. This year because of Mohram-ul-Haram this day (instead of December 4) was celebrated on November 20.
To begin with, candles are lit; prayers for perpetual peace, progress and prosperity of Sindh and Pakistan and the globe are offered by all and sundry. Cultural walks, folk dances, mystic songs, a series of lectures and late night events are arranged by a host of media, social and cultural organisations. Family activities are also arranged.
Documentaries on the preparation of Sindhi cap and ajrak and other cultural items are shown to the audience. This year, the media forums, cultural and social organisations and associations have arranged a number of programmes to celebrate this rare day with the flood and rain victims in upper and lower Sindh districts.
Indeed, the prime objective this cultural day is to promote culture and revive it. It is requested to the government to launch schemes through which the financially backward artisans and handicrafts experts may be supported to develop their business and export their products.
HASHIM ABRO
Islamabad
Whatever Hashim, you may say of it, but what I have observed is that whenever president Zardari is in trouble, he puts on the Sindhi cap and wraps the ajrak around himself. Is it a coincidence that the memo gate scandal climax coincides with the observance of sindhi culture day? Point to be pondered and message read between the lines
right absloutelly rght
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