Ignorance and how! We lost a lot of information, a lot of knowledge, a lot of saints and spiritual leaders in the course of us being part of the Undivided India to becoming part of the Divided India. To be accepted on the other side of the country a lot was lost not just as … Continue reading Demon of Partition
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Partition Memoirs!
The partition has had a greater impact than one can imagine. There is that tiny flame of Sindh lit in each Sindhi’s heart through the generations because that’s where the sense of belonging comes from. That’s the nostalgia through parents and grandparents tales even though many among the present generation haven’t even been to Sindh. Being a Hindu Sindhi one doesn’t quite become a citizen of One Nation- our roots are as much in Sindh as in Hind and then there are those of us born on some third land or settled there hence gaining a “Triple Heritage”.
August 14, 1947 : The dark day
Post Courtesy: Koki Club on social media On this day in history, August 14, we solemnly observe the tragic partition of India, a profound event that forever reshaped the destiny of Punjab. By the midnight of August 14-15, 1947, the dominions of India and Pakistan were demarcated, dividing the world's largest empire. This hastily executed … Continue reading August 14, 1947 : The dark day
विभाजन विभीषिका दिवस
एक तस्वीर, हजार कहानियां।घर, दुकान, खेत, जायजाद सब छोड़कर आए...लेकिन अपने संस्कार और हिम्मत साथ लाए। हमने सिंध छोड़ा, सब कुछ खोया,पर हिम्मत नहीं छोड़ी।लौटकर भारत आए, फिर से शून्य से शुरुआत की।मेहनत, ईमानदारी और संस्कारों सेआज हम अपने सपनों से भी बड़ी पहचान बना चुके हैं। हम तब भी सिंधी थे,हम आज भी सिंधी … Continue reading विभाजन विभीषिका दिवस
We came as refugees!
World Refugee Day! As Sindhis our elders came as refugees of a land into a land that was never a foreign land.They came!They were called refugees!They were not accepted!A different language!A different dialect!Yet ,They settled!With a different culture!They mingled! They forsake their language and adapted to the language that was accepted! They placed their diety … Continue reading We came as refugees!
पहचान
अनन्य विश्व एक अंतराल के बाद हम पुन: आपके सामने उपस्थित हैं ‘अनन्य विश्व’ का पहला ‘नयी सोच वाला’ अंक लेकर।‘अनन्य विश्व’ की संपादक डॉ आरती लोकेश के शब्दों में -इस अंक में विश्व के 8 देशों से स्थानीय रचनाएँ आपको उन देशों की भौगोलिक व सांस्कृतिक जानकारी दे पाएँगी। दुबई घूमो, हाइकिंग पर जाओ, … Continue reading पहचान
Partition Tales!
It was a long struggle passing through the roughly dug, dark and dreary tunnel with hungry and fearful children being told not to cry or they might be caught. The babies and toddlers mouths were tied up by scarves so they don't cry out innocently. They weren't sure if they would finally make it to the other end and a thought even came across Ganga's mind ,"What if the news about the tunnel was false and they land up in the same country". She was worried as she had given away the only coin she was left with and had six children to feed till her husband could reach them. Read on for the complete story......
The second partition!
wonder how the worship of idols is termed as being ritualistic but worship of a book is not. In my perspective it is equally ritualistic. It is sad that the world of differences is gaining strength and the way the religious intolerance is spreading. Read on for more on the second eminent partition between two factions of society.
पहचान
किताबों के ढेर, ढेर सारी किताबों के ढेर। कुछ ऐसा ही दिखता था जब विमल अपनी नन्ही सी आयु में अपने पिता का किताबें जमा करने का शौक़ देखती थी। वह ढेर जिसे वह ढेर कहती थी, बहुत ही सलीक़े से बैठक की बड़ी सी कॉंच की अलमारी में सहेज कर रखीं पुस्तकें थीं । … Continue reading पहचान
Refugees of a Land
They need their rights. They have their dreams. They have to thrive. They deserve a life. They must earn livelihood.
