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”.
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धर्म अवतार झूलेलाल!
एक कवि सम्मेलन! एक मौक़ा एक इष्टदेव की महिमा बयान करने का! भारतीय उच्चायोग के प्रांगण में केन्या हिंदू परिषद द्वारा आयोजित “चैतन्य स्वर “ कवि सम्मेलन में “धर्म अवतार झूलेलाल साहिब “ का यह अवसर बख़ूबी सफल रहा । https://youtu.be/ZmK-6teRMVI?si=Da1sfJiQSjV9s2C9 झूलेलाल केवल एक नाम नहीं, केवल दमादम मस्त कलंदर वाला गीत गान नहीं, वे … Continue reading धर्म अवतार झूलेलाल!
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
SWS welcomes Shoukat Memon
A warm summer morning and I was sitting to do Reiki healing for a patient when my phone started ringing. My mind engrossed in healing I answered tha call unthinkingly. A gentleman spoke to me in Hindi and asked me if I could speak to him in Sindhi, my mother tongue. Without any hesitation I … Continue reading SWS welcomes Shoukat Memon
Guru Nanak Jayanti!
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 690 ( 24th to 30th November 2023) Guru Nanak Jayanti By Sikiladi Guru Nanak Jayanti also popularly mentioned as GurPurab is marked on the full moon of the Kartik month of Hindu calendar each year. The word Jayanti generally refers to a birth anniversary hence most of us have … Continue reading Guru Nanak Jayanti!
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......
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
Sindh Floods! (2)
Sindh Floods!
Flood victims in Tando Allahyar, Sindh, Pakistan The disaster weighs heavy! For which crime they pay levy? Their houses washed away, And fields destroyed totally! They pray for mercy, Water Gods poured heavy! Jhulelal Saeein has to come, in manifestation of you and me! Wake up O’ sleeping folks, Share a dime, to help out … Continue reading Sindh Floods!
