Sindhi
Traditional Inheritance
Meera had tried her best to maintain the family traditions as taught to her by Parvati over the years and after nearly 40 years she was nothing short of a pro of family customs and traditions and in a little less than 10 years of her own son’s wedded life had started passing on some of these traditions on to her own daughter in law Komal.
Ganesh!
A floral depiction of Bhagwan Ganesh at a Sindhi Hindu Wedding Altar in Dubai. The Divine manifestation takes form, With an elephant head on human form. He bestows auspiciousness with a charm, Blesses each occasion with prayer perform. Adding goodness and sanctity to the events, From all harm ’Vighna harta’ prevents. Be it a child … Continue reading Ganesh!
Being Sindhi (3)
The preparations and ceremonies leading up to a Sindhi Wedding as experienced depict a vast array of culture and traditions and how they change with time.........
Being Sindhi (2)
https://anchor.fm/sikiladim/episodes/Being-Sindhi-2-erdb0k https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ZjkzNWQ4OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/OGM3M2E2OGUtOGNjZS00OTJmLThmNmItYmFlOTkyODJmN2M3?sa=X&ved=0CA0QkfYCahcKEwjgtOSb_YTwAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ZjkzNWQ4OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/OGM3M2E2OGUtOGNjZS00OTJmLThmNmItYmFlOTkyODJmN2M3?sa=X&ved=0CA0QkfYCahcKEwjgtOSb_YTwAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ Being a Sindhi I am proud Jhulelal I chant around Whether or not .... .....with a prayerful sound Yet I choose to turn a blind eye To the other Sindhis all around There are those on the other shore For whom life's become a constant chore In misery and pain they breath … Continue reading Being Sindhi (2)
BEING HINDU
A story of holding on to the religious beliefs and the religion one is born into. Is it good to convert into another religion?
Being Sindhi (1)
Wonder what happened The sanskaras went into hiding A proud Sindhi I am for sure In this world strangely obscure Some traditions became so by practice As culture was passed on to the offspring Why then are we risking that rich culture? Following varied cultures, forget not yours Live through your own language, forget it … Continue reading Being Sindhi (1)
The Widows I met in India
An account of a visit to the widows of Vrindavan and Mumbai and how it materialized in the sevas.
Khorak : a Sindhi sweet
KHORAK A Sindhi Sweet Delight By Monica Gokaldas ORIGIN: Khorak is a Sindhi delicacy. This comes in various recipes as per family lineage of people having a belonging from different parts of Sindh. The recipes are passed down through generations from mother to daughter hence one may find variants such as usage of Jaggery … Continue reading Khorak : a Sindhi sweet
IT HURTS!
Within the heart of each Sindhi there is a root of the separated land Sindh. The belonging is shattered as post partition the Sindhis are still without a territory that they can call their own in the free India.
Sikiladi 