PM, President, others extend greetings on Sindhi Cultural Day

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has extended his heartfelt greetings to everyone on Sindhi Cultural Day which is being celebrated across the country.

Sindh culture day is being observed in the province and other parts of the country on Sunday. The day is typically celebrated by rapturous crowds who put on the colours of Sindh’s culture, manifested through the traditional attires, embellishment, and folk music, to celebrate the annual event across the province which is celebrated on the first Sunday of December.

While sharing greetings on the social media site, Twitter, on Sunday, the premier said that the culture and heritage of Sindh is beautifying the entire region and humanity for thousands of years. He wished a happy Sindhi culture day to all the Sindhi brothers and sisters.

 President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday extended greetings as the people from Sindh celebrated their annual cultural day with traditional enthusiasm.

On Twitter, the president said that the land of Sindh was a symbol of peace and love.

He said, “humility and affection for others are the main source of inspiration for us from our Sindhi culture.”

“My heartiest facilitation on Sindhi Culture Day. The land of Sindh is symbol of peace and love. Humility and affection for others are the main source of inspiration for us from our Sindhi culture. Happy Sindh Day,” the president tweeted in Sindhi language.

Sindh Cultural Day is celebrated to highlight the centuries-old rich culture of Sindh. It is celebrated each year in the first week of December on Sunday, not only in Pakistan but also by the diaspora across the world.

Foreign Minister and Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, in his message on the occasion said Sindhi Culture is beautiful amalgamation of Sindhi tradition and Islamic culture.

He said Moen Jo Daro is the mother of Sindhi culture and cultural diversity of Pakistan is the country s strength and beauty. He said world has recognized the culture is collective heritage of humanity.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan also extended his felicitation on Sindh Culture Day. In his tweet he said today we celebrate the rich culture and traditions of Sindh going back to the great Indus Valley Civilization. It’s the land of the Sufis & freedom.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, congratulating Sindhis living all over the world said Sindhi promotes love and respect for other cultures beside beautiful colours of Ajrak and Topi.

He said the tradition of Sindh has captured the love of the whole world. It is noteworthy that every year, Sindhis all over the world celebrate Cultural Day on the first Sunday of December.

The celebrations include cultural events, music concerts, rallies, seminars and conferences to highlight the different aspects of Sindhi culture and its role in developing cohesion in society.

Meanwhile, the German Consul General in Karachi Dr Rüdiger Lotz put on beautiful Sindhi attire to celebrate the rich and profound heritage of the Sindhi people.

The German Consulate General released a video on the occasion that showed a proper celebration was held there to mark the day.

In the video, the German Consulate General, Rüdiger Lotz said that cultural exchanges and dialogues are an integral part of international relations in the modern world.

He further said that Sindh is a land of peace, love, respect and brotherhood as it has a great culture.

Sindh Culture Day is being celebrated on Sunday with zeal and zest across the province and elsewhere in the country.

The day is celebrated on the first Sunday of every December.

On this occasion, various cultural, government, and non-government organizations organized seminars, rallies and conferences to highlight the centuries-old culture of Sindh valley.

Donning cultural dresses with Sindhi topi and ajrak, the traditional block printed shawls to spotlight the centuries-old rich culture of Sindh.

A large number of people including political workers, leaders, NGOs, students, laborers, villagers, associations, and workers purchased the traditional Topi and Ajrak to mark the day.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his message on the occasion of Sindh Culture Day said this day gives us the lesson to respect all traditions and customs without any discrimination.

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