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| Jan 01, 2007 11:32 am | | A great pleasure | # |
Karan Jethani | | Hello all my fellow sindhis,
Being a Sindhi, It is a matter of great pleasure and pride to be a member of such a network on ryze.
There is more than one reason....
If not for webspaces like these, We dont have a state, geography for our ownselves, a weakness that most of us have converted into strength by building up our adaptability.
One of the fastest and best ways to be in touch and updated about the happenings within our community.
AND MUCH MORE.....
Friends, we have a rich but a fast eroding culture. The scene changed drastically post-partition. One of the main reason is that our last generatation did not bother to educate us on our literature or to read and write in our orginal script (urdu, in which most of our literature lies unread, unexplored and unheeded). The lack of the ability to do that makes me feel very helpless in the quest to know my culture, better. Gone with it are some very exemplary works in art and literature, which is imperative for any culture's longevity.
And what are we doing about it??? ZILCH
Atleast the last generation taught us to speak in our mothertongue. I wonder our next generation will be equally capable to converse with us in Sindhi. We are the culprits. I strongly believe if we have to preserve our rich culture which looks a bit dilapidated we need to pass on the ability to speak in sindhi to our new generation. Why do we feel ashamed of teaching our kids to atleast converse in our own mothertongue.
We should resolve to speak in our mother tongue at home with our kids and younger ones atleast to retain our identities. Outside our homes, I know we are very much capable to live as cosmopolitans (thanks to our ever adapting genes).
I am sure each one of us has atleast some knowledge about the culture and its evoution from the pre-partion days to date. We can help each other by exchanging thoughts , views and opinions and some trivia abt anything and everything that exists or used to exist in our community.
I hope the tribe grows and flourishes.
Karan Jethani Private Reply to Karan Jethani |
| Jan 02, 2007 6:59 am | | re: A great pleasure | # |
Ajit Belani | | All,
First of all wishing all of you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR.
I think I agree with karan. Our generation would probably be the last sindhi speaking generation.
If all of you are game we could probably have some get togethers where we can make it a point of conversing only in Sindhi language and spreading knowledge and exchange ideas about the rich Sindhi culture.
Regards,
AjitPrivate Reply to Ajit Belani |
| Jan 02, 2007 10:46 am | | re: re: A great pleasure | # |
Harish Motwani | | Hey karan & Ajit,
What a brilliant thought. But alas im based in Delhi and this city has much worse affect of the cosmo culture on the sindhi fraternity.
Mumbai still has its wider segments of sindhis staying together in a community or colony, Delhi has none..
On my contribution, I am proud to say that my son and daughter aged 7 & 4 respectively can understand Sindhi so well and my son has already started attempting spk to us. Guess that has to be part of the education you give to your next generation.
Im proud to be a Sindhi as all of us are, guess the roots are detaching fast.
And how wld i join you on your SIndhi speaking meets! :(
I wld be willing to contribute anything for development of this community thru these columns or anywhere in Delhi or on one of my trips to Mumbai which happens once in month or so..
Cheers!
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| Jan 02, 2007 3:17 pm | | re: re: re: A great pleasure | # |
Suren Bhatia | | Just a small mention.... there are (I think) about 2 crore Sindhis in Sind who speak and write and think in Sindhi, who sing Sindhi songs and celebrate Sindhi culture; they also publish books in Sindhi which very few of us are able to read. Of course, they are largely Muslims, but they are keeping the culture alive. So, really, it's not all that bad. Still, it would help if we too did something about keeping the culture alive.
I've been asked to translate some of Sundri Uttamchandani's Sindhi short stories into English, but alas, have found no publishers... Maybe I should try Pakistani publishers :)
Happy New Year, anyway Private Reply to Suren Bhatia |
| Jan 03, 2007 3:33 am | | re: re: re: re: A great pleasure | # |
Rajesh Golani | | Hey,
I would love to get some sindhi books, if anyone can tell me where they are available.
I can both read/write/speak sindhi. Actually my parents sort of taught me sindhi reading and writing at home. Ofcourse I still prefer to write in english, but generally like reading sindhi writing sindhi.
Let me know if you know any resources for sindhi books..Private Reply to Rajesh Golani |
| Jan 04, 2007 6:13 am | | re: A great pleasure | # |
Sonu C | | Karan, It is true most of the gen next does not speak in sindhi. I think our generation still speaks in sindhi. I will try to find out in case there are books or newspapers in sindhi.
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| Jan 04, 2007 10:39 am | | re: re: A great pleasure | # |
Pushpa Moorjani | | The tribe will grow and flourish but the dream of everybody knowing and restoring Sindhi language will remain a dream forever.
Sindhis are scattered all around the world and they take pride in knowing a foreign language. For example, parent in Spain learn Spanish from their children. They want to improve their Spanish to be able to belong. Some of the parents will proudly declare that they don’t speak their mother tongue.
The culture and the pre-partition days are remembered only on festivals when all congregate together to celebrate and once again they are swept under carpet for the rest of the year. Our generation will certainly be the last Sindhi speaking generation.
I taught some kids to speak in Sindhis so that they could converse with their grannies, but alas! Grannies speak English too! Private Reply to Pushpa Moorjani |
| Jan 05, 2007 1:11 pm | | re: re: re: A great pleasure | # |
little prince | | ok
how many of you know to speak in sindhhi, how many wld converse in sindhi when you meet a fellow sindhi? how many of you can read sindhi? I am not asking abt writing or any other thing?
lil prince Private Reply to little prince |
| Jan 05, 2007 2:05 pm | | re: re: re: A great pleasure | # |
Karan Jethani | | Ajit: A Global Sindhis Network Mixer is indeed a great idea. Moderator, what say ??
Suren: You are absolutely right... but I guess, there still might be some difference as the two communities i.e. Hindu Sindhis and Muslim Sindhis have evolved seperately. I wonder how the keepers of the culture and tradidtions in Pakistan will be of any help to us outside Pak.
As of today, I understand, if one wants to visit Sindh, Pakistan, it might be difficult but not impossible but who knows what's in store in future. And as you rightly said "it would help if we too did something about keeping the culture alive". U bet, it would only help.
Sonu & Pushpa: we are not so helpless as yet. There are people like Harish and Myself who are trying hard to teach the kids to speak in Sindhi. My 7 yr old twin girls can understand most of it and can speak some of it and they are improving by the day. So its not yet time to hang our boots.
Rajesh: For books in Sindhi, I guess you might get them in good numbers once you come to Mumbai. The richest source would be Ulhasnagar and even ppl in Thane do store some printed stuff. Newspapers, yes it is published every week, I guess its called "HindVasi"
Karan :-)Private Reply to Karan Jethani |
| Jan 05, 2007 4:39 pm | | re: A great pleasure | # |
Dinesh Punjabi | | Hi Friends,
Great work but factually i am sure we must all be doing our little bit to keep the Community Going.
I do speak Sindhi and defi want my children to do the same, i have told my parents to talk to my children preferably only in Sindhi, but would we continue the tradition is a big question.
Do keep doing your part and i am sure we shall have a long way to go.
Tc,
Dp.
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| Jan 06, 2007 8:05 pm | | re: re: a great pleasure - sindhi magazine | # |
Ajit Belani | | Talking of Sindhi books my uncle runs a small sindhi monthly magazine (in devnagiri sindhi and arbi sindhi - not english). Actually my grand father was a freedom fighter and he ran an underground press in Ajmer. Over the years press has been closed but the magazine "Fulvadi" got quite popular and we have subscribers all over the world. The pricing is nominal (10 rs or so). If anyone is interested they can get in touch with me for details on subscription.
Regards,
Ajit Private Reply to Ajit Belani |
| Jan 07, 2007 1:01 pm | | re: re: re: A great pleasure - Sindhi Magazine | # |
KavithaKishin Chugani | | Hi Friends
I'm so happy to hear all in global sindhis talk about sindhi language and how important it is for the newer generation.I do absolutely agree with all here that we the parents should teach our kids sindhi language not only to talk but also to read and write.Together with the language it is important too to learn about sindhi culture and praticing it is very important.Well friends...I'm proud to be married to a sindhi, me being a south indian but my mother-in-law always teaches me the tradition and culture of sindhi also I would like to teach my childrens the important of being a sindhi as I carry the surname Chugani,the language and the tradition as they can pass it on to thier generation. Will try to go for a class in sindhi to be able to converse well with my inlaws.
Keep me posted on sindhi happenings.....thank you.
Keep up this good work.....all the best and Happy New Year...
KavithaKishin Chugani
http://www.chugani.bizPrivate Reply to KavithaKishin Chugani |
| Jan 08, 2007 11:11 am | | re: re: re: re: A great pleasure - Sindhi Magazine | # |
Karan Jethani | | Kavitha,
We are and should be proud of your mother in law, she tries to teach sindhi to a South Indian. But what gives me immense pleasure as you being a South Indian by birth, want to learn sindhi and feel strongly about the Sindhi culture and tradition. KUDOS...
Karan :-)Private Reply to Karan Jethani |
| Jan 10, 2007 2:18 pm | | re: re: re: re: re: A great pleasure - Sindhi Magazine | # |
KavithaKishin Chugani | | Karan Ji
Thank you.....light up the Sindhi tradition and language to the global Sindhis.....
cheers
Kavit ChuganiPrivate Reply to KavithaKishin Chugani |
| Jan 11, 2007 6:12 am | | re: re: re: re: re: re: A great pleasure - Sindhi Magazine | # |
I Think Therefore Am Single:) | | Hey i speak to my parents all the time in sindhi and love the language, but have noticed some sindhis shying away talking in public and thats a real shame. its great to see friends on this network making an attempt. all the best. Private Reply to I Think Therefore Am Single:) |
| Jan 12, 2007 6:04 am | | re: re: re: re: re: re: re: A great pleasure - Sindhi Magazine | # |
little prince | | hane ahed kayo ta sabnin sindhiyan san sindhi mein galayinda. Maa boli mein fakr paida kanda.
Sabai chawo Jhule lal beda e par
:)
lil prince Private Reply to little prince |
| Feb 04, 2007 9:26 am | | re: A great pleasure | # |
dalip daswani | | unfortunately I am one of the (shameless) ones who does read, write nor spaek Sindhi.... even though I belong to the 50+ generation.
I would however like to learn to read and write the script.
Any one know of a teacher giving private classes in Pune?
I think it is important to keep Sindhi culture alive and I would like to do my bit, whereever possible.
cheers
dalipPrivate Reply to dalip daswani |
| Aug 10, 2007 7:47 am | | re: A great pleasure | # |
Sonu C | | Dear Fellow sindhis.
The link below descrides sindhi grammar.
http://www.linguistics.uiuc.edu/jscole/Sindhi%20long%20Ms.pdf
Hey Karan just remembered your old post on language while reading this Private Reply to Sonu C |
| Aug 10, 2007 11:48 am | | re: re: A great pleasure | # |
Rajiv Lulla | | wait, wait, wait...
my mothud edits the Sindhi newspaped (or atleast part of it) hered in Hyderabad...
maybe we can ask her to do something here...???
let me know if you guys have any suggestions...
I would volunteer one suggestion....therd ard Sindhi Guru Sangat Sabha associations all oved India...(notice the Sindhi accent..:)...) they organise Chanduh Raat practically every month...why do we not go there...once a month for 2-3 hours is no big deal...all a question of priorities...if needed I can try to get info on which cities it is being held in and what is the venue...etc.,
anybody interested...let me know....
Jhulelal Beraae paar..!Private Reply to Rajiv Lulla |
| Nov 06, 2007 11:05 am | | re: re: re: A great pleasure | # |
Naresh...Profile Updated ... | | Hi,
It was great to hear all your voices from across cities and nations. I have also noticed is that many of my friends or ppl (especially staying in Mumbai) of my age dont know much to speak properly in Sindhi, at times feel disheartened seeing that (bcoz every gujju bhai, marwadi, marathi or even South Indian ppl are never ashamed of talking in their mother tongue in public wherever they may be) but try to talk to them in Sindhi so that they can have a feel of it atleast and shall not forget it completely.
Thanks to God, atleast I have the roots of Sindhiyat in my genes and will never forget it.
For all your information, varsi of Sai Vasan Shah is celebrated in Ulhasnagar every year and people from across India and Pakistan do come to attend it. If you can find some time then try to attend which is going on currently. I am sure, there you wont feel that our community is loosing its sheen anytime.
Also, ppl in Pakistan try to attend the same in Rohri (situated near Sukhur Dam). I am sure, you all must be knowing about that.
Regards.Private Reply to Naresh...Profile Updated ... |
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