DADU: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori formally inaugurated the three-day 771st urs celebrations of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar by laying a chador on the saint’s grave and distributing clothes among the poor and the needy in Sehwan town on Saturday.

The governor told journalists after the ceremony that he had prayed to God for economic and social stability in the country and implored Him to grant wisdom to Imran Khan.

He said in answer to questions that almost all parties had expressed reservations over digital census and hence he had discussed the issue with Census Commissioner. He hoped objections over the census would be addressed soon and so would be resolved the economic woes of the country.

He said the federal minister of finance and the government were trying their best to fix the problems left by the previous government. Imran Khan used to advocate equal justice for all but now he was himself avoiding to appear in courts in violation of law and constitution, he said.

He said the federal government was framing a new policy to rein in inflation. Supremacy of law and constitution was inevitable and the situation demanded decisions for the stability of Pakistan, he said.

The administration had taken extraordinary measures for the security of the governor. The road leading to the shrine and the premises of the tomb were completely sealed during about four-hour stay of the governor.

Handicrafts, folk literature exhibition

The Sindh culture department had organised a festival of handicrafts and folk literature at the Folk Craft Museum in Sehwan on the sidelines of the urs celebrations.

A stall of books written by famous writers of Sindhi literature was set up at the museum which sold books at 40 to 50 percent discounted prices, while another stall was selling handicraft, famous Hyderabad made bangles, Ajrak, rilly, susi, bandhano, loi, saghiyoon, moh and other cultural handicrafts, which attracted large crowds.

Instrument players demonstrated their skills with ancient indigenous devices of gong, al-ghozo, banun, ghado, dhol and shehnai at the festival while story tellers, folk poets and singers also entertained people with their performance.

Published in Dawn, March 12th, 2023