KARACHI: Sindhi Culture Day was celebrated across Karachi and the rest of the province with traditional zeal and fervour.

Rallies were staged in different parts of the provincial capital which later assembled outside the Karachi Press Club in the evening — the main venue of the celebrations.

A musical programme was held outside the KPC and artists enthralled thousands of people, including women and children, participating in the festivities.

Wearing Ajrak, Sindhi cap and other traditional dresses, the participants danced to famous tunes and singers sang songs of great poets like Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, reflecting their longing for Sindh.

The singers — Ahmed Mughal, Komal Naz, Sindh Rani, Marvel Group, Dua, Faqir Mohammed Hasan, Kamran Solangi and others — sang traditional songs.

Organisers of the event said this time they have selected different themes of the yearly event, like ‘Empower women, prosper Sindh,’ ‘Free Sindh from narcotics’, etc.

As compared to the past, this year leaders of different nationalist groups were conspicuous by their absence and speeches were delivered mainly by famous speakers and media persons.

They said that Sindh’s culture reflects a centuries-old civilisation and rich Sufi traditions that promote humanity, love and tolerance.

They said that Culture Day renews the commitment to safeguard heritage and uphold the values passed down through generations.

They also demanded expulsions of illegal immigrants and vowed to protect the unity of Sindh.

Poet Mahar Dribai said they were against any plan to divide Sindh. He urged Urdu-speaking brothers not to become part of any “conspiracy” to divide Sindh.

Anchorperson Mushtaq Sarki said IGP Punjab had announced plans to expel thousands of illegal Afghans from Punjab and asked the Sindh police to do the same.

Dodo Chandio, Aslam Haider Solangi, Bakhshan Mehranvi, Raja Memon, Ms Suhni Paras, Zulfiqar Ali Abro and others also expressed similar views.

They urged the participants to celebrate the day peacefully and demonstrate tolerance for other cultures and religions.

Published in Dawn, December 8th, 2025