DADU, Oct 17: The 12th death anniversary of renowned poet Ustad Bukhari was observed here on Saturday night under the aegis of the Ustad Bukhari Academy.

A large number of poets, writers, social workers and political activists from different parts of Sindh attended the programme.

Speaking on the occasion, the president of the Awami Tehrik, Mr Rasool Bux Palijo, said that research should be conducted on the poetry of Ustad Bukhari.

He claimed that Ustad Bukhari was the great Sindhi poet after Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai and said that Sachal Sarmast, Baidil and Shaikh Ayaz had followed Shah Latif but Ustad Bukhari had created his own style.

He said that the agricultural sector of Sindh had collapsed following artificial shortage of irrigation water in the province.

He said that the Sindhi people would continue their struggle against the Kalabagh dam and Greater Thal canal projects and would not accept wrong policies of the rulers.

He said that the Sindhi people should pay attention towards the improvement of education throughout the province. Taj Joyo said that Ustad Bukhari had truly depicted culture of the Sindhi people in his poetry.

Aziz Kingrani, Yousuf Shaheen, Sarkash Sindhi, Ahmed Khan Madhosh and others also spoke on the occasion. Manzoor Sakhirani, Jay Ram Jogi and Mumtaz enthralled the audience by singing songs.