Sindhi Festivals

 The last week was an eventful one. The Hindu Sindhi community celebrated this festivals of Teejri and Thadri followed by Shree Krishna Janamashtami yesterday. After a gap of around 2 years, there was finally some activity at the neighbourhood Sindhu Samaj albeit at a much lesser scale. As many of you would be aware, Teejri is a festival celebrated by women by fasting for the entire day to pray for the long lives of their husbands. In the evening, there is a community prayer which includes Teejri Mata ki Katha recited by Maharaj Shashikant at Sindhu Samaj. The women finally break their fasts after offering prayers to the moon ( Chandr as they say in colloquial Sindhi). Following Teejri and a day before Janamashtami is Thadri or Vadi Thadri as they say. On this day,  we eat food that is cooked a day earlier to please Devi Jog Maya / Sheetla Mata. In my own home, as is the case with most other Sindhi homes, the preparation begins a day earlier with mummy cooking Meetha Lolas, Besani / Namkeen Lolas etc a day earlier for next day consumption . We try to refrain from switching on the gas burner on this day. I personally enjoy eating Meetha / Mitha Lolas so keenly look forward to Thadri each year. In fact, i one of the previous years , i remember having rescheduled my UK trip to ensure I landed back on Thadri day to eat Lolas. 

Thadri Food at Teckchandani Household
(L-R) Chothas, Meetha Lolas, Butter, Raita and Besani/Namkeen Lolas

It is good to see the numbered Sindhi community getting together to celebrate these festivals. Community participation is the key if Sindhiyat is to thrive in the coming decades. My younger sister , Tina tells me about how Maharaj Shashikant was encouraing everyone who went to offer prayers to speak in Sindhi at their homes to preserve and retain our cultural heritage. 

I end with an insightful Sindhi Satsang by Sarvabhauma Prabhu ( Dr. Shishpal Sharma) on the auspicious occassion of Janamashtami. Dada Sahib is a fellow Hindu Sindhi from Pakistan who shifted to India in early 90s and is currently involved with ISKCON movement. He is a qualified medical doctor (MBBS) and belongs to a distinguished family who have been serving  Radha Krishna temple for the last eight generation in Mithi, Sindh, Pakistan. He is presently based in Vrindavan, India  and frequently travels across the world to preach Krishna Consciousness.  I hope you find the Pravachan to be of interest. 

(1) Facebook Live | Facebook

Jai Jhulelal. 

Trip to Vijaywada

Vijaywada is a small town in Andhra Pradesh located on the banks of river Krishna ( Southern part of India) that rose to prominence a few years ago when following the bifurcation of (erstwhile) Andhra Pradesh into Telegana and Andhra Pradesh, it was declared to be the new capital of Andhra Pradesh by the then Chief Minister, Shri. Chandrababu Naidu. However, following the defeat of Mr. Naidu in the last state elections, the fate of this town is largely in limbo as the new elected government is non commital on the city's status as " Capital" of (New) Andhra Pradesh. I had first gone to Vijaywada in 2014 on a day long business trip and remember it as having a "sleepy small town feel" to it. I recently again had a chance to visit Vijaywada to attend my wife  Monica's convocation ceremony. Monica is a trained medical doctor (Ophthalmologist) who recently completed a two year fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery from Sankara Eye Centre located near Vijaywada. It was also a good opportunity for me to meet her colleagues and friends as none of them were able to attend our marriage given COVID restrictions. 

Despite limited air traffic further impacted by COVID, Vijaywada's International Airport was a pleasant surprise with its top notch facilities. I did not expect such a modern airport in the hinterland. I am told that at the moment it operates primarily as a domestic airport given that the only international flight is currently suspended following COVID. I was picked up at the airport by Mr. Arifkhan Mohammad who runs a small taxi business in Vijaywada and whom Monica regularly used for commuting to and fro from the airport. Arif bhai's business too has been substantially hit by the downturn and hence he now self drives the taxis. I will never forget Arif Bhai's " Shaadi Mubarak sahab "greeting at the airport  and his repeated reference to Krishna river as " Daryah". I am not sure about the word Daryah's actual origins but have always associated it to be a Sindhi word for river. In fact, one of the many names of Lal Saeen ( JhuleLal) is also Daryahshah. It was an enjoyable 40 minutes hotel ride with Arif bhai and I am so glad to have met him. 

During our stay, we went to meet Mr. Ramesh Rupchandani and his family who are known to Monica's family. Rupchandani family, originally from Ajmer, have been settled in Vijaywada for the last 40 years and have a flourishing saree business in the town. The vibe at Rupchandani household was that of a typical Sindhi household with Mrs Rupchandani serving us with typical Sindhi breakfast of Yellow Daal -Poori & sanna pakodas among other delicacies . The family speaks fluent Sindhi and knowing about my interest in Sindhiyat, uncle told us about the existance of Vijaywada Sindhi Seva Samiti Trust in Vijaywada which has around 260+ Sindhi families registered as members . Uncle holds an honorary position in the trust and is lovingly referred to by his wife as " Mukhi" given his interest in community activities. Uncle offered to take me to Sindhu Bhavan which unfortunately I had to decline that day given other commitments but did tell him that I might visit it the next day prior to flying out to Delhi. Both Monica and me were discussing on our way back about how the vibe in most Sindhi households irrespective of the location/place is still very similar. It was an absolute pleasure meeting Rupchandani family. I was also surprised to know about the presence of such large number of Sindhi families in interior Andhra Pradesh. 

The next day prior to our return journey, Monica and I did visit Sindhu Samaj located in the central district of Labbipet. Spread over huge area of what seemed like a 400 square yard plot, Sindhu Bhavan consists of a Jhulelal Temple as well as a separate building for hosting social functions. I met Mr. Prem  there who volunteers at the Samaj and looks after its day to day running. The Samaj has a resident Sindhi Brahmin( " Maharaj") who looks after the temple. In the typical spirit of Sindhi secularism , within the temple hall, there is a separate space where Guru Granth Sahib is kept. It reminded me of a traditional Sindhi " tikano". Unfortunately, I do not see any more such shared spaces in Delhi. I am told that as per a local legislation in Delhi, any place where Guru sahib is kept comes under Gurudwara regulations and hence it is not possible to keep idols and Granth sahib together. Shri Prem told me that there are around 260 Sindhi families registered with the trust primarily from Vijaywada with a few of them ( around 6-8 families) from neighboring Guntur region as well. The Samaj has recently been renovated with generous donations from the community. There is a full fledged marriage hall with provision for around 8-10 living rooms. There is also a huge hall on the second floor which can be hired for personal events. The building is fully airconditioned and has an installed lift as well. All major Hindu Sindhi festivals including Holi, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Diwali etc. are celebrated at the Bhavan. 

Jhulelal Mandir, Vijaywada ( July,2021)

Sindhu Bhavan, Vijaywada ( Exterior Structure is being renovated ; July,2021)

Jhulelal Idol at Jhulelal Mandir ( July,2021)

Guru Granth Sahib ( Jhulelal Mandir, July2021)

List of Prominent donors ( July,2021)

Marriage Hall with rooms on the mezannine floor ( July,2021)

Recently renovated function hall on top floor ( June,2021)

Overall the facilities are quite impressive and I was pleased to see such a thriving community in Vijaywada. Mr. Prem mentioned that most Sindhis in Vijaywada are economically well off and are a close knit community. It is heartening to see the community taking efforts and acting as a cohesive unit to preserve our culture and heritage. I hope and pray that the Sindhi community in Vijaywada continues to prosper. 

I end with this link to Saeen Saral Roshan's melodious rendition of " Pere Pavandi Saan" written by Shah Abdul Latif Sahib. I hope you like it. 

(23744) Saral roshan great style sindhi song pere pawandi - YouTube

 Take care and Stay Safe. 

Jai Jhulelal. 

Promoting Sindhi Identity

The challenge of how we connect the younger generation of Sindhis to " Sindhiyat "  has been in existence for the last many decades and one where in my opinion , we as a community have failed miserably. Ask a young or even a middle aged Sindhi today to speak about his Sindhi identity for 5 minutes and they are  most likely fail the test. A number of senior community members have tried in their own ways to connect the new generation of Sindhis who are spread across the world and growing up in multicultural environments with their Sindhi roots albeit with limited success. This has always concerned me as for the identity to survive , it is important that it is passed on to the next generation. We have the shining example of Sikh community in particular who have been doing an excellent job in passing on information about their history and culture to the next generation. 

Whilst I can't pinpoint the exact reasons for our limited success, I think the community's emphasis on using Sindhi language as a medium for dissemination of such information probably needs to be relooked at. Whilst Sindhi language is best suited for engaging in conversations on such topics, the sad reality is that we now have an entire generation ( or maybe two) of Sindhis who are unable to communicate in Sindhi. Whilst some of them do understand the language in its very basic form, however, are unlikely to spend time watching / reading content in Sindhi. I have seen this happening in my extended household  and am aware that the same is true for a number of other families too. 

In such a scenario, it may be a good idea to start developing content in Hindi and English which are understood by a majority of the population. The easiest way to do this is to start adding English and Hindhi subtitles in Sindhi videos which can then be disseminated to a wider audience. In addition, there should be a distinct emphasis on creating programs where medium of discussion is English/Hindi. Prominent Sindhi organisations in USA/UK/Canada can good come together and create a series consisting of 15/20 minutes videos each which speak about the community's origins, history, current status etc suited to the requirements of the International Sindhi diaspora. I remember watching a couple of such videos in English produced by Sindhi Sangat where (Late) Mr. Kamlesh Moorjani from Canada used to be the host but unfortunately post his untimely demise such videos doen't seem to be produced any longer. As a community, we need to keep evolving with the changing times and hence need to keep reinventing to suit the needs of the globalized diaspora. As Shah Abdul Latif rightly said " Separation re-unites us even more warmly, than just being together ". 

I end with this lovely Sindhi Kalam sung by Girish Sadhwani, a master of Sindhi and Sufi " gaiki".  I hope you like it as much as I did. 

(20313) "Tosa Muhinji Suhina Sain" By Girish Sadhwani - Promoted by Ram Amarnani On Sindhi Programs - YouTube

Jai Jhulelal !

Inequality amongst Sindhis

 There are numerous online Sindhi shows being telecast these days. Almost every major Sindhi organization runs a live show every week on Facebook. One of the shows that I watch every now and then is a live chat show titled " Sindhi Anmol Ratan ". The show invites  prominent Sindhis from India and all around the world to know more about them as well as discuss future of Sindhiyat. The Host team includes prominent Sindhis like Shri Peter Dhalwani (Pune), Shri Murli Adnani (Mumbai), Shri Gurmukh Jagwani ( Jalgaon), Shri Mohan Soni ( Santiago, Chile) as well as Dr. Bharti Chhabria. It is one of the few shows where the discussions are insightful and the host team seems to be committed to creating a framework to harmonise various efforts to preserve and promote Sindhi identity. Dada Gurmukh in particular is an eloquent speaker and a pleasure to listen to. A paediatrician by training, Dada migrated to India from Karachi  in 1987 and is now settled in Jalgaon. Given his upbringing in Sindh and Sindhi taleem ( Education), he regularly recites Shah, Sachal and Sami verses on the show. At the same time, having active connections in Pakistan as well, he is well aware about the challenges faced by the community on both sides. What I like about the show is that there is an effort to make a difference in the lives of ordinary Sindhis which I believe is quite lacking in the community. 

I have always been curious about likely population of Hindu Sindhis around the world. This is not an easy exercise especially for a scattered community like ours. A fellow Sindhi, Nischay Kalra,* back in 2018 analyzed the census data (2011) published by the Indian government and concluded that there are around 2.7 Million Sindhis in India. These are the individuals who marked Sindhi as their mother tongue during Census recording. I personally think this number is  underestimated as given the current state of Sindhiyat and disappearing Sindhi boli, it is likely that many Sindhis would have marked Hindi/ regional language as their primary language. An interesting statistic highlighted by Nischay is that as per the data, other than Manipur & Mizoram, there are Sindhis in all other states/Union Territories in India. This statistic does show that the entrepreneurial Sindhi is spread all across. 

In one of the recent episodes of "Sindhi Anmol Ratan" show, I heard Dada Jagwani estimate that there are around 8-10 Million Hindu Sindhis in India, around 2.5 Million in Pakistan and another 2.5 Million Hindu Sindhi  disapora spread throughout the world. I think these numbers sound more realistic as I am sure that Hindu Sindhi population is India will be more than twice of that in Pakistan. More importantly, he also mentioned that roughly 30% of Hindu Sindhi population in India is Below Poverty Line ( BPL) / Economically Weaker Section (EWS).  This means that roughly one in three Sindhis is economically backward. This to my mind is a worrying statistic and one that deserves further attention. Unfortunately, as a community, I don't think we are doing enough to help the poor and the marginalized. Over the past few decades, most of our community efforts have centered around identity and culture preservation. There are little/no organized efforts to provide economic and financial assistance to less privileged Sindhis in a meaningful manner. It should therefore not come as a surprise that in Sindhi dominant areas  like Ulhasnagar, one often hears about increasing religious conversion of Hindu Sindhis into other faiths ( primarily Christianity). I hear from friendly sources that easy access to livelihood opportunities, sustenance allowance etc. play an important role in the conversion. To be honest, for someone who is not able to make daily ends meet, cultural identity, religion etc. are plain "abstract" concepts and serve no useful purpose. 

The financial inequality existing in the community is quite disappointing. On one hand, we have community members regularly being listed amongst the wealthiest in the world whilst on the other hand, we have a sizable number within us who find it difficult to make ends meet. As a community , we do lack organized efforts to provide regular meaningful assistance to our fellow community members. Whilst I appreciate the efforts of many Sindhi Sansthans who in their own little circle of influence are doing a commendable job and it is not the intention of this post to criticize or pass judgments on philanthropic activities being carried out by individuals and/or organizations , however , I do think we need a larger cohesive game plan to tackle this anomaly. In the neighborhood Sindhu Samaj, I understand that Sindhi widows are given some allowance by the Samaj. If I am correct, it used to be INR 500 per month which has now been revised to INR 1,000 per month. Quite frankly, this is woefully inadequate as in today's day and times, we need to provide at least 10X this amount for individuals to be able to afford a basic meal on a daily basis. Similar is the case with Migrant Sindhi refugees who are left all alone in these difficult times as most of the assistance received from sources is ad-hoc and grossly inadequate. I must also add that a comprehensive assistance plan should also include helping these individuals find suitable job opportunities as well. For a number of migrants, getting access to even low end jobs proves to be quite a daunting task. 

 I do hope Dada Gurmukh and the team succeed in their mission and are able to create a platform via which meaningful assistance can be rendered to needy Sindhis . The community along with cultural and heritage preservation also needs to take care of its members as without them all efforts to preserve Sindhiyat will be irrelevant. 

I end with this link to a delightful dance performance by Mrs. Anshu Alimchandani Dudia on " Haan Maan Sindhi Aayan" sung by dear Mohit Lalwani. I hope you enjoy this. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lu8L2zuNTM

Jai Jhulelal

*: Link to Nischay Kalra's blogpost is as follows:-

https://medium.com/@NischayKalra/how-many-sindhis-live-in-india-3827a9c98fe7

Cheti Chand, 2021

This is the second year in a row that Sindhu Samaj wore a deserted look on Cheti Chand, a pious day which marks the beginning of Hindu Sindhi New Year. It was celebrated on April 13th this year. As regular readers of the blog will recall (from my previous posts) , Sindhu Samaj (Rajinder Nagar) every year celebrates Cheti Chand by hosting Behrana Sahib as well as social gathering which is followed by langar prasad consisting of Tairi (Tahiri) and Chhole. As a young kid, I really enjoyed standing in the queue to collect the Tippanas ( Hindu Sindhi Calenders). Such lovely days!

To keep the festive spirit alive, some prominent Sindhi Associations organised a four day virtual Cheti Chand mela. This was streamed on various social media platforms and included interviews, performance by various Sindhi artists. While not quite like the usual Cheti Chand celebrations, however, I am glad that atleast something was organised. I do hope that in the coming years, there is a greater emphasis on bringing a greater number of  Sindhi organisations ( both in India and across the world)  on a common platform so that we can gradually work towards increasing the viewership. A higher viewership will (hopefully) lead to improved programming quality as the organisers can work towards generating revenue streams to fund the production costs. To give the post a festive feel, whilst not related to the virtual show, I provide link to an excerpt from Mohit Lalwani's live performance in Kolhapur with a medley of Sindhi songs (2018) . I really enjoyed watching this medley sung by Saeen Mohit. 

Sindhi Abani Boli || MOhit Lalwani || Cheti Chand - YouTube

As you all may be aware, India is going through difficult times. The latest COVID wave has spread across the entire country and passed all previous infection records. In New Delhi ( where I live) , the positivity rate currently is hovering around 30%. All this has put tremendous pressure on the city's ( & country's) healthcare resources stretching them to the point where they are almost on the brink of collapse. The virus is merciless and spares no one. For the past week , daily I have been reading obituary notices from all around which saddens me immensely. I conclude with a prayer to JhuleLal / Lal Saeen to end these troubled times soon and give strength to the bereaved families to cope  with the loss of their loved ones. Mehr Kar Saeen. 

Jai Jhulelal 

Link to previous years Cheti Chand blogs is as follows:-

Sindhi Chokro : April 2018 (sindhi-chokro.blogspot.com)

Sindhi Chokro : April 2019 (sindhi-chokro.blogspot.com)

Unity among Sindhis

 In most discussions regarding Sindhiyat that take place  at my home as well as in the extended family, a common theme of " Asaan Sindhiyun mein Baddhi kane" ( We Sindhis aren't united) often comes up. To a large extent, I agree with this assertion. For example,  In Delhi alone, there are n number (probably around 50)  of registered Sindhi organisations/ panchayats each working in its own little circle of influence. There is hardly any collaboration between these panchayats and I see a lot of repetitive activities taking place which add little value. In Rajinder Nagar itself ( where I live), there are two prominent Sindhi organisations - Sindhu Samaj as well as Sindhi Panchayat both largely working in silos. Various efforts to unify all these panchayats have not yielded much results. I believe this is a similar story elsewhere as well. It also seems that the lack of unity amongst Sindhis is also of concern in Pakistan as well. I am reminded of a short story " The Death of Fear"  written by the famous Sindhi writer, Dada Shoukat Hussain Shoro (from Sindh,Pakistan ) that I had read in Ms. Rita Kothari's book of short stories - Unbordered Memories - Sindhi Stories of Partition.* The young protagonist, Kamil, had remarked :-

.... We Sindhis lack communal pride. We lack political insight. Every Sindhi thinks only of himself. Read the newspapers, and read how Sindhis are at each other's throats. People decimate each other's families out of personal vendetta, they behead each other over trifing matters like water, How may Sindhis support each other? .................. As long as Sindhis do not kill their egotism, and get together on a single platform, we cannot achieve anything", 

 I think what Kamil says is absolutely correct. We Sindhis do lack communal pride. Not surprisingly, something similar is echoed by participants in an Opinion Poll that was published way back in 2002/03 in Sindhishaan magazine  (India)  on Unity in Sindhis. In particular, I find Ms. Sundri Parchani's comment very relevant. She says - " There is a saying 'men don't want brotherhood, they want leadership.' If only Sindhis give more importance to brotherhood, rather than wanting to be leaders, I'am sure we would be a force to reckon with as we are in the world of business - no community can surpass us.The link to the detailed poll comments is as follows:-

Sindhishaan - Opinion Poll

I do hope that this changes soon as if Sindhiyat and Sindhi identity is to remain relevant, then we need a lot more communal actions. Only when all of us work together , we can probably reverse the tide and turn it in our favor. It can begin only when we stop looking at things with a " Zero Sum Game" mindset rather celebrate each other's success. We should all try to support fellow Sindhis in whatever little way we can. 

Small actions take me to this remarkable video that premiered  a couple of days ago. Titled " Sikk" this is a joint collaboration between Sindhi artists from Pakistan and India to connect the new generation Sindhis to their roots, to celebrate the " common thread" that connects us - Our Mithri Sindhi Boli. My heartiest congratulations to all the collaborators on creating such an impressive musical video. Fantastic poetry by Batool Fatima. Absolutely loved it and hope to see more such collaborations in the near future. I hope all of you like it too. Please do not forget to switch on translation button ( CC button on bottom right) for English translation of the lyrics. 

Muhammad Masood - Sikk ft. Mohit Lalwani, Sajid Ali, Aksha Jeswani - YouTube

I also take this opportunity to wish all of you a Happy, Healthy and Colourful Holi. May Lal Saeen continue to bless us all during these difficult times. 

Jai Jhulelal. 

* : Link to my earlier blog post about Prof. Kothari's book is as follows:-

https://sindhi-chokro.blogspot.com/search?q=unbordered

February,2021

In Memoriam - Sh. Kishu Teckchandani 

Ke odha e dor, ke dora bhi oda sipri
Ke samhaljan na kadan, ke a visran moor
Jiyan meenh kandia poor, tiyan dost varako
dil sen

( Some are near yet far, some far ones are near, beloved,
   Some are never in memory, some utterly unforgettable,
   Like a pot around a buffalo's neck, friends engulf our hear)  

                                                           - Shah Abdul Latif * 

It has been about four months since my Taya ( paternal uncle) Kishu Teckchandani succumbed to COVID complications. I have been wanting to write a tribute for the last few months but everytime I sat down to write, I couldn't muster the courage.  It has been difficult for me personally to come to terms with his death as over the past few years our interactions had greatly increased and I had the privilege of enjoying his company at various social and family gatherings. 

Eldest amongst all siblings, Taya was the shining star of the family. There was rarely a gathering where he did not make his presence felt sometimes by his wit and humour, at other times by his acts of kindness and generosity. All of us cousins have grown up listening to his extraordinary achievements - about how he made it to the prestigious Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani ( BITS) in 1967, about his various professional accomplishments at Airports Authority of India , about him being the disciplined, tough task master yet compassionate CEO at Cement Corporation of India and finally running a successful Aviation consulting firm. Since Daddy and he worked at the same organization, I have grown up to listening to the two brothers talk passionately about office for hours.  I was repeatedly told , " The harder you work, the luckier you get" and the importance of enjoying what one does. 

Apart from his professional achievements, he was a true Sindhi who was always concerned about the community. He was closely associated with Sindhu Samaj and was always available to lend a helping hand whenever required. One of my fondest memories is how he, Tina and I walked together with the  Beharana Sahib during Cheti Chand celebrations a couple of years ago. I still vividly remember him telling us about his growing up days and who lived where in Rajinder Nagar. There is an old Sindhi saying " Jehenjo Hite khap, tehenjo hute bhi khap" ( Those who are needed the most on Earth seem to be needed by God as well). I am sure this is true for beloved taya. 

(Late) Smt. Ranjana Teckchandani (Tayi) and (Late) Sh. Kishu Teckchandani

I pray to Lal Seen to rest his soul in peace. I am proud to call him my taya and of the fact that there is a little bit of him in me as well. As someone very rightly remarked "He was a different Teckchandani"  His very able daughters, Soni didi and Geetu didi , proudly carry on his and Ranjana Tayi's legacy. 

* : Muhammad, the Coach-driver by Ram Panjwani ; English Translation by Rita Kothari in Unbordered Memories - Sindhi Stories of Partition. 

X--------------------------------------X

Dada Murli Melwani 

On another note, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading Dada Murli Melwani's book " Beyond the Rainbow" on Amazon kindle. This lovely collection of short stories is about Sindhi businessmen who live overseas ( Global Sindhi diaspora). Having grown up in the (relatively) Sindhi neighborhood of  Old Rajinder Nagar ( originally a Sindhi refugee colony), I find the book's central theme quite relatable. At the same time, it also gives a glimpse into the world of Sindhi businessmen based abroad, a world slightly different from my family's service class background. 

Dada was born in India (Shillong), lived for 26 years in Taiwan as a businessman, then settled in the USA where he now resides with his family.

Whilst all stories are wonderful, "Water on a Hotplate" is my personal favorite. In addition to the title aptly describing the current fragile state of Sindhiyat, I also find a lot of similarities between Uncle Hari and my elderly relatives. Like Uncle Hari, I too have grown up listening to elders whining about the fast disappearing Sindhi Culture. Reminds me of lines from (Late) Dada Dewan Motihar's sufi rendition which say " Allah hiye na the jo kitaban mein padhje t hui sindh aen Sindhwarane ji boli". 

Dada Murli Melwani

I would like to congratulate Dada Murli on publishing such an insightful collection of short stories. I recommend it as a must read for all lovers of Sindhiyat. Amazon link to the book is as follows. 

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08LNZ3TN4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

I end with this link of Dada's interview with another distinguished Sindhi writer, Smt. Saaz Aggarwal. I hope you enjoy watching the interview and I pray to Lal Saeen for Dada's long and healthy life and look forward to reading more such stories which give readers like me an opportunity to further know about the Sindhi diaspora. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9RPjM9qr2k

Jai Jhulelal.