by Khalid Hashmani, McLean, Virginia, USA
It is the birth right of Sindhis to demand adherence to the 1940 resolution
Today is the birthday of Shaikh Ayaz, one of the greatest Sindhi poet of 20th century. He was born in Shikarpur on March 2, 1923. Shaikh Ayaz revolutionized many aspects of Sindhi poetry and his 46 collections of poetry, short stories, essays, diaries and the translation into Urdu of Shah jo Risalo continue to inspire not only literary circles but also common men and women of Sindh.
Today is also the day when Pakistan celebrates 1940 resolution, whose fundamental tenants continue to be ignored by the Pakistani establishment. It is sad that the promise of autonomous and sovereign provinces continue to be simply a deception. An article about this failed promise circulated on some Sindhi newspapers and Internet lists caught my eye this morning. The article is written by Ms. Shazia Nizamani, who was inspired by the struggle of the local “sons of soil” in Malaysia. I am reproducing a part of that article as some of you may have not received it (with apologies to those who are already recipients). A synopsis of the main message of Ms. Nizamani’s article is as follows:
It is the birth right of Sindhis to demand adherence to the 1940 resolution. It was only because of the promises made in that resolution that Sindhis joined Pakistan. Although Sindhis sometimes face criticism for demanding autonomy of their province on the basis of 1940 resolution, they should be clear and confident about this demand. Sindhis should get this fact accepted that they have the rights over their homeland, its resources, its political decisions, jobs, language, and cities.
Courtesy: Sindhi e-lists/ e-groups, 24 March 2009
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after shah lateef! sheikh ayaz is one sindhi national writer of sindhi language.
he is great poet of sindh
I would like to share some words about Sheikh Ayaz a great legend and a great poet of Sindh.
I would like to share some words about Sheikh Ayaz a great legend and a great poet of Sindh. His poetry about the culture of Sindh is too much credible and well versed he is always alive in his poetry Sheikh Ayaz is the perfect Hero of Sindh Poetry.
I LIKE PERSONALLY SHAIKH AYAZ’S POETRY BECAUSE I READ AND UNDERSTAND HIS BOOKS.
Shaikh Ayaz well known sindhi poet ,he is the face of sindh his poetry is up to the mark of international poets ,he is the man who brought out the modern sindhi language infront of even any language of the world .
we are so proud that we have such a great poeter of the world.shah latif to shiekh ayaz,we should improve and make a proper way to sindhi history for new generation,i also pray for ours teacher rukhmam gul palary,sain abid mazhar,and naheed and khurshid abasi,salim memon,i request them to make a bright future for sindhi student at KU.
Shaikh Ayaz sahib is asset of our culture & his poetry is the symbol of immortality.may Allah pak bless a place for him in the heaven.
What does this Sindhi nationalist rhetoric have to do with the celebration of a great poet???
honestly can’t I find one article here on Sindhi culture that does not advocate the weakening of Pakistan and this imaginary ‘Sindhu nation’?!
“It is the birth right of Sindhis to demand adherence to the 1940 resolution. It was only because of the promises made in that resolution that Sindhis joined Pakistan. Although Sindhis sometimes face criticism for demanding autonomy of their province on the basis of 1940 resolution, they should be clear and confident about this demand. Sindhis should get this fact accepted that they have the rights over their homeland, its resources, its political decisions, jobs, language, and cities.”
First of all,Sindh joined Pakistan due to Muslim nationalism.Second of all STOP GENERALIZING!not all Sindhis have these demands and they include me!Thirdly,Sindhis DO have rights over their homeland as most of Sindh’s ministers and the cheif minister are always Sindhi…although bad ones…they also have rights over all of Pakistan,like all Pakistanis do,and are not treated as inferiors(like G.M Syed tried to portray)as proven by 11 Sindhi prime ministers andpresidents,includong the current ruler of Pakistan Zardari.
The Pakistan resolution was drafted when people did not know what shape Pakistan was going to have.it could have very well been more than three non-connected states that would require that level of autonomy to survive due to their geographical positions.Sindh acceded to Pakistan in 1947…well after Jinnah had already made a statement that he wanted a federation like Canada or Australia in 1945.it was clear he did not want an invalid central government permanently on the verge of collapse as demanded by Sindhi nationalists who have proven time after time that they don’t really care about Sindh!
shaikh ayaz is a great poet in the sindh his big contribution in sindhi revlutionary poetry he is always alive in his poetry
i luv sindh and i saw sindh in the poetry of ayaz
i m a fond of sindhi literature and sindhi classical poetry i saw my mother sindh in the oem of ayaz. iluv sindh iluv ayaz
always be happy all
Please give me a all poetry books of shaikh ayaz please send to me.
whats the tretment in your mind for terrorist party.
no dout that shikh Ayaz is the great poet of sindhi language.